Prevalence of Drug Abuse among Youth in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State
), David Adebisi Afariogun(2), Latifat Abolanle Bello(3),
(1) Department of Mathematical Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
(2) Department of Mathematical Sciences, Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria
(3) Department of Statistics, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora
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Abstract
This study employed statistical tools to analyze the prevalence of drug abuse in Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, over the period 2006 to 2015. The research focused on three commonly abused substances: Cannabis Sativa, heroin, and cocaine. Data for the analysis were obtained from the security department of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Chi-square test and Time Series analysis were utilized to achieve the study’s objectives. The findings reveal that males are more likely to abuse drugs than females; with Cannabis Sativa emerging as the most frequently abused substance among youths aged 21–25. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that drug abuse is independent of both the sex and age of the abusers.
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DOI: 10.56534/acjpas.v4i3.171
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