Observation

This question attracted lots of candidates and the performance of most candidates who answered it was good as they understood what was required of the question. The defect to most of candidates who missed out in scoring the maximum marks obtainable is mostly attributed to section B and lack in proper interpretation of the question. To those candidates who deviated, expected answers include

EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON DRUG ADDICTS

1. Mental disorder/insanity.
2. Untimely death
3. Broken homes-drug abuse leads to failure to manage homes effectively.
4. It leads to mood swings.
5. It makes the addicts to mortgage their properties.
6. Inefficiency at work/loss of jobs/unemployment
7. It makes individuals to become irresponsible.

CAUSES OF THE INCREASE IN DRUG ABUSE IN THE SOCIETY

1. Poverty.
2. Easy access/uncontrolled access to drugs.
3. Bad company/peer influence.
4. Ignorance/lack of awareness on the effects of drug abuse.
5. The quest to escape from/suppress psychological problems, depression, anxiety, stress, frustration and sadness.
6. Desire to enhance performance.