Addiction in South and East Africa: Interdisciplinary Approaches

Description

This book explores both the existence and prevalence of addiction in South and East Africa, departing from traditional assumptions about addiction in the region. The authors employ an interdisciplinary approach to understand the actual prevalence of addiction and the forms it takes in South and East Africa. The book also addresses the perceptions and conceptualisation of addiction in the region, in addition to discussing specific issues related to drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, social media addiction, and sex addiction. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Introduction: Making a Case for Addiction in Africa (Yamikani Ndasauka, Grivas Muchineripi Kayange)....Pages 1-6 Front Matter ....Pages 7-7 Addiction in the Light of African Values: Undermining Vitality and Community (Thaddeus Metz)....Pages 9-31 Cannabis Use and Addiction in African Communities; a Value or a Vice? (Grivas Muchineripi Kayange)....Pages 33-48 The Moral Question of Addiction: An African Philosophical Perspective (Wilfred Lajul)....Pages 49-69 An Ubuntu Approach to Addiction-Response Framework in Malawian Schools (Chikumbutso Herbert Manthalu)....Pages 71-90 Front Matter ....Pages 91-91 Oral Traditions: A Tool for Understanding Alcohol and Drug Addiction in Swaziland (Telamisile Phumlile Mkhatshwa, Gloria Baby Malambe)....Pages 93-104 Sex Addiction in Contemporary African Fiction: An Analysis of Selected Works of Short Fiction (Beaton Galafa)....Pages 105-124 Popular Culture and Representations of Addiction: Understanding Malawi Urban Music in the Narratives of Drugs and Sex (Dave Mankhokwe Namusanya)....Pages 125-141 Semiotic Creativity and Innovation: Offshoots of Social Media Addiction (Hambaba Jimaima, Gabriel Simungala)....Pages 143-156 Macho Rhetoric in Alcohol Addiction: The Narratives of Masculinities among Malawian Youths (Anthony Mavuto Gunde)....Pages 157-172 Front Matter ....Pages 173-173 Neurochemistry and Pharmacology of Addictions: An African Perspective (Andrew G. Mtewa, Serawit Deyno, Emmanuel L. Peter, Annu Amanjot, Lucrèce Y. Ahovegbe, Duncan C. Sesaazi)....Pages 175-192 Neurobiology of Substance of Abuse (Drugs) and Behavioural Addiction in Africa (Godfrey S. Bbosa)....Pages 193-212 Front Matter ....Pages 213-213 Prevalence of Alcohol Addiction in Africa (Edith B. Milanzi, Yamikani Ndasauka)....Pages 215-228 Drug Use and Addiction Amongst Women with Disabilities Who Are Commercial Sex Workers in Zimbabwe (Tafadzwa Rugoho)....Pages 229-239 Drug Addiction among Youths in Zimbabwe: Social Work Perspective (Tatenda Nhapi)....Pages 241-259 Internet Addiction and Mental Health among College Students in Malawi (Tiwonge D. Manda, Edister S. Jamu, Elias P. Mwakilama, Limbika Maliwichi-Senganimalunje)....Pages 261-280 Curbing Tobacco Addiction in Kenya: Ethical and Legal Challenges Arising (Smith Ouma, Jane Wathuta)....Pages 281-305 Conclusion: Defining the Future of Addiction Research in South and East Africa (Yamikani Ndasauka, Grivas Muchineripi Kayange)....Pages 307-309 Back Matter ....Pages 311-312