CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE IN DELTA STATE (A Case Study of Oshimili North Local Government Area 2008-2013)

ABSTRACT
This project work is aimed at investigation the trend in the causes and consequence of Drug Abuse among students and individuals of different social class using NDLEA Asaba as a case study. It talks about the meaning of drugs abuse and addiction. It reviews some work related to the study, it contains categories of drug commonly abused, causes and consequence of their abuse, categories of uses and their control.

INTRODUCTION
Encyclopedia Britanica (2011) defined Drug abuse as the excessive, maladaptive, addictive, use of drug for non medical purpose despite social, psychological and physical problems that may arise from such use” during the 20th century, many government across the world have respond to the use of recreational drugs of banning them and making their use, supply or trade a criminal offence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/psychoactive-drug-ate-note-un-46).
Health, well-being and happiness, have always been a major quest of humans. Thus people want to go out of their ways to achieve or maintain these states of mind and body. In every society, people use medicine, herbal drugs or otherwise to get good health when they are sick in body or mind. In most societies people use a number of substances to alter their mood, behavior, consciousness, or perception. This form of behavior is often accepted. In our society, for instance, the use of alcohol, kolanut, tea or coffee, is widely accepted as normal. Nevertheless, as you are probably aware, these substance (especially alcohol) can bring about sorts of problems for the user. These substance contain chemicals which make them to affect the central nervous system, thereby influencing behavior. And there are many other substance that people take which have even stronger risks association with them. These include: Indian hemp (marijuana), cocaine, LSD, heroine, sleeping tablet etc. These substances which are called drugs, become a problem when their consumption become habitual, when a craving develops, leading to worse or persistent social occupational, physical and psychological problems.

1.1 Background of the Study
Drug abuse is a very sensitive and vital issue on our social, education, economic and moral life. It was due to the negative effect it have on the individual or society, that lead to the establishment of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) whose aim is to check control investigation etc any for of illegal or sub-standard drugs that are harmful to human consumption.
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency was establish on 26th June 1979, primary through the United State. it was implemented by the then head of state and the commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, General Sani Abacha.
The welfare of the entire body since it was set up has been something to write home about especially in the educational, physical, political and secretarial aspect of administration. Since the creation of NDLEA it has helped a lot in the elimination of drug abuse in our society.
Recently, NDLEA destroyed about 3000 bags of cannabis that was shipped into Nigeria; source Nigeria Vanguard April 24/4/2014. Most people involved in drug abuse have no idea of the consequence it has on the especially those engage in alcohol, cocaine, Indian hemp, etc.
Several research has been conducted to detest the main cause of drug abuse on our society researchers has been on a clinical trial to see how this cause can be reduced or eliminated in other to protect the health of our citizens.
Finally, drug abuse becomes common with some student in the top. Drug abuse means, the application for purpose either than the purpose of which it was produced, illegitimately or without prescription. This has a negative effect on the central nervous system (CNS) and the mind, mood, behavior and even local health and personality of the individualisms.