DIFFERENT FORM OF SUBSTANCES MISUSE BY MUSLIM YOUTH IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS

Abstract

A substance misused is a serious social problem which has a lot of socioeconomic and political implication on the society. The common drugs abused being misused are those that affect the function of the brain. Generally speaking, the drugs that soothe, excite, stimulate and or depress are widely abused by many youth. However, the active involvement of the youth in this anti social behavior is alarming and dangerous to the development of any society. 1 The damage done by drug abuse is so enormous that our level is drifting at frightening proportion leading to all sorts of crimes, insecurity and other vices which are alien to our society. Drug abuse nowadays has taken a new dimension with youths between the age of 1 and 30 years getting more involved. This is worrisome as it negates the norms and values of our religious teachings and culture, especially when viewed against the fact that, youths are believed to be the leaders and defenders of our society in the future , and hence the need to address issues relevant in the cause of their progression in life. The youths are vanguards of national development and agents of social reformation, need to be packaged, managed, preserved and protected.