Analysis of perception towards drug usage among the university students from Lagos, Nigeria
Abstract
The objective of this study is to evaluate substance use-related literacy among medical students at a selected university from Lagos, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect data. The findings indicate that a significant number of students acknowledged the presence of peers involved in substance abuse within their classrooms. Additionally, the results reveal a low prevalence of personal substance use and a higher level of assertiveness among the students. The findings highlight that there is an urgent need to intervene in terms of improving the university students awareness towards substance misuse and strategies to avoid substance usage at all. A number of recommendations are provided.
Keywords: Substance Use, University Students, Health Literacy, Mental Health, Nigeria.
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