The document discusses drug abuse issues in the Philippines. It notes that drug abuse is a serious problem that destroys lives and communities. According to government statistics, the most common drugs abused are shabu, marijuana, and inhalants. The document also discusses risk factors for drug abuse like poverty, peer pressure, and easy access to drugs. It notes President Duterte's campaign to eliminate drug supply and demand through harsh enforcement measures.

1. PREVENTION
OF SUBSTANCE
USE AND
ABUSE

2. BUZZ TIME!!!
Have a buzz session with the class about the present drug scenario in the country.

3. Drug Scenario in the Philippines
Drug abuse in the Philippines is a serious problem
because it is not just the lives of those who become hooked
but also the lives of those in the family and the community
that are destroyed.
According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’
Narcotics Command, ages 15 to 29 years are commonly
hooked to drugs.
According to the International Narcotics Control Board
(INCB), The Philippines is listed as one of the countries in
Southeast Asia where drug trafficking is growing in numbers.

4. Drug Scenario in the Philippines
In the Philippines, drug use and abuse is a social and health
concern. Poverty has become an increasing cause for involvement in
the illegal drug trade.
Foreign drug syndicates take advantage and exploit the poor and
use promises of ‘easy money’ to entice the people to serve as couriers
and runners.
According to the 2012 statistics available in the
Dangerous Drug Board Website, the most common type
of substance of abuse among Filipino are: Shabu,
Marijuana, Inhalants.

5. Drug Scenario in the Philippines
On the first State of the Nation Address of President
Rodrigo Duterte said that based on the data from the
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), there were about
3 million drug addicts in the country two or three years ago,
and possibly 3.7 million now.
According to 2015 data the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA), one fifth of barangays or villages in the
Philippines have drug-related cases. Metro Manila is the
region most affected by drugs with 92% of its barangays
having drug-related cases.

6. Drug Scenario in the Philippines
This is the reason why the government is
steadfast in the fight of eradicating the supply and
demand of illegal drugs.
President Rodrigo Duterte launched
an all-out war against drug abuse and
drug trade because these are destroying
the lives and future of the people.

7. COMMON
CONCEPTS
IN DRUG
EDUCATION

8. Thefollowingaretheusualwordsyouwillencounterin
studyingsubstanceuseandabuse:
- A chemical
substance that changes
physical, emotional, or
behavioral state of the
person taking it. It is used to
alter, sustain, or control the
recipient’s physical, mental
and emotional state.
- are
drugs commonly abused
by users.
- is a
cluster of physiological,
behavioral and cognitive
phenomena of variable
intensity in which the use of a
drug takes on high priority
thereby creating a strong
desire to take the substances.
- is the use of
a substance for non-
medicinal purposes. Abuse
leads to organ damage like
brain damage, and liver
damage, addiction and
troubled behavioral
patterns.
- is the
condition of the body to
adapt to the effects of
substances to the body
thus requiring an even
larger amount of the
substance.

9. RISK AND PROTECTIVE
FACTORS IN
SUBSTANCE USE AND
ABUSE

10. Risk factors are situations that increase the likelihood of
a person to try something that may cause negative
effects on his or her life.
Protective Factors are those influences which
decrease the chances of using, misusing, and abusing
drugs.

11. ❑Personal
❑Family
❑Peer and friends
❑School
❑Community
Domains of Life which Affect Drug Use and Abuse

12. RISK FACTORS PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Use of drugs at an early age Self- control behavior
Risk taking behavior Good reasoning skills
Experimentation Excellent social skills
Poor social skills and interaction Positive interaction with people
Childhood problems Sense of belonging
Feeling of isolation
PERSONAL (Early Aggressive Behavior vs. Self- control

13. RISK FACTORS PROTECTIVE FACTORS
History and pattern of drug use Good communication with people
Attitudes toward drug use Positive family relationship
Poor parenting and child rearing Clear and consistent family rules
Inconsistent family rules Strong family values
Poor family values
Positive expectation to child’s
success in family, school and
community
Poor family ties
Reliance on family for emotional
support
FAMILY (Weak Parental Guidance vs. Strong Parental Guidance)

14. PEERS AND FRIENDS (Substance Abuse vs. Academic Excellence)
Risk Factors Protective Factors
Association with peers and friends
known to use gateway drugs
(cigarettes and alcohol).
Association with peers and friends
who do not use gateway drugs
Preference to stay with peers and
friends than with family
Formation of friendships
Reliance on friends for emotional
support
Inviting friends at home to know
the family

15. SCHOOL (Availability of Drugs vs. Strong Anti Drug Policies)
Risk Factors Protective Factors
Poor academic performance
Good to excellent academic
performance
Lack of commitment to studies
Join extra-curricular activities
and school organizations
Poor attendance in school
Shows interest in attending
classes
Involvement in fights and
conflicts

16. COMMUNITY (Poverty vs. Strong Community Relationship)
Risk Factors Protective Factors
Easy access to gateway drags
Strong community
relationships
Poor community organization
and neighborhood
relationships
Active and positive community
programs, projects and
activities for the youth
Poor implementation of
community laws
Positive attitudes which
combat drug use
Negative attitudes which favor
drug use
Strong community advocacy
against drugs

17. CLASSIFICATIONS
OF DRUGS OF
ABUSE

18. Activity:
S N E G O N I C U L L S H
S A H U N G A I C O S S A
G R E R I O P O P P T T L
U C L D A S D G N N O I L
R O P S Q Z X C A P Y M U
D S S Q W E R S R T Y U C
Y S A S D E S S C O O L I
A F D O S E F G O L U A N
W W R W R C V Y T M T N A
E A Q P W G F D I N H T T
T S E S E B N M C V U S I
A D S F D D T L S G N O O
G A G I N H A L A N T S N
There are six dangerous drugs in the
crossword puzzle. They are written
horizontally, vertically, diagonally or in
reverse. Find the words and write them
on your activity sheet or notebook.

19. Activity:
S N E G O N I C U L L S H
S A H U N G A I C O S S A
G R E R I O P O P P T T L
U C L D A S D G N N O I L
R O P S Q Z X C A P Y M U
D S S Q W E R S R T Y U C
Y S A S D E S S C O O L I
A F D O S E F G O L U A N
W W R W R C V Y T M T N A
E A Q P W G F D I N H T T
T S E S E B N M C V U S I
A D S F D D T L S G N O O
G A G I N H A L A N T S N
There are six dangerous drugs in the
crossword puzzle. They are written
horizontally, vertically, diagonally or in
reverse. Find the words and write them
on your activity sheet or notebook.

20. 1. GATEWAY DRUGS
⮚Drugs that a non-drug user might try which can lead him
or her to more dangerous drugs such as marijuana and
shabu.
⮚Some common examples of these
are cigarettes and alcohols, which
are not allowed to minors.

21. 2. DEPRESSANTS
➢ Also known as , it slows down a person’s
central nervous system. It relaxes muscles and nerves.
➢ Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates and
tranquilizers.

22. 3. STIMULANTS
➢ Also known as , it speeds up a person’s
central nervous system.
➢ Caffeine is a kind stimulant which is found in
➢ Illegal stimulants are Cocaine, Nicotine, and
Methamphetamine or Shabu, and Ecstasy.

23. 4. NARCOTICS
⮚Also known as , it relieves pain and induce
sleepiness.
⮚Some illegal Narcotic drugs are Heroin and Marijuana,
which if taken wrong may cause overdose leading to coma
and death.

24. 5. HALLUCINOGENS
⮚Drugs which distorts reality and facts. It affects all senses and makes a
user see, hear and feel things that don’t exist and are not real.
⮚Long term use may cause Psychosis which is a mental disorder in
which reality is twisted.
⮚Examples are Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Psilocybin, Mescaline &
Magic Mushroom.

25. 6. INHALANTS
⮚These are found in ordinary household chemical products which
are huffed or sniffed.
⮚Continuous use and abuse leads to delusion, brain damage, liver
damage, coma and death.
⮚Examples of household products used as Inhalants are acetone,
Rugby, Spray Paint, Cleaning Fluids, and Air conditioner Fluid.

26. ⮚ Commonly abused drugs in the Philippines are Shabu,
Marijuana and Inhalants.
⮚ Filipino males are most vulnerable in experimenting and
abusing drugs.
⮚ Prescribed medicine to treat a medical condition can lead to
substance abuse or addiction if not taken in the right way.
⮚ Most people who are treated for substance-use disorder
need to stay in treatment for at least 3 months.

27. PERFORMANCE TASK!
ACTIVITY: TABLE FLIPCHART
⮚Make a flipchart showing how drugs are
classified and hoy they affect the body.
⮚Print the chart using paper and old folders.
⮚Include pictures to make your flipchart, more
attractive.

28. WHAT TIME IS IT?
IT’S QUIZ TIME!

29. A. Directions: Tell whether the following Factors are
or .
1. Poor Academic Performance
2. Positive Attitude
3. Sense of Belonging
4. Strong Family Values
5. Experimentation

30. A. Directions: Tell whether the following Factors are
or .
6. Lack of Commitment to Studies
7. Reliance on Friends
8. Easy access to Gateway Drugs
9. Good Reasoning Skills
10. Consistent Family Rules

31. B. Directions: Write if the statement is True
and if the statement is wrong.
1. Shabu, caffeine, nicotine and cocaine are type
of Stimulants drugs.
2. Marijuana is one of the most widely abused
illegal drugs in the Philippines.
3. A single sniff of an inhalant can result in heart
failure and death.

32. B. Directions: Write if the statement is True
and if the statement is wrong.
4. If you suspect a loved one is abusing
drugs, wait until he or she is high before
addressing the issue.
5. People who abuse drugs are weak-
willed. If they tried, they could control
their drug cravings.

33. THANK YOU FOR
YOUR ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION!
It’s a vivid manifestation that you really
understood our lessons for this quarter.