https://gphjournal.org/index.php/hsn <p><strong>GPH - International Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing is a prominent and authoritative peer-reviewed publication that focuses on advancing the field of health sciences and nursing. With a global outlook, the journal showcases cutting-edge research, innovative studies, and evidence-based practices related to healthcare and nursing. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, it emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing current health challenges. GPH offers valuable insights to healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers, promoting excellence in patient care and fostering advancements in healthcare practices. By providing a platform for scholarly exchange, this journal contributes significantly to the progress of health sciences and nursing worldwide.</strong></p> en-US <p>Author(s) and co-author(s)&nbsp;jointly&nbsp;and severally represent and warrant that the Article is original with the author(s) and does not infringe any&nbsp;copyright or violate any other right of any third parties, and that the Article has not been published&nbsp;elsewhere.&nbsp;Author(s) agree to the terms that the <strong>GPH Journal</strong> will have the full right to remove the published article on any misconduct found in the published article.</p> drekekejohn@gmail.com (Dr. EKEKE, JOHN NDUBUEZE) info@gphjournal.org (Aasik Hussain) Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.1.1.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/hsn/article/view/1643 <p>This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and determinants of psychoactive substances use among youths in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State. To achieve the aim of this study, four (4) research questions were raised as guide. The design adopted for this study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey while multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select a total of 189 youths from the respective communities in the study area for the study. The instrument for data collection was semi-structured questionnaire constructed in consonance with the study objectives. The questionnaire was duly validated with high reliability coefficient. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency counts, simple percentages, weighted mean score, and Chi-square statistic. Data analysis was conducted with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results of the study revealed that a majority 164 (86.7%) of the students have used psychoactive substances and same proportion are currently using these substances. The most used psychoactive substances are alcohol 160 (97.6%). The significant reasons why these students involve in the used of these substances were; to conform to peers (3.51±0.36), boost confidence (3.74±0.32), and for experimentation (3.12±0.17). The demographic characteristics of youths associated with the use of psychoactive substances include sex, age, place of residence, and family type (p&lt;0.05). Based on these findings, it was recommended that an enlightenment programme should be designed and implemented in communities especially in Calabar Metropolis to create awareness on the health and legal implications of using psychoactive substances.</p> Umoh, Edet Okon, Thomas, Idongesit Akinamoh ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/hsn/article/view/1643 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:12:31 +0000