Abstract
Background: Painful crisis is a debilitating hallmark characteristic feature of sickle cell disease (SCD). Analgesia medication is the standard of care. Self-medication is becoming a quick fix for pain resolution for persons living with SCD. The aim of this study was to evaluate analgesia self-medication practice and pentazocine dependency among adult sickle cell patients. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 111 adults with SCD attending sickle cell clinic at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku Ozalla Enugu and Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakiliki (AEFUTHA) Ebonyi. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22. A P
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