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Online Published: 20 May 2024
 
NJP. 2011; 9(3): 40-45


A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria

Mufutau A Yunusa. Ayodele Obembe, Aisha Madawaki And Festus Asogwa.


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ABSTRACT
Background: Substance use was prevalent among students While previous studies suggested high prevalence of substance abuse, no study has been reported among university students in Sokoto north western Nigeria.
Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychoactive substance use among university students in Sokoto.
Methods: A total of 1884 students from the university were included. Questionnaire containing items on sociodemographic variables and substance use were administered. SPSS Version 16.0 was used for statistical analysis.
Results: Prevalence of psychostimulant use among the students was 52.6%. Coffee was most frequently used with prevalence of 52% followed by kolanut, 24%. Prevalence of alcohol use was 2.8% while that of marijuana was 0.3%.
Conclusion: Substance use in the form of mild psychostimulants is prevalent among these students. Active intervention to prevent progression into illicit substance use may be of benefits.

Key words: Key words: Nigeria, Prevalence, Student. Substance use ,University.


 
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Obembe MAYA, Asogwa AMAF. A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. NJP. 2011; 9(3): 40-45.

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Obembe MAYA, Asogwa AMAF. A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. https://nigerianjournalofpsychiatry.com/?mno=202436 [Access: September 07, 2025].

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Obembe MAYA, Asogwa AMAF. A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. NJP. 2011; 9(3): 40-45.


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Obembe MAYA, Asogwa AMAF. A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. NJP. (2011), [cited September 07, 2025]; 9(3): 40-45.


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Obembe, M. A. Y. A. & Asogwa, . A. M. A. F. (2011) A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. NJP, 9 (3), 40-45.


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Obembe, Mufutau A Yunusa. Ayodele, and Aisha Madawaki And Festus Asogwa. 2011. A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 9 (3), 40-45.


Chicago Style

Obembe, Mufutau A Yunusa. Ayodele, and Aisha Madawaki And Festus Asogwa. "A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 9 (2011), 40-45.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Obembe, Mufutau A Yunusa. Ayodele, and Aisha Madawaki And Festus Asogwa. "A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 9.3 (2011), 40-45. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Obembe, M. A. Y. A. & Asogwa, . A. M. A. F. (2011) A Survey of Psychostimulant Use among a University Students in Northwestern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 9 (3), 40-45.


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