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IMPACT OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ABUSE IN OUR NATION’S IMAGE, CONTENT ANALYSIS OF SELECTED INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA CONTENTS ON NIGERIA.

ABSTRACT/PROPOSALI choose to write on Drug and trafficking because it has assumed a global concern, even in the sporting sphere, it is being questioned.  The press has devoted lots of its spaces and airtime to attack the monster its impact is very disturbing and divesting without concerted efforts of all and sundry it may be a scourge that may threaten the entire world for the rest of this millennium and beyond. The phenomenon is a problem for youths everywhere nowadays, parents, teachers an...

The Impact Of Drug Abuse On Morals Behaviours In Homes In Lari Division, Kiambu District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study analyzed Drug Abuse and moral behaviour in homes a case study of Lan Division, Kiambu District Kenya. The study aimed at investigating the influence of excessive drugs taking on morals behaviour in families in Lan Division. This was upon the background that, the increasing cases of domestic violence, school dropout, and child neglect and sex abuse in Lan are highly related to drugs taking. The study was guided by objectives that included establishing the reasons for ta...

CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KAPTMA ZONE NORTH PEMBA GANDO VILLAGE WETE DISTRICT (ZANZIBAR)

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONDEDICATIONAPPROVAL iiACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES vuiABSTRACTABSTRACTCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION i1.1 Background! Introduction 11.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Aim of the study 31.4 Objectives of the study 3Special objectives 31.5 Purpose of the study 31.6 Justification! significance of the study 41.7 Research questions 41.8 Hypothesis 51.9 Scope of the study 51.10 Ethical considerations 53.11 Limitations of the study3.11.1 Missing information 5...

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF ABUSE OF TRAMADOL AMONG PEOPLE IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION        1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Africa with approximately one fifth of the world’s population is by far the continent with the least document in terms of data on substance abuse (Data for Africa, 2011).Nigeria the most populous country in Africa and the eight most populous in the world with an estimate population over 154 million, does not have current data on substance abuse treatment demand and treatment facilities. The drug treatment demand figures quoted...

Factors Influencing Substance Abuse Among Undergraduate Students of Polytechnic Ibadan

ABSTRACT   Introduction: From the beginning of time, drugs have been used in every society as human being search for substance that would sustain and protect them and also act on the nervous system to produce pleasurable sensation, santrock (2005). Undergraduate students are the most susceptible to drug use amongst different youth groups in Nigeria because most of them live outside the watch of their parents or guardian (Adeyemo, Ohaeri, Okpala, Oghale, 2016). These perceived norms motivat...

THE EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY STUDENTS IN KOBOKO DISTRICT TOWN COUNCIL

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ................................................................................................................ iAPPROVAL. ...................................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ................................................................................................................. iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................

Decongesting the Dodgy Hub: The Role of Mass Media in Curtailing Illicit Drug Trafficking and Use in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Trafficking and use of illicit drugs have become a deadly plague unleashing social and health hazards on the human race. The problem is more prevalent in the developing nations, while Nigeria is one of the most affected African countries. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has acknowledged this fact. Despite efforts by the Nigerian anti-drug abuse agencies, the rate of drug-related crimes in the country seems to persist. This paper, after presenting some statistics...

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS IMPLICATION ON THE HEALTH OF ON-CAMPUS MALE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR CROSS RIVER STATE.

ABSTRACT The study was designed to determine the health implications of substance abuse among the on-campus male students of the University of Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design which comprises 320 on-campus male students of the University of Calabar. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The instrument for data collection was a self developed validated structured questionnaire with reliability of 0.89. Data generat...

Factors Hindering Treatment Of Drug Abusers In Selected Drug Treatment And Rehabilitation Centers In Nairobi Province, Kenya

ABSTRACT The Government of Kenya and NGOs have put a lot of effort in treatment of drug abuse and dependence yet there is an increase in demand for psychoactive drugs in the country. The study was carried out to investigate factors hindering treatment of drug abusers in drug rehabilitation centers in Nairobi province. Referred literature was reviewed on factors hindering treatment of drug abusers in Kenya and other parts of the world. Quantitative research approach was used where survey resea...

The Role of Mass Media against Illicit Drug Trafficking

ABSTRACT Trafficking and use of illicit drugs (banned substances) have become prevalent, menacing and deadly plague unleashing social and health hazards on the human race, yet with increased economic patronage. The problem is more prevalent in the developing nations, while Nigeria is one of the most affected African countries. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has acknowledged this fact. Despite efforts by the Nigerian government through her Anti-drug abuse agencies, the...

Determinants of Drug Usage Among Females as Perceived by Secondary School Teachers in Ilorin South Local Government Area

ABSTRACT          The study examined the determinants of drug usage among females as perceived by secondary school teachers in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. Data were collected from 200 randomly selected teachers through drug usage among females as perceived by secondary school teacher questionnaire. The questionnaire was analysed using simple frequency counts and percentages. The study showed that the use of drug like India herm, cocaine, amphelamines, marijuan...

The Effects of Drug and Substance Abuse on Employees’ Job Performance on Selected Insurance Companies in Nairobi, Kenya

Abstract: The success of the insurance industry depends on perception, mannerism and the face to face interactions members of staff have with their clients. The current research sought to determine the impact of drug abuse on work performance amongst employees in the insurance industry in Kenya using selected insurance institutions within Nairobi. The study was guided by the given objectives: To determine the extent to which drug abuse influence workplace absenteeism among employees in the i...

Causes Of Child Sexual Abuse At Matuira Division Central Province, Nye1u District Kenya

ABSTRACTThe researcher wanted to expound and add more knowledge to the causes of child sexual abuse. The researcher’s scope of study was at Mathira Division Nyeri District Central province in Kenya. The main objectives of this research were as follows;o To asses, the role the authorities are playing in the fight against childhood sexual abuse.• To establish if drug abuse influences child sexual abuse.To investigate whether the economic status instigates the child sexual abu...

Effects Of Drug Abuse On The Pupils' Discipline In Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Kobama Zone, Kobama Dmsion, Ndhiwa District

This research was about the effects of drug abuse on the pupils' discipline in primary schools. It was guided by three objectives namely; To establish the causes of drug abuse, to find the relationship between discipline and drug abuse and t find the effects of drug abuse on discipline. Purposively sampling technique was used to select a population of fifty (50) respondents to represent the entire population of Kobama. Most of the respondents were found to be female who were 35 of the total r...

Influence of Drug Abuse on The Academic Performance of Secondary School Student in Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State

Abstract     This studyinvestigated and found the influence of drug abuse on the academic performance of secondary school students. The purpose of the study was to find out how drug abuse has influenced the academic performance of secondary school students.  The study adopted a descriptive survey design in which three research questions were posed. The population of the study was 1000 while the sample size of 200 was selected randomly out of the total population of Government secondary sc...


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