Illicit Drug Use and The Challenges of addiction
Abstract
The challenge is illicit drugs use and addiction can not be over emphasised in our society today, based on this study Drug addiction was found to be prevalent among road transport workers. This is in agreement with the respondents’ responses from the in depth interview conducted by the researcher the influence drug addiction were found to include peer/co-worker influence, depression, stress, frustration, family background, low self-esteem, desire to stay active etcFactors that influence drug addiction were found to include peer/co-worker influence, depression, stress, frustration, family background, low self-esteem, desire to stay active etc. This finding is supported by responses from the in-depth interview and also by the works of other scholars. Findings from the study influenced the study recommendations amongst which it identified provision of rehabilitative programs to affected members, sanctioning of drivers under the influence of substance, restricting the advertisement and availability of these products in their place of work and enlightening them on the health hazards as the various strategies that can be applied to curb drug addiction among road transport operators.
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