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Pattern of substance use among secondary school students in Rivers State.

A U Eneh1, P C Stanley

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt.

Nigerian Journal of Medicine : Journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria
|August 7, 2004
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Adolescent substance use, including alcohol and cannabis, is prevalent in secondary schools, with males initiating use earlier. Urgent interventions are needed to address this growing problem.

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Area of Science:

  • Adolescent Health
  • Public Health
  • Substance Abuse Research

Background:

  • Substance use in secondary schools, often linked with cultism, negatively impacts adolescent learning.
  • Prevalence of substance abuse among youth is a significant public health concern requiring immediate attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify commonly used substances among secondary school students.
  • To determine factors influencing adolescent substance use in Port Harcourt.

Main Methods:

  • A self-administered questionnaire with 117 items was used to screen 1,049 students from four secondary schools.
  • Data collected focused on substance use patterns and demographics.

Main Results:

  • 87% of students reported using at least one substance; alcohol (65%), kolanut (63.1%), and cigarettes (61%) were most common.

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  • Commonly misused pharmaceuticals included paracetamol (41.5%) and butazolidine (39.3%).
  • The mean age of onset varied by substance, with alcohol use starting as early as 4 years; males predominated in all substance use categories.

    • Conclusions:

    • Substance and drug abuse among adolescents is escalating to dangerous levels.
    • Immediate and sustained measures are crucial to combat the disturbing trend of substance abuse in youth.