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September 5, 2025Journal of Health Applied Sciences and Management

Classification of Commonly Abused Substancesamong Students of Selected Secondary Schools in Biogbolo Community: A Quantitative Study

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HWHelen Idubamo WankasiPOPrecious Tamar Oru-BoBSBaralate Sambo

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Overview

Quantitative study analyzes drug use among secondary school students, indicating key substances affecting this population.

Key Points

  • Commonly abused substances include kaikai, weeds, and tramadol, highlighting a serious concern among youth.
  • Analysis revealed eight primary substances with varying degrees of abuse reported among 338 students.
  • The study adopted an analytical descriptive design, utilizing a researcher-developed questionnaire for data collection.
  • Strengthening preventive measures is crucial to mitigate substance abuse among secondary school students.

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Wankasi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477fae0https://doi.org/10.4314/johasam.v8i2.10
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