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INFORMATION ON DRUG ABUSE AMONG SCIENCE EDUCATION STUDENTS OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA THE ROLE OF LIBRARIANS
(LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FORUM JOURNAL OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COMPLEX, 2024) Jimoh, Amina Oiza; Ibikunle, Gladys Omolola; Garba, Ali Karaye
Illicit circulation of drugs around the world has led to substance abuse among youths at an alarming rate which has both physiological and psychological effects on humans. This paper focuses on the role of librarians as service providers in the provision of information on drug abuse among the Science Education students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. To achieve this, three (3) research questions were formulated. However, survey research design was adopted for the study, the total population of registered Science education students was 1009 and the sample size of ten (10%) out of the total population of is 100. The closed ended questionnaire was used, which covered all the research questions. The total response rate derived was 83(83%). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and results were presented in tables. The findings revealed a high level of awareness on drug related matter. It was recommended that librarians should intensify awareness and intervention strategies on curbing drug abuse