IMPLICATION OF DRUG ABUSE ON ORAL TISSUE AND IT’S REMEDY IN OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE
Abstract
The research study was carried out on the implication of drug abuse on oral tissue and it’s remedy in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Descriptive survey method was used as study design where 100 respondents were randomly selected with the use of random sampling technique. The research instrument used was questionnaire which was distributed to the selected respondent and retrieved back by the researcher. The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents were aware of factors influences drug abuse on oral tissue, the findings also revealed that the majority of the respondent respond that peer pressure and mass media contribute to the increase in rate of drug abuse most especially among on youth in which suggestion were made that health education on ways of reducing drug abuse among the youths. The data was tabulated for statistical analysis and then conclusions as well as the recommendation were made.
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