Drug addiction and marital conflicts: Exploring the experiences of drug‐addicted wives in <scp>Abuja, Nigeria</scp>

Abstract Recent studies have shown that women now abuse drugs as much men. Women even certain kinds of more than There is strong evidence some married also engage in drug abuse. However, few explored the experiences addicted wives Nigeria relation to marital conflicts. In this study, were conflicts using a phenomenological research design. A total 18 participated study. They purposively selected from socially disadvantaged neighborhood Batcher Estate, Gwarinpa, Abuja, Nigeria. In‐depth interviews (IDI) used collect data participants. Data analyzed content analysis. Two major conclusions drawn Drug addiction may cause and vice versa. abusing without consent partners or husbands likely report those with their partners' consent. groups abusers discovered: who initiated into abuse/addiction prior marriage started taking after marriage. Factors influencing complex comprised combination psycho‐social environmental issues. Access substance‐use disorder (SUD) treatment was, however, impeded by poor knowledge, stigma shame. Improved access an important asset minimizing among its impact on