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 A drug is a chemical substance
given to humans & animals for
the treatment, prevention or
diagnosis of illness.
 Is any substance other than
food or water that is
intended to be taken or
administered for the
purpose of altering,
sustaining or controlling the
recipients physical, mental
or emotional state.
WHAT IS DRUG

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Drug abuse is the use of any chemical
substance, licit or illicit, resulting to
individual’s physical, mental, or social
impairment.
It may refer to any of the following practices:
• Using, without benefit or prescription, useful drugs
which have the capacity to alter the mood or behavior.
• Using drugs and substances for a purpose different from
the one from which the drug has been prescribed.
•Using drugs and substances having no legitimate medical
application or purposes other than research.
WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE

4. 1.EXPERIMENTERS
people who abuse the drug(s) for experimental basis.
2.OCCASIONAL USERS
abuse the drug occasionally/ whenever there are special
occasions. They abuse the drug once every two (2) weeks to
two (2) times a week.
3.REGULAR USERS
abuse the drug on a regular basis approximately three (3) to
four (4) times a week or every other day.
4.DRUG DEPENDENTS
people who tend to abuse the drug(s) everyday (almost everyday)
or about five (5) - seven (7) times a week.
5. MENTALLY ILL CHEMICAL ABUSER
(Substance Induced Psychosis)
drug abusers who manifest signs & symptom of psychotic
disorders caused by the effects of drugs (Hallucinations, ,
Disorientation, Delusions ETC)
CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSERS

5.  Signed June 7, 2002
 Published June 19, 2002
 Took effect July 4, 2002
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PGMA signed RA 9165 on
June 7, 2002 and it took
effect on July 4, 2002.

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7. Natural -
anything that
comes from
nature.
Synthetic - anything
that is produced
artificially or
processed in the
laboratory.

9. DEPRESSANTS
HALLUCINOGENS
STIMULANTS

10.  Also known as uppers
 Any of a group of drugs that excite the central
nervous system. It increase alertness, alleviate
fatigue, reduce hunger and provide a feeling of
well-being.
 Ex.. Cocaine, Methamphetamine (SHABU)

11.  Dilated pupils
 Increase in blood
pressure / Heart rate /
Breathing rate / Body
Temperature
 Involuntary muscle
twitching
 Less hunger
 Slurred speech

12.  also called as “downers” or “barbs”
 any drug or chemical that decreases the activity
of any bodily function. The term is most often used
to refer to drugs that reduce the activity of the
central nervous system
Ex: Sedatives, Sleeping Pills, Tranquilizers
2. Depressant

13. Side effects & long term effects Depressants
•Loss of body control may result to bone
fractures
•Impaired blood pressure regulation and
balance control
•Cognitive impairment, memory loss and
pseudo-dementia
•Nocturnal urinary incontinence
•Worsening sleep
•Respiratory problems
•Dependency
•Over sedation may lead to death

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3. Hallucinogens

15.  Hallucinations/illusions
 Faster heart beat and pulse rate
 Bloodshot Eye/blurred
vision/Rapid Eye Movement
(REM)
 Dry mouth and throat
 Forgetfulness/inability to think
 Altered sense of time/
disorientation
 Impaired reflexes, coordination
and concentration
 Acute panic anxiety reaction
 “Food-trip” & sleepiness (MJ)
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 Psychiatric consequences
 Severe irritation of the nasal
passages that may make a person
prone to frequent nose bleed.
 Renal damage, heart disease and
strokes
 Injecting MDMA from
contaminated needles may lead to
risk of infections resulting in
inflammation of the blood vessels,
infection of the heart valves,
blood poisoning and even AIDS.
all of which can lead to death.

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DRUGS OF ABUSE

18.  Ephedrine - (Classified as Dangerous Drugs) Main
ingredient of Shabu causing brain damage
 Toluene – Chemical used for paints, adhesives, etc.
 Acetone – Nail cleaner
 Lithium Batteries – Cancer causing
component
 Battery Acid – Corrosive chemical
 Drain Cleaner – Liquid Soap
 Hydrochloric Acid – (Muriatic Acid)
 Chloroform – Cancer causing
solvent

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ADVERSE EFFECTS:
• Produces anxiety, tension, irritability, irrational
behavior, talkativeness, and loss of self-
control.
• Results in loss of appetite and inability to sleep.
• Euphoria, elation.
• Can lead to acute psychotic reactions, violent
and destructive behavior and
recklessness that may result in
accidents.
• Includes chest pain, irregularity of heart beat,
elevated or lowered blood pressure,
evidence of weight loss, convulsion and
death from cardiac arrest.

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Prolonged use or even a single
exposure, especially if
administrated intravenously,
can lead to manifestations of a
full blown “psychosis” which is
similar to schizophrenia
characterized by the presence
of paranoid delusions, auditory
and visual hallucinations. The
paranoia may lead to violent
and aggressive behavior.

21. No. 2
Marijuana
or
Cannabis
Sativa

23.  Hallucinations/illusions
 Faster heart beat and pulse
rate
 Bloodshot Eye/blurred
vision/Rapid Eye Movement
(REM)
 Dry mouth and throat
 Forgetfulness/inability to
think
 Altered sense of time/
disorientation
 Impaired reflexes
coordination and
concentration
 Acute panic anxiety reaction
 “Food-trip” & sleepiness (MJ)
 Severe irritation of the nasal
passages that leads to
frequent nose bleeding
 Renal damages, heart
disease and strokes
 Psychiatric consequences
 Gateway drug that may lead
to poly-drug use.

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KETAMINE
Chemically known as
(Methylamino) Cyclohexane
Description – Fine and
White crystalline powder. It
can be in liquid, tablets or
capsules forms.
Street Name:
K, Special K, Super K, Kit-
Kat, Ket, Vitamin K, K-hole,
Bump of K, Honey Oil K,
Bump bottle

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ILL-EFFECTS of Ketamine:
•Disoriented behavior
•Impaired judgment
•Hallucinations
•Impaired coordination
•Possibility of being comatose

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SLEEPING PILLS
BENZODIAZEPINES –
commonly known as
tranquilizers and sleeping pills.
They are classified as short,
medium and long acting. This
relates to the length of the
drug action in the body.
Length of action can also be
influenced by the health of a
person’s liver, age and weight.
A.K.A. Valium, Ativan, Nubain,
etc.

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Side effects & long term effects
of sleeping pills
(benzodiazepines)
•Loss of body control may result to
bone fractures
•Impaired blood pressure
regulation and balance control
•Cognitive impairment, memory loss and
pseudo-dementia
•Nocturnal urinary incontinence
•Worsening sleep
•Respiratory problems
•Dependency
•Over sedation may lead to death

28.  STRONG STIMULANTS CALLED SNOW,
BIG C, NOSE CANDY.
 1ST DISCOVERED BY INCAS.
 USED BY FREUD IN PSYCHIATRY
FREEBASE- cocaine that is smoked in its pure
base & more dangerous effect.

29.  PHENOBARBITAL(LUMINAL)- Known as
long acting barbiturate.
 AMOBARBITAL(AMYTAL)
 PENTOBARBITAL(NEMBUTAL)
 SECOBARBITAL(SECONAL)- short to
intermediate acting barbiturate.
 THIOPENTA(PENTHOTAL)-ULTRA short
acting barbiturates.

30. Group of strong stimulants.
Sometimes used to combat
fatigue prevent drowsiness,
reduce appetite, & treat nervous
sys. disorder.

31. IMMEDIATE
EFFECT
LONG
TERM
EFFECT
 CHANGE MOOD
 WIDE AWAKE FEELINGS
 NERVOUSNESS
 LOSS OF APPETITE
 WEIGHT LOSS
 TOLERANCE
 STRONG PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
 PERSONALITY CHANGES
 BRAIN DAMAGE
 MENTAL DISORDERS

33. Injection Marks of an Addict

34. Stealing items which can be readily sold for cash (to
support a drug habit)

35. Changes in Mood – depending on the drug taken.
Example: depressed or becoming elated and euphoric.

36. Association with known drug abusers

37. Change from normal capabilities
(work habits, efficiency, etc.)

38. Change in attendance at work or school

39. Wearing sunglasses constantly at inappropriate
times (for instance, indoors or at night) or only to
hide dilated or constricted pupils but also to
compensate for the eyes’ inability to adjust to
sunlight. Marijuana causes bloodshot eyes.

40. Poor physical appearance, including
inattention to dress and personal hygiene

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• Deterioration of physical appearance
- Unhealthy weight loss
- Haggard appearance
(Dirty physical appearance)
- Red eyes
(Wearing of sunglasses at inappropriate
times)
• General changes in over-all personality
- aggressive
- unable to accept criticisms
- increasingly prone to injury due to
carelessness
- disinterested in his job
- frequenting odd places without cause
(storage rooms, closets, basements)
Profile of Drug Addicts

42. SHABU
81.36
MARIJUANA
33.65
INHALANTS, 4.82

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BRAIN OF DRUG ABUSER

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Normal
Brain
Affected
Brain
HUMAN BRAIN

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Drug User’s Brain
Normal Person’s Brain
CT SCAN COMPARISON OF BRAIN ACTIVITY

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TEETH OF DRUG ABUSER

50. Infections
Blood Transmitted diseases
Malnutrition
Accidents

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 Tobacco means the curved
leaves of the tobacco plant
“nicotiana tobacu” which
contains a very potent
ingredient called nicotine.

52.  Ammonia – used to clean bathrooms
 Cadmium – component of car battery
 Carbon Monoxide – from car / factory exhaust
 Nicotine – used as a mixture in
insecticide
 Tar – ingredients for asphalt
 Vinyl Chloride – used for plastic manufacture
 Cyanide – poison gas used by
Hitler in his concentration
camps
 DDT – used to kill cockroach
 Formaldehyde (Formalin) – used for
embalming
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53. acetic acid, methane(sewer gas), arsenic (poison), carbon monoxide,
rocket fuel, paint, toilet cleaner (ammonia), insecticide, Industrial
solvent, candle wax, cadmium (batteries), butane (lighter fluid)

54.  Smelly breath, hair
and clothes
 Stained teeth and
fingers
 Increase heart rate,
breathing rate and
blood pressure
 Reduced blood
supply to extremities
(hands and feet
because the blood
vessel are
constricted)
 Stimulated central
nervous system
 Smoking exposes
“the smokers” and
others to health risks
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 Sickness
 Heart Attack
 Cancer
 Bronchitis and
Emphysema
 Ulcers
 Infertility

55. Normal Affected

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Republic Act No. 9211 - Known as TobaccoRegulation Act of 2003
Signed into law in June 2003
 Prohibited Acts:
• Allowing Children to man stalls selling tobacco product (s)
• Selling tobacco products to a minor (under 18 years of age)
• Selling of Tobacco products within 100 meters from
playgrounds, schools and all youth facilities
Cigarette vending machine also within the place mentioned
• Smoking in Public Places

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OTHER RULES:
IRR mandates all establishments selling tobacco
product’s to post “ It is unlawful for tobacco products to
be sold/ distributed, to or purchased by persons under
18 years of age”.
PENALTY:
Selling to or buying tobacco products from minors
-Not more than 30 days of imprisonment for 1st
Time Offender.
- Php 5,000.00 fine.

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NBP
(Prison)
cvmc
(Mental Hospital)
RIP
(Death)

59. “YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”
“What you are is your gift from God,
What you will become is your gift to God”