The survey result, which was released on Tuesday, also revealed that the highest cases of substance and drug abuse are among Igbo youths from the South-East zone of Nigeria.
The comprehensive survey which cover all parts of the country added that:
“On the causes of drugs and substance abuse, reactions of respondents show that the most significant cause of drugs and substance abuse, as highlighted by the majority (36 per cent), is poverty and unemployment. Peer pressure, societal influence and bad friends, also play important roles as causes of drugs and substance abuse as these came second on the chart with 33 per cent.
“Since poverty, unemployment, peer pressure, societal influence and bad friends came top as the major causes associated with the rising abuse of drugs and substance. Careful consideration should be given to the creation of more awareness on the effects of drugs and substance abuse.
“This should be greatly supported by youth empowerment and more job creation in order to generally improve the standard of living especially amongst the age group identified.
"In addition there should be more focus on the enforcement of laws and penalties which should be enforced in order to keep a check and balance on the drugs problem, which has greatly affected the Nigerian society.”
The survey recommends job creation and youth empowerment as solutions to the menace.
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