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Psychoactive Substance Use Among Young People
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Psychoactive Substance use and dependence cause a significant burden to the individuals and societies throughout the world. The World Health Report (2010) indicated that 8.9% of the total burden of disease comes from the use of psychoactive substances. The report showed that tobacco accounted for 4.1%, alcohol 4%, and illicit drugs 0.8% of the burden of disease in 2010. Much of the burden attributable to substance use and dependence is the result of a wide variety of health and social problems. Data from the (World Health Organization, 2011) show large-scale seizures of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamine-type stimulants in different parts of the world. Availability of cocaine, heroin and cannabis depends on the level of cultivation in source countries and on the success or failure of trafficking organizations. However, even with increased levels of law enforcement activities, there always seems to be enough available to users. According to (UNODC, 2011) estimates show that about 200 million people make illicit use of one type of illicit substance or another.
Psychoactive substance use is a social problem that has spread and increased rapidly in educational institutions especially among secondary school students (Neeraja, 2011). This social problem is considered an issue of serious concern as it adversely affects the lives and performance of students involved as well as the harmonious functioning of the entire structure of the society. Use of psychoactive drugs and other associated problems are inimical to the survival and effective their performance, put them in good mood etc. The accompanying problems of this act constitute a major threat to the wellbeing of the society (Ajala, 2009).
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study tittled Psychoactive Substance Use Among Young
People was designed to determine prevalence and patterns of Psychoactive
Substance use among young people in Nigeria. The study adopted an
exploratory research design obtaining Data from secondary sources which
includes published articles and journalsfirst use (p < 0.05). the
study discovered from data gathered that prevalence of substance abuse
among young people is high and recommended strategies for the treatment
of the ef ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study tittled Psychoactive Substance Use Among Young
People was designed to determine prevalence and patterns of Psychoactive
Substance use among young people in Nigeria. The study adopted an
exploratory research design obtaining Data from secondary sources which
includes published articles and journalsfirst use (p < 0.05). the
study discovered from data gathered that prevalence of substance abuse
among young people is high and recommended strategies for the treatment
of the ef ... Continue reading---
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