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The Effect Of Drug Abuse Among Nigeria University Undegraduates
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1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following research questions will guide the study.
1. What are the common drugs likely to be abused by undergraduate students in the contemporary Nigeria society?
2. What are the major reasons accountable for engagement of undergraduate students in drug abuse in Nigeria?
3. What are the likely implications for undergraduate‟s involvement in drug abuse?
4. What are the measures that can be used to eradicate drug abuse among University undergraduates in Nigeria?
1.4 MAJOR OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of drugs abused by undergraduates in Nigeria
1. To find out the drugs that is commonly abused by undergraduate students in Nigeria.
2. To find out the implications for undergraduates involvement on drug abuse.
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To identify of this study also aims at looking at some of the measures
aimed at eradicating the drug abuse problem among University
undergraduates in Nigeria.
4. To ascertain the reasons why drugs are been abused by the University undergraduates in Nigeria.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
There is a great need for this study as it entails what the result for the findings would be used for.
The
results of the study should help in creating awareness in the society
on the general effects of drug abuse on their health most especially the
University undergraduates. It will make the youths to realize that
excessive or even small intake of this item (drugs) has inhibitory
effects on their brain.
The result of this of this study will be used
in making the consumers to have a second thought before partaking in
the act. This will go a long way in modeling their behavior which the
general awareness has created.
The study will go a long way in
reducing the numerous health problems encountered as a result of the
misuse of drugs or the intake of hard drugs. The study will also help
young researchers or writers to solve some problems of drug abuse,
thereby ensuring good health of the University undergraduates or youths
in general and social harmony in the society.
Finally, all the social
ills in the society as a result of the effects of drug abuse among the
University undergraduates in Nigeria will be drastically minimized.
1.6 DEFINITION OF TERMS
(a) Drug: A drug is a chemical substance capable of altering the physical and psychological function of the body.
(b) Abuse: This means the misuse of something. It can also be described as the illegal use of something.
(c)
Drug Abuse: This is the misuse of drugs. It could be defined as the
illegal use of substance which interferes with the human behavior.
(d) Effects: This could be defined as consequences. It is also the power to produce result.
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