The major cause for concern is that a high proportion of the kenyan youth in secondary schools are involved in drugs nacada 2012. Consequences of drug abuse on the health of the individual depend on the type of drug abused oneil, s. Kenya has not been spared either and in most cases it has been as a transit point of hard drugs especially through nairobi and mombasa. If an elder parent, grandparent in the family engages in substance abuse, young people in that family are more likely to start abusing the same or a different substances factors like relatively easy availability of drugs, community norms, and adverse family. Agumba hnd h601156804 a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of master of science degree in hospitality management in the. O box 30197 00100, nairobi, kenya abstract this study investigated factors that have led to alcohol abuse among the household heads and its contemporary socioeconomic effects on family life in kenya. Drugs and substance abuse at kenya school of professional counsellors kapc nairobi course details, length, entry requirements and application procedure.
Drug abuse is one of the top problems confronting the nation today especially among the youth. It is difficult to say when it actually became a problem in ghana, currently. A case study of the growth of heroin injection in a kenyan coastal town is presented. This study was aimed at establishing the perception of public secondary school students on drugs and substance abuse and how their perception would influence. This paper shall then conclude with the authors personal integration of this information, and how this. Causes and effects of drug and substance abuse among. It can cause or worsen many medical problems and if left untreated can destroy families and lives. Drug and substance abuse is recognized globally as the greatest impediment to sanity of our social fabric, the greatest health risk and also it is touted to be one of the biggest derailments to our economic growth. The existingstudies document the spread of heroin injection in kenya and tanzania, both countries where hiv rates are high. The study employed survey research design and was conducted in secondary schools in dagoretti division, nairobi. Frequent abuse of alcohol and other drugs can lead to addiction, a disease that affects the brain and behavior. This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the factors associated with drug abuse among secondary school students in nine schools in kisumu. Nacada kenya home nacada national authority for the.
Pdf factors contributing to drug abuse among the youth. The study also found out that majority 50% of the youth who were abusing drugs and substances were the ones who had completed secondary. Drugs and substance abuse kenya association of professional. Presenting these findings to the public is one of nidas most important responsibilities. The availability of these substances highly correlates with adolescent alcohol use. This paper investigates factors contributing to drug abuse among the youth in kenya. The concept of drugs and substance abuse a drug is any substance which when introduced into the body will alter the normal biological. Incidents of drug and alcohol abuse and related antisocial behaviour have increased in recent years. Gfroerer and others, substance abuse treatment need among older adults in 2020. The authors describe the results of a preliminary survey on the use and abuse of drugs.
Abstract and full paper for kenya association of professional. This rapid assessment of drug and substance abuse sought to understand the nature, extent, and patterns of drug abuse in kenya and its subsequent effect on the individual, family, and community at large. Practical issues, such as costbenefit analyses, are being studied. Substance abuse research report who regional office for. In muranga south district students are dropping out from schools due to this menace. Preventing drug use among children and adolescents redbook. Desmond corrigan, chairperson, national advisory council on drugs, for his permission to quote extensively from facts about drug misuse in ireland and for his comments and support for the handbook dr. Recreational drug use in kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments. Trafficking of hard drugs into developing countries has not spared kenya the drug consumption and dependence. Both female and male students abuse drugs and substances. It was also noted that poor performance is the greatest. Chapter substance abuse and dependence chapter outline classification of substancerelated disorders 291296 substance abuse and dependence addiction and other forms of compulsive behavior racial and ethnic differences in substance use disorders pathways to drug dependence drugs of abuse 296310 depressants stimulants hallucinogens. Managing of drugs and substance abuse among students in secondary school is vital as one of the national goals of education in kenya is to provide for the development of knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enhance acquisition of sound moral. Continued use of drugs may lead to addiction, a condition in which the abusers must take drugs in order to feel normal whether they like it winkel, b.
The perception of drugs and substance abuse in the district could have varied with other parts of the country due to socioeconomic status, cultural orientations, general level of education and geographical region. The main objective of the study was to find out the socioeconomic impact of alcohol abuse among the nandi community. The substance abuse problem in ghana is no different from other countries though there may be variations in the magnitude of the problem. Mou between nacada and kenya broadcasting corporation. Bobby smyth, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist specialising in substance abuse. Kisumu district in kenya, revealed that the reported rate of alcohol use was 6. Drug abuse among students in public secondary schools in. A study of the causes and effects of drug and substance. Primary and secondary sources were utilized, providing a complete picture of the evergrowing challenge of youth substance use and abuse. The purpose of this study was to investigate the behaviour disorders related to substance abuse among secondary school students in nairobi, kenya. Substance abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. We are pleased to offer our newest edition of the publication, preventing drug use among children.
This has resultantly become a matter of concern to the. Alcohol and drug problem overview the abuse of alcohol and other drugsincluding prescription drugsis common and costly. Security and nutrition in the agricultural sector in kenya. Incidences of drug and alcohol abuse and related antisocial behaviour have tremendously increased in recent years. Its also when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances too much or in the wrong way. Abstract drug and substance abuse in the world in this 21st century is a worse disaster than hivaids, cancer and famine combined kaguthi, 2004 cited by murimi, 2012. Drug and substance abuse has continued to ruin our youth and subsequently education despite various measures taken to stop it. Research has revealed that drugs such as tobacco and alcohol are widely and easily available. Pdf drug abuse is the willful misuse of either licit or illicit drugs for the purpose of recreation, perceived necessity or convenience. A study of the causes and effects of drug and substance abuse. Effects of drug and substance abuse on academic performance among secondary school students, kathonzweni district, makueni county, kenya by stellamaris kanini muoti a research project submitted to the department of educational foundations in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of master of education of university of nairobi. Commonly abused drugs chart national institute on drug abuse. Drug abuse is becoming an increasing problem among students in kenya. No data from uganda on injecting drug use was found by the authors.
Life skills based education for drug use prevention. Drugs and substance abuse at kenya school of professional. Behaviour disorders related to drug abuse among secondary. Strategies for prevention and intervention of drug abuse. Most research suggests that early 1214 years old to late 1517 years old adolescence is a critical risk period for the initiation of substance use and that substance use may peak among young people aged 1825 years. Out of 6793 respondents who reported at least one drug user, 66. Nacadas resource base in the fight against substance abuse.
This guide to drug abuse epidemiology is the product of a collaboration between the world health organization who, the united states national institute on drug abuse nida and substance use epidemiology and other experts from more than twenty countries. It seeks to find out the types of drugs abused by the students in the county, the reason as to why the students abuse drugs and the effects of drug abuse on the students. Promising strategies to reduce substance abuse is an assessment of the most effective strategies used nationwide to reduce illicit drug and alcohol abuse and related crime. Kenya alarmed over millions of youth wasted by drugs. The report is intended to serve as a guide to communities by identifying the core elements of promising strategies and illustrating these strategies with examples. Pdf patterns of drug abuse in public secondary schools in kenya. Patterns of drug abuse in public secondary schools in kenya. According to a report released by the office for national statistics in the united. Cannabis is a common drug of choice for young people. However, the skills must be applied and practised in. Kenya, technical institutions, drug abuse, substance abuse, students, academic performance, academic participation.
Study on the impact of dru study on the impact of drugs. Ndege, peter, national campaign against drug abuse authority, kenya background. The study established that majority of students abuse drugs to feel high and was a result of peer pressure. This study aimed at finding out what makes students abuse drugs and the effects that arise out of this practice. At its thirtyeighth session in 1995, the commission was presented with an earlier version ecn. The drug menace at the kenyan coast drug abuse is one of the biggest problems confronting kenya, especially among the youth.
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