Introduction I have observed a menace, subtle yet glaring with a devastating end, engaged by many youths in Nigerian Society. One that is depicted virtually and physically through our reflection as a society with glory and a downplay of effects [1]. I walk across the streets of social media and my residence with troubling sights of a growing epidemic. This epidemic is no other than “ Substance Abuse ” I write as someone who has encountered beings affected by this menace and its effects and is pained by the loss they have experienced. I have seen acquaintances, former schoolmates, and roommates become shadows of themselves because one still exists for them. Nigeria's population is growing at a rate of 2.1 per cent [2] , and it is on track to be the fourth most populous country in 2050 [3] . Consequently, the country has a large youthful population. About 28.76 per cent of the total population is below the age of 15, and 45.46 per cent is between the ...