EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLISEFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of secondary school students in Zaria metropolis. Drug abuse is a problem that is causing serious concern to both individuals and governments all over the world. The study has three research objective research questions. The study adapted the survey research design which analyzed opinion of respondents which cut across the 10 schools sampled in Zaria metropolis. The population of teachers is 12,440 and a sample of the study is 100 which comprises both junior and senior secondary schools. It was found out that drug abuse enhances truancy; it makes students disobey school rules and regulations and sexually assault the opposite sex. Based on the outcome of the analysis, the following recommendation was made in other to ameliorate the incidence of drug abuse among secondary school students in Zaria metropolis students who are caught abusing drugs or found to be drug addict should be punished so as to serve as deterrent to other, parent should closely monitor and guard their children so as to give them proper training that will enhance their well-being, effective counseling program should be put in place for students so that those the who have not involve themselves should be regularly guided and those who are addicted can be rehabilitated.