illicit drugs

An Overview of Drug Abuse: Causes, Effects, and Control Measures

M. L. John, I. J. J. Otene & G. E. Antenyi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

This study was conducted to assess the causes, effects, and control measures of drug abuse. The review was composed of literature search from databases (Google Scholar, Science Direct, Springer, Scopus and PubMed). Major findings from this study includes: • a) Causes of Drug Abus...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11945

Pattern of Psychoactive Substances Use among Long-Distance Truck Drivers in Nigeria

Mobolaji Usman Dada, Adekunle Olatayo Adeoti, Tobiloba Elebiyo, Banji Ferdinand ` Kumolalo & Adedotun Samuel Ajiboye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2021

Aims: This study was designed to examine the pattern of psychoactive drugs use among long-distance truck drivers in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration: The study was conducted at the converging motor par...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i130293