Developing an Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Program in a Middle-Income Country: The Experience of Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital, Botswana.

Background: The prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) is rising globally, significantly affecting public health. These disorders are associated with reduced quality of life, comorbid mental health conditions, and increased risk of infectious diseases such as HIV. This paper describes the development and implementation of group therapy as an intervention for SUDs in a resource-constrained setting.