Some regions such as Central and South-West Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa seem to rely excessively on detoxification, placing less emphasis on the subsequent stages of treatment and rehabilitation, therefore failing to offer a continuum of care and diversification of services.
Certaines régions, telles que l'Afrique subsaharienne ainsi que l'Asie centrale et l'Asie du Sud-Ouest, semblent accorder une importance excessive aux activités de désintoxication, au détriment des étapes ultérieures (traitement et réadaptation).