Abstract south africa has a high rate of substance abuse among youths both in and out of school with east london in the eastern cape province experiencing an increase in young people ages 20 years. In south africa alcohol and drug abuse was signaled by former president nelson mandela in his opening address to parliament in 1994 as a problem among social pathologies that needed to be combated. Epidemiology of substance use among secondary school learners in. Drug and alcohol abuse in south africa has greatly increased and has a lot of effect that it causes. In south africa, substance abuse is extremely serious, with drug usage reported as. A purposive sample of five principals, 80 learners and 20 educators was selected from the four schools used in the study.
Everything you want to know about drugs, alcohol, and addiction. Illicit drug use and treatment in south africa ncbi. It started to become a general problem for south african society as of the late 1980s. It is reckoned that we consume in excess of 5 billion litres of alcohol annually. South africa alcohol and drug concerns elim clinic tembisa office south african national council on alcoholism and drug dependence sanca nongoma alcohol and drug help centre sanpark community centre siyanqoba youth against substance abuse themba trust project youth camp university of the north department of social work. Using an evidencebased approach, drug abuse prevention. The anti drug abuse acts of 1986 and 1988 increased funding for treatment and rehabilitation. In south africa, learner drug use is becoming a significant problem, with a fifth of school.
Also, local studies have shown evidence of drug abuse amongst high school learners in. Conducting effective substance abuse prevention work among. It can cause or worsen many medical problems and if left untreated can destroy families and lives. This design is approprate for this study particularly as it is aimed at exploring to what extent social factors. This study determined the prevalence of substance abuse amongst rural secondary school learners in a selected province of south africa. The study adopted a quantitative approach using a descriptive survey design. Introduction 3 introduction this guide has been updated from the second edition in 2000 to ensure that the information reflects. Learners substance abuse at school in selected high schools in. Alcohol and drug concerns elim clinic tembisa office. Preventing drug use among children and adolescents national. A purposive sample of five principals, 80 learners and 20 educators was selected from.
The project will be implemented in six schools in soweto and eldorado park, south of johannesburg, south africa. South african national council on alcoholism and drug dependence sanca nongoma alcohol and drug help. While the prevalence of illicit drug use in south africa is relatively low. Over 15% of the population suffers from a drug problem.
Youth drug addiction surge in south africa africanews. And, sadly, domestic violence is the most common and widespread human rights abuse in south africa. Epidemiology of substance use among secondary school learners in atteridgeville, gauteng. The act dealt with prevention and treatment of drug abuse as well as control of drug traffic. Drug abuse, or substance abuse, is a substantial public health problem in the united states, particularly among high school students. Selected references section includes uptodate books. Ritalin abuse runs riot in south african schools health24. Data were collected using a selfadministered questionnaire from a total of 338 randomly selected learners, age 14 to 18 years, from 10 secondary schools.
Drug use statistics in south africa as reported by the united nations world drug report of 2014 drug abuse remains a growing problem in south africa with 7. More recently, in 2015, a south african study reported lifetime rates of 34% for physical abuse, 16% for emotional abuse and 20% for sexual abuse amongst 1517 year olds. Sa drug abuse trends paint a grim picture boksburg. South african helplines alcoholics anonymous south africa worldwide fellowship for alcoholics supporting those choosing to be sober. Some of these males come to school under the influence of liquor. Substance abuse, prevention, schoolbased, grounded theory, development, implementation. Aug 30, 2017 south african helplines alcoholics anonymous south africa worldwide fellowship for alcoholics supporting those choosing to be sober. Recent statistics are hard to come by, however, the latest report from the south african community epidemiology network on drug use sacendu shows that an alarming 2128% of patients treated for substance abuse in 20167 were under the age of 20 years old and those are merely the. Disturbingly high levels of illicit drug use remain a problem among american teenagers.
Pdf learners substance abuse at school in selected high. When someone is under the influence of alcohol and drugs it is very difficult for that person to make good and sound decisions. Popular articles understanding the basics of cannabidiol from cannabis to apply to therapeutics in epilepsy directacting antiviral therapy for hepatitis c. While genetic, environmental and psychiatric causes of drug abuse are possible, it is likely that a combination of risk factors is truly the cause of drug abuse. The objective of the project will be to prevent drug abuse among high risk youths mentioned. Pdf illicit drug use and treatment in south africa. The majority 68% of the leaners knew that substance abuse is dangerous to health. Conducting effective substance abuse prevention work. Discover the best childrens substance abuse books in best sellers. The new national authority for the campaign against alcohol and drug abuse nacada survey also reveals that students are using all tricks. Addressing sexual violence against young girls in schools in south africa sevissa the sexual violence against young girls in schools in south africa sevissa, is an initiative implemented by the cjcp in collaboration with the university of cape town and comic relief. Senior information officer at the south african council on alcoholism and drug dependency centre. The role of schools in combating illicit substance abuse.
The exploratory design was selected for conducting this research. There are various types of drugs that are available to high school and college students. Every day, women are murdered, physically and sexually assaulted, threatened and humiliated by their partners, within their own homes. Alcohol and south africas youth south africa sa is a hard drinking country. Most students in secondary schools on hoima, masaka and entebbe roads are actively involved in the consumption of drugs, mps have been told. Knowledge of high school learners regarding substance use within high school premises in the buffalo flats of east london, eastern cape province, south africa. Such abuse may have resulted from drug use in an environment to which a student may have been exposed. Abuse of substances among adolescents is associated with a broad range of high risk behaviour. Substance use amongst secondary school students in a rural.
High school and youth trends january 2014 page 2 nonmedical use of prescription and overthecounter medicines remains a significant part of the teen drug problem. Anything that you do to disrupt this processincluding substancewill affect how your brain develops. Most high schools encounter problems with males who smoke cigarettes and dagga on the school premises. Domestic violence and abuse in south africa family law. The effect of drug abuse among secondary school students includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the effect of drug abuse among secondary school students abstract the purpose of the study is to look into the effects of drug abuse, its applications on students in some selected secondary schools in egor local government. The effect of drug abuse among secondary school students includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the effect of drug abuse among secondary school students abstract the purpose of the study is to look into the effects of drug abuse, its applications on students in some selected secondary schools in egor local government area of edo state. South africa is struggling against the rising tide of drug use, especially among the youth of our country. Alcohol and south africas youth seggie south african. Substance abuse awareness program saap assists schools as they address drug and alcohol use among students. A school and community partnership, third edition teaches students and practitioners the important concepts and skills needed to design effective drug prevention programs. Addressing violence in south african schools understand. There have been numerous reports in the electronic and.
Impacts of drug and substance abuse of youths uk essays. The south african drugs and drug trafficking act 1401992 that was. Drug abuse is costing south africa r20 billion a year. Mandrax is today the second most widely abused substance in south africa after cannabis. The cjcps national school violence study involved 12,794 learners from primary and secondary schools, 264 school principals and 521 educators. They are always fighting each other, and as a result they lose friends. Most of the families have faced family separation as a result of excessive use of drugs and alcohol. Books about abuse what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Schoolbased drug abuse prevention programs in high. Grootboom said the united nations recognised south africa as the regional hub for drug trafficking, and was the largest transit zone for illicit drugs in. Abstractthis study has sought to examine the extent of substance abuse at schools in the buffalo flats area of east london, south africa. Crank by ellen hopkins, the goldfinch by donna tartt, go ask alice by beatrice sparks, glass by ellen hopkins, and identical. What are the highest risk periods for drug abuse among youth.
Although idiosyncrasies remain in the south african youth drug market such as the use of methaqualone as one of the primary drugs of choice, the profile of drug use among south african adolescents, especially in large metropolitan centres, in many ways mirrors that found globally among adolescents johnson et al. Drug and alcohol abuse in south africa are alarming and a cause or contributor to many social, health and. In south africa, substance abuse is extremely serious, with drug usage reported as being at twice the world norm. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Drug abuse among students in public secondary schools in.
Addiction and school issues drug abuse among students. In light of sancas drug awareness week from 24 to 28 june and youth month, now is the perfect time to place drug abuse in the spotlight. Written to cover more than just the facts about drugs, this text provides a background of drug use and abuse, presents the principles and skills of prevention, with. South africa has one of the highest incidences of domestic violence in the world. Alcohol and drug problem overview the abuse of alcohol and other drugsincluding prescription drugsis common and costly. Next report does a girl halve her hiv risk for each extra year she stays in high school. They are also designed for those working on the ground in the field of drug abuse prevention.
Drug abuse among students in public secondary schools in kenya, the case of vihiga county by chebukaka, r. Substance use amongst secondary school students in a rural setting. The south african democratic teachers union sadtu has called on parents and affected communities to urgently convene summits to deal with violence, the availability of drugs and substance abuse. Drug and alcohol abuse in south africa relapse prevention. Youth, particularly adolescents, are found to be amongst the high risk groups. Substance abuse among male adolescents by irene patience. Apr 08, 2016 in south africa, substance abuse is extremely serious, with drug usage reported as being at twice the world norm. Developing a programme for prevention and intervention by. These guidelines aim to reach those who work at the planning and decisionmaking level on national, regional or local drug abuse prevention strategies and policies. List of books and articles about drug abuse online research. Exploring factors contributing to crime and violence in south african high schools. Pdf evaluated interventions to prevent substance abuse among.
Substance use amongst secondary school students in a rural setting in south africa. The initial experience of the university of cape towngroote schuur hospital liver clinic, south africa. A sequential mixed method approach was used in this study. Policy framework for the management of drug abuse by learners in schools and in public further education and training institutions. Drug and alcohol abuse in south africa has destroyed the future of its youth and elderly people. Tackling the rising drug problem in south africas youth. Bronwyn meyers, chief specialist scientist in the alcohol and drug abuse unit of the south african medical research council states that 11 per cent 5. Apr 21, 2016 drug use statistics in south africa as reported by the united nations world drug report of 2014.
The study showed males are more drug abusers as compared to females. In the past five years, there has been a rapid increase in the patterns of alcohol and other drug use in south africa, and significantly more young patients are being admitted to treatment centres. Rural secondary school learners in south africa have a low prevalence rate of substance abuse. Abuse of substances among adolescents is associated with a broad range of highrisk behaviour. In south africa alcohol and drug abuse was signaled by former president nelson mandela in his opening address to parliament in 1994 as a. Exploring factors contributing to crime and violence in. If a person has a genetic predisposition to drug abuse, that likely indicates one of the parents abuses drugs. The south african researcherpractitioner association sarpa sarpa comprises over 50 government departments, private institutions as well as cbos.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Substance use amongst secondary school students in a. As the physical, social, and psychological home away from home for most youth, schools naturally assume a primary role in substance abuse education, prevention, and early identification. With continued education and policy enforcement, schools and parents can keep kids drug and alcohol free. Substance abuse awareness safe and drug free schools ccsd. Understanding drugs and drug addiction treatment to recovery and real accounts of exaddicts volume iv cocaine edition. The earliest study of child sexual abuse in africa was probably by westcott, et al. Helplines south africa south africa rehab and drug support. During the brains development stage, any type of trauma andor changes in the brains wiring could affect brain function. By february 1999, the south african drug advisory board hailed an unacceptable increase in substance abuse and its associated problems.
At the end of the apartheid era, rochasilva 1992 wrote that south african research relating to the nature and extent of use of drugs other than alcohol and tobacco among the general adult population in south africa was virtually nonexistent. In south africa, the provinces highlighted as having the highest alcohol usage were listed. Frequent abuse of alcohol and other drugs can lead to addiction, a disease that affects the brain and behavior. Drug and substance abuse continues to be a major problem worldwide, and in particular, malawi. Conducting effective substance abuse prevention work among the. Ritalin abuse runs riot in south african schools as a parent, you may never have considered that your child may be abusing prescription medication, but south african students as young as 16 are. Drug abuse in south africa is said to be taking a heavy toll on communities in the country, according to the south africas central drug authority cad where drugs fuel a life of addiction and. One in every 14 people are regular users adding up to a total of 3. Drug abuse is recognised as one of the greatest social problems in south africa. While the prevalence of illicit drug use in south africa is relatively low compared. Schools across the country take a strong stance on drug and alcohol use, however even with all of their efforts, addiction and school issues still seem to arise. We sought to investigate the nature, causes and effects of school violence in four south african high schools. Abuse was originally strong among south africas ethnically indian population before it spread to other ethnic groups, including the country s african population.
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Learn more about drug and alcohol abuse and how to prevent children and teens from addiction. Hence, there is a need for a counselling program in each school to provide support and refer such learners to an appropriate institution for rehabilitation. Parents are required to participate so that a collaborative approach may be implemented when combating the causes of substance abuse. South africa has one of the highest levels of drug use in the world rehm et al, 2003. Knowledge of high school learners regarding substance use. Substance use and abuse in south africa, perspectives from. Exploring factors contributing to crime and violence in south. Most of the youth are unable to concentrate with their education. The drug problem in south africa is extremely serious, with drug usage reported as being at twice the world norm. The majority of the students attested that substances can be easily obtained in their communities or villages. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site. South africa for editing the final draft, as well as me magda botha unisa for. The case of 2008 study on nzululwazi high school in alice town, eastern cape, south africa. Drug abuse remains a growing problem in south africa with 7.
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