Abstract: This study assessed the prevalence of drug abuse among secondary school students in Yola Metropolis of Adamawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to; Identify causes of drug abuse; Examine effects of drug abuse; and also Identify factors influencing drug abuse; Primary data were collected from 389 randomly selected secondary school teachers using structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and Likert scale (mean analysis). Findings of the study revealed that family inadequacies and peer pressure are leading causes of drug abuse among students. Furthermore, the study revealed that drug abuse can adversely limit academic and social wellbeing of students leading to low performance, examination malpractice, and social vices among others. Therefore, the study recommended that there is the need for the government agencies responsible for limiting drug abuse to be proactive in performing their responsibilities.
Keywords: Drug Abuse, Secondary School, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
Title: Assessment of the Prevalence of Drug Abuse among Secondary School Students in Yola Metropolis, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Author: Nafisa Tasiu
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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