Abstract
SummaryInterviews were carried out with 35 drug abusers admitted to the psychiatric ward of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Data analysed included age, sex, family constellation, education, birth order, age and circumstances of first drug use. The majority of drug abusers were from polygamous homes and fairly large family backgrounds. In cases where drug abusers were from monogamous homes, they were later born. Initial drug use was usually a social experience with considerable peer group influence and began with either prescribed drugs or marijuana. Although most had tried to stop drug abuse, they reported lack of support from relatives, and getting used to aversive drugs.
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