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ABSTRACT
This study mainly investigated the substance abuse among undergraduate student of University of Benin (a case study of the department of sociology and anthropology).
The study aimed specifically to identify common types of substance abused by the students, to explore causes of substance abuse among students in the study area, to assess rate of school attendance among children involved in substance abuse, finally to assess terminal and annual examination performance among students involved in substance abuse. The Social Developmental Theory guided this study whereas descriptive survey design was also employed in collecting data through questionnaires and guided interview. Targeted population of the respondents was 210. Finally, quantitative information was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) computer program. Furthermore the findings showed that majority of students accepted that substance abuse is a negative sign towards their academic performance and one of the major reasons for substance abuse among the students was to be appreciated by friends and marijuana was said to be the most frequently abused substance followed by alcohol and cigarette. Addition to that, the rate of school or class attendance for students who involved in consumption of drugs was observed to be poor hence lead to low in academic performance. The study recommended for initiation of comprehensive programmers that may engage the youth within schools more active rather than being idle such as tree planting among others.
