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Volume 09
Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy
Addiction Summit 2018
May 17-18, 2018
May 17-18, 2018 Singapore
8
th
International Conference on
Addictive Disorders and Alcoholism
Poverty leading to drug addiction
Mwambu Margaret Jane
Nkumba University, Uganda
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rug abuse is becoming an increasing problem among students in Uganda. The major cause for concern is that a high
proportion of the Ugandan youth in secondary schools are involved in drugs (NACADA 2012). As a result, these young
people eventually become addicted, posing a threat to their own health and safety. This study sought to establish the current
trend of drug abuse among students in Ugandan secondary schools. The aim was to analyze the strategies used to address
the problem and propose prevention and intervention measures. This article reports on the findings of the study which was
carried out in Uganda. The study, being descriptive in nature, adopted a field survey approach to collect both quantitative
and qualitative data using structured questionnaires and interviews. The sample population consisted of students, teachers
and parents from selected secondary schools in, Uganda. Some of the major findings of the study showed that drug abuse
is widespread among students, regardless of gender and that there is a strong relationship between drug abuse and family
members using/abusing drugs, as well as the easy availability of drugs to students. The findings also emphasize key challenges
in addressing the drug abuse problem among students. The study makes several recommendations for developing strategies for
drug abuse prevention and intervention.
jajazinchrist25@yahoo.comJ Addict Res Ther 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105-C1-037