The Level of Awareness of Criminology Students on the Adverse Effects of Dangerous Drugs

Abstract

With the strong emphasis of the Philippine Government on its war on drugs, it is imperative to assess the level of awareness of university students on adverse effects of dangerous drugs, hence this study. Specifically, 121 first-year criminology students enrolled in a higher educational institution answered the validated questionnaire. The data were treated with the use of simple frequency count and percentage distribution. Results show that the respondents are “very much aware” on the adverse effects of illegal drugs on their health. However, they are only “aware” on the effects of illegal drugs in terms of their study, family, and behavior. The conduct of stronger information drive and drug awareness seminars to all students to enhance their awareness of the adverse effects of illegal drugs may be considered.