- nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria
- I am a lover of research in public health education. My desire is to find out how the suffering of man can be reduced... moreI am a lover of research in public health education. My desire is to find out how the suffering of man can be reduced through research. I am from Nigeria and a lecturer in the Department of Human kinetics and Health education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria.edit
One out of every thirty persons residing in different parts of the world are not residing in their own country. Migrants move from place to place in search of better livelihood. With the presence of COVID-19 migrants are restricted by... more
One out of every thirty persons residing in different parts of the world are not residing in their own country. Migrants move from place to place in search of better livelihood. With the presence of COVID-19 migrants are restricted by lockdown, many lost their jobs making it difficult to access good health care and their basic needs. These situations precipitated various mental health problems such as depression, sleep disturbances, psychosomatic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The solution includes; reduction in the cost of health care services and providing health care information in a clear general language.
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Adolescents health is a major concern because of the risky Behaviours that for along with this developmental stage. Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood, a time when young people feel an increased pressure to... more
Adolescents health is a major concern because of the risky Behaviours that for along with this developmental stage. Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood, a time when young people feel an increased pressure to fit in or go along with the crowd. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to high risk Behaviours often co- occur and share common origin. It is therefore pertinent that parents , health educators and concerned adults be aware of these behaviour, the risk factors and what can be done to abate or prevent these risky Behaviours. This paper therefore, looks at some risky Behaviours such as substance abuse and risky sexual Behaviours. Predisposing factors and health Implications of such risky Behaviours identified and recommendations made.
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The research on stress, its effect, sources and management cannot be over emphasized. The purpose of the study is to determine the stressors among healthcare workers at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka. Six... more
The research on stress, its effect, sources and management cannot be over emphasized. The purpose of the study is to determine the stressors among healthcare workers at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka. Six research questions were posited and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The cross sectional survey research design was used for the study. The multi stage sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 267 out of 772 Healthcare workers (HCWs). The instrument for data collection was a researcher’s designed questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to reliability test using the pilot test method. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentages for research questions (1-6) while the null hypotheses were tested using Chi – square statistics. The result revealed ten stressors to healthcare workers during covid-19 era which were demanding workload which was endorsed by 96.2% of the respondents, Time pressure (84.5%), sleep deprivation (66.8%), role ambiguity and conflicts (54.3%), home/work interconnection (71.3%), emotional exhaustion (87.5%), limited break periods (78.5), fear of exposure to infection (95.8%), physical and psychological abuse (56.2%), and concerns about children not being taken care of properly when you are away (60.8%). Based on the findings and conclusions, the researcher recommended among other things that the demanding workload of the healthcare professionals can be reduced by employing more workers hereby reducing stress. Also, Annual leave, maternity leave, casual leave and break periods amidst work, etc should not be denied any job category in the healthcare system to avoid break down in health of the HCWs.
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Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual removal of some or all the external female genitalia, typically carried out by a traditional circumcised with a blade or razor, with or... more
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female cutting and female circumcision, is the ritual removal of some or all the external female genitalia, typically carried out by a traditional circumcised with a blade or razor, with or without anaesthesia. FGM is practiced by ethnic groups in 27 countries of which Nigeria is one. The practice is rooted in gender inequality, attempts to control women's sexually, idea about purity, modesty and aesthetics , ànd a sense of obligation. FGM has been outlawed or restricted in most of the counties where it occurs, but the laws are poorly enforced. Nigerian, due to its large population, has the highest absolute number of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide, accounting for about one quarter of the estimated 115-130 million circumcised women in the world. Type I and Type II are more wide spread but less harmful compared to type III ànd then Type IV. There is need to eradicate FGM in Nigeria.
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Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Some of the benefits of... more
Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Some of the benefits of Physical Activity helps maintain the ability to live independently and reduces the risk of falling and fracturing bones, reduces the risk of dying from coronary heart disease and of developing high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes. Also to the elderly it helps maintains independent living, Better cardiovascular health, May assist cognitive function, Reduces anxiety and depression, helps with flexibility, improves strength, and improves bone density. For some elderly, access to and the cost of acceptable exercise opportunities limit engagement in physical activities. Social and environmental factors have also been identified as impacting older adults' engagement in physical activity young ones should encourage them to participate in physical activity during their leisure time.
The study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge of the causes, risk factors and preventive measures of prostate cancer among male teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The population of the... more
The study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge of the causes, risk factors and preventive measures of prostate cancer among male teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 200 male teachers in government secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area. A sample of 100 male teachers was selected using the proportioned stratified random sampling techniques. To guide this study, three specific objectives with corresponding research questions were formulated. Data was collected using Likert scale questionnaire which consisted of 16 items. According to findings, male teachers in Awka south Local Government Area have high level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, moderate level of knowledge on causes and high level of knowledge and practice of prostate cancer preventive measures. It was recommended that prostate cancer programs should be mounted at different settings where male teachers can be rea...
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The study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge of the causes, risk factors and preventive measures of prostate cancer among male teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The population of the... more
The study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge of the causes, risk factors and preventive measures of prostate cancer among male teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 200 male teachers in government secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area. A sample of 100 male teachers was selected using the proportioned stratified random sampling techniques. To guide this study, three specific objectives with corresponding research questions were formulated. Data was collected using Likert scale questionnaire which consisted of 16 items. According to findings, male teachers in Awka south Local Government Area have high level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, moderate level of knowledge on causes and high level of knowledge and practice of prostate cancer preventive measures. It was recommended that prostate cancer programs should be mounted at different settings where male teachers can be reached.
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Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25% of women show clinical symptoms. Although fibroids are a global... more
Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids as they are commonly known, are mostly seen in women of reproductive age. However, they can go undetected in most women, and approximately 25% of women show clinical symptoms. Although fibroids are a global burden impacting 80% of premenopausal women, they are more prevalent among Black women than among women of other races. The design of this study was a survey design. The population of the study comprised of 293 400level female undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The instrument is titled Knowledge of Uterine Fibroids among Female Undergraduate Student (KUFFUS). Results showed that Female undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State are knowledgeable about uterine fibroid also, Female undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe agreed on the signs of uterine fibroid. Conclusion and recommendations were made that there should be seminars to enlighten women on the scientific and medically approved best practices in fibroid management in order to correct the erroneous speculations and beliefs among religious women and the public at large.
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One of the leading causes of crime in our societies and environment today is partially or fullyattributed to the use of drug. Drug could be abused even when they are drugs prescribedmedically. Drug could be seen as any substance which... more
One of the leading causes of crime in our societies and environment today is partially or fullyattributed to the use of drug. Drug could be abused even when they are drugs prescribedmedically. Drug could be seen as any substance which when injected and moved down the bodysystem may alter the way the human body functions which includes both physically andpsychologically which also may be illegal or legal which exclude food and water. Medically,drugs are prescribed for the treatment and also future prevention of diseases and illnesses butwhen they are not used as directed the drug is then abused. Therefore, drug abuse or substancesmisuse is the use of drugs in quantity and in a manner which could be harmful to an individualand even people around. When drug is abused it could lead to different health problems examplecancer, heart diseases, mental health problem etc. It is important that a drug abuser is identifiedby a counsellor and managed. Therefore a good counsellor must watch out f...
The period following childbirth is a time of significant transition for postpartum women. It is a sensitive time and various practices are applied by these women to protect their health and newborn. Little is known about the engagement of... more
The period following childbirth is a time of significant transition for postpartum women. It is a sensitive time and various practices are applied by these women to protect their health and newborn. Little is known about the engagement of health promotion practices of postpartum women in Abia State; and no empirical data was identified in Abia State hence the motivation to determine socio-demographic determinants of health promotion practices among postpartum women attending primary health care centers in Abia State. To achieve this purpose,8 specific purposes, and 8 corresponding research questions and 16 hypotheses were raised. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to draw 600 postpartum women attending primary health care centers at Abia State between September and October, 2021. Research instrument was a researcher- developed questionnaire tagged “Health Promotion Practices Questionnaire, (HPPQ)” which was divided into two clusters (adequ...
This study examined the knowledge of the health problems associated with human trafficking among undergraduate’s students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The sample of the study comprises of 100 undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe... more
This study examined the knowledge of the health problems associated with human trafficking among undergraduate’s students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. The sample of the study comprises of 100 undergraduate students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Three research questions guided the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled knowledge of health problems associated with human trafficking among undergraduate students. The data collected analyses using are frequency and percentage scores. It was revealed that the causes of human trafficking are poverty; lack of economic opportunities, poverty, conflict and natural disasters, trafficking generates a large profit. The health problems associated with human trafficking are STDS, HIV/AIDS, and pelvic pain, pregnancy resulting from rape, malnourishment, infectious diseases, bruises, scars and other physical abuse. The knowledge level of the health problems associated with human trafficking among undergraduate ...
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Introduction: Proper nutrition has so many benefits and for one to live a healthy life there is need for people to be aware of the effects of proper nutrition. The study determined the perceived effects of proper nutrition among secondary... more
Introduction: Proper nutrition has so many benefits and for one to live a healthy life there is need for people to be aware of the effects of proper nutrition. The study determined the perceived effects of proper nutrition among secondary school students in Awka south Local Government Area of Anambra State.Methods: Three research questions were raised. Cross sectional designed was used in the study. The population of the study comprises of 92,883 junior and senior secondary school students in Awka south local government area of Anambra state. The sample of the study was 201 Junior and Senior secondary school student gotten through simple random sampling technique. The instrument for Data collection was a questionnaire titled Perceived effects of proper nutrition questionnaire (PEPNQ). The Validation was done by three experts, the validity was done through pilot testing and co-efficient gotten was 0.76. The research questions were analyzed using mean responses.Results: The result sho...
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The goal of public health is to prevent diseases. Children vaccination is much easier and more cost effective way to prevent a disease than to treat it. This study was designed to determine the knowledge and attitude of mothers towards... more
The goal of public health is to prevent diseases. Children vaccination is much easier and more cost effective way to prevent a disease than to treat it. This study was designed to determine the knowledge and attitude of mothers towards children vaccination in health centers at Nnewichi Nnewi North L.G.A. of Anambra State. The design of the study was a descriptive survey research design. The area of the study was Nnewi North L.G.A of Anambra state. The population of the study consisted of 1,075 mothers attending vaccination at the various primary health centers (PHCs) in Nnewichi Nnewi North L.G.A. the sample of the study consisted of 248 mothers. Stratified random sampling technique was used to get the number of mothers from the PHCs. The instrument for data collection was a researcher developed instrument titled knowledge test and attitude questionnaire of mothers towards children vaccination (KTAQMTCV). Validation of the instrument was done by three experts. Reliability of the ins...
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Exclusive breastfeeding is an act that requires a lot of patients and while practicing exclusive breastfeeding in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra. Mother faced with a lot of challenges. Therefore, this study tried to determine... more
Exclusive breastfeeding is an act that requires a lot of patients and while practicing exclusive breastfeeding in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra. Mother faced with a lot of challenges. Therefore, this study tried to determine the various challenges experienced by working class mothers in practicing exclusive breastfeeding. Three research questions guided the study. The design of the study was a descriptive survey research design; the area of the study was Anambra State, Awka south precisely. The study consisted of 205 working class Mothers, who are Traders, Teachers, Bankers and unskilled labourers. The instrument for data collection is a researcher developed questionnaire titled Challenges of Exclusive feeding among Working Class Mothers Questionnaire. The method of data analysis was the use of frequencies and percentage of responses. The result of the study indicated that lack of self confidence, lack basic skills; limited duration of maternity leave and work problem ...
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The need to increase the acceptance of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers necessitated this study. The study determined the acceptance of exclusive breastfeeding among female teachers in government secondary schools in Imo State. The... more
The need to increase the acceptance of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers necessitated this study. The study determined the acceptance of exclusive breastfeeding among female teachers in government secondary schools in Imo State. The study adopted survey design using a population of 980 childbearing female teachers in public secondary schools in Imo State. A-17 item structured questionnaire validated by three experts in the field of Human Kinetic and Health Education and Measurement and Evaluation was used for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was established using a pilot test and data collected were analyzed using Cronbach Alpha which yielded co-efficient value of 0.84. Data collected were analyzed using the frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation and t-test statistic. Findings showed that the level of acceptance of exclusive breast-feeding among female teachers is high, both maternal age had the same level of acceptance on exclusive breastfeeding ex...
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Noise pollution or noise disturbance is the disturbing or excessive noise that may harm the activity or balance of Human or animal . The fact is that we can't see , taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much... more
Noise pollution or noise disturbance is the disturbing or excessive noise that may harm the activity or balance of Human or animal . The fact is that we can't see , taste or smell it may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other type of pollution. Some causes of Noise pollution include industrization, poor urban planning, social events ,transportation, construction activities and household choirs . The health effects of Noise pollution includes anxiety and stress reactions also fright, headache, irritability and nervousness. Noise pollution can be prevented .
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Domestic violence is a global issue and has caused a lot of harm to many people. This paper discussed domestic violence, forms of domestic violence which includes physical, emotional, economic, psychological and digital abuse. It also... more
Domestic violence is a global issue and has caused a lot of harm to many people. This paper discussed domestic violence, forms of domestic violence which includes physical, emotional, economic, psychological and digital abuse. It also exposed signs of domestic violence, causes of domestic violence and harmful effects of domestic violence. It was recommended that domestic violence should be made public crime, victims should therefore speak out and seek help, counsellors etc.
Introduction: Family planning is a world-wide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods... more
Introduction: Family planning is a world-wide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State. Methods: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was descriptive survey. The study has a population of 133, 736 married women in Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka who were registered under the population commission of Anambra State as at August, 2019. A sample of 420 married women was involved in the study. The instrument titled “Questionnaire Family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State was used for collection of data. The data collected was analyzed using Frequency and Percentage and Chi Square. Results: The findings indicated that greater percentage of married w...
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Introduction The way people especially the young ones understand ageing is often heavily influenced by films and television programmes where it is often scarier than the reality. To try and address this issue and get the young ones ready,... more
Introduction The way people especially the young ones understand ageing is often heavily influenced by films and television programmes where it is often scarier than the reality. To try and address this issue and get the young ones ready, this study was concluded to determine the effect of gerontology intervention programme on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Anambra State. Method The study was delimited to Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design was used on 282 junior and senior secondary school students selected from four secondary schools which included two private schools and two public schools and they were divided into control and experimental groups. Research tool was a researcher-developed instrument which was divided into three parts. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Mean was used to answer the research questions; analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to answer the hypotheses at 0...
This study examined forms, risk factors and health hazards of domestic violence among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Four research questions and four hypothesis guided the study. The study used a descriptive survey... more
This study examined forms, risk factors and health hazards of domestic violence among married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Four research questions and four hypothesis guided the study. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 2600 married teachers (male and female) in all secondary schools owned by Anambra State. The sample consisted of 1080 married teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Domestic Violence Questionnaire (DVQ). The DVQ was validated by experts in measurement and evaluation as health education. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.947. Mean and standard deviation statistics were used to answer the research questions. T-test and ANOVA were used to test null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that forms of domestic violence such as physical injuries, depression, abor...
Introduction: Family planning is a worldwide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods... more
Introduction: Family planning is a worldwide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State. Methods: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was descriptive survey. The study has a population of 133, 736 married women in Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka who were registered under the population commission of Anambra State as at August, 2019. A sample of 420 married women was involved in the study. The instrument titled "Questionnaire Family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State was used for collection of data. The data collected was analyzed using Frequency and Percentage and Chi Square. Results: The findings indicated that greater percentage of married women in Anambra State is aware of family planning but practicing it was the major problem. There were no significant difference in the family planning methods adopted by married women in Anambra State based on their ages and parity level. Conclusion: Based on the findings and their implications, it was recommended among others, that there is need for there is need to create more awareness or sensitization on other methods of family planning which the women might not know.
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Introduction: Family planning is a worldwide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods... more
Introduction: Family planning is a worldwide issue in reproductive health which tends to affect individuals of every tribe or race, irrespective of age, religion or educational level. This study investigated the family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State. Methods: Three research questions were formulated to guide the study and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was descriptive survey. The study has a population of 133, 736 married women in Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka who were registered under the population commission of Anambra State as at August, 2019. A sample of 420 married women was involved in the study. The instrument titled "Questionnaire Family planning methods and practices adopted by married women in Anambra State was used for collection of data. The data collected was analyzed using Frequency and Percentage and Chi Square. Results: The findings indicated that greater percentage of married women in Anambra State is aware of family planning but practicing it was the major problem. There were no significant difference in the family planning methods adopted by married women in Anambra State based on their ages and parity level. Conclusion: Based on the findings and their implications, it was recommended among others, that there is need for there is need to create more awareness or sensitization on other methods of family planning which the women might not know.
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This study was therefore designed to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis cases in Imo from State 2013-2017 based on some demographic variables. Method: Three research questions and three hypotheses were postulated for the study. The... more
This study was therefore designed to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis cases in Imo from State 2013-2017 based on some demographic variables. Method: Three research questions and three hypotheses were postulated for the study. The data for the study were collected from the folders of 2620 tuberculosis patients who attended health facilities in the selected health facilities from 2013-2017. Hypotheses stated were tested using the chi-square statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The results among others showed that the highest prevalence of tuberculosis of 26.65 percent was in 2013 and the lowest of 14.96 percent in 2017. Patients aged 15-40 years were highly infected (50.88%) followed by tuberculosis patients of age group 41-66years (37.79%) and 11.34 percent of tuberculosis patients age 67 years and above were the least infected. Male patients suffering from tuberculosis recorded the highest prevalence of 61.03 percent followed by females with 38. 97percent. There was a significance difference in the prevalence of tuberculosis cases in Imo State from 2013-2017 based on some demographic variables of ages, gender, from 2013-2017. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the following recommendations among others were made namely: government should sponsor and organize periodic medical checkup for public servants, students and rural dwellers for early detection of tuberculosis also strategize ways to implement tuberculosis prevention programmes in the rural areas of Imo State.
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Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was... more
Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was concluded to determine the effect of thanatology intervention programme on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Anambra State Nigeria. Method: The study was delimited to Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design was used on 282 junior and senior secondary school students selected from four secondary schools which included two private schools and two public schools and they were divided into control and experimental groups. The research instrument was a researcher-developed instrument on knowledge and attitude towards thanatology. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to answer the hypotheses at 0.05...
Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was... more
Introduction: The manner in which a child would cope with dying and death situation would be determined by what the child already know and what knowledge concerning thanatology the child had been exposed to previously. This study was concluded to determine the effect of thanatology intervention programme on knowledge and attitude of secondary school students in Anambra State Nigeria.
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One of the leading causes of crime in our societies and environment today is partially or fully the use of drug. Drug could be abused even when they are drugs prescribed medically......