Substance Use Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Cameroon

This cross-sectional study of 917 university students in Cameroon found that 15.7% met criteria for substance use disorder and 26.4% for generalized anxiety disorder, with students having substance use disorder being nearly three times more likely to experience anxiety symptoms. Male gender, prior psychiatric history, and living alone were identified as additional risk factors for co-occurrence of both conditions.