DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2015.v03i01.032

Pages: 232-237

This study investigated the prevalence of drug abuse in secondary schools in Hwange District in order to come up with practical suggestions to combat the practice. The population comprised of all the 30 secondary schools in the district and the sample was made up of pupils from 10 of the secondary schools, which were randomly selected. From each school 20 pupils were randomly selected to arrive at a sample of 200 respondents. The study used the quantitative methodology and employed the descriptive survey design. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire. The study revealed that drug abuse in most schools existed and that there was little evidence to show that schools were coming up with strategies to combat it. School authorities and other community stakeholders should treat drug abuse in schools as a major challenge that requires collective effort to address. The study also recommends that the school curriculum should include content and concepts addressing drug abuse in the same way HIV/AIDS is addressed.