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Introduction: Substance-related problems affect some individuals who engage in psychoactive substance use. In recent decades, the global demand for treatment in rehabilitation programs has varied depending on the substance for which individuals seek treatment. In the Dominican Republic, there is a lack of studies indicating which substances have the greatest impact on the population, with an emphasis on the demand in treatment centers. Methodology: This is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach using a non-experimental cross-sectional design. Data were collected from records archived at a private rehabilitation center in Santo Domingo, covering all patients admitted for substance use between 2019 and 2022, with a total of 337 cases. The purpose of this study is to analyze the frequency distribution according to the substance that led each patient to seek treatment and to compare trends over the years. Results: Over the four years, admissions related to cannabis use ranged from 44.2% to 51.6%. When categorizing the data by age range, out of the total sample (N=337), 123 patients were in the 14 to 24 age group, of whom 80.5% were admitted for cannabis use. When isolating the group with dual diagnosis and classifying the patients by disorder type, 88.9% of these patients with a psychotic disorder were admitted for cannabis use. Conclusion: A consistently high demand for treatment related to cannabis use was observed over four consecutive years. Additionally, a significant number of young individuals with cannabis related problems also exhibited other mental health disorders.