EMEH, AUGUSTA N
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCE,
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI.
Abstract.
This paper investigates the spate of drug abuse and addiction among the
youths in South East Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive survey design with a
sample population of 1100 male (youths) who have tasted substance like;
marijuana, drug and alcohol made up of 220 from Abia State, 220 Anambra
State, 220 Ebonyi State, 220 Enugu State and 220 Imo State. Further more
from the 220 in each State 110 males were drawn from the artisans while the
other 110 were selected from the undergraduates of tertiary institution using
purposive and strata sampling technique. Three research questions and one
null hypothesis guided the study. Findings from the study showed that most
youth engage in drug abuse and become addicted due to social connection,
fame and sometimes health related issues. The paper recommended that
Government at all levels should set up effective monitoring or surveillance
against the use of all forms of drugs, substances and alcohol drinks. Also the
law enforcement Agents, such as the police force should carry out periodic
raid on the sale points of marijuana and Drugs among other things.
Keywords: Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, the youths and South East Nigeria.
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