Recommendations

Based on the conclusion, the researcher makes the
following recommendations that will hopefully proffer solution to drug abuse
and its effect on secondary school students in Nsukwa community:

i. Parents should be very
observant on how their children behave towards certain substances especially
psychoactive substances and advice then when they discover that they are
tending towards drug abuse.

ii. There should be a national anti-drug media campaign especially
for school children.

iii. The general public should
ensure a safe and drug-free schools and
communities. This should include community leaders, state education
agencies, local education agencies, institutions of higher education, and
community organizations, adopt programs, policies and practices that are based
on research and evaluation.

iv.There should be a national
mentoring program to focus on some of the problems people face, including
alcohol and drug abuse. Adult mentors should be recruited and trained to reach
at-risk people through demonstration programs. This initiative will help
communities adopt effective, science-based programs to strengthen tutoring and
mentoring, both of which enhance youth resiliency and reduce psychosocial
factors that put families at risk.

v. There should be initiative
that is designed to reduce psychoactive substance usage. Major components of
this initiative should include provision of states and communities technical
assistance and information about research-based prevention and encourage
collaboration with private and community-based organizations.