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In view of the fact that the drug menace continue to rise in profile, decree No, 48 of 1989, now an act enact of parliament CAP N30 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, established a new body, independent of other existing law enforcement agencies in the country called the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) (Wiki Encyclopedia, 2013). This Act Saddled NDLEA with the responsibility of controlling illicit drug cultivation, abuse, possession, manufacturing, production, traffick in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and chemical precursors (National Drug Control Master Plan, 2008-2011).
In 1993, Decree No 15 establishing the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was enacted. NAFDAC is mandated to regulate and control the importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, advertisement and sale of food, drug, chemicals, cosmetics, medical devices, detergents and packaged water. NAFDAC emerge as a result of an incident in 1989, where over 150 children died as a result of paracetamol syrup containing diethylene glycol. The problem of fake drugs was so severe that neighboring countries such as Ghana and Sierra Leone officially banned the sale of drugs, foods and beverage products made in Nigeria (Wiki Encyclopedia, 2013). It was also inspired by a 1988 World Health Assembly resolution requesting countries help in combating the global threat posed by counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
To effectively involve stakeholders in drug control activities and in line with the Global plan of Action, the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1994 constituted the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on drug control. The committee is headed by the chairman/chief executive of NDLEA and has member drawn from Federal Government Ministries/Agencies. The IMC produced the first Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) and has the responsibility to implement, monitor and evaluate the objectives as stated in the document (National Drug Control Master Plan, 2008-2011)).
Nigeria’s legislation on drug control revolves around the united Nation International Convention on Drug as well as specific responses to local problems. Notable international instrument that shaped Nigeria’s responses include:
The International Opium Convention, 1912.
The First Geneva Convention, 1931.
The Convention for the Suppression of Illicit Traffic in Dangerous Drug, 1936.
The Single Convention of Psychotropic Substance, 1971.
The Protocol Amending The Single Convention On Narcotic Drug, 1972.
The UN Convention Against Trans-National Organized Crime And Its Three Protocols, 2000 (National Drug Control Master Plan, 2008-2011).
Also the following specific national legislation shaped Nigeria’s subsequent approach to drug control:
The Dangerous Drug Ordinance of, 1935.
The Indian Hemp Decree No 19 of, 1966.
The Indian Hemp (amendment) Decree No 34 of, 1975.
The India Hemp (amendment) Decree, 1984.
The Special Tribunal (miscellaneous Offences) Decree of 1984 NDLEA decree 48, 1989 (Cap N30 LFN 2004)
The NDLEA (Amendment) decree No 15 of 1992 (National Drug Control Master Plan, 2008-2011).
Until the advent of these agencies, the board of customs and excise (now Nigeria Custom Service) and the Nigeria police were the major drug interdiction organs of government, while the Federal Welfare Department was charged with counselling, treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependent persons. From the activities of these agencies over the years, it is evident that government is right in establishing the bodies that have become the reference points and the leading light in global efforts against drug cultivation, trafficking and abuse.
In an effort to attain a drug free society, there exists a non-governmental international organization in Nigeria called Narconon Nigeria. Narconon organizes non-profit drug rehabilitation program dedicated to eliminating drug abuse and drug addiction through drug rehabilitation, drug information and drug education. The organization has over 100 drug rehabilitation centers and drug prevention/education centers around the world and has helped millions of people. The Narconon drug prevention and education curriculum makes the assumption that young people can understand that drug could not solve their problem and learn how to make educated decision about drug use. In thousands of delivering to hundreds of thousands of students, it has been proved that they can with the understanding of the risk of drug abuse more often make their own decisions to abstain (Narconon Drug Information Department, 2013). That decision, coming from their heart is stronger than any advice or counsel that come from outside.
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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---
