Drug abuse among secondary
school students is a matter of grave concern to educational stakeholders,
medical practitioners, sociologists, religious leaders, counsellors and
parents. It is a national and international sensitive challenge that needs
urgent attention due to the alarming rate of involvement of the secondary
school students in this act.
school students is a matter of grave concern to educational stakeholders,
medical practitioners, sociologists, religious leaders, counsellors and
parents. It is a national and international sensitive challenge that needs
urgent attention due to the alarming rate of involvement of the secondary
school students in this act.
Drug abuse, according to
Ajayi and Ayodele (2012) is the wrong use or inappropriate use of chemical substances
that are capable of changing functions of cells in the body. Ajayi and Ekundayo (2010) also referred to
drug abuse as over-dependence and misuse of one particular drug with or without
a prior medical diagnosis from qualified health practitioners. They further
identified dangerous drugs like cocaine, Indian hemp (marijuana), morphine,
heroin, tobacco, ephedrine, valium five and Chinese capsules as few among the
drugs commonly abused by youths.
Ajayi and Ayodele (2012) is the wrong use or inappropriate use of chemical substances
that are capable of changing functions of cells in the body. Ajayi and Ekundayo (2010) also referred to
drug abuse as over-dependence and misuse of one particular drug with or without
a prior medical diagnosis from qualified health practitioners. They further
identified dangerous drugs like cocaine, Indian hemp (marijuana), morphine,
heroin, tobacco, ephedrine, valium five and Chinese capsules as few among the
drugs commonly abused by youths.
Oshodi, Aina and Onajole
(2010) stated that despite worldwide concern and education about drug abuse,
many secondary school students have limited awareness of their adverse
consequences. They further explained that curiosity, social pressure and peer
group influence are noted to be primary reasons for drug abuse.
(2010) stated that despite worldwide concern and education about drug abuse,
many secondary school students have limited awareness of their adverse
consequences. They further explained that curiosity, social pressure and peer
group influence are noted to be primary reasons for drug abuse.
Aina and Olorunsola (2008)
stated that in an attempt to control sleep or energise themselves, most secondary
school start experimenting with tobacco, alcohol, ephedrine and other
caffeinated substances such as Nescafe and red bull. Some of the reasons for
the drug abuse by secondary school students, as identified by Ajayi and
Ekundayo (2010), are to reduce pain, anxiety, tension, ignorance, misinformation,
parental background, urge to commit crimes, peer group influence, isolation and
loneliness.
stated that in an attempt to control sleep or energise themselves, most secondary
school start experimenting with tobacco, alcohol, ephedrine and other
caffeinated substances such as Nescafe and red bull. Some of the reasons for
the drug abuse by secondary school students, as identified by Ajayi and
Ekundayo (2010), are to reduce pain, anxiety, tension, ignorance, misinformation,
parental background, urge to commit crimes, peer group influence, isolation and
loneliness.
Linhadt (2011) also noted
that secondary students see the use of stimulants in positive terms for relief
from pain and problems, elevation of mood, increased confidence, feeling and
psychomotor activities and athletics, and feeling of euphoria. McCrystal , Higgins
and Percy (2007) confirmed that for many adolescents, drug abuse has now become
a part of their lives and perhaps may have now contributed to their academic
failure.
that secondary students see the use of stimulants in positive terms for relief
from pain and problems, elevation of mood, increased confidence, feeling and
psychomotor activities and athletics, and feeling of euphoria. McCrystal , Higgins
and Percy (2007) confirmed that for many adolescents, drug abuse has now become
a part of their lives and perhaps may have now contributed to their academic
failure.
