Observation

• This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was fair.
  In part (a) (i) some candidates could not correctly define drug education. In part (i) (ii) majority of the candidates did well in it.  In part (b) many candidates correctly stated deficiencies of vitamin B in humans.

  The expected answers are as follows:
  
  1. (a) (i) DRUG EDUCATION       
  -           is a process of giving knowledge through formal/informal;
  -           enlightenment campaign;
  -           for the youths, adults, masses/public;
  -           on the effects of drugs on individuals and society at large.
  
  (ii) SUBSTANCES USED AS STIMULANTS BY HUMANS

  • kola nut
  • bitter kola
  • coffee/tea
  • caffeinated drinks/named
  • hard drugs/named

  (b)        DEFICIENCIES OF VITAMIN B IN HUMANS

  • loss of appetite
  • paralysis in humans
  • skin infections/named
  • blood disorders/named.
  • slow growth in humans
  • beri-beri (disease of the nerve)
  • pellagra