Effect of Drug Abuse and Health Risks Among Undergraduates of Federal Universities in Nigeria

Ifeoma, Ofuebe Justina; Grace, NancyC.; Chimezie, Nwankwo Benedict; Bashir, Isiaku Wada; Ngozi, Omeje Grace; Uzochukwu, Agu Fedinand; Onyemaechi, Nweke Prince

doi:10.5539/gjhs.v12n8p107

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“…In addition, 51.4% of people are hostile to those in positions of power, and 48.6% have dishonest habits. The results of this study are consistent with those of Ofuebe et al (2020), who found that drug abuse has a major effect on people and their families and leads to a wide range of mental and behavioral problems [16]. These shifts alter not just the dynamics between children and their parents, but also the dynamics between children and their siblings in, outside the family, and in all over the community.…”

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Prevalence and causes of substance abuse among Egyptian university students

Hussein,

Abdalla,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

Int J Chem Biochem Sci

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Substance abuse is a global challenge with dangerous effects on health, wealth and security of nations, and individuals’ mental and physical health. This study was done to identify the prevalence and risk factor of drug abuse among university students and evaluate drug abuse use according to its type and problems encountered. Cross sectional study using self-administrated questionnaire conducted for one month in the academic year 2022-2023 to 600 university students at Beni-Suef University from grade 1 to grade 6 and postgraduates. The survey included all faculties in the university. Screening tests for drug abuse in the urine samples were performed by dipsticks and confirmed by auto-analyzer device. Most of the students were male (68.3%), their mean age was 22.05 ± 2.25 year. 58.3% of them were from urban, 84.7 % of them were single, with monthly pocket money 1205.73 ± 1260.02 Egyptian pounds while the mean of family income 5515.50 ± 9210.39. The urine samples were collected and analyzed by drug screening strips, 75.4% of the samples were negative and 24.6% were positive. Auto analyzer confirmed 31.8% of positive cases by drug screening strips and the most common drug was confirmed was combined drug abuse (59.6%). High significance relation of addiction with the mean age of the cases (P value=0.0001), males’ gender (P value=0.0001), high monthly pocket money (P value=0.0001), lower father and mother education (P value =0.0001). The problems faced by addicts were oppose the orders (51.4%), usual liar (48.6%), struggle with parents (44.6%), and psychiatric problems (33.8%) especially unstable psychological state. The most common cause of substance intake in the positive group was adolescent curiosity (56.8%) followed by be happy (48.6%) and active (40.5%). Most of the students were male (68.3%), their mean age was 22.05 ± 2.25 year. 25.7% had a history of substance abuse, the most common substance abuse was THC (34%). Age of students, single, higher family income and father occupation were the most predicted risk factors to substance abuse.

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Prevalence and causes of substance abuse among Egyptian university students

Hussein,

Abdalla,

Ahmed

et al. 2024

Int J Chem Biochem Sci

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“…También se relaciona con un estudio llevado a cabo en la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira (Mosquera et al, 2011), donde se encontró una presencia destacada de drogas en los entornos universitarios, como marihuana (51,3%) y tabaco (67,2%), sin existir control respecto a la comercialización de éstos. Estos resultados se asemejan a estudios realizados en países africanos (Makau et al, 2019;Ifeoma et al, 2020;Ibu y Eru, 2018;Mbuthia et al, 2020), en Asia (Ashraf et al, 2020) y en Estados Unidos (Nunes et al, 2017).…”

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“…En países como Kenia y Nigeria, el consumo de tabaco y alcohol prevalece entre los estudiantes universitarios (Makau et al, 2019;Ifeoma et al, 2020;Ibu y Eru, 2018;Mbuthia et al, 2020). En Pakistán, por otro lado, el consumo de marihuana y alcohol en entornos universitarios se ha convertido en una preocupación de salud pública, especialmente entre la población joven, debido a factores como la incertidumbre generada por la violencia arraigada en el país (Ashraf et al, 2020).…”

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Consumo de drogas entre universitarios de la licenciatura en educación física en el contexto de la pandemia en la región caribe colombiana

Nieto Mendoza,

Nieto Ortiz,

Rueda Arenis

et al. 2023

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Introducción: El consumo de drogas durante la pandemia ha tenido un impacto significativo en la salud mental de la población mundial, especialmente entre los jóvenes. Objetivo: se pretende describir la prevalencia del consumo de drogas antes de la pandemia, la frecuencia de consumo y los lugares y circunstancias asociados al consumo entre los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Educación Física de diversas universidades públicas de la región Caribe colombiana, durante la pandemia del virus SARS CoV-2. Metodología: Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo-transversal con estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Educación Física de diferentes universidades de la región Caribe colombiana en el año 2021. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 678 estudiantes. Se utilizó el cuestionario “Percepción Social e Imaginarios Culturales de las Drogas en Población Universitaria” (SIDEC) para recopilar los datos. Resultados: Antes de la pandemia, se observó la disponibilidad de drogas legales e ilegales en los entornos universitarios. Durante la pandemia, se observó un aumento en el consumo de alcohol y marihuana, y los estudiantes optaron por actividades extraescolares como el ocio inactivo, el uso de tecnologías y actividad física, las cuales fueron las actividades preferidas. Conclusiones: Los hallazgos resaltan la necesidad de implementar campañas de prevención y promoción de la salud mental, especialmente en vista de las situaciones que representan un riesgo para la salud mental de los estudiantes.

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“…[6][7][8][9] Several other studies reported adverse impacts of drug abuse and addiction on human health and the socio-economy, ranging from chronic diseases, infection, and psychiatric ailment to increased crime and law default. [10][11][12][13][14][15] Given the overwhelming prevalence of drug abuse and robust reports on its adverse effects on human health and socio-economy, [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] providing solutions became the focal point for health professionals and other scientists. Through effective awareness and counselling programs and management centres, behavioural therapies were reported to be potent interventions for different forms of drug abuse and dependence as they help improve individuals' knowledge, awareness and perception of drug abuse.…”

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A Community-Based Study of Behavioural Perception of Psychoactive Drug Abuse in Southern Nigeria

Ajuzie¹,

Martin²,

Onwuka

2023

Ann Health Res

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Background: Behavioural therapy is an effective intervention for drug abuse. Assessing the behavioural perception of drug abuse may reveal practices and focus points that require interventional sensitisation programs. Objective: To ascertain the pattern of behavioural perception of psychoactive drug abuse. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out between May and August 2022, among randomly selected residents of a community in Southern Nigeria using a structured questionnaire. Results: Out of a total of 120 participants, 41.7% agreed that drugs are necessary to maintain their status in the society, 46.7% agreed that drugs could be taken to promote social gathering effectively, 46.7% agreed that there is no wrong in taking drugs while 62.5% agreed that drugs could kill. Forty per cent agreed that drugs are necessary for validation agreements, while 22.5% agreed that drugs are meant for frustrated people. Over half (58.3%) disagreed that drug addicts indulge in criminal acts, 75.0% disagreed that drugs should be avoided because it distorts their sense of judgment, and 66.6% of the respondents agreed that young individuals see drug use as a means of escapism. Conclusions: The distribution of the participants with positive or negative behavioural perceptions of drug abuse is approximately equal with a slight increase in the negative perception group. Behavioural therapy for drug abuse is required to reduce the burden in the studied environment. Furthermore, this study forms the basis for creating more health intervention schemes to reduce the drug abuse burden.

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Effect of Drug Abuse and Health Risks Among Undergraduates of Federal Universities in Nigeria

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Prevalence and causes of substance abuse among Egyptian university students

Prevalence and causes of substance abuse among Egyptian university students

Consumo de drogas entre universitarios de la licenciatura en educación física en el contexto de la pandemia en la región caribe colombiana

A Community-Based Study of Behavioural Perception of Psychoactive Drug Abuse in Southern Nigeria

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