Causes and Implications of Codeine Cough Syrup Addiction among Adolescents in Kano State Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Abdulraheem, A.M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-03T08:08:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-03T08:08:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | There has been a steady rise in the incidences of drug addiction throughout the world. This study examined the causes and implications of codeine cough syrup addiction among adolescents in Kano State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to find out the prevalent causes and implications of codeine cough syrup addiction among adolescents in Kano State, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey was adopted for the study. A sample of one hundred (100) respondents who were adolescents and were willing to be part of the study were purposively selected for the study. A researcher developed and validated questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained using a split half method. The correlation coefficient was .87r. Data were analysed using Mean and Standard Deviation. Findings revealed that there is a significant difference in the causes of codeine cough syrup addiction among male and female adolescents in kano State (Pvalue=0.001<0.05). Some of the causes were peer pressure, failure in school, permissive parents, curiosity, boredom, willingness to try new things and willingness to rebel against parents are the causes of codeine cough syrup addiction among adolescents in the study area. Findings also revealed that, codeine cough syrup abuse has led to blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness, vomiting and nausea, difficulty in breathing, among others. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Abdulraheem, A. M.,. (2021): Causes and Implications of Codeine Cough Syrup Addiction among Adolescents in Kano State, Nigeria. Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences. 9(2) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13300 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Faculty of Arts & Education, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| dc.subject | Codeine | |
| dc.subject | Addiction | |
| dc.subject | Implications | |
| dc.subject | Cough Syrup | |
| dc.subject | Adolescents | |
| dc.title | Causes and Implications of Codeine Cough Syrup Addiction among Adolescents in Kano State Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |