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  1. Alcohol industry-sponsored music festivals, alcohol marketing and drinking practices among young Nigerians: Implications for policy

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  2. Cannabis subculture, community forming and socio-structural challenges in Nigeria

    Article • March 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  3. Recreational nitrous oxide use in Nigeria: an emerging public health problem?

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, February 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  4. Reconfiguring Drinking Cultures, Gender, and Transgressive Selves

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  5. Alcoholic Bitters for Sweet Sex? Masculinity, Femininity, Alcohol, and Sex Consuming Selves in Heterosexual Relationships

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  6. Conclusion

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  7. Drinking Bouts: Motivations, Resistance, and Transgression

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  8. Gendered Struggles for Drinking/Leisure Spaces

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  9. Gendering of Alcohol and Transgressive Selves

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  10. Introduction: Drinking Cultures in Nigeria, Gender, Transgression, and Study Methodology

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  11. Reconfigured Drinking Cultures? Intoxication and Pleasure

    Article • January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  12. Editorial

    Article • Drugs Habits and Social Policy, November 2023, Emerald

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  13. Journey for a cure: Illness narratives of obstetric fistula survivors in North Central Nigeria

    Article • Sociology of Health & Illness, October 2023, Wiley

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  14. Community voices on alcohol harm in Sierra Leone: Perceptions of prevention needs

    Article • PEC Innovation, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  15. Alcohol industry corporate social responsibility activities in Nigeria: implications for policy

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, September 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  16. Perspectives of community leaders/members on factors hindering alcohol regulation in Nigeria

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  17. Perceived devaluation, alienation, discrimination, and consequences of methamphetamine (Mkpurummiri) misuse among young people in South-eastern Nigeria: an exploratory study

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, July 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  18. Understanding Heavy Drinking Practices and Alcohol-Related Harms: The Lived Experience of Nigerian Adolescents and Young Adults

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, June 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  19. Tramadol regulation, illegal markets and consumption practices: exploring frictions of drug control in Nigeria

    Article • Drugs Habits and Social Policy, May 2023, Emerald

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  20. Decline in youth drinking in high-income settings: Implications for public health in low-income countries

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  21. A Review of Prescription Opioid Use and New Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria

    Article • March 2023, Center for Open Science

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  22. Plastic pollution in the Global South: Exploring social, behavioral, and structural factors

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  23. ‘Alcohol Helps to Stimulate and Violate the Air’: Drinking Games and Transgressive Drinking Practices among Nigerian Youth

    Article • Sociological Research Online, December 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  24. Navigating Alcogenic Brand Environment: Exploring How Young Nigerians Negotiate and Make Sense of Alcohol Brand Preferences

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, October 2022, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  25. Recreational Drug Use as Everyday Life

    Article • October 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  26. Doing gender, doing alcohol: The paradox of gendered drinking practices among young nigerians

    Article • Social Science & Medicine, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  27. Sexualized alcohol marketing, precarious work and gendered sexual risks: explorations of women beer promoters in Benin City, Nigeria

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  28. Research Capacity and Needs for Alcohol-Related Harm Prevention in West Africa: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Survey of Stakeholders

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, July 2022, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  29. Methamphetamine (Mkpulummiri) use in eastern Nigeria: A new addition to drug users’ repertoire

    Article • African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, May 2022, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  30. Making sense of ‘‘drink responsibly’’ messages: Explorations of the understanding and interpretations of young Nigerians who use alcohol

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  31. A readiness assessment for the prevention of alcohol-related harm in West Africa: A new methodological approach to inform practice and policy

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, May 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  32. Nigeria: A Country in Need of a Standard Drink Measure and Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, May 2022, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Robert Patton

  33. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Alcohol Treatment Access and Harm Prevention in West Africa: Reports from NGOs and Community-Based Organizations

    Article • April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  34. ‘I just drink to feel abnormal for some time’: Reconfiguring heavy drinking and intoxication as pleasurable

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  35. Factors Influencing Methamphetamine (Mkpulummiri) Use in Eastern Nigeria

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  36. ‘If You Cannot Beat Them, You Join Them’: Friendship, Social Influence and Drinking to Belong Among Nigerian Youth

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  37. Drinking Games and Transgressive Drinking Practices among Young People in Nigeria

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  38. Developing an alcohol harm prevention research agenda in West Africa: a mixed methods approach

    Article • Health Promotion International, December 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  39. cannabis subculture, community forming and socio-structural challenges in Nigeria

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, November 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ugochukwu Titus Ugwu, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  40. Framing Responsible Drinking Messages in Nigeria: An Empirical Examination

    Article • November 2021, Center for Open Science

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  41. Adolescent health series Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Use among Adolescents in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a Narrative Review

    Article • Tropical Medicine & International Health, October 2021, Wiley

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  42. Alcohol consumption, harms and policy developments in sub‐Saharan Africa: The case for stronger national and regional responses

    Article • Drug and Alcohol Review, February 2021, Wiley

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  43. Effects of alcohol warning labels on alcohol-related cognitions among German adolescents: A factorial experiment

    Article • Addictive Behaviors, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  44. Alcohol Warning Label

    Article • Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, January 2021, Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Robert Patton

  45. ‘Drinking and Dropping’: On Interacting with Plastic Pollution and Waste in South-Eastern Nigeria

    Article • Worldwide Waste, January 2021, Ubiquity Press, Ltd.

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  46. New psychoactive substances in Nigeria: A call for more research in Africa

    Article • Emerging Trends in Drugs Addictions and Health, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  47. ‘Drinking and Dropping’: On Interacting with Plastic Pollution and Waste in South-Eastern Nigeria

    Article • December 2020, Research Square

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  48. Drug use treatment during COVID-19 pandemic: community-based services in Nigeria

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  49. Cannabis use motivations: a study of young adults in Nigeria

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, October 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  50. Enhancement motivations for using prescription drugs among young adults in Nigeria

    Article • International Journal of Drug Policy, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  51. Drug-related harms among young adults in Nigeria: Implications for intervention

    Article • Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  52. Insights from birthing experiences of fistula survivors in North‐central Nigeria: Interplay of structural violence

    Article • Nursing Inquiry, August 2020, Wiley

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  53. From “Codeine Diet” to “Gutter Water”: polydrug use among Nigerian young adults

    Article • Drugs and Alcohol Today, May 2020, Emerald

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  54. Fitting a quart in a pint pot: a comparison of selected alcoholic drinks produced in Nigeria and the UK

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili, Dr Robert Patton

  55. Cannabis Normalization Among Young Adults in a Nigerian City

    Article • Journal of Drug Issues, April 2020, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  56. The challenge of plastic pollution in Nigeria

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  57. Perceptions of Plastics Pollution and Waste amongst young people in Nigeria

    Article • SSRN Electronic Journal, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  58. Reflections on Identity: Narratives of Obstetric Fistula Survivors in North Central Nigeria

    Article • Qualitative Health Research, October 2019, SAGE Publications

    Hannah Degge, Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  59. Drinking practices and alcohol-related problems among Nigerian students

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, May 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  60. Heightened hypocrisy: a critical analysis of how the alcohol industry-sponsored ‘‘Nigerian Beer Symposium’’ jeopardises public health

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  61. Beyond Leisure: The Role of Alcohol in the Lives of Nigerian University Students

    Article • Substance Use & Misuse, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  62. Drinking game participation and gender performance

    Article • Addictive Behaviors Reports, June 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  63. “If She Refuses to Have Sex With You, Just Make Her Tipsy”: A Qualitative Study Exploring Alcohol-Facilitated Sexual Violence Against Nigerian Female Students

    Article • Journal of Interpersonal Violence, May 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  64. Mediating alcohol use in Eastern Nigeria: a qualitative study exploring the role of popular media in young people's recreational drinking

    Article • Health Education Research, May 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  65. “I Collected Money, not a Bribe”: Strategic Ambiguity and the Dynamics of Corruption in Contemporary Nigeria

    Article • Social Sciences, August 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  66. Awareness of alcohol advertisements and perceived influence on alcohol consumption: a qualitative study of Nigerian university students

    Article • Addiction Research & Theory, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  67. Gendered sexual uses of alcohol and associated risks: a qualitative study of Nigerian University students

    Article • BMC Public Health, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  68. The influence of alcohol industry-sponsored “Gulder Ultimate Search” reality television series on the drinking behaviors of Nigerian youths

    Article • Journal of Substance Use, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  69. Intoxicating Entertainment? The Influence of “Star Music Trek” on the Drinking Practices of Nigerian Students

    Article • Contemporary Drug Problems, March 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  70. “She encourages people to drink”: A qualitative study of the use of females to promote beer in Nigerian institutions of learning

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, December 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  71. A review of substance use among secondary school students in Nigeria: Implications for policies

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, May 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  72. ‘What a man can do, a woman can do better’: gendered alcohol consumption and (de)construction of social identity among young Nigerians

    Article • BMC Public Health, February 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  73. Can brewer-sponsored “drink responsibly” warning message be effective without alcohol policies in Nigeria?

    Article • Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, June 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  74. The McDonaldization of Nigerian Universities

    Article • SAGE Open, April 2014, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  75. Use of mixed methods designs in substance research: a methodological necessity in Nigeria

    Article • Quality & Quantity, September 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  76. The Politics of Alcohol Policy in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis of How and Why Brewers Use Strategic Ambiguity to Supplant Policy Initiatives

    Article • Journal of Asian and African Studies, June 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili

  77. McDonaldization and Job Insecurity

    Article • SAGE Open, April 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr Emeka W. Dumbili