Effects Of Drug Abuse On Students Performance A Case Study Of Kapseret Division Uasin Gishu District

ABSTRACT

The study dealt in investigating the effect of drug abuse on student's

performance at Kapseret Division Uasin Gishu District-Kenya.

Theoretical and empirical literature was reviewed with references to

writers in drug abuse like Lary cynl Jenseh (2004)

Generally these scholars and researchers have written extensively on

drug abuse. They agree that several effects contribute to poor

performance among students. The researcher used questionnaires and

interviews to collect relevant information of the study.

The study findings revealed that there is need to include drug abuse and

guidance and counseling in school curriculum in order to improve

student's performance. There is also a need as it shown in

recommendation for government through ministry of education to

intervene and put measures to curb those students who uses drugs

thus improving general performance of learners.