Dr. Oluremi Adejumo

Oluremi Adejumo, DNP, MS., RN, FIAAN
School of Nursing

A complex relationship occurs between T2DM and Substance Use Disorders (SUD), as SUD can accelerate the development of risk factors for diabetes due to rapid cell damage and glucose dysregulation from addiction. Therefore, it is imperative to take precautionary measures to reduce T2DM-related complications and halt or delay this chronic disease's occurrence in at-risk populations to reduce morbidity and mortality and save the cost of treatment. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) can slow the progression of prediabetes to T2DM. DPP also helps to promote healthy lifestyle changes, such as controlling caloric intake, participating in regular physical activity of 150 minutes or more per week, etc.

The overall aim of the study is to assess the relationship between substance abuse, diet, physical activity, and cardio-metabolic parameters in a cohort of patients (study and control groups) receiving healthcare services at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria.