Drug Abuse among Adults: A Case Study in Aluu Community in Rivers State, Nigeria

Okoseimiema Sonny Clement and Ekpenyong Aniedi Moses
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Okoseimiema Sonny Clement: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ekpenyong Aniedi Moses: Department of Mathematics, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 15, 246-252

Abstract: Addiction and drug usage hurt the body’s organs. This study’s objective is to assess drug addiction and abuse among adults living in Aluu communities. Additionally, this study aims to assess the impacts of cigarette smoking on adults living in Aluu villages, as well as identify the drugs that young people most frequently abuse and become addicted to, as well as the frequency of the respondents’ gender and age range. A comprehensive questionnaire was prepared and administered to 150 youths among Aluu communities, in Rivers state. A total number of 123 questionnaires were retrieved from the respondents. These adults lived in Aluu communities. Chi-square analysis and the Friedman method were used to analyze the data. According to the statistics, the profile of responders who are dependent on drug use is growing. According to the survey, 76.4% of respondents knew about sedatives or tranquilizers, 83.75% knew about marijuana, 74.8% knew about amphetamine, 61.8% knew about ecstasy, 65.9% LSD, 74.4% knew about relevin, 79.6% knew about crack, 81.3% knew about cocaine, and 79.7% knew about heroin and its effects. The study found that, with a frequency of 96 (78.0) out of 123 questionnaires, the majority of drug addicts and abusers were male (74, or 60.2%), and that they were born between 1981 and 2000. According to the research findings, there is no discernible difference between youngsters who smoke cigarettes and those who drink alcohol .we therefore suggest that; government and NGO should increases availability of quality educational activities, resources, and leadership opportunities to equip adults people with skills will keep them occupied. Awareness campaigns about the risks and consequences of drug abuse should be conducted, and adult’s people should be involved in worthwhile activities that involve the development of skills that do not require employment. Government policymakers, medical researchers, and neuroanatomists will all benefit from the knowledge gathered from this endeavor.

Date: 2025
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