Citation

Bamiso MA, Naimat BO. Afr. J. Psychiatry 2014; 17(5).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, African Association of Psychiatrists and Allied Professionals, Publisher In House Publications)

DOI

10.4172/Psychiatry.1000132

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence, correlates and predictive factors associated with use of commercial and non-commercial alcohol and other psychoactive substances among tanker drivers in Ilorin, Nigeria Method: A cross sectional weighted proportionate simple random sampling of TDs was selected for the study. Respondents who gave consent to partake in the study and satisfy the inclusion criteria were interviewed using the modified version of the WHO student drug survey questionnaire.

RESULTS: Among the 400 respondents, there was a relatively high level of information and knowledge concerning the presence, availability and use of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and cannabis. Lifetime use prevalence for alcohol use was 49.8%, tobacco 67.8%, caffeine 66.8% and cannabis 37.3% while the current use prevalence of alcohol was 31%. Predictive factors for current drug use were presence of multiple sex partners and previous involvement in road traffic accidents. Accident rate was significantly higher among current alcohol users (43.8%) and current cannabis users (53.7%). Lifetime cannabis, alcohol and caffeine use were predictive of previous road traffic accident.

CONCLUSION: Efforts should be intensified towards increased and sustained education programmers on alcohol and other drugs, not just among TDs but the entire populace.

Keywords: Cannabis impaired driving; DUID; Ethanol impaired driving

Language: en

Keywords

Nigeria; adult; human; mental health; aged; male; prediction; substance use; caffeine; traffic accident; social psychology; central stimulant agent; cocaine; alcohol consumption; diamorphine; sedative agent; solvent; Article; cannabis use; tobacco use; Alcohol and other drugs; concurrent sexual partnership; nonmedical occupations; petroleum tanker driver; Predictive factors; social status; steroid; Tanker drivers