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Prevalence Of And Motivation For Drug Abuse  
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Talk to their children about the problem of drugs from early childhood. Before someone offers them some substances, children must be informed. Sometimes school educates them on this but conversation with parents is even more effective. Talk to them about what the drug produces in the brain and in other organs. Explain to them the addictive power of all drugs. Warns them that there are drugs (such as tobacco, alcohol or tranquilizers) which are legal but are still dangerous. Nevertheless, do not exaggerate with horrendous or incredible stones. The great danger of drug is precisely that they appear to be harmless. Therefore, if their possible effects are exaggerated, it will take credibility away from the rest of the statement, however true they may be.
Devote time and attention to their children: This is perhaps the best and cheapest method to prevent drug taking and many other problems. Talk regularly to their sons and daughters. Perhaps they do not want to chart now, they will later. Parents should encourage the family ties, so that when they are tempted to use drugs, the family wins.
Preach by example: If a parent smokes, drink or take other drugs, he/she is taking credibility away from any warning giving to the children. And this should not be limited to giving example with regards to substance, harmony in the home is fundamental. Situation of family crisis have influenced many adolescents in drug use (Merki, 1996).
Change their discipline techniques: When children start adolescence period, it is natural for child to live childhood behind and be an adult thus, parents should not be surprised that their children are not the same as they were. The parents should therefore, be less authoritarian and listen more. From this friendly relationship, it is much easier and more productive to make suggestion.
Reaffirm children self-esteem: Some adolescents take drugs because they want to be grown up or they want to be like others, or they want adult’s attention. Many do it because they have a very poor self concept. These teenagers need the acknowledgement of their positive traits. Unfortunately, many only receive reprimands and criticism from their parents and the misbehaviour continues. Parent should think about their virtues and their desirable qualities that deserve praise and look for the right moment to acknowledge their positive points. Talking about their love for them can prevent them from using drugs as a source of support.
Avoid overprotection: Many over protected adolescents feel caged in during their childhood. This parental attitude creates dissatisfaction which can lead the youth to an escape route through drugs.
Propose of ideas or creativity: Healthy activities like nature, sports, music, reading, solitary collaboration could be of help to the youths instead of prohibitions.
Make friends with the children friends could also be a way of preventing them from drug use. Parents should invite them to their house and get to know them. During adolescence, the group has a stronger influence than at any other time in life. It must be remembered that the young people themselves are the initiators for other young people to get into drugs.
Agencies for Drug Abuse in Nigeria
For effective control of the drug problems, there is the need to combine law enforcement strategies with drug demand reduction strategies. This informed the establishment of various agencies/commission with the aim of diversifying activities to curb different aspect of the drug menace.
It is on record that Nigeria flagged off it Narcotic control efforts in 1935 when the dangerous drugs ordinance was enacted to control drug trafficking and abuse. Subsequent government made concerted efforts to stay on top of the drug problem. In 1984, Nigerian recorded another landmark effort when the federal military government promulgated the special Tribunal (miscellaneous offences) decree No, 20 of 1984 to frontally confront drug trafficking within the Nigerian shores. Section 3(2) (k) of this decree provided that any person who without lawful authority deals in, sell, smoke or inhale the drug known as cocaine or other similar drugs shall be guilty under section 6(3) (K) of an offence and liable on conviction to suffer death sentence by firing squared. The then administration means every section of the decree as it soon caught up with three drug traffickers that were executed (Wiki Encyclopedia, 2013).
A new thinking later emerged, regarding the way the twin scourges of the drug abuse and trafficking could be controlled. This necessitated the need for amendment of the 1984 decree, described by most concerned minds as one of the interest in the world. It was argued that when the stake or the risk is high as the ease of capital punishment, it would succeed increasing price of the illicit substance, thus making the trade more dangerously lucrative and attractive. The succeeding government in 1989 saw reason in this argument when it decided to amend the Decree by expanding the death penalty clause, while substituting it with imprisonment terms ranging from two years to life.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT COMING SOON>> CHECK OTHER PAGES ... Continue reading---
QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]UNIVERSITY OF ILORINFACULTY OF EDUCATIONCOUNSELLOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENTPrevalence of and Motivation for Drug Abuse Questionnaire (PMDAQ)Dear Respondent, This instrument is designed to elicit information on the prevalence of, and motivation for drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. Your sincere responses to each of the items will be highly appreciated as all information supplied will be treated with utmost confidentiality and be used strictly for the re ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Purpose of the Study The main purpose of this study is to find out the prevalence of, and motivation for drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in Kwara State, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, suggestion will be made on alternative activities that Nigeria youths can venture their time and energy aside drugs and roles of counsellors in preventing drug abuse among youths so that they may have a life of purpose and be self actualized.Significance of the StudyYouthful age has ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Section B and C of the instrument contained 15 items each, the highest possible score any respondent can obtain is 60 (i.e 4 x 15), while the lowest possible score is 15 (i.e 1 x 15). Therefore, the range is 45 (i.e 60 – 15). The mid-point of range is 22.5 (i.e 45 ÷ 2). The cut-off point is therefore 60 – 22.5 (i.e maximum score minus the mid-point of the range) or 15 + 22.5 (i.e the minimum score plus (+) the mid of the range), in which either case is 37.5. Thus, if res ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 8 ]Summary of Findings Based on the result of the study, items 1, 6 and 4 were ranked as the top three on the prevalence of drug abuse while items 2, 1 and 3 were ranked the top on the motivation for drug abuse. The list ranked items on the prevalence of drug abuse are items 7 and 13, 12, and 2 while items 4, 8 and 11 features on motivation for drug abuse. However, eight hypotheses were postulated and all of them were accepted. Hence, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of, ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Still on the basis of age, the hypothesis that there is significant difference in the motivation for drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions was accepted as no significant difference was found. It then indicates that respondents’ age has no influence in their motivation for drug abuse. Irrespective of their different age brackets, they tend to be motivated towards drug abuse by peer pressure, in order to work better and experiment how it works. The finding thus supports that of ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]REFERENCESAaron, K., Robert, L., Reische, D., Barbara, V., Waggoner, S. & Wagger, H.(1982). Understanding health. New Jersey: Random House Visual Education Corporation. Abdullahi, O. (1995). Typology of research. In S. Jimoh (ed). Methodology: An inter disciplinary approach. Ilorin: Unilorin Library and Publication.Akindelly, B. (2009). Causes, effects and control of drug abuse in society.Retrieved July 22, 2013 from. http://www.voices.yahoo.com/causes-effects-control-drug-abuse-society. ... Continue reading---
