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Salama, Sajo, Tizhe John Boniface, and Jonathan John. "An Assessment of the Negative Impacts of Drug Abuse on Student's Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Adamawa State." GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 8, no. 03 (2025): 75–99. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15181524.

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Drug Abuse and its negative consequences has been a major source of worry for the family, authorities at all levels and the society at large. This study examined the causes of drug abuse, drugs that are commonly abused, how students have access to drugs, the relationship between drug abuse and academic performance and ascertained the age group that mostly abuse drugs. The study covered eleven tertiary institutions in Adamawa state including Federal, State-owned and Private institutions through the use of questionnaire, interviews and Focus Group Discussions. The data collected was from both pr

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Sharu, Aliyu Umar. "An Overview of Dangers of Drug Abuse to a Muslim Man and Relations." Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah 2, no. 3 (2024): 174–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.58578/ajisd.v2i3.2901.

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The aim of this research paper is to deliberate on the dangers of drug abuse to Muslim (and other humans). Drug abuser is a threat to humans that has been inflicting humans from ancient time to date. Drug abuse kill, maim, harm, and destroy abusers and related members of the society. A conceptual review made in this work deliberate on the following items of drug abuse among others: Islamic concepts of drug abuse, drug abuse in the context of health, drivers of drug abuse, dangers of drug abuse, examples of drugs of abuse and their respective effects, etc. It is important to re-alert the societ

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Maraire, Tariro, and Saralah Devi Chethiyar Mariamdaran. "DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM BY THE ZIMBABWEAN YOUTH: A PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE." Practitioner Research 2 (August 6, 2020): 41–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.32890/pr2020.2.3.

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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 a

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Ahmadi NH, Ahmadi NH, Ratna Fitri, and Elly NH Elly NH. "Relationship between Risk Factors and Drug Use among Female Prisoners in Semarang Prison between 2012 and 2013." Sains Medika : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan 5, no. 1 (2013): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/sainsmed.v5i1.363.

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Drugs abuse is a complex problem facing family and society. Drug abuse cases have long long been recognized. in Indoneisia the cases started to gain public attention in 1969. Today, the similiar cases are increasing in number. There have been more number cases and type of drugs abused (multiple drugs). The Risk factors for drug abuse vary among individuals and involve several factors namely individual, environment and drugs. The interaction of the three factors leads to the drug abuse. To cope with that, a holistic approach is needed. This study was aimed at dinding out the risk factors for dr

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Yuen, WC, WF Tang, and CH Chung. "Substance Abuse Patient Characteristics: A Scene from an Emergency Department near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen Border." Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine 8, no. 4 (2001): 196–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/102490790100800402.

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Objective Drug abuse is an escalating problem in Hong Kong, especially among teenagers and young adults. A study was conducted in order to obtain the characteristics of drug abusers presenting to the Accident & Emergency department of North District Hospital, which is located in the New Territories near the Hong Kong – Shenzhen border. Design Prospective study. Setting Accident and Emergency department of a public general hospital. Patients Drug abusers presenting to the Accident and Emergency department in a six-month period. Main outcome measures Epidemiological data including demographi

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Mustafa-Shaibu, Maryam, and Iyayamwan Omorovbiye Igbinoba-Ojo. "Prevalence of Drug Abuse among Student in the University of Benin, Nigeria." University of Nigeria Journal of Political Economy 12, no. 2 (2022): 276–307. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7484440.

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Drug abuse continues to be a major social problem among University undergraduate’s students, with physical and mental health complications. Despite the known risks that are associated with drugs abuse, students continue using these drugs. The study examines the prevalence of drug abuse amongst student in University of Benin ,It identify the factors that influence the consumption of  drug abuse amongst the University of Benin students and to investigate the effects of drug abuse on student academic performance. The Differential Association Theory by Edwin Sutherland guided this study

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Zaman, Muhammad, Sobia Razzaq, Rabia Hassan, et al. "Drug abuse among the students." Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 1, no. 1 (2015): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.22200/pjpr.2015141-47.

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ABSTRACT:Drug abuse is the willful misuse of either licit or illicit drugs for the purpose of recreation, perceived necessity or convenience. Drug abuse is a more intense and often willful misuse of drugs often to the point of addiction. In the eastern world the incidence shows a decline or a static pattern but the number of drug addicts is still enormous.. The major drug of abuse are heroin and marijuana but designer drugs are shown to be on the increase. The aim of the study is to determine the ratio of the drug abuse in student. For this purpose we selected different institutions including

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Akabuike, J., I. A. Njelita, I. G. Eyisi, C. Nwachukwu, and C. S. Eyisi. "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on drug abuse among clinical students at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Amaku, Awka, Anambra State." International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing 10, no. 1 (2023): 120–26. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7702157.

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<strong>Abstract:</strong> Drug abuse is a rapidly growing global public health and social mayhem. Almost one out of every eight youth is a victim of drug abuse. Drug abuse is not strictly consumption of hard drugs like cocaine, marijuana etc. some over-the-counter drugs that contain caffeine, drugs that serve as analgesics and every other drug can be abused. This is because drug abuse is simply the wrong use of drugs. Hence, this study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of clinical students of COOU teaching hospital towards drug abuse.  This study employed the

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Marsono, Iman Santoso, and Kemala Atmojo. "Penerapan Rehabilitasi terhadap Korban Penyalahgunaan Narkotika Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 tentang Narkotika dalam Perspektif Teori Rehabilitasi." Syntax Literate ; Jurnal Ilmiah Indonesia 8, no. 9 (2023): 4961–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.36418/syntax-literate.v8i9.13552.

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             In Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics (Narcotics Law), drug users can be divided into Abusers, Addicts and Victims of Narcotics Abuse. Drug abusers are people who use drugs without rights or against the law. But if the person is a drug addict, he is a person who uses and abuses drugs dependently both physically and psychologically. Where drug abusers and addicts have an element of intentionality in their actions. This is of course different from the qualifications of people who are victims of dru

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Wakefield, Julie. "Drug Abuse. Leading to Drug Abuse." Environmental Health Perspectives 109, no. 2 (2001): A68. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3434752.

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Kavita, Vincent, Jacob Masika, and Priscilla Kabue. "Epidemiology of Substance Abuse Among the Youths in Makueni County, Kenya." Psychology and Behavioral Sciences 13, no. 2 (2024): 32–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.pbs.20241302.13.

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Introduction: Majority of youths all over the world ignorantly rely on one or more types of drugs for their everyday activities, including Mandrax, Cocaine, Tobacco, Heroine, Khat, Morphine, Alcohol, Amphetamines, Ephedrine, and Glue among others. This study’s purpose was to evaluate the epidemiology of substance abuse among the youths in Makueni County, Kenya. The broad objectives that guided the study was; to determine the epidemiology of substance abuse among the youths in Makueni County, Kenya. Methodology: -A Cross-sectional mixed-method study design was undertaken, with the target popula

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Wang, Xin, Jingjing Cui, Yue Zhuo, et al. "A Retrospective of Prevalence of Drugs of Abuse by Hair Analysis in Shanghai using LC–MS-MS." Journal of Analytical Toxicology 44, no. 5 (2020): 482–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jat/bkaa007.

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Abstract This study presents a retrospective analysis of the prevalence of drug abuse in Shanghai by hair analysis. Files and toxicology analysis results of a total of 5,610 cases requesting for hair analysis of abused drugs at the Academy of Forensic Science (AFS) in Shanghai over 12 months between August 2018 and July 2019 were reviewed. All cases of drug abuse identified by hair analysis were from the public security organs in Shanghai, China. Hair samples were analyzed for drugs of abuse and related metabolites, mainly including amphetamine (AMP), methamphetamine (MA), 3,4-methylenedioxyme

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Adubisi, O. D., and S. Y. Muhammad. "Drug Abuse a Global Concern: Nigeria Community Survey a Logistic Regression Approach." Asian Journal of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Art 2, no. 6 (2024): 796–807. http://dx.doi.org/10.58578/ajstea.v2i6.3875.

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Statistics from Nigeria has shown that the prevalence rate of drug abuse/drug addiction is at the highest peak in various communities. Reports from different studies have proven the damaging effect of drugs when abused on both individuals and the general society at large. Fewer research studies have explored the association between individual characteristics and abuse of drugs especially in rural areas in Nigeria. Therefore, this research study aims to explore the association between individual characteristics and drug abuse using primary data obtained through a survey questionnaire. The binar

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Nautiyal, Anuj. "Drug Abuse & Cognitive Functioning." Mental Health & Human Resilience International Journal 7, no. 2 (2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.23880/mhrij-16000227.

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Extensive research has been conducted on cognitive impairments in substance use disorders, particularly with the advancements in cognitive and computational neuroscience as well as neuroimaging techniques over the past two decades. It has been noticed that, impaired cognition functioning is the common factor in person with substance abuse most precisely in case of attention, memory, recalling, decision making etc. Addiction has been showing basic impairment in brain and brain related processes through improper regulation and decreasing motivation and development of apathy. This special issue a

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Adetiloye, Adepeju Akinlawon, and Osunwoye Adedapo Abel. "Drug Abuse Among Nigerian Youth and Its Consequences – A Review of Literature." Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science 7, no. 2 (2022): 101–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sokjmls.v7i2.12.

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    The available evidences suggest that it is true that drugs are used for beneficial therapeutic purposes, effective substance for good health, but they are also being abused by people especially youths. They use it illegally and unlawfully, thus it becomes harmful to the body. Studies have described a growing impact of drug abuse among Nigerian youths to the extent of being considered a moral decadent. The Nigerian youths are deliberately using drugs illegally, unlawfully and intentionally. while many are ignorantly or knowingly depending on one drug or the other for

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E Nabofa, Ochuko. "New trend of drugs abused by secondary school students in Nigeria." African Health Sciences 21, no. 3 (2021): 1460–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v21i3.57.

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Background: It appears that there is a new trend in the types of drugs abused by secondary school students in Nigeria that makes it difficult to identify current drug abusers. Objectives: This study was conducted to reveal the trends with regards to the types of drugs abused by these students in the country. Methods: This is an online and desktop review of published articles about the types of drugs abused by secondary school students during the period that spanned from 2010–2020. Results: In all, 17 research reports were identified as having data on the types of drugs abused

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Baigent, Michael, Gwili Holme, and R. Julian Hafner. "Self Reports of the Interaction between Substance abuse and Schizophrenia." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 29, no. 1 (1995): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00048679509075894.

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Fifty-three psychiatric hospital inpatients with a dual diagnosis of substance abuse and schizophrenia were given the Brief Symptom Inventory and the Schizophrenia/Substance Abuse Interview Schedule. Mean age was 29; 49 were men. Only 11% were employed. Forty percent abused mainly alcohol, 40% cannabis and 8% amphetamines; 20% abused more than one substance. Mean onset age of drug abuse was 16 years; schizophrenia was diagnosed a mean of 5 years later, and subjects had been admitted to hospital an average of 7 times since then. Most believed that drug abuse initiated or exacerbated their schiz

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Aweh, Opani, Oniyide Alabi Bello, and Jason Omemu. "A framework for tracking the distribution of increasingly abused pharmaceutical medications." ABUAD International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences 2, no. 1 (2022): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.53982/aijnas.2022.0201.01-j.

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The purpose of this study is to identify a system for tracking the distribution of increasingly abused prescription drugs. The problems identified in the study was the increase of prescribed drugs falling into the category of drugs that are frequently abused and this was as a result of improper systems in place designed to track such drugs alongside normal drug distribution networks. The theories of drug abuse highlight the propensity for the increased rate of drug abuse amongst individuals and why it has become imperative that a system that will track such drugs be developed and must be dynam

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Muthikwa, Immaculate, and Lucy Kibera. "EFFECTS OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP, TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 6, no. 1 (2018): 186–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol6.iss1.889.

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This study investigated the effect of drug and substance abuse on primary school pupils’ academic performance in Kakuma refugee camp, Turkana County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent of drug and substance abuse among pupils, establish whether peer influence led to drug and substance abuse among pupils and determine the influence of drug and substance abuse on pupils; academic performance. The study was guided by Albert Bandura’s social cognitive theory of 1986. The research used descriptive survey design and stratified sampling technique. The sample size compared 2

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Ejodamen, P. U., and N. O. Ogini. "Students’ Perceptions on Drug Abuse and Academic Performance in Computer Science and Allied Subjects." Nigerian Journal of Technology 40, no. 1 (2021): 63–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v40i1.10.

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Given the high rate of drug abuse in society, this study investigates how much of its knowledge is available to secondary school students. Also evaluated is the perceived effect of drug abuse on their academic achievement in subjects such as Computer science and allied subjects. A questionnaire was developed to obtain the respondents’ opinion with 304 responses analyzed for this study. This research reveals that the majority (97.4%) of students know about drug abuse and the harm it causes to health. The most abused drugs by the students surveyed are Alcohol (5.9%), Tobacco (3.3%), and Marijuan

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Zemba, Mercy. "The Causes and Effects of Drug Abuse on Pupils Academic Performance: A Case Study of Mindolo Secondary School in Kitwe, Zambia." International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis 05, no. 08 (2022): 2253–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v5-i8-45.

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: The study analyses the causes and effects of drug abuse on academic performance of pupils at Mindolo secondary school in Kitwe District, Zambia. This study used a descriptive survey design to find out the causes and effects of drug abuse on pupil’s academic performance. Questionnaire and interviews were the instruments used to collect data and data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, (SPSS). The mean and the standard deviation were used to see the trends in the data. The results of the study reviewed that Alcohol was frequently abused by pupils at Mindolo secondar

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Mercy, Zemba. "The Causes and Effects of Drug Abuse on Pupils Academic Performance: A Case Study of Mindolo Secondary School in Kitwe, Zambia." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS 05, no. 05 (2022): 2253–60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7030635.

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The study analyses the causes and effects of drug abuse on academic performance of pupils at Mindolo secondary school in Kitwe District, Zambia. This study used a descriptive survey design to find out the causes and effects of drug abuse on pupil’s academic performance. Questionnaire and interviews were the instruments used to collect data and data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, (SPSS). The mean and the standard deviation were used to see the trends in the data. The results of the study reviewed that Alcohol was frequently abused by pupils at Mindolo seco

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Kanamori, Mariano, Mario De La Rosa, Jessica Weissman, et al. "Associations between drug/alcohol use and emotional abuse: Who perpetrates emotional abuse against Latina women?" Journal of Epidemiological Research 2, no. 1 (2015): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jer.v2n1p95.

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Emotional abuse is the most prevalent form of violence against Latinas. We examined dimensions and characteristics of Latino mothers’ and daughters’ exposure to emotional abuse and the associations between emotional abuse and heavy alcohol use and illicit drug illicit substance abuse. This 5-year longitudinal study included 112 Latino mothers and 121 Latino daughters. Analyses included: chi-square test and logistic regression. The proportion of women who reported being emotionally abused at Wave 2 but who did not report any emotional abuse during Wave 1 (5 years total) was 21.2% for daughters

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Melanson, Stacy E. F., Leland Baskin, Barbarajean Magnani, Tai C. Kwong, Annabel Dizon, and Alan H. B. Wu. "Interpretation and Utility of Drug of Abuse Immunoassays: Lessons From Laboratory Drug Testing Surveys." Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 134, no. 5 (2010): 735–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.5858/134.5.735.

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Abstract Context.—To assist with patient diagnosis and management, physicians from pain services, drug treatment programs, and the emergency department frequently request that urine be tested for drugs of abuse. However, urine immunoassays for drugs of abuse have limitations. Objective.—To use data from the College of American Pathologists Proficiency Testing Surveys to determine and summarize the characteristics, performance, and limitations of urine immunoassays for drugs of abuse. Design.—Six years of urine drug testing proficiency surveys were reviewed. Results.—Lysergic acid diethylamide

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Mary, Ibobor, Olugbenga Owoyemi Julius, Imoudu Gomment Thomas, and Yunusa Edime. "SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KOGI STATE, NIGERIA." GPH-International Journal of Applied Science 07, no. 05 (2024): 10–41. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12684773.

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Drug abuse has been prevalent among students in tertiary institutions and this is attributed to factors such as experimental curiosity; lack of parental supervision; personality issues due to the socio-economic conditions of the students. This study was therefore aimed at assessing the socio-psychological effects of drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in kogi state, Nigeria. To guide the study, five specific objectives with corresponding research questions were formulated, while five null hypotheses were also postulated. The study utilized descriptive survey design with a sample

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Fatema, Kaniz, Kazi Shafiqul Halim, Sohela Rahman, et al. "Drug Abuse of Professional Drivers: Experience from Referral Dope Test." Bangladesh Medical Journal 52, no. 1 (2024): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v52i1.71039.

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In Bangladesh, drug abuse is one of the dangerous problems among drivers that hamper road safety and make government worry. In that context, this cross-sectional study was conducted in National Institute of Laboratory Medicine and Referral Center (NILMRC) and aims to determine the proportion of drug abuser among professional drivers in Bangladesh. This study also addressed to recognize the various types of abused drugs, the pattern and the trend of drug abusers during study period. Data were collected from online data server of NILMRC during the period of July to December 2022. Bangladesh Road

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Ngwu, Christopher N., Ogbu Chukwuemeka Osmond, and Abonyi E. Sunday. "Perceptions of Drug Use and Abuse among Adults in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications for Social Work Practice." Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences 11, no. 5 (2020): 61. http://dx.doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2020-0056.

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Drug use has not been the problem but rather its abuse and irrespective of the risk thereof, people still abuse them. That is why this study was set out to examine the perceptions of drug use and abuse among adults in Enugu-Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design. The study subjects consisted of 195 respondents (107 males and 88 females) aged 18 years and above. The quantitative data gathered were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) using percentages and frequency distribution tables. C

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Bergen, Sarah E., Charles O. Gardner, Steven H. Aggen, and Kenneth S. Kendler. "Socioeconomic Status and Social Support Following Illicit Drug Use: Causal Pathways or Common Liability?" Twin Research and Human Genetics 11, no. 3 (2008): 266–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/twin.11.3.266.

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AbstractThe negative social attributes associated with drug use and abuse/dependence may arise as a result of shared genetic or environmental factors rather than through causal pathways. To evaluate this possibility, structured interviews were conducted for 3969 male and female twins from the Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry and evaluations of their socioeconomic status (SES), social interactions, and use of drugs were obtained. Drug involvement was categorized as never used, tried, or met criteria for abuse or dependence. A co-twin control design was implemented using hierarchical linear modeling t

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Jude N Nwafor, Lois N Omaka-Amari, Raphael E Ochiaka, Eunice N Afoke, Christian O Aleke, and Emeka M Osman. "Socio-demographic factors influencing the level of drug abuse among undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 12, no. 1 (2021): 378–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.1.0460.

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This study examined the demographic factors influencing the level of drug abuse among undergraduates of Ebonyi State University. To achieve this, three objectives and corresponding research questions were posed and three hypotheses were formulated and tested at. 05 level of significance. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A sample of 943 students was drawn from a population of 18859 students. The instrument for data collection was a three-item questionnaire titled: Level of Drug Abuse Survey questionnaire (LDASQ) with a reliability coefficient of 0.93. Data were analyze

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Jude, N. Nwafor, N. Omaka-Amari Lois, E. Ochiaka Raphael, N. Afoke Eunice, O. Aleke Christian, and M. Osman Emeka. "Socio-demographic factors influencing the level of drug abuse among undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 12, no. 1 (2021): 378–86. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5651425.

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This study examined the demographic factors influencing the level of drug abuse among undergraduates of Ebonyi State University. To achieve this, three objectives and corresponding research questions were posed and three hypotheses were formulated and tested at. 05 level of significance. The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A sample of 943 students was drawn from a population of 18859 students. The instrument for data collection was a three-item questionnaire titled: Level of Drug Abuse Survey questionnaire (LDASQ) with a reliability coefficient of 0.93. Data were analyze

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Djou, Rahmatia, and Tenny Setiani Dewi. "Oral Manifestation Related to Drug Abuse : A Systematic Review." Dentika Dental Journal 22, no. 2 (2019): 44–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.32734/dentika.v22i2.759.

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Drug abuse influences the pathological of oral diseases. There are scarce evidence-based data on the oral manifestations related to drug abuse. This systematic review aim to assess the oral manifestations related to drug abuse. Electronic databases were searched using keywords include oral manifestations and drug abuse. Observational studies published until September 2018 with the outcome of oral manifestations related to drug abuse were included. Data were extracted as percentage include drug type, route of administration, and oral manifestations. Study quality was assessed using the quartile

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Marlinda, Evy, Syamsul Firdaus, and Haitami Haitami. "DILAN (DETEKSI DINI-LANJUT) NARKOBA PELAJAR SMPN-3 KECAMATAN CEMPAKA KOTA BANJARBARU." Jurnal Rakat Sehat : Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 1, no. 1 (2022): 14–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.31964/jrs.v1i1.5.

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Drug abuse in students are increase. Banjarbaru City shows 305 case drug abuse in 65% students in the range 10-19 years old covers third highest district are Cempaka district, Landasan Ulin district and Banjarbaru district. Objective : supportive knowledge early teenage traits of drug abuser, how to prevent drug abuse by reinforcement of assertive behavior and self concept. Method : screening drug abuse randomly to 100 students, leaflet distribution, practical simulation and health education to 55 participants of community school. Result : urine test to 95 students show negative, health promot

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Conca, Addison J., and David R. Worthen. "Nonprescription Drug Abuse." Journal of Pharmacy Practice 25, no. 1 (2012): 13–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0897190011431148.

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Nonprescription drug, also referred to as over-the-counter (OTC) abuse, is a serious and growing global health challenge. Drugs from many different therapeutic classes and numerous dosage forms and drug delivery systems are implicated in nonprescription drug abuse. Individuals who commonly abuse certain nonprescription medications are likewise diverse, varying in age, demographics, and overall health status. The clinician is in a unique position to assist in identifying those patients at risk for nonprescription drug abuse and those who are abusers, and may play an important role in interventi

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Nurrilla, Rima Diana. "EFIKASI DIRI KADER ANTI PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOBA BERBASIS PELAJAR DI SMA SURABAYA." IKESMA 14, no. 2 (2018): 154. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/ikesma.v14i2.9200.

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Drug abuse has increased each year and and has spread to adolescents who are still in school. Goverments city of Surabaya issued preventive drug abuse policies (Perwali) Number 65 of 2014about policies and strategies for the area in the field of prevention, combating drug abuse and illict drugs (P4GN). One of the priority programs of the Government of the city of Surabaya is forming student-based cadre. The formation of drug abused student-based cadre is a form of social reinforcement among students. The purpose of the research is to find out academic self efficacy of drug abused student-based

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Aliyu, Samaila, and Kabiru Umar. "Drug Abuse and Implications on Students Learning: A Conceptual Review Emphasized on Sokoto, Nigeria." EDUMALSYS Journal of Research in Education Management 2, no. 2 (2024): 60–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.58578/edumalsys.v2i2.2987.

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Drug abuse is a worldwide issue threatening almost all aspects of human life. The aim of this paper is to consider a review of concepts of drug abuse and effects on academic/education of learners with a particular emphasis on Sokoto. Drug is a substance that alters the body. Many people administer drugs just for euphoria without proper justification, a condition that is dubbed as drug abuse. Drug abuse is spurred by peers, curiosity, family, accessibility, work, stress and relations. However, effects of drug abuse are multifold, on a major part drug abuse affect health and onward cause poor le

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Anselmino, Matteo, Mario Matta, and Fiorenzo Gaita. "Drug abuse." Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine 15, no. 7 (2014): 525–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.2459/jcm.0b013e3283641b3d.

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Gossop, M. R. "Drug abuse." British Journal of Clinical Psychology 31, no. 1 (1992): 121–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8260.1992.tb00976.x.

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Lettieri, Dan J. "Drug Abuse:." Advances in Alcohol & Substance Abuse 4, no. 3-4 (1985): 9–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j251v04n03_02.

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&NA;. "Drug Abuse." Nursing Management (Springhouse) 21, no. 6 (1990): 14???15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006247-199006000-00005.

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Marks, John. "DRUG ABUSE." Lancet 329, no. 8535 (1987): 746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90386-2.

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Eve, S. B. "Drug Abuse." Gerontologist 25, no. 6 (1985): 656–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/25.6.656.

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Davis, Gregory G. "Drug Abuse." Clinics in Laboratory Medicine 32, no. 3 (2012): 407–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cll.2012.06.002.

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M, K. "DRUG ABUSE." Nursing 24, no. 2 (1994): 4–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00152193-199402000-00003.

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&NA;. "Drug Abuse." Psychiatric Genetics 5, Supplement (1995): 76–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00041444-199508001-00023.

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Tahjiba, Faiqua. "Drug abuse and drug addiction among students of University of Rajshahi." Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 11, no. 3 (2020): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bioethics.v11i3.50595.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the students of University of Rajshahi (RU) regarding drug abuse and addiction. Using case study method the research was conducted with four objectives: (a) to find out how respondents began drug abuse; (b) to discover the causes of their drug addiction; (c) to understand the process of their drug abuse; and (d) to find out the economic, social and health effects of drug abuse. Methods: Case study method was used in this research. Through snowball sampling 18 drug- addicted students of RU were selected as respondents.

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Tahjiba, Faiqua. "Drug abuse and drug addiction among students of University of Rajshahi." Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 11, no. 3 (2020): 20–29. https://doi.org/10.62865/bjbio.v11i3.168.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the students of University of Rajshahi (RU) regarding drug abuse and addiction. Using case study method the research was conducted with four objectives: (a) to find out how respondents began drug abuse; (b) to discover the causes of their drug addiction; (c) to understand the process of their drug abuse; and (d) to find out the economic, social and health effects of drug abuse. Methods: Case study method was used in this research. Through snowball sampling 18 drug- addicted students of RU were selected as respondents.

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Lisdahayati, Lisdahayati, Nelly Rustiati, Yunike Yunike, and Ira Kusumawaty. "Faktor Determinan Pembentuk Perilaku Orang Tua dalam Upaya Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan Narkoba oleh Remaja." Journal of Telenursing (JOTING) 5, no. 2 (2023): 3340–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.31539/joting.v5i2.5340.

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This research aims to analyze the factors that most influence the formation of the role of parents in preventing teenagers from falling into drug abuse. The research method used in this research is an analytical method with a cross-sectional design. The research results show that knowledge about drugs and attitudes towards drug abuse are the factors that have the most influence on the formation of drug abuse prevention behavior in adolescents. In conclusion, a good level of knowledge about drug abuse will still be followed by positive drug prevention behavior; attitudes towards drug abuse have

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Sil, Susmita, Fang Niu, Ernest T. Chivero, Seema Singh, Palsamy Periyasamy, and Shilpa Buch. "Role of Inflammasomes in HIV-1 and Drug Abuse Mediated Neuroinflammaging." Cells 9, no. 8 (2020): 1857. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells9081857.

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Despite the effectiveness of combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in suppressing virus replication, chronic inflammation remains one of the cardinal features intersecting HIV-1, cART, drug abuse, and likely contributes to the accelerated neurocognitive decline and aging in people living with HIV-1 (PLWH) that abuse drugs. It is also estimated that ~30–60% of PLWH on cART develop cognitive deficits associated with HIV-1-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), with symptomatology ranging from asymptomatic to mild, neurocognitive impairments. Adding further complexity to HAND is the comorbi

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Mugari, Ishmael. "The Emerging Trends and Response to Drug and Substance Abuse among the Youth in Zimbabwe." Social Sciences 13, no. 9 (2024): 469. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci13090469.

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Drug and substance abuse is a contemporary problem among the youth and has reached crises levels in the nation of Zimbabwe. The problem has been compounded by acute socio-economic challenges that have characterised the nation for the past decade. Despite efforts to curb the problem, new forms of drug and substance abuse are emerging. This study, which is based on a documentary survey, explored the emerging trends in drug and substance abuse among youths in Zimbabwe, as well as evaluating the current measures to deal with the problem. While marijuana is viewed as the most abused drug, this stud

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Sipahutar, Hadijah, Rifka Hadia Lubis, and Fauziah Nur Simamora. "SOSIALISASI PENCEGAHAN PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOTIKA DI DESA GUNUNG KELAMBU KABUPATEN TAPANULI TENGAH." COVIT (Community Service of Health) 2, no. 2 (2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.31004/covit.v2i2.4115.

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Circulation and abuse of drugs is one of the national problems that is considered serious by the government, because it can cause damage to the nation's morale. Therefore, the government pays great attention to the handling of drug abuse. In our country, the problem of widespread drug abuse is increasing. The domino effect resulting from drug abuse is also increasingly diverse, and efforts to overcome drug abuse are steps that are not easy to implement. Abusers are people who use Narcotics without rights or against the law. When a person abuses Narcotics continuously, then that person will be

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