The registered incidence and prevalence of substance use disorders in Ukraine during the era of dramatic changes (1955–2023)
Journal: Discover Public Health
Year: 2026

This study investigates the historical dynamics of substance use disorders (SUDs) in Ukraine from 1955 to 2023. Analysis of long-term epidemiological data reveals two distinct waves of SUD epidemics occurring approximately 20 years apart: the first involving alcohol use disorders (AUDs), and the second involving drug use disorders (DUDs), which emerged at roughly one-tenth the scale of AUDs. The most influential determinants of these patterns were the anti-alcohol campaign during the Perestroika