THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS IMPLICATION ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF KUBAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT This study identified and examined the Causes and Effect of Drug Abuse and its Implication on National Development. The study was limited to Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State with a population of 52,215 people. The study used a mixed research method. The study used Yamane's Formular to determine the sample size. Four research objectives were stated with four corresponding research questions and three hypotheses. The instrument used for collecting data for the study was sixteen (16) items questionnaire. Data collected were statistically analyzed using percentages frequency tables to obtain differences in responses of the subjects while chi square was used to test the three null hypotheses at 0.05 significance level. Copies of the instrument were administered directly to the respondents by the researcher and three research assistants that were trained by the researcher Result of the study revealed that among other things the causes and implication of drug abuse on health and national development, while an environmental factor has an impact on performance of youths. It was recommended among others that Parent and stakeholders should counsel and enlighten youths on the dangers of drug abuse. It also recommend that parents should provide for their children the necessary schools material so that their child would be better disposed toward developing and achieving a better education attainment in life and Government should provide a conducive environment where talents can be encouraged.