THE EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN UKHUOKHUO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN UHUNMWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

          The topic of this research is the prevalence of drug abuse among secondary school students in Okhuokhuo community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area Of Edo State.

          The purpose of this project is to examine, evaluate, determine, appraise and analyze why students abuse drugs, the effects of drug abuse and the remedies to the prevalence of drug abuse in our society.

          From the analysis of data, the following conclusions were reached.

a.            Many youths are not aware of the prevalence of drug abuse.

b.            They also understand the commonly abused drugs, the effects and the solution or remedies to the problem.

c.            The purpose will be achieved to a great extent if strict measures are imposed on the abuse by law enforcement agencies.

Based on the following findings, I hereby recommended that the government should put in place proper enforcement on those that are found abusing drugs and they should be aware of the dangers of it, by parents and individual in the society.

THE EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN UKHUOKHUO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN UHUNMWODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE