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The Dynamics of Intoxicant/Drug Consumption in Contemporary Uganda: A Case Study of Urban Kampala

International Journal of Developing Societies

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Title The Dynamics of Intoxicant/Drug Consumption in Contemporary Uganda: A Case Study of Urban Kampala
 
Creator Hassan, Tugume Lubowa
 
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Intoxicant, Drug, Contemporary Uganda
 
Description This article discusses the dynamics of taking intoxicants in modern Uganda. Being a developing country, Uganda is facing several challenges that range from globalization, cultural changes coupled with the modern forces of science and technology and influence from the developed world. One of such challenges is the consumption of intoxicants.  While intoxicants are illegal, nevertheless, in most cases arrested drug users are not punished accordingly. This creates a contradiction. The aim of the study was to indentify the commonest intoxicants taken in Uganda; factors leading to intoxication; negative and positive impacts of intoxicants on the health, social and the economy of the people involved in taking it. The study involved young people from Kampala urban areas. A descriptive survey was employed during data collection. Interviews, semi-structured and close ended questionnaires were used. Since the drug abusers are hunted by the law enforcers, the snow balling technique was adopted during field research. The study indicates that the commonest abused drugs are; alcohol, Mira, cannabis, caffeine and nicotine. This research has discussed the first three in details. The commonest drug abusers are; mainly the youth, street children, musicians and students; the employed and the unemployed. Finally, the research has established that intoxicants have advantages and disadvantages.
 
Publisher World Scholars
 
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Date 2015-09-20
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://wscholars.com/index.php/ijds/article/view/712
10.11634/216817831504712
 
Source International Journal of Developing Societies; Vol 4, No 3 (2015); 108-118
2168-1791
2168-1783
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://wscholars.com/index.php/ijds/article/view/712/pdf