EXPLORING THE VULCASEAL AND RUGBY BOYS PHENOMENON: BASIS FOR A HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Abstract

This study determined the reasons and physiologic effects of using vulcaseal and rugby hence the so-called “Vulcaseal and Rugby Boys”. The findings of this study served as basis for a proposed health education program. It utilized mixed type of research design in order to determine the reason and physiologic effect of using volatile substances. The data collected utilized a research-made questionnaire and an interview guide. Majority of the respondents' reasonfor drug abuse was peer pressure. The findings revealed that vulcaseal and rugby as the most abused substance due to its accessibility to the market and home. The study also revealed that red eye and hallucination are the most common effects manifested by the respondents after sniffing volatile substance. Based on the results of the study, the researchers would like to recommend addressing peer pressure as basis for the health education program. The researchers further suggest future researchers to continue this study and evaluate the progress of the implemented program, and identify other substance being abused.