SELF-REPORTED DRUG-USE AMONG SECONDARY-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 2 RAPIDLY DEVELOPING NIGERIAN TOWNS

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 34  (3-4) , 21-32
Abstract
A 32-item standardized multiple-choice and open-ended questionnaire was completed by .apprx. 500 male and female secondary school students in 2 rapidly developing Nigerian towns. Of the students, .apprx. 2/3 reported some exposure to alcohol, and .apprx. 1/4 reported some experience with tobacco. There was much less use of caffeine, of methaqualone in combination with diphenhydramine, of 2-ethylamino-3-phenylnorcamphane in combination with vitamins, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, cannabis and dexamphetamine. Many students fell into the past use category. Parents were extremely disapproving of the use of almost any drug. Many students supported stronger penalties for the use of cannabis. Non-users claimed that drugs were dangerous to health. Religious beliefs were associated with abstinence from drugs.