The effect of drug abuse and addiction among secondary school students

Abstract or Introduction

Problem of drug abuse among secondary schools is one of the major social problems. It affects significant number of students and therefore intervention is required. It is within this context that the researchers embarked purposefully on the study of present study "effect of drug abuse and addiction among secondary school students in Nassarawa local government area, Kano state".
Methods used in collecting data were distribution of questionnaires to respondents. Additionally documentary materials, such as books, newspaper, internet, leaflet, journals related to drug abuse among students were reviewed. Data obtained were analysed by using simple percentage. This package was used because the study was explorative and it draws conclusions, opinions and confirmations from nature.

According to empirical findings, the causes of drug abuse among students are evident among: Boredom with academic work or domestic activities, students that are not doing very well in school are not friends of lecturers easily get disinterested and tired with academic work. So to get occupied with pleasant thoughts and activities, they indulge in the use of hard drugs, peer group influence is also one of the strongest motives, which drive students into drug abuse.