Mukwenha, SolomonMurewanhema, GrantMadziva, RodaDzinamarira, TafadzwaHerrera, HelenaMusuka, Godfrey2022-01-102022-01-102022-04Mukwenha, S., Murewanhema, G., Madziva, R. et al. 2022, 'Increased illicit substance use among Zimbabwean adolescents and youths during the COVID-19 era: an impending public health disaster', Addiction, vol. 117, no. 4, pp. 1177-1178, doi: 10.1111/add.15729, NYP.0965-2140 (print)1360-0443 (online)10.1111/add.15729http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83118Zimbabwe's illicit substance use problem has increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of particular concern has been the upward trend in drug/substance use among adolescents and youths. Commonly used substances in Zimbabwe include glue, bronclee, mangemba, cane sprit, marijuana, codeine and methamphetamine (crystal meth). In this letter, we discuss aggravated substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe, and how it is a serious impending public health disaster.en© 2021 Society for the Study of Addiction. This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article : 'Increased illicit substance use among Zimbabwean adolescents and youths during the COVID-19 era: an impending public health disaster', Addiction, vol. 117, no. 4, pp. 1177-1178, 2022, doi: 10.1111/add.15729. The definite version is available at : http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/add.AdolescentsCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Public health disasterSubstance abuseYouthZimbabwePostprint Article