THE EFFECT OF DRUGS ABUSE ON THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL LIFE OF ADOLESCENT IN ILORIN EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE
Abstract
This paper provides a review of the past, present and future of public health the effect of drug abuse in the society in Nigeria the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health data for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health action. The effect of drug abuse in the society in Nigeria dates back to the recorded epidemic in 3180 B.C in Egypt. Hippocrates (460 B.C - 370 B.C) coined the terms drug abuse, John Graunt (1620 - 1670) introduced systemic data analysis, Samuel Pepys (1633 - 1703) started addicted field investigation, Williams Farr (1807 - 1833) founded the modern concept of the effect of drug in the society, John Snow (1813 - 1858) linked data to intervention and Alexander Langmuir (1910 - 1993) gave the first comprehensive definition of the effect of drug abuse on the health and social life and adolescent. Current theories, principles and practice and public health role of EHO, are described.
Some future scenarios are presented, while current activities that can affect the future are summarized: exploring new frontiers; enhancing computer technology; improving epidemic investigation.
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