Pela O A
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine, Camden 08103.
Adolescence. 1989 Fall;24(95):569-74.
The pattern of use and abuse of psychoactive substances by Nigerian adolescents is investigated. Unlike previous epidemiological studies that used questionnaires to investigate university or postprimary school students, the present study used unobtrusive methods for data collection. The observed pattern of use was not different from that found in previous research. Adolescents tended to use the following drugs in decreasing order of frequency: alcohol, cigarettes, stimulants, cannabis (Indian hemp) and sedative-hypnotics. Polydrug use, especially of alcohol, stimulants, and cigarettes, is common. The use of hard drugs was not reported in this study. The implications of the findings can be appreciated only against the background of the known sequelae (psychological, physical, and socioeconomic) of psychoactive drug abuse. Finally, recommendations for controlling adolescent drug use are offered.
对尼日利亚青少年使用和滥用精神活性物质的模式进行了调查。与以往使用问卷调查大学或小学后学生的流行病学研究不同，本研究采用了不显眼的数据收集方法。观察到的使用模式与先前研究中发现的模式没有差异。青少年倾向于按照使用频率从高到低的顺序使用以下药物：酒精、香烟、兴奋剂、大麻（印度大麻）和镇静催眠药。多药合用，尤其是酒精、兴奋剂和香烟的合用很常见。本研究未报告使用硬性毒品的情况。只有在了解精神活性药物滥用的已知后果（心理、身体和社会经济方面）的背景下，才能理解这些发现的意义。最后，提出了控制青少年药物使用的建议。
