International and national research efforts have to be stepped up to find better preventive and curative measures to control excessive and unnecessary use and abuse of drugs by individuals and groups in our society. Substance abuse problems have become more complex and dangerous to our society day by day. The contributions which are assembled in this book must be used
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN NIGERIA
CONTENTS Part 1: Some Basic Issues 1. Narcotics Trafficking, Abuse and Control in Nigeria by Erannibi E. O. Alemika 2. The Concepts of Alcohol Use, Abuse and Dependence by A. B. Mamman 3. Capitalism and Drugs: A Critique of Conventional Theories of Substance Abuse by Mohammad J. Kuna & Dr. T. M. Bande 4. Adolescent Pressures to Experiment with Drugs
PERSPECTIVES ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA, VOLUME 3, 2016
CONTENTS 1. Reducing HIV Prevalence Through Promoting and Sustaining Behaviour Change among People Who Inject Drugs (PWlDs) in Nigeria by Boniface Oguche, Udeme Peter-ljeh, Bede Eziefule 2. Perception of Causes and Treatment for Drug Use Disorder among Youths in Mmaku, Enugu State, Nigeria by Innocent Ahamefule Nwosu 3. Factors Affecting the Management of Substance Use Disorders: Evidence from Selected Service
PERSPECTIVES ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA, VOLUME 4, 2017
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Substance use and mood disorder among commercial drivers in Jos-Bukuru metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria by Charles Nnaemeka Nwoga, Moses D. Audu, Suwa G. Goar, Francis J. Davou, Samuel J. Dakwak & Carmmius U. Ogba Chapter 2: Prevalence of drug use among internally displaced persons in Akwe lbom State. Nigeria by Nsidibe A. Usoro, Enwongo A. Okediji,
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA Proceeding of the Ninth Biennial International Conference on “Alcohol, Drugs and Society in Africa”
CONTENTS Chapter 1: Substance use and HIV/AIDS in Africa by Isidore S. Obot, Akan J. Ibanga & Andrew Zamani Chapter 2: ls there a causal relationship between alcohol and HIV? Implications for policy, practice and future research by Charles A. H. Parry, Jurgen Rehm & Neo K. Morojeie Chapter 3: Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of alcohol use disorders among HIV
PERSPECTIVES ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA, VOLUME 1
CONTENTS 1. General characteristics and alcohol concentration of some brands of beer brewed and bottled in Nigerian by L. A. D. Duru & V. O. Nwabisi 2. Alcoholism and labour loss estimation in Nigeria by A. O. Akerele 3. Drug use and beliefs in the Nigerian construction industry by Emmanuel Achuenu & Ochinya O. Ojiji 4. Social and health implications
Chapter 1: Substance use and mood disorder among commercial drivers in Jos-Bukuru metropolis of Plateau State, Nigeria by Charles Nnaemeka Nwoga, Moses D. Audu, Suwa G. Goar, Francis J. Davou, Samuel J. Dakwak & Carmmius U. Ogba
Driving requires concentration, motor skills and concern for the safety of everyone on the road. Psychoactive substance use or misuse has the potential of making driving unsafe. It puts both the driver, passengers and other road users at a great risk. Under the influence of substances, drivers are prone to motor vehicle collision and accidents. This could be worsened if they are suffering from
Chapter 2: Prevalence of drug use among internally displaced persons in Akwa lbom State, Nigeria by Nsidibe A. Usoro, Enwongo A. Okediji, Emeh A. Udoh & Mfon E. Ineme
The movement of populations from original habitations to new locations can be either voluntary or involuntary displacement depending on the circumstances surrounding the decision to relocate to a new habitation (Usoro, 2016). When the displaced populations are resettled in new locations within their country of origin, they are viewed as internally displaced persons (lDPs). In Nigeria for instance, the internal
Chapter 3: Analysis of factors contributing to relapse in addiction treatment: A case study of centre for addiction treatment and research, Vom Christian Hospital Jos by Nevin Terry Haa
The term relapse refers to the return to substance use, following a period of voluntary or enforced abstinence, at a level of intensity comparable to that attained before abstinence (Babor, Cooney 81 Lauerman, 1986). it may mean resumption of addiction; return to drug use of the same intensity as in the past; daily drug use for a specified number of
Chapter 4: Does depression mediate the effect of sexual compulsivity in sexual risk behavior among Cannabis users in Nigeria? by Benjamin O. Olley. Damilola Oladele & Olujide A Adekeye
Cannabis use with prevalence ranging from 0.4% of a national survey (Gureje et al, 2007; to 84% among hospital clientele (Bembo; 1988), continue to be on the increase and therefore‘ an attraction for empirical studies for behavioral scientist. Undoubtedly, evidence of a robust association between substance use and sexual risk behavior is replete in the literature (Elkington, Bauermeister, & Zimmerman,