This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of Delay, Distract, Deep Breath, Drink Water and Discuss (5Ds) in managing cravings for substance abuse. Ten participants (nine males and one female) that participated in this descriptive qualitative case study were randomly selected from Quintessential Health care center Jos. Participants responded to semi structured questions designed to assess their experiences of cravings. The total of seven different substances were identified as substances of abuse by participants, alcohol (seven participants), cigarette (six participants), Marijuana (four participants), Codeine (three participants), Rohypnol (two Participants), Tramadol and Cocaine (o
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