Pdf an analysis of drug abuse along the coastal region. Myths and misconceptions related to substancedrug abuse will also be discussed in this module. Global perspective drug abuse is a global problem that poses a great danger to the lives of individuals, society and political stability and security in many countries united nations, 1998. Prevalence of substance use among college students in eldoret. Current statistics indicate that more than half of drug users are aged 1019 years. The paper suggests that a main lesson from the principles of the dutch drug policy is for. Peer relations provide a context in which alcohol and other drug use is either supported or discouraged. A report by nacada 2009 indicates that, the national. Behaviour disorders related to drug abuse among secondary school students in kenya. Drug abuse among the youth in kenya richard kipkemboi chesang abstract. 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. A call for action, organized by nacada in 20, to formulate measures to curb drug abuse.
Alcohol, substance and drug use among urban slum adolescents in nairobi, kenya. The term misuse is used only to denote the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. Drug and substance abuse in kenya is a menace that continues to wreak havoc and elicit concern from parents, authorities and nongovernmental bodies. The study established that majority of students abuse drugs to feel high and was a result of peer pressure. Substance drug abuse is increasing in kenya and especially among the youth. Identify the causes and consequences of substancedrug abuse. Preventing drug use among children and adolescents. Adolescence is a period of significant developmental changes associated with the onset of drug abuse worldwide. Incidents of drug and alcohol abuse and related antisocial behaviour have increased in recent years. The study employed survey research design and was conducted in secondary schools in dagoretti division, nairobi. Understanding substances drug and alcohol information and. At its thirtyeighth session in 1995, the commission was presented with an earlier version ecn.
It is the chronic use of a drug for a reason other than for which it. Factors contributing to the onset and continuation of drug abuse among secondary school students in mombasa county, kenya mbayi oliver omuyoma ph. What matters is how the substance affects the person using or abusing it. This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the factors associated with drug abuse among secondary school students in nine schools in kisumu.
In todays society more and more adolescents are experimenting with using drugs. It is not a drug education program, but introduces ideas and skills for building programs that can lead to better health and drug education outcomes that may ultimately influence student drug use. Its also when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances too much or in the wrong way. Alcohol, substance and drug use among urban slum adolescents.
Definition of drug abuse and related concepts drug abuse. The level of drug abuse is startling and even more frightening because of the fact that many young people are getting wired on drugs each passing day. In kenya, key populations men who have sex with men, men in prisons, sex workers, and injecting drug users were largely neglected, until the 2009 modes. Secondly, i acknowledge all the research participants in lamu county who provided valuable information that has informed this study including the students of. Drug abuse results in behavioral and biological health issues that affect individuals, families, and communities. Alcohol and drug abuse is recognized as a global threat to security, socialeconomic and cultural welfare. Most of the alcoholics have peers who use of abuse alcohol, whereby sanctioning its use. This survey is a followup to the rapid situation assessment carried out in the year 2007.
Hiv among drug users in kenya kenya has one of the highest prevalence rates of hiv in the general population 5. While launching the 2 nd national conference on drug and substance abuse. Nairobi, mar 27 2015 ips despite legislative attempts to curb drinking, kenya is still facing its greatest threat from alcohol abuse. Calamities associated with excessive intoxication dementia, seizures, liver disease and early death have done little to deter users.
This study was aimed at establishing the perception of public secondary school students on drugs and substance abuse and how their perception would influence. It can cause or worsen many medical problems and if left untreated can destroy families and lives. Alcohol and drug problem overview the abuse of alcohol and other drugsincluding prescription drugsis common and costly. Pdf an analysis of drug abuse along the coastal region of kenya. Drug abuse among students in public secondary schools in kenya, the case of vihiga county by chebukaka, r.
The study was based in food for the hungry kenya during my internship, a project in place pertaining and entailing youth events on drugsubstance abuse and hiv and aids prevention hence youth sensitization. The drug menace at the kenyan coast drug abuse is one of the biggest problems confronting kenya, especially 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. Causes and effects of drug and substance abuse among.
A study of the causes and effects of drug and substance abuse. This has resultantly become a matter of concern to the. Drug and substance abuse lead to many problems in schools especially strikes which. Bobby smyth, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist specialising in substance abuse, addiction services, south western area health board, for contributing the section on adolescent. Pdf drug and substance abuse is a global problem and is one of the major problems affecting the youth both in school and out of school as a result of. African journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development. Drug abuse includes the use of illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and other street drugs. Students are likely to initiate prescription drugs and inhalants at the age of years, says the national survey on alcohol and drug abuse among secondary school students in kenya. Frequent abuse of alcohol and other drugs can lead to addiction, a disease that affects the brain and behavior.
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. Drug and substance abuse among the youth in and out of school. D department of theatre and film, kenyatta university, nairobi, kenya abstract. Home nacada national authority for the campaign against. Pdf factors contributing to drug abuse among the youth. Substance abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. Uhuru kenyatta directed the national treasury to allocate more resources for prevention and control of alcohol and drug abuse. A study of the causes and effects of drug and substance. At the end of this session, learners will be able to. Top 5 ways to prevent substance abuse treatment solutions. Kenya, technical institutions, drug abuse, substance abuse, students, academic performance, academic participation. Factors contributing to the onset and continuation of drug.
Strategies for prevention and intervention of drug abuse among students in secondary schools in kenya. Studies examining substance abuse report that males in primary and secondary schools in kenya have a rate of substance abuse 5 times higher than that of females kuria, 2003 and that adolescent. The truth is, it doesnt matter if a substance is legal or illegal. 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. Life skills based education for drug use prevention. Drug abuse is defined as usage of drugs and substances in quantities and frequencies that interfere with a persons ability to make sound life decisions. It is an escalating challenge that is generally recognized as one with potential to impact negatively on peoples health, cultural, social and. Substance abuse in outpatients attending rural and urban health centres in kenya. 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. Recreational drug use in kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments. Drug abuse among the youth in kenya international journal of. Drug and substance abuse among the youth in and out of. It was concluded that drug abuse can be eradicat collaboration between families, community, government and hospitals.
Pdf knowledge on use and effects of drug and substance abuse. Department of psychology, guidance and educational foundations egerton university, p. A nationally representative sample size of 3,016 households was derived from all eight provinces. Drug abuse is one of the top problems confronting the nation today especially among the youth. Abstract the purpose of this study was to find out the behavior disorders displayed by secondary school students as a result of substance. This study aimed at finding out what makes students abuse drugs and the effects that arise out of this practice. Drug abuse nacada in kenya which was initiated in early 2001, the past twenty years has seen drugs and drug abuse soar to an extent that it now cuts across all sectors of life. 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. Abstract drug abuse is one of the major challenges facing the world today. Ndege, peter, national campaign against drug abuse authority, kenya background. Kenya struggles with rising alcoholism inter press service. The fruit is cut in half, sun dried and boiled in water. The study was based in food for the hungry kenya during my internship, a project in place pertaining and entailing youth events on drug substance abuse and hiv and aids prevention hence youth sensitization. All uses of the word drug in the world drug report.
Sociodemographic factors, religiosity, academic performance, and substance use among firstyear university students in south africa. Many people who abuse alcohol, marijuana, and prescription drugs often separate themselves from the harder drug users and think their addiction is not a problem or is not hurting their family. The kenya national association of probation officers knapo reports that children start using drugs due to peer pressure and curiosity. Drugs, crime and the law in kenya, there are children who consume and traffic drugs, are victims of drugabusing families and live in druginfested communities. The drugs reported to have been used are cigarettes, tobacco, kuber, shisha, packaged alcohol, changaa, hashish, bhang, cocaine, heroin, khat, inhalants, prescription drugs sedatives or sleeping pills, morphine, codeine, pethidine, and synthetic drugs amphetamine, hallucinogens. Introduction kenyan authorities and social non governmental organizations have expressed concern over the rising cases of alcohol abuse.
Behaviour disorders related to drug abuse among secondary. Prevalence of substance use among college students in. 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. Muratina is an alcoholic drink made from sugarcane and muratina fruit 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.
Incidences of drug and alcohol abuse and related antisocial behaviour have tremendously increased in recent years. Strategies for prevention and intervention of drug abuse. Abstract drug and substance abuse has continued to ruin our youth and subsequently education despite various measures taken to. According to national statistics from the rapid situation assessment of drug and substance abuse in kenya nacada, 2012, 11. Madrine kingendo, phd department of special needs education, kenyatta university, p. Drug abuse among students in public secondary schools in. It was also noted that poor performance is the greatest.
Preventing drug use among children and adolescents redbook. Preventing drug use among children and adolescents national institute on drug abuse karen l. According to nacada 2007 as cited in weldon 20, the culture of drug abuse is growing among the youth and adolescent students in kenya. The fruit is added to a small amount of sugarcane juice and incubated in a warm place. A case of bamburi location article pdf available april 2012 with 33,241 reads how we measure reads. Economic estimates indicate consequences from drug abuse including alcohol, tobacco, prescription, and illicit drugs approach 20% of our federal. Study report drug laws and human rights in kenya def. Responding to these risks before they become problems can be difficult. The aim of the survey was to determine the current trends in alcohol and drug abuse to inform evidencebased interventions.
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