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Table 1: Age Distribution Age(years) Number 21-30 41 31-40 92 41-50 87 51-60 55 61+ 24 Figure 1: Age distribution of commercial drivers. b) Religious Status Many espondents are Christians and Muslims. However, both religions are against drugs and substance abuse. About 90 percent of these drivers come from both Islam and Christian religion. Table 2 shows the religious distributions of substance abuse by drivers from Islam and Christian religions. Table 2: Religious Status Religious Status Number Christianity 135 Islam 134 Traditional 31 Others 0 c) Educational Status Approximately, 59 percent of the respondents meet the requirement of the Driverand Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Illiteracy level of the drivers who responded is higher. About 41 percent of the commercial drivers interviewed have never being to school. This is of greater concern since the interpretation of road signs requires a certain level ofbasic education. This account for the significance or the likelihood of substance use by drivers. Most commercial drivers do not even know the dangers of drug driving. Table 3: Level of Education Level of Education Number Never being to school 123 Primary/J.H.S 158 Secondary 19 Tertiary 0 30 Year 2022 Global Journal of Medical Research Volume XXII Issue III Version I ( D ) K © 2022 Global Journals Factors Influencing the use and Abuse of Drugs by Commercial Drivers: A Case of Commercial Drivers in Ghana