Substance Abuse And Organisational Productivity In Nigeria (Case Study Of Mangu LGA)

Substance Abuse And Organisational Productivity In Nigeria (Case Study Of Mangu LGA)
Abstract
This study was designated to investigate effects of substance abuse and organizational productivity in Nigeria using a case study of Mangu LGA, Plateau state. In order to effectively execute this study three research questions were formulated. The study adopted the descriptive, co relational survey design. A sample size consisting of 185 respondents were randomly drawn from social service centers in the study area. Tables were used for data analysis. It was found out that substance abuse affects the psychological and social behavior of substance abusers, and in essence affects their performance and general organizational productivity. General discussions from the result of the analysis of the data collected was shown respectively, it was suggested that a person with an addiction is unable to stop drinking or taking drugs despite serious health, economic, vocational, legal, spiritual and social consequences. Substance abusers need to be protected through improvement in their awareness status, corporate assistance packages, rehabilitation and moral training in order to reduce or eradicate the menace of substance abuse. It was suggested that there is the need to introduce substance abuse education in schools and organizations on ad-hoc basis to increase awareness about the dangers and effect of substance abuse. It was recommended that there should be a strong emphasis of corporate assistance packages, rehabilitation and moral training where problems and solutions to substance abuse are discussed and properly managed. Also, the use of physiological therapy of substance abusers. This would help to reduce the emotional tension and crises of substance abusers.
Table of Content
- Title Page
- Declaration
- Approval
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Abstract
- Table of Content
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of Problem
- 1.3 Research Objectives
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Definition of Terms
- 1.8 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two
2.0 Literature Review
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 History and Nature of Drugs
- 2.3 Factors Contributing to Substance Abuse
Chapter Three
3.0 Research Methodology
- 3.1 Design of the Study
- 3.2 Area of the Study
- 3.3 Sample And Sampling Technique
- 3.4 Instrument for Data Collection
- 3.5 Validation and Reliability of the Instrument
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
Chapter Four
4.0 Results and Discussion
- 4.1 Results
- 4.2 Discussion
Chapter Five
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendations
- References
- Appendix
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
One of the greatest discoveries of man is the therapeutic use of drugs to cure his ailment, to excite him when he is dull, to slim him when he is fat, to expand him when he is thin and to put him to sleep when he is awake. Thus, since time immemorial, man is known to be using drugs and learning to depend on drug usage by various societies in the world to relieve pain, escape reality, to alter perception, provide pleasurable sensation and find the assumed meaning to life.
The term substance abuse (also referred to as substance abuse) is used to describe any licit or illicit substance that has an effect on the structure and functioning of the brain when it is taken wrongly. It includes alcohol, tobacco, medicine, Indian hemp, cocaine and other illegal substances. Therefore, drugs can be legal or illegal; they can be helpful or harmful, depending on the type and the usage or mode of administration. Young people mostly use drugs as a way of rebelling against parents or authority, to feel like adults, to fit in and belong to a group of other youths, to satisfy their curiosity, to simply derive pleasure from the short-term effects of drugs, or to ease the stress and anxiety of personal, work-related or social pressure. Abusers with underlying social or psychological problems are particularly at high risk for substance abuse.
However, where they are not used correctly, they produce unacceptable consequences to the user’s mental health. Social and psychological problem depends on the interaction with and response of the environment, these could play a great role in the way people use drugs. The chronic use of tolerance producing drugs increases the risky behavior of the abuser, the risk of substance abuse as well as the likelihood of impaired psychological damage to the body. Higher doses (substance abuse) usually produce visual or auditory hallucinations or both. Substance abuse affects the individuals’ health and welfare, which interfere with the educational and social well-being or productivity that have an adverse effect in some institutions leading to poor performance in job roles and duties. These are common in our campuses due to the unfortunate involvement of youth in the habit of substance abuse.
Studies by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) 1991 and Sanusi, 1994) have reported increased rate of substance abuse among young adults and youths, especially during pressure. Thus making them vulnerable to substance abuse. This more often results to loss of all powers such as powers of discernment discretion of discriminating judgment and criticism of moral relevance of an existing norm or practice, all these results to moral decadence of the youths that sometimes destroy their mental balance. The youths suffer the negative effect of drugs which has been identified to be responsible for the altered behavioral patterns now observable among many students in higher institutions.
Substance abuse, over the years, is not only an eyesore but also a disturbing trend It is indeed a reality as it embraces all sexes of all classes, all religions and ages but which make the individuals at risks. This explains why individuals who are alcoholics and use other illegal substances end up not doing well in their endeavours, if at all they succeed in their career path.
Sutherland (1979) in Maiwada (2002) said that many of the individuals who abuse drugs and substances have variety of problems and history of emotional deprivation and separation from their family background and social interaction. Some take it because of workplace pressure or influence, to relieve anxiety and stress, to increase energy, to escape reality, and for recreation. For all these reasons, regulatory agencies such as the National Agency for Foods, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are set up by the government to control the production, distribution and consumption of foods and drugs in Nigeria. In addition, they are also to ensure that only those who require drugs (especially prescription drugs) genuinely get them.
The Agencies charged with the responsibilities of drug control in Nigeria have implemented different programmes aimed at stemming the abuse of drugs. Thus, social service centers are places where people with behavior disorder are found as a result of being involved in substance abuse and other behavioral problems. In spite of all these control and regulatory bodies, abusers still indulge in drugs abuse. It is in the light of the above, and considering the role of psychosocial factors in human development that this study is being carried out in order to determine the effects of substance abuse and organizational productivity in Nigeria using a case study of Mangu LGA, Plateau state.
1.2 Statement of Problem
There are high cases of substance abuse among youths and adults in the Nigerian society; this behavior as a result of civil unrest has assumed a dangerous dimension that every stake holder of any organization and the nation at large are at a crux. Substance abuse is a major problem that has characterized the enormous crises facing Nigeria. The critical problem is that in spite of the various measures adapted to prevent Substance abuse on Nigerian youths, we continue to have increasing number of Substance abusers. This problem has characterized the enormous crises facing Nigeria not only in Plateau state in particular but also worldwide. The availability of Drugs in shops, chemists, market stalls and drug barons, provides access to it. The habitual use of drugs during occasions endangers the life and livelihood of the individual involved. It has negative implications on the individual lead to risky behaviour, it affects their performance in work-related tasks, results to personality disorder and impaired cognitive functioning that resulted to regular tiredness and fatigue at work. The study provides information and strategies for preventing such menace because failure can lead to loss of such valuable human resources. Hence, it has become imperative to study the effects of substance abuse and organizational productivity in Nigeria using a case study of Mangu LGA, Plateau state.
1.3 Research Objectives
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of substance abuse and organizational productivity in Nigeria using a case study of Mangu LGA, Plateau state. Specifically, the objectives include:
- To determine the effects of substance abuse on psychological behaviour in workplaceof selected organizations in Mangu LGA
- To assess the effects of substance abuse on social behavior in the workplaceof selected organizations in Mangu LGA
- To determine the relationship between substance abuse and organizational productivity
1.4 Research Questions
This project is designed to tackle the following reach questions;
- What is the effect of substance abuse on psychological behaviour in workplace of selected organizations in Mangu LGA?
- What is the effect of substance abuse on social behavior in the workplace of selected organizations in Mangu LGA?
- What is the relationship between substance abuse and organizational productivity?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
The following hypotheses were formulated to guide the study the hypothesis is to be tested at 0.5 alpha levels.
- HO1: There is no significant relationship between substance abuse and organizational productivity in Mangu LGA
- HA1: There is a significant relationship between substance abuse and organizational productivity in Mangu LGA
1.6 Significance of the Study
The study is significant to the overall Nigerian society considering the increasing negative. Consequences of substance abuse and their effects on the productive behavior of substance abusers suggest ways of preventing such occurrences.
Since many of the maladjustments are associated with substance abuse causing harm to the abuser, his work and the organization as a whole, this study would provide a functional literature about its effects. Also, the increasing nature of this malady in Nigeria and other developing countries would help in seeking for solutions from this study.
It is therefore hoped that the findings of this research will be useful to the public (in saying ‘NO’ to substance abuse). It will equally be useful to the organizations charged with the responsibility of fighting the sale and consumption of illicit drugs in their crusade.
1.7 Definition of Terms
Substance Abuse:
Refers to the excessive use of psychoactive drugs, such as alcohol, pain medications or illegal drugs. It can lead to physical, social or emotional harm.
Organizational Productivity:
Is the capacity of an organization, institution, or business to produce desired results with a minimum expenditure of energy, time, money, personnel, materiel, etc.
1.8 Organization of the Study
This study is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is the introduction which contains the background, research problems and objectives. The second chapter is the literature review and the third chapter is the research methodology. In the fourth chapter, the researcher analyses the data and discusses the results. The fifth chapter is the last chapter which presents the summary, conclusion and recommendations.
Chapter Five
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary
This study focused on substance abuse and organizational productivity in Nigeria using a case study of Mangu LGA, Plateau state. Substance abuse is a common social problem among youths and adults in Nigeria today. The most commonly used and abused substances is cannabis and alcohol which is becoming more and more public health concern. It is therefore important for members in the society to take part in the war against substance abuse. This would help to reduce the abuse and intake of drugs. The study dealt with the presentation of demographic characteristics of the respondents, tabular presentation of the frequencies of the respondents and interpretation of data analysis, summary of analyses to research questions. The result clearly shows that it consists of 185 respondents from four social services centers. Three research questions were constructed and analyzed using descriptive statistic technique.
It was found out that substance abuse affects the psychological and social behavior of substance abusers, and in essence affects their performance and general organizational productivity.
General discussions from the result of the analysis of the data collected was shown respectively, it was suggested that a person with an addiction is unable to stop drinking or taking drugs despite serious health, economic, vocational, legal, spiritual and social consequences. Substance abusers need to be protected through improvement in their awareness status, corporate assistance packages, rehabilitation and moral training in order to reduce or eradicate the menace of substance abuse. It was suggested that there is the need to introduce substance abuse education in schools and organizations on ad-hoc basis to increase awareness about the dangers and effect of substance abuse.
5.2 Conclusion
The study revealed that Substance abuse have been found to affect the abusers both physiological and social behavior. It was also shown that both males and females respondents were involve on substance abuse and this affects their performance and general organizational productivity. These effects have an implication on individuals, where organizations rely on them for economic and social growth, which further explains the need for continual help and assistance programs, training and education.
5.3 Recommendations
- There is the need to introduce substance abuse education in schools and organizations on ad-hoc basis to increase awareness about the dangers and effect of substance abuse
- Equitable and moral education should be given to both male and female with the view of preventing them access to the danger of drugs.
- There should be a strong emphasis of corporate assistance packages, rehabilitation and moral training where problems and solutions to substance abuse are discussed and properly managed.
- The use of physiological therapy of substance abusers. This would help to reduce the emotional tension and crises of substance abusers.
- Social service centers (Prisons, Borstal institute, NDLEA and Federal Neuropsychiatric hospitals) authorities should collaborate with Professional doctors, psychologist and other specialist to create strategically targeted information and awareness on the influence of substance abuse on organizational productivity and individual performance.


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