Socio - Economic Effect Of Drugs And Substance Abuse In Adamawa North Senatorial District

Abstract

The increased insecurity in urban cities lead to the study on socioeconomic effect of drug and substance abuse in Mubi North and South and Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Primary data with closed ended questioner was used to collect data from 373 respondents; the data were analyzed using Descriptive statistics and Ordinary Least Square Method (OLS). The study shows that single male that falls from the age bracket of 26-35 engage more on drugs and substance abuse, CRIME, YIND,KINDD and EFFD are statistical significant at 5% in Mubi North, EFFD, KINDD and YIND are statistical significant at 5% in Mubi South and CRIME,YIND and EFFD are statistical significant at 5% in Maiha. The study recommend that; Government should give more attention to individuals that falls from the age bracket of 25 – 40 by engaging them with skill acquisition program that will be able to put food on their tables. The Government, religious leaders and families should educate Individual about the risk and consequences of drug and substance abuse, this is essential because it will help reduce crime rate, violence and unproductivity.