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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of drug and substance abuse on

academic performance of primary pupils in Yala Division, Gem District - Kenya. Most

of schools in this region have being experiencing challenges in trying to fight this menace

of drug and substance abuse among the primary pupils.

The eight (8) schools that participated in the study were selected random sampling

technique. Both random and purposive sampling techniques were used in selecting the 80

respondents

Data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and statistical techniques.

The major findings were drug and substance abuse affect the academic performance of

pupils negatively. The pupils who are in drug and substance abuse their class

performance is normally poor.

Base on these findings, it is recommended that the government, schools and the

community have to join hands and embrace new techniques of drug prevention.

The teachers, pupils and parent need to be equipped with skills of drug prevention and

resistance skills through workshops, seminar and even life skill Education in school curriculum.

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