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3 articles for “illicit drugs”
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ASSESSMENT ON THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG PREPARATORY STUDENTS OF MEKELLE.
Abstract: Background: Substance abuse has been defined by Asuni et al. as 'excessive or inappropriate use of psycho-active substance by a person; such use being considered or judged to be illegal/immoral by the culture and resulting in harm to the person or society'. Globally, the UNODC estimates that between 155 and 250 million people, or 3.5% to 5.7% of the population aged 15–64 years, had used illicit substances at least once …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 6–26 Read article
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Drug abuse in Teenagers
Abstract: Teenage drug abuse is a significant public health concerns with far - reaching consequences. This abstract provides on overview of the prevalence, contributing Factor and consequences of drug abuse among adolescents. Drug abuse remains persistence and multifaceted issue globally, affecting individual’s families and society. Factors that influence the teenagers to experiment with drugs, including peer pressure, family dynamics and predisposition. The abstract also describes the various substance abused by teenagers, …
Published in International Journal of Toxins and Toxics · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 15–25 Read article
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India's Vanishing Marine Wealth: Ecosystems Under Threat from Development
Abstract: The Indian Ocean is one of the world’s most important oceans, covering about a fifth of the globe’s total ocean area. It is also home to some of the world’s most valuable fisheries, as well as a wealth of other marine life. However, this development is coming at the cost of the delicate marine environment. Numerous studies have shown that the increased shipping traffic, coastal construction, and pollution are harming …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 23–29 Read article