DRUG ABUSE AND ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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DRUG ABUSE AND ITS HEALTH
IMPLICATIONS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF
EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study is to look
into drug abuse, its implication on teachers in some selected secondary schools
in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. In the light of the above topic or
subject matter, attempts were made to find out the drugs commonly abused by
teachers and the reasons why they are abused. As a result, the following
questions were asked as a basis for our finding.
1.
What
is drug abuse?
2.
Why
do you think children abuse drug?
3.
What
are some of the effects of drug abuse on the user?
4.
How
do drugs affect the performance of teachers in the classroom?
5.
As
teachers and parents, what steps have you taken in controlling drug abuse?
Literature was reviewed on the topic
using relevant authors such as textbooks, journals and newspapers etc.
Questionnaires were also made to collect vital information about the research
study. Based on the findings, it was gathered that teachers who abuse drug do
it because of friends, to make them bold.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter One
Background of study
Statement of the problem
Purpose of study
Objective of the study
Significance of the study
Basic assumptions
Research questions
Hypothesis
Scope of the study
Limitation of study
Definition of terms
Chapter Two
Literature review
Self-medication
Causes of drug abuse
Sociology of drug abuse
Effect of drug abuse
Chapter Three
Research Design and Methodology
Sample and sampling method
Problems encountered during the project
Method of data collection
Data analysis
Chapter Four
Data analysis
Chapter Five
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
Suggestion and further research
Bibliography
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
A drug can be defined as any
chemical solid, liquid or amorphous substance derived from plants, animals or
mineral resources which is applied externally or internally to cause some
desirable effects.
Also, drug can be defined as a
substance which by its chemical nature has an effect to open the body of higher
nervous system (the mind) the effect of drug could be positive or negative.
The effect of drugs has become
endemic in our society to the extent that secondary school teachers have also
indulged themselves in drug abuse because of peer group influence and also
imitation of parents who are themselves drug addict or ex-addict. Teachers
become stubborn or obstinate and also abuse their parents. They become unruly
and recalcitrant as they grow in the society.
This
has been in existence from time immemorial. Drug abuse ranges from taking of
hard drug to alcohol many people make use of drug hence proliferation of drug
abuse in its ramification. Drug are important to human being because they
perform certain functions during medical treatment, these substances relieves
inner feeling and anxiety or tension of the mind and body. The use of drugs has
created complex problems to as many people who have abused the drug. The
problem is ubiquitous.
The
effect of drug abuse ranges from one state to another and from one country to
another according to hospital records it is true. In Nigeria, the establishment
of many breweries and pharmaceuticals firms has caused upsurge increased in the
production of alcohol and drug. People abuse drugs to escape from their
personal responsibilities and the stress of everyday life. Beside there are
classifications of drugs for different motives the medical drugs are for pain
relief antibiotic and curative types. The social drugs are used for social and
religious purposes while no-medical drugs are neither medical or
socio-cultural.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Drug abuse is a pandemic problem
even on the increases in an alarming rate in Nigeria today. About two decades
ago, incidence of drug trafficking in Nigeria was low and abuse was minimal,
but today drug has destroyed and killed many people in the society. Teachers in
our secondary schools are not left out in this act. In view of this, the
research is embarked on to highlighting the i8lls of drug abuse.
Over
the years, it has been observed that teachers from secondary schools in Egor local
government area of Edo state are in the form of drug addiction or the other as
well as being involved in drug abuse. This research is therefore designed to
view immediate causes and health implication of drug abuse among teachers in
some selected secondary schools in Egor.
The
researcher hoped that this research work would help the teachers, school
authorities and the society at large to minimize the use and effects of drugs
in schools. Also, this study will encourage the government of Egor local
government area to establish drug rehabilitation centres with the help of the
ministry of health and drug inspection unit (DIU) to care for addicts.
PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this study is to
highlight the causes of drug abuse among teachers in some selected secondary
schools in Egor local government area of Edo state by random sampling thus by
taking from the beginning, middle and deep end of the local government.
Although the4rer are books, magazines, articles and newspapers reports on drug
abuse, no in-depth research has been conducted on the incidence of drug abuse
in teachers and to recommend appropriate solutions to if possible. The
researcher intends to engage the following:
a.
Find
out the main causes of drug abuse on teachers.
b.
Determine
the effects of these drugs on the teachers.
c.
Find
out the influence of drugs on the teachers and the effect of drug abuse on the
society.
d.
Find
out the reasons why teachers abuse drugs.
e.
Find
out the overall effects of the abuse of drugs on the teachers.
This study might also stimulate the
researcher into areas of drug education or some aspects of drug use and abuse
among teachers.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This study is aimed at
investigating drug abuse and its health implication on teachers in secondary
schools. The following therefore are some of the objectives at the end of the
study.
1.
Teachers
would be informed on the negative effects of drug use and abuse.
2.
Parents
and teachers will be acquainted of their roles in curbing drug abuse from early
childhood.
3.
More
researchers will be encouraged to carryout research work on the causes of drug
abuse and its remedy.
4.
Government
will be able to make policies and laws that will prohibit the use of dangerous
drugs.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The importance of this study is to
provide resource materials for many that want to have deeper knowledge abou8t
the causes, effect and control of drug abuse.
This
research work will encourage organization like NAFDAC, NDLEA, health
organizations like WHO, SHE and government parastatals to establish drug
rehabilitation centres to help victims of drug abuse.
Moreso, the significance of this study is to outline its health implication
amongst secondary school teachers, which will be centred on the following:
1.
To
identify the causes of drug abuse among secondary school teachers.
2.
To
help reduce the hazard of drug abuse to barest minimum and to enlighten the
teachers on the health implication of drugs.
3.
To
reduce the incidence of rape among secondary school teachers.
4.
To
alert the government on how to control the abuse of drugs since the short term
and long term effects are disastrous.
BASIC ASSUMPTIONS
The following are the basic
assumptions made by the researcher.
a)
That
the habit of addicting to drugs begins from the environment the child grew up
in.
b)
Teachers
who use drugs are prone to disease attack.
c)
Teachers
use drugs and abuse them because they are easily available.
d)
Use
of drugs can lead to psychosis and premature death.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In the course of carrying out this
research work, the research will attempt to proffer solutions to the following
questions.
a)
What
are the classes of drugs?
b)
What
drugs are commonly abused by teachers?
c)
Why
do teachers use drugs?
d)
What
are the causes of drug abuse?
e)
What
are the health implications of drugs abuse?
HYPOTHESIS
In order to achieve a purposeful
result in this research, it is necessary to declare the following statements.
1.
Teachers
engage in drug abuse in an attempt to cope with the opposite sex.
2.
Most
teachers abuse drugs in order to gain absolute self confidence amongst fellow
teachers in class.
3.
Drug
abuse among teachers results from influence from friends and peer group
pressure.
4.
Teachers
who abuse drugs are sure to suffer from mental, psychological and emotional
problems.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study was carried out in some
selected secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The
schools covered for this research include: Uselu secondary school, Eghosa
grammar school all in Edo state. These schools were selected because of their
past and present records of drug abuse.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Depressants: these are sleep
inducing drugs and they are used to calm down anxiousness and restless
subjects. The drugs include the barbiturates and non barbiturates such as the
minor tranquilizers.
D.I.U: drug inspection
unit.
Drug addict: this is drug
addiction, in other words master to drugs.
Drug abuse: this is the
administration or the use of drugs without prescription.
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