Assessment on the Knowledge of Consequence and Prevalence of Drug Abuse in Addis Ketema Preparatory School Students
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2018-03-02
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Addis Ababa University
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Drug abuse is affecting the individual in a negative way socially, cognitively or physically. Substance abuse and problems arising from it are increasing all over the world, and become one of the most threatening and challenging social and public health problems. Drug abuse has continued to affect our youth and subsequently education despite various measures taken to stop.
Institutional based cross sectional study design was conducted. Simple random sampling method was used to collect data from students and teachers, and purposive sampling method from the school principal, three vice principals and three students’ counselors of Addis Ketema preparatory school. Primary data were collected by using structured questionnaire and secondary data were collected by using interview and focused group discussion.
The overall prevalence of drug abuse among Addis Ketema Preparatory School students was (37.7%). The most commonly used drugs by students who ever users of drugs were alcohol (46%), khat (30%) and cigarettes (10.8%). Most of the students abuse more than one substance at the same time. Alcohol and Khat were the highly abused substance by the students. Among the important reasons of students to use drugs for the first time to socialize (26.3%), availability of drugs (19.2%), Peer pressure (18.3%) and to experience pleasure (15.5%).
Drug use has encounter health, behavioral, social and psychological effects on students. Based on the findings of the research suggestions were made and intervention were forwarded
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Substance Abuse, Drug, Counseling, Addis Ketema, Preparatory School, Prevalence