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Prevalence of the combined use of Caffeine with other Substances among Undergraduate Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State. Nigeria

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  • Chijioke M. Ofomata

    (Department of Forensic Sciences. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka. Anambra State. Nigeria.)

  • Maryfrancis C. Anisiobi

    (Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka. Anambra State. Nigeria.)

  • Ogechukwu L. Chukwuemerie

    (Department of Pharmacognosy and Traditional Medicine. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka. Anambra State. Nigeria.)

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Caffeine use with other substances is a growing concern among university students worldwide, with potential negative effects on their physical and mental health. Students no longer consume caffeine alone but combine caffeine with various other substances like alcohol, energy drinks, carbonated drinks, and many others for various reasons. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the combined use of caffeine use with other substances among students in four different faculties of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 375 students from four faculties, namely, Health Sciences, Law, Pharmacy, and Architecture. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and a chi-squared test. The overall prevalence of caffeine use with other substances was 48.8%. Students in the Health Sciences faculty had the highest prevalence rate (21.3%), followed by those in the Law faculty (9.9%), the Pharmacy faculty (9.3%), and the Architecture faculty (8.3%). Significant differences were found in the prevalence rates among the four faculties (p

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  • Chijioke M. Ofomata & Maryfrancis C. Anisiobi & Ogechukwu L. Chukwuemerie, 2025. "Prevalence of the combined use of Caffeine with other Substances among Undergraduate Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State. Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(3s), pages 6557-6564, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:3s:p:6557-6564
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