The study paper titled Exploring the Drivers and Consequences of Substance Abuse among University Students in Nigeria provides a solution to the growing problem of substance abuse among Nigeria university students, which is becoming a menace to public health. The prevalence of the use of substances like cannabis, opioids, and counterfeit drugs is very common in the study, which is due to the factors of pressure to study, peer pressure, and socioeconomic problems. The study was done quantitatively by conducting a survey on 200 students in southwestern Nigeria through a descriptive survey design and a questionnaire that was designed by the researcher. The research indicates that an overwhelming number of students are into substance abuse. The correlation between substance abuse and grades, as well as psychological health, raises a note worth taking, as most respondents confirm that drugs affect their grades, relationships, and general condition in one way or another negatively. Although there exist intervention programmes and policies in curbing substance abuse, the study highlights the lack of effectiveness of these programmes and policies because there is no proper implementation and allocation of resources to these programmes. The study recommends a comprehensive strategy in combating the problem that demands extending education on drugs, providing access to treatment for mental conditions, and consulting with community health governance to develop specific rehabilitation.
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Volume 2 | Issue 1 | Year 2025 | Article Id: CE-V2I1P101 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59232/CE-V2I1P101
Exploring the Drivers and Consequences of Substance Abuse among University Students in Nigeria
Afeez Wasiu Ayobami, Agbaje Ademola Amobi
| Received | Revised | Accepted | Published |
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| 08 Jan 2025 | 15 Feb 2025 | 01 Mar 2025 | 29 Mar 2025 |
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Afeez Wasiu Ayobami, Agbaje Ademola Amobi. “Exploring the Drivers and Consequences of Substance Abuse among University Students in Nigeria.” DS Reviews of Commerce and Economics, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1-10, 2025.
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Substance Abuse, University Students, Grades, Well-being.
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