International records / OpenAlex research

Drug Abuse and its Devastating Effect on Youths and their Contribution towards Nation Building

The problem of substance abuse is so great that though it was originally conceived as the problem of a 'select few', it has extended beyond the usual characteristics of abusers being male, adult and urban based people to now include female, youngsters and rural dwellers. The accompanying problems of this act constitute a major threat to the well-being of the society if not checked immediately. This study is exploratory and it uses psychosocial theory of drug abuse dependence to explain the use of substance abuse in Nigeria. The study established that majority of young people engage in drug add…