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April 22, 2026Open Access

Perceived Effects of Drug and Substance Abuse on Well-Being among Rural Youths in Ogun State, Nigeria

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AAAdetayo AromolaranKAKehinde AdeosunODOlusegun Dada

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines substance abuse effects on well-being among rural youths, suggesting a lack of awareness.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how drug and substance abuse impacts the well-being of rural youths in Ogun State.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study among 160 rural youths using multistage sampling technique.
  • Data collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed with IBM SPSS version 23.
  • Logistic regression analysis identified factors influencing perceptions of substance abuse effects.
  • Alcohol was the most commonly abused substance (88.7%), followed by tramadol (64.7%) and marijuana (54.90%).
  • More than half of respondents (59.30%) believed substance abuse had no negative effects on their well-being.
  • Curiosity and boredom were significant factors linked to substance abuse among rural youths.

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Aromolaran et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e866616e0dea528ddeac2ehttps://doi.org/10.71637/tnhj.v26i1.1040
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