Abstract: Substance abuse in Botswana is a growing problem with a variety of drugs being abused including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and alcohol among others. At the front line of attempting to address the drug abuse problem is the Botswana Substance Abuse and Support Network (BoSASNet) which operates outpatient rehabilitation and support ser vices that constitute its clinical programme. Due to the criminalisation and stigma associated with drug use and dealing in drugs, the...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to find out the critical factors influencing drug abuse among student clients of Ankaful psychiatric hospital in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Specifically, it to sought find out the causes of drug abuse, types of drugs students’ abuse, effects of drug abuse as well as measures to prevent drug abuse. The study was non-experimental in nature and the descriptive survey design was used to carry out the study. The population comprised all student clients...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine influence of drug abuse on domestic violence .ln particular, the study sought to explore the experiences of the main objectives of this study included; to establish the relationship between drug abuse and domestic violence; to identify the causes of drug abuse in Kikamula Sub County; to identify the effects of drug abuse on the community members of Kikamula Sub County; and to identify the possible measures put forward to control drug abuse in K...
Abstract This study seeks to assess the effectiveness of the ZRP,CID, Drugs and Narcotics department in dealing with drug abuse issues in Zimbabwe. The study used the case study of Mbare for the research. This is because Mbare is ranked highest in drug abuse cases in Zimbabwe. The study sought to uncover the nature of drug abuse in Zimbabwe and establish causes and effects of drug abuse. The study found unemployment and peer pressure among the major cause of drug abuse. The effects of drug ab...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of drug abuse on academic performance of learners. The general objectives of the study were to investigate the causes of drug abuse and its impact on academic performance of learners. The study took a quantitative approach to collect and interpret the data. The study also employed a descriptive survey design to carry out the study and used a questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The population targeted was primary school teachers and ECD teachers who ...
ABSTRACT Drug addiction is when an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effect of the drug and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped (Passer & Smith, 2009). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between social influences and drug addiction among adolescents in Nyarugenge District. It was guided ...
Abstract This study examined the effect of drug abuse on job performance in a manufacturing industry. Alcohol and Drug abuse at the workplace poses a great challenge to the growth and development of any organization. Presently, about 200 million people or 5 per cent of the world’s population aged 15 to 64 use drugs. In Nigeria it is observed that a large percentage of youths abuse drugs. This study used Beloxxi industrial limited as a case study. The objectives of this study were to determ...
ABSTRACT Alcohol and Drug abuse at the workplace poses a great challenge to the growth and development of the hospitality and tourism industry in Kenya. Presently, about 200 million people or 5 per cent of the world‟s population aged 15 to 64 use drugs. In Kenya it is estimated that 5,835,007 of the youth population abuse drugs. This study sought to assess the effects of drug abuse on work performance of employees in selected star rated hotels at the Kenyan Coast. The objectives of this stu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine and document child abuse and development of children in Kiryandongo refugee settlement, western region of Uganda. The study objectives were to examine the types of child abuse, to identify the causes of child abuse and to examine the consequences of child abuse on children in Kiryandongo refugee settlement. The study adopted a descriptive research design that was both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitatively the data was collected using q...
ABSTRACT The major aim of the study was to establish the effects of drug abuse on HIV/AIDS patients in Jinja Central Division. The study also examined the effects of stimulant abuse to HIV/AIDS patients in Jinja Central Division, the effects of drug injection to HIV /AIDS patients in Jinja Central Division and the effects of inhalants to HIV /AIDS patients in Jinja Central Division. The related literature was based on other researchers and in reference to the stated specific objectives of the...
ABSTRACT Substance abuse is a maladaptive use of a drug, resulting in impairment of functioning or distress, as manifested by a failure to perform adequately at home, school or work. In Nigeria, a large number of the population mostly the youth buy drugs without any physician‟s prescription. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions of the youth on the substances they abused in Gawon Nama area of Sokoto, Sokoto state, Nigeria. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design was use...
'Drug abuse' is no longer a current medical diagnosis in either of the most used diagnostic tools in the world, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnosticand Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), and the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and ICRIS Medical organization Related Health Problems (ICD) Substance abuse has been adopted by the DSM as a blanket term to include drug abuse and other things, while the ICD uses the term Harmf...
ABSTRACT Drug abuse in secondary schools in Kenya has been on the increase and identified as one of the major causes of indiscipline and unrest among students. The marked increase in consumption of both illegal and legal drugs in schools is continually highlighted in the local press media. The Ministry of Education and National Campaign against Drugs Abuse (NACADA) have shown great concern about the effects of this menace. This study sought to determine the infleunce of guidance and counselli...
ABSRACT The effect of drug abuse on the academic pe,:formance of srudents in Federal University Oye Ekiti and their entire lives across board cannot be overemphasized. The aim of this study is to primarily explore the effect of drugs on their academic performance and to investigare if there are common drugs likely to be abused by undergraduare 's student infuoye. Drug abuse seems to undermine the ability of university undergraduates to learn. Drug also appears to contradict our values of...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of drug abuse on academic performance of learners. The general objectives of the study were to investigate the causes of drug abuse and its impact on academic performance of learners. The study took a quantitative approach to collect and interpret the data. The study also employed a descriptive survey design and used a questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The population targeted was secondary school teachers who were sampled using the simple random ...