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Examination Of Risk Behavior From Hard Drugs (methamphetamine "mkpurummiri") Among The Youths
[A CASE STUDY OF UMUNNEOCHI LGA]
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regular methamphetamine use can lead to long-term harmful effects [21].
Ahmad Hatim (2011) conducted a study on methamphetamine dependence in
Malaysia, and the results showed that the prevalence of psychiatric
co-morbidity among these people was 54.4%, the prevalence of suicide was
12.1%, and 47.9% of these people had high levels of
methamphetamine-induced psychosis [15]. Similarly, Petit et al. (2012),
in their study, found that there was a significant association between
methamphetamine addiction and personality disorders, and cardiovascular,
pulmonary, infectious, and dental diseases [11]. Likewise, Sommers et
al. also conducted a study titled “Methamphetamine use among young
adults: health and social consequences†and found that regular
methamphetamine use was associated with the consequences of weight loss,
seizures, and epilepsy. Notably, the prevalence of the consumption of
this drug has also risen public concerns in Nigeria. Previous studies
conducted on this subject matter are limited to other countries. Thus
this study will be focus on the behavioural risk associated with
Methamphetamine consumption among Nigerian youths.
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
The
extent to which drug trafficking in Nigeria among the youths who are
considered to the leaders of the nearest future has risen the concerns
of parents and social organizations. Their fears is attributed to the
implications and consequences associated with the constant consumption
of such deadly drugs. According to Jonesh(2011), young people who
persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems,
including academic difficulties, health-related problems (including
mental health), poor peer relationships, and involvement with the
juvenile justice system. In Nigeria, the growth of methamphetamine
consumption has become an important problem for the health sector
[12-14]. At the individual and social levels, there are consequences for
family members, the community, and the entire society. Specifically,
many methamphetamine abusers experienced severe psychological symptoms
or diseases such as depression, hallucinations, paranoia, and violence
[22]. Also, in a systematic review performed by Marshall and Warb, there
was a strong association between methamphetamine use and increased
depression, psychosis, and suicide mortality risk, but no association
was found between methamphetamine use and infectious and dental diseases
[23, 24].
The abuse of methamphetamine creates a sense of euphoria
and lightness in a person, which is highly addictive. Methamphetamine
rapidly enters the brain after taking and causes a sudden secretion of
neurotransmitters including, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.
The most important consequences of the use of this substance include
obsessive-compulsive disorder, fetishism, depression, antisocial
behavior, violent behavior, movement disorders like Parkinson's disease,
low mental health, insomnia, and risky sexual behavior [34].
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study was carried out on he examination of risk behavior from hard drugs (methamphetamine "mkpurummiri") among the youths. using Umunneochi LGA as a case study. To achieve this, thee significant research objectives were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprises of syouths in Umunneochi LGA, Abia State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 112 respondents while ... Continue reading---
