Using Coconut Water to Control Addiction in Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Relapse from nicotine and other addictive substances prevented people from quitting and contributed to mental-health problems, academic decline, and increased risk-taking. Objective: To determine whether coconut juice could help individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol quit successfully. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study because it was a clinical trial: a control group (I) and one treatment group II. Group II received coconut water, and Group I did not receive treatment; Group I served as a comparison group. Participants used journals to record treatments received and amounts of addictive substances consumed. Only individuals willing to quit were included to reduce attrition. Data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel and SPSS. ANOVA assessed within- and between-group differences; MANOVA and Tukey HSD tested significance; and bivariate regression examined relationships and causal direction. Participants received 30 ml of coconut water 3 times daily (30 ml x 3/daily), and control group, 200 ml x 3/daily. Results: With a 5% error margin and 95% CI, p-value was set at .05. So, values ≥ .05 H0 to be accepted meaning no relationship, and values ≤ .05 H0 to be rejected. Results showed that p-values were far less than .0001 < .05; thus, H₀ was rejected and Hₐ accepted because there was a very strong relationship. Conclusion: Coconut-water treatment showed a very strong statistical and practical significant difference and a meaningful relationship with addiction control.