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September 10, 2025African journal of alcohol and drug abuse.

Knowledge and prevalence of substance and drug abuse among secondary school students in a sub-urban area in Nigeria

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ODO. DosunmuOOOpeyemi Mary Odesanmi

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Overview

Descriptive survey assessed substance abuse prevalence and knowledge among students in a sub-urban area, suggesting significant issues with alcohol awareness.

Key Points

  • Substantial knowledge about substance abuse exists among secondary school students, particularly regarding alcohol.
  • Alcohol was recognized by 58% of respondents as the most known and seen substance, while morphine and pentazocine were the least recognized.
  • Descriptive survey of secondary students utilized validated questionnaires, yielding data from 94 out of 102 respondents.
  • Findings indicate a significant association between class level and awareness of drug abuse, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.

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Dosunmu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e02b210217d6478fe03https://doi.org/10.4314/ajada.v13i1.7
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