Occurrence, Pattern and Effects of Nonconventional Use of Substances among Youth in North-Central, Nigeria

• DOI: 10.12691/jpm-4-1-3
• Publication Date: 2016-04-07
• Authors: Danjuma Aliyu; Ibrahim Taiwo Ade...; Emmanuel Ejembi A...; Sunday Oluwafemi ...; Lateefah Yusuf Ib...
• Keywords: Snowball sampling; Toilet

Background: use of substances among Nigerian youth for nonconventional purpose and cocktails illicit have become a source concern at various levels the society. These include whitish end lizard dung, hydrogen sulphide gas (sewer gas), seed Zakami, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), rubber solutions, nail polish cleaners, pawpaw leave seed, Moringa (Zogale) leave, tear gas, gun powder, Mandara (Kafra) gutter from toilet. The or abuse such has devastating consequences on individual health, family Objective: To evaluate occurrence, pattern effects substance in North-central, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used to recruit eligible participants this study with purposive snowball sampling techniques. Data were collected help assistants (locators) using structured questionnaire. Statistical software SPSS V20.0 (2010) analyze both descriptive inferential statistics. Results: results reveal that most users young unmarried male students tertiary institutions mean age 23 ± 4 years. Most them living parents monogamy background. Additionally, good number into daily usage these substances, either smoking drinking alcohol before they went other substances. They been past five years more. Lizard Seed premium motor spirit (PMS) sulfide (Gas pit toilet) are Reasons peer pressure/influence, societal influence, poor parental monitoring relaxation coping stress. accidents, loss damage property, had unprotected sex, hospitalization sudden difficulty breathing. Participants’ level education correlate significantly occurrence use/abuse. Conclusion: Findings suggest youths aged between 18 30 This result reinforces importance calling more strategies curtail new trends improvement available legislation drugs laws