Path ways to recovery from substance abuse among Makerere university students

Abstract

This study examined the pathways to recovery from alcohol and substance abuse among makerere University students. The study was qualitative in nature employed a descreptive cross sectional study design to engage the respondnets and gather the necessary information in Makerere University Kampala Uganda. The finding of the study established that there were multiple pathways for recovery that were informal the study also estblished and demonstrated that recovery is facilitated different pathways. There was a common consensus among the respondents that recovering from substance and drug abuse is unique and there is numerous push factors and possible ways in which studends seek recovery from alcohol an drug abuse with out seeking aid of formal treatment or recourse. Among the major pathways were, faith and religion, social and peer influence and family influence. The finding of this study indicates that there were multiple pathways for recovery that were informal the study hence recommends more efforts should be put into formalising various pathways for recovery to ensure they are available to access by victims of drugs and alcohol abuse.