ABSTRACT
There is wide spread perception of drug use by small scale miners in
their activities. The problems of drug use and its impact on an individual have
been noted in most drug research works. In Ghana, drug research studies over
the years have concentrated on second cycle institutions, certain communities
and institutions. This study sought to describe the nature of drug use and the
perceived effects of the drugs on small scale mine labourers of Asutifi North
District of Brong-Ahafo Region. To achieve this purpose, Snowball sampling
technique was selected as the best sampling technique considering the
dispersed and difficult nature of small scale mine labourers in their locations.
A sample size of 120 small scale mine labourers was selected for participation.
The findings revealed that drug use among small scale mine labourers
was very frequent with marijuana being the most frequently used drug. The
study further revealed that the drugs were obtained from their immediate
surrounding mine shops and drug peddlers at the mining sites and the cost of
the drugs was relatively low. Additionally, multiple reasons were found to be
attributed to the use of the drugs rather than a single reason. Finally,
perceptions held by the small scale mine labourers on the effects of drug use
on their health, work, family and friends were generally negative. There is the
need for drug educators to direct their attention to this sector of the population
of which most are the youth and educate them on mainly the long term effects
of drug use on an individual.
DONKOR, B (2021). DRUG USE AND ITS PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON SMALL SCALE MINE LABOURERS IN ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT OF THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/drug-use-and-its-perceived-effects-on-small-scale-mine-labourers-in-asutifi-north-district-of-the-brong-ahafo-region-of-ghana
DONKOR, BRIGHT "DRUG USE AND ITS PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON SMALL SCALE MINE LABOURERS IN ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT OF THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/drug-use-and-its-perceived-effects-on-small-scale-mine-labourers-in-asutifi-north-district-of-the-brong-ahafo-region-of-ghana. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
DONKOR, BRIGHT . "DRUG USE AND ITS PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON SMALL SCALE MINE LABOURERS IN ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT OF THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/drug-use-and-its-perceived-effects-on-small-scale-mine-labourers-in-asutifi-north-district-of-the-brong-ahafo-region-of-ghana >.
DONKOR, BRIGHT . "DRUG USE AND ITS PERCEIVED EFFECTS ON SMALL SCALE MINE LABOURERS IN ASUTIFI NORTH DISTRICT OF THE BRONG AHAFO REGION OF GHANA" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/drug-use-and-its-perceived-effects-on-small-scale-mine-labourers-in-asutifi-north-district-of-the-brong-ahafo-region-of-ghana