Introduction In order to discuss the problem of management drug abuse in Nigeria adequately, it is necessary to analyze the problems first- An excursion into the history of the problem and recent trends is required to get the problem into proper perspective. Up to the early 1960s drug abuse was practically unknown in this country. The first drug of abuse
Chapter 19 – DRUGS AND MENTAL ILLNESS
Introduction In addressing this topic, it will be more comprehensive to go a bit further to include the concept of aetiology in terms of relationship between drug and mental illness. To begin with it, it is necessary to point out that drug abuse, drug dependence or drug addiction is included in the World Health Organisation International Classification of Diseases, and
Chapter 18 – FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN OF PROBLEM DRINKERS by Haruna Karick
Introduction Alcohol is one of the substances whose consumption is legally accepted. Its production is also a growing economic enterprise. Despite the legality of consumption and big, business status of the industry, alcohol consumers are placed in a peculiar position because the product is habit forming. This can place the consumer in a deviant position in society. The individual consumer
Chapter 17-THE PERSONALITY OF ALCOHOL AND NON-ALCOHOL USERS by Felix A. Oluwatelure
Introduction Current researches on alcohol use suggest that the issue of alcohol use and personality, thought by some authors to produce no clear-cut pattern is far from being laid to rest. For one reason, alcohol abuse is a major problem affecting the physiological, psychological and social life of the users and abusers. Alcohol abuse is a major factor in various
Chapter 16 – DRUGS MOTHERS PRESCRIBE FOR NEWBORN BABIES by O. A. Abosede and E. I. Edoho
Introduction Sophistication seems to affect every aspect of life: housing, clothing, feeding and even the types of drugs kept or used by families. The baby box/tray called “ajogba” in the Yoruba speaking parts of Nigeria is a common object in homes of young, couples. The newly wed in some areas have it as one of the wedding presents and the
Chapter 15 – THE PATTERN OF ALCOHOLISM IN JOS NIGERIA AND CATASTROP-RAUXEL WEST GERMANY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY by H. U. Isichei, P. U. Ikwuagu and J.O. Egbuta
Introduction Asuni’s report based on the data from the Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, noted the gradual increase in the number of psychiatric cases with alcoholic problem. Over 60% of his cases were above the age of thirty. Similarly, in hs own study of the alcoholics admitted to the University College Hospital, Ibadan, over a ten year period. Odejide noticed that
Chapter 14 – A SURVEY OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG HOSPITAL PATIENTS by I. C. Nafziger and Fred Tamen
Introduction The consumption of alcohol has been a problem for thousands of years. According to a recent edition of a leading American textbook of medicine approximately ninety percent of the adult population of the United States have drunk alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Forty to fifty percent of men have had temporary alcohol-induced problems. Ten percent of the
Chapter 13 – PATTERN OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OF JOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY by P. U. Ikwuagwu, J. Cafziger, H.U. Isicbei
Introduction Chemical substances that alter mood and behaviour have been known and used by man since ancient times. Earlier studies in Nigeria,“ have shown that the main drugs abused in Nigeria are alcohol, cannabis and amphetamine. In recent times however, the abuse of “hard” drugs especially heroin and cocaine have been reported. The study of alcoholism or alcohol related disabilities
Chapter 12 – ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG NIGERIAN BREWERY WORKERS by Amos K. Fabiyi and B. Y. Oladimeji
Introduction The use of drugs and other pharmacologically active substances for recreational, medical and social purposes probably dates back to the times of our forefathers. In the past the choice of such substances was limited to those most easily available locally e.g. kolanut, tobacco, alcohol etc. But in present tlay societies, youths and adults use and abuse various types of
Chapter 11 – WOMEN, CHILDREN AND ALCOHOL: A STUDY OF LOCAL BREWERS IN JOS, NIGERIA by Ochinya O. Ojiji, Zubairu K. Dagona and Fred I. Tamen
Introduction Drug abuse research, particularly those concerned with alcohol abuse have generally been stepped up in Nigeria reflecting the increasing trend in use and misuse of this substance. An interesting aspect of these researches is their focus on young people.“ These studies especially as in the case of Onwuzurikez and Mbosowo have found that the use of alcohol among undergraduates