INFLUENCE OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MUBI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of drug abuse among senior secondary school students in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. This study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study consisted of 10 secondary schools comprising of 120 students. Simple random sampling method was used to select respondents from each school. Data collection tool for this study was questionnaires. The data was analyzed quantitatively guided by the study research questions and hypothesis. The researcher used statistical package for social science. (SPSS version 17.00) to analyze data. The study established that marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs among students with many using it for its psychoactive influences and as a means to relax and socialize. The study recommends that; the government should put in place measures of limiting easy access to drugs and substances; there is need for affirmative policy formulation to provide/encourage use of student friendly disciplinary measures like guidance and counseling by counselling teachers to help students struggling with drugs. Teachers training curriculum should be modified to incorporate school discipline studies particularly drug abuse and the Ministry of Education should expand its sphere of coverage to incorporate school principals in addressing the challenges faced in enhancing student’s discipline. Guidance and counseling should be emphasized when enhancing student discipline by sensitizing the teachers and students on the importance of counselling. More and more teacher counselor should be trained in guidance and counseling