Drug Abuse and Implications on Students Learning: A Conceptual Review Emphasized on Sokoto, Nigeria
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Drug abuse is a worldwide issue threatening almost all aspects of human life. The aim of this paper is to consider a review of concepts of drug abuse and effects on academic/education of learners with a particular emphasis on Sokoto. Drug is a substance that alters the body. Many people administer drugs just for euphoria without proper justification, a condition that is dubbed as drug abuse. Drug abuse is spurred by peers, curiosity, family, accessibility, work, stress and relations. However, effects of drug abuse are multifold, on a major part drug abuse affect health and onward cause poor learning. Most importantly, rehabilitation, religious, law implications, and other policies need to be embraced to deal with drug abuse. The following themes were engaged: drug and drug abuse concepts, classification, common drugs, cause, effects, prevention, etc.
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Drug; Abuse; Students; Cannabis; Learning; Peer Pressure; Poverty; Laws; Politics; Health
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Aliyu, S., & Umar, K. (2024). Drug Abuse and Implications on Students Learning: A Conceptual Review Emphasized on Sokoto, Nigeria. EDUMALSYS Journal of Research in Education Management, 2(2), 60-71. https://doi.org/10.58578/edumalsys.v2i2.2987
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Bensaid, B., Machoche, S.B.T., & Tekke, M. (2021). An Islamic spiritual alternative to addiction treatment and recovery. Al-jamiah: Journal of Islamic Studies, 59(1),127-162.
Christine, W. M. (2011). Impact of drug abuse on students academic performance in selected senior secondary schools, Buikwe District, Uganda. A Bsc Thesis Submitted at Kampala International University, Uganda.
Corrigan D. (1995). Physical impact of drugs misuse and abuse. Communique: An Garda Sociochana Management Journal,11-17.
Dada, S., Burnhams, N.H., van Hout, M.C., & Parry, C.D.H. (2015). Codeine misuse and dependence in South Africa. Learning from substance abuse treatment admissions. South Africa Medical Journal, 105(9),776-779.
Ekeagwu, I. (2018). Nigerian youths and drug abuse. AJMEA, 4(1),41-52.
ElShafie, H.S, Camele, I., & Mohamed, A.A. (2023). A comprehensive review on the biological, agricultural and Pharmaceutical properties of secondary metabolites based-plant origin. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(3266), 1-24.
Enambe, D.C. & Eba, M. A. (2021). Nigeria drug abuse and the Nigerian youth. Jurnal Ilmu Sosiologi Dialektika Kontemporer, 8 (1),1-17.
Essack, Z., Groenewald, C.J., & Herden, A.V.(2020). It's like making your own alcohol at home: Factors influencing adolescent use of over-the-counter cough syrup. South Africa Journal of Child, 14(3),144-147.
Ghosh, A K., & Huat, P.L. (2011). Dextromethorphan: Abusing the overused. Singapore Medical Journal, 52(2),134-135.
Hashimu S., Balarabe A. & Suleiman, H.(2017). Factors influencing female students drugs abuse in tertiary institutions in Sokoto Metropolis: A case study if the Ummaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto. The Beam Journal of Arts and Science,10,1-13.
Ibrahim AG, Hashimu S., & Yabo, S. (2022). The social impact of drug abuse on student academic performance in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State Nigeria. The Beam: Journal of Arts and Science, 14(2),1118-5953.
Ibrahim AG, Hashimu S., & Yabo, S. (2022). The social impact of drug abuse on student academic performance in Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto State Nigeria. The Beam: Journal of Arts and Science, 14(2),1118-5953.
Ibrahim B., Bakori, FI., Abdulkadir, I.L., & Jabo AJ.(2019). Influence of drug abuse on students academic performance in selected senior secondary schools in Sokoto South Local Government, Sokoto State Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, II(xII), 161-167.
Ibrahim Y, Arshad R. & Salleh D. (2017). Stakeholder perceptions of secondary education quality in Sokoto State Nigeria. Quality Assurance in Education,25(2),249-267.
Idid, S.Z. & Hashi, A.A. (n.d.). Foundations of Islamic anti-drug abuse education. The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 29(2),1-21.
Iheoma NE & Uchenna OP(2020). Effective classroom management: A panacea for enhancing students'learning experience and satisfaction in higher education. British Journal of Education,8(1), 78-93.
Kaluwe, N. (2019). An assessment of effects of drug abuse on pupils academic performance, a case study of one of the primary schools in Windhoek, Namibia. A bachelor's degree project submitted at Cavendish University, Zambia.
Kavitha, J., Sivakrishnan S., & Srinivasan N.(2022). Self-medication in today's generation without knowledge as self inflicted harm. Archive of Pharmacy Practice,13(3),16-22.
Khan, A., Khan, S., Ababs, S.A., & Khan, M.(2018). Health implications associated with self-medication. Journal of Physical Fitness, Medicine and Treatment in Sports,1(4),1-3.
Mamman, H. (2014). Effects of school-based programme on benylin with codeine abuse prevention among secondary school students in Katsina state, Nigeria. A PhD thesis submitted at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Manish, G., Deepali, T., & Neetu, S. (2020). Effect of the drug abuse on the academic performance of the students adolescents. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research, 28(3), 21601-21610.
Mbaruku, N.J., & Otieno, K.O. (2022). Students absenteeism and it's influence on education of pastoralist communities in public secondary schools Longido District, Tanzania. Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 6(1), 253-262.
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Musa, T.M. (2014). Absenteeism and truancy on academic performance of secondary school students in Ogun state, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 5(22), 81-88.
Nasiru, B.S., Lydia, A., Alexander, A., & Maru, S.A. (2019a). The perception of youth on the effects of substance abuse in Sokoto, sokoto state, Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research,5(9), 122-129.
Nasiru, B.S., Lydia, A., Alexander, A., & Maru, S.A. (2019b). The perception of youth on the effects of substance abuse in Sokoto Nigeria. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 5(9), 122-129.
Nasiru, B.S., Musawa, T.S., Hassan, H.M, & Ejembi, E.A. (2019c). Exploring the perceived factors that lead to substance abuse among youth in Northern Nigeria. Advance Research Journal of Medical and Clinical Science, 5(9), 15-23.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (2014). Drugs, brains, and behavior. The Science of addiction. NH Pub. No.14-5605.
Sarkingobir, Y. & Tukur, U. (2024). Effects of Drug abuse on primary Education: An overview context. JURMIA, 4(1), 85-95.
Sarkingobir, Y. (2023). Exploratory Study On Selected Heavy (Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, Zinc, Iron) And Non-Heavy Metals (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium) In Popular Substances/Drugs (Cigarette, Cannabis Alcohol, And Cough Syrup) Abused/Used by Youth in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria. A Doctor of Philosophy Submitted at The Department of Public Health Crown University Int’l Chartered Inc. In Santa Cruz in Argentina: Rio Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina.
Sarkingobir, Y., Waheed, SA. & Gilani, N. (2023). Drugs Abuse among Adolescent School Dropouts in Sokoto State, Nigeria: Exploring Adverse Effects on Academic Potential and Relations. International Journal of Innovation in Teaching and Learning (IJITL), 9(2),73-93.
Sarkingobir, Y., Zayyanu, A., Abdullahi, K.M., Aliyu, A. & Dikko, M. (2022). Alcohol consumption and its harms to humans. Sarcouncil Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1),1-6
Tambari, I., Aliyu M., & Sulaiman, B. (2023). Substance abuse effect on cognitive ability of selected youngsters studying in Gwadabawa, Sokoto State, Nigeria. ALYATECH Journal of Education Technology,2(1),58-67.
Umar, A., Garba, A., & Jibrilu, A.L.(2023a). The effect and influence of drug abuse to the students of higher institutions in their educational attainment in tertiary institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Development and Policy Studies,11(2),52-64.
Umar, A.I., Sarkingobir, Y., Adamu, H.W., Faruk, A., & Dikko, M. (September, 2023). Extent of some heavy metals in cough syrups abused in Sokoto, Nigeria. Chula Medical Journal, 67(4), 251-256.
Umar, A.I., Sarkingobir, Y., Adamu, H.W., Faruk, A., & Dikko, M. (2023b). Extent of some heavy metals in cough syrups abused in Sokoto, Nigeria. Chula Medical Journal, 67(4), 251-256.
Usman, A.H., Rosman, S.Z., Awang, A.H., Audi, S., & Salleh NM, (2022). Drugs in Quranic perspectives: An overview. el Harakah Jurnal Budaya Islam, 24(1), 1-20.
Vilchez, J.I. (2018). Cognitive effects of drug abuse. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research,5(1),4272-4278.
Wairagkar, N.S., Das, J., Kumar, S., Mahanta, J., Satyanarayana, K., Phukan, R.K., Chetia, M., & Goswami, S.K. (1994). Codeine containing cough syrup addiction in Assam and Nagaland. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 36(3),129-132.
Wu, Q., Yu, J., Yang, C., Chen, J., Yang, L., Zhang, H., Teng, S., Li, J., Yan, D., Cao, J., Zhao, Y., & Wang, Z. (2016). Nonmedical use of cough syrup among secondary vocational school students. A national survey in China. Medicine, 95(10),1-8.
