Drugs and Drug Control in Zimbabwe

Matunhu, Jephias; Matunhu, Viola

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“…These cough mix contains alcohol, ephedrine and codeine. Codeine is an opiate, and contains morphine like substances (Matunhu and Matunhu, 2016). Because they contain alcohol and codeine, BronCleer and Histalics are central nervous system stimulants and causes drowsiness, apathy and euphoria to the youth who take them in large quantities than the prescribed quantities.…”

Section: Types Of Drug Abuse By the Zimbabwean Youthmentioning

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“…Histalix and Broncleer are some of the most discovered drugs by police drug raids among the youth in Zimbabwe (Makande, 2017). Histalix is a registered medicine in Zimbabwe for cough whilst Broncleer is an illegal drug according to the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Matunhu & Matunhu, 2016). However, affordable and easily accessed and smuggled by the youth into Zimbabwe from neighbouring South Africa (Zvira, 2016).…”

Section: Types Of Drug Abuse By the Zimbabwean Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other drugs abused by the youth in Zimbabwe include diazepam, which is a prescription drug, locally known as "mangemba" (Mazuru, 2018). Diazepam is a medicinal drug in the anxiolytic class and is a prescription drug according to the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (Matunhu and Matunhu, 2016). Diazepam addresses anxiety, seizures and alcohol withdrawal.…”

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Drug and Substance Abuse Problem by the Zimbabwean Youth: A Psychological Perspective

Maraire

Mariamdaran

2020

Practitioner Research

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Drug abuse has become a problem among youths in Zimbabwe, so dire is the situation that more than half of the youths’ population, approximately 57% in Zimbabwe are involved in drug abuse. The statistics on youth drug abuse in Zimbabwe increase yearly despite measures implemented by various stakeholders to fight the pandemic. The study seeks to understand the problem of drug abuse within the Zimbabwean context from a psychological perspective. The current study takes a desk research approach to understand the problem of drug abuse by the youth in Zimbabwe. The study unearths the most affected age group by drug abuse, the causes of drug abuse, the types of drug abuse and the effects of drug abuse to that age group. The study reviewed relevant literature, using key terms in the study, which are youth, drug abuse and problem. Literature was systematically categorised into categories of causes of drug abuse, types of drug abuse and the effects of drug abuse among the youth. Findings from the study are that, the youth are the most affected age group by drug abuse in Zimbabwe and the problem stems from lack of self-control and negative self-concept on the youth drug abusers. The study also established that cannabis is the most abused drug in Zimbabwe and that the problem of drug abuse has negative effects to the drug abuser, family, community and nation at large. The current study recommends for future studies to establish intervention programs in Zimbabwe that aim to enhance self-control and self-concept in youth drug abusers.

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Section: Types Of Drug Abuse By the Zimbabwean Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Types Of Drug Abuse By the Zimbabwean Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Types Of Drug Abuse By the Zimbabwean Youthmentioning

confidence: 99%

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