TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Statement of problem 2

1.2 Purpose of study 2

1.3 Objectives ofthe study 3

1.4 Research questions 3

1.5 Scope of the study 3

1.6 Significance of the study 3

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER THREE 15

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 15

3.0 Introduction 15

3.1 Research design 15

3.2 Study area 15

3.3 Sample framework 15

3.3.1 Sample size 15

3.3.2 The sample technique 16

3.4 Data collection procedure 16

3.5 Methods for data collection .16

3.5. 1 Instruments 16

3.5.2 Sources of data 16

3.6 Data processing and analysis 17

CHAPTER FOUR 18

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION 18

4.0 Introduction 18

4.0.1 Response rate 18

4.1 Types of drugs commonly abused 18

4.2 Causes of drug abuse 19

4.2.1 Age and drug abuse 21

4.2.2 Gender and drug abuse 21

4.2.3 Residence and drug abuse 22

4.3 Effects of drug abuse on society 23

4.4 Measures put in place to control drug abuse 23

CHAPTER FIVE 25

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 25

5.0 Introduction 25

5.1 Summary of findings 25

5.2 Conclusion 28

5.3 Recommendations 28

REFERENCES 30

APPENDICES 32

Appendix I: Questionnaires 32