RA 9165 was enacted to safeguard the well-being of Filipinos, especially youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs. It pursues this goal by apprehending drug traffickers and users and imposing penalties as outlined in the law, balancing drug control with access to medication, and providing treatment programs. The law defines dangerous drugs and trafficking and use. Trafficking refers to the illegal exchange of money for banned substances, while use refers to how an individual consumes the substance. The law outlines penalties for importation, sale, and other acts involving dangerous drugs and precursor chemicals.

1. What is the purpose for enacting RA 9165?
RA 9165 safeguards the well-being of the people, particularly the youth, from the harmful effects
of dangerous drugs.
Explanation:
Nasa patakaran ng Estado na pangalagaan ang integridad ng teritoryo nito at ang kapakanan
ng mga mamamayan nito partikular na ang mga kabataan, mula sa mga mapaminsalang epekto
ng mga mapanganib na droga sa kanilang pisikal at mental na kagalingan.
How does the state pursue its anti-drug policy through RA 9165?
The state pursues its anti-drug policy through RA 9165 by:
• Apprehending persons involved in the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and imposing the
appropriate penalties as provided for in the Act;
• Achieving a balance in the national drug control program so that people with legitimate medical
needs are not prevented from being treated with adequate amounts of appropriate medications
that include the use of dangerous drugs; and
• Providing a sustainable program of treatment and rehabilitation to those who have fallen
victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence.
What are the so-called dangerous drugs?
RA 9165 provides several lists of all known dangerous drugs and their associated substances.
Here, however, are some of the most commonly abused substances:
• marijuana, marijuana resin, or marijuana oil
• Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or commonly known as “Ecstasy”,
paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine
(LSD), gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs
and their derivatives that have no therapeutic value.
What constitutes “trafficking and use” of dangerous drugs?
• “Trafficking”
Explanation:
Ang trafficking ay isang uri ng termino na ginagamit upang bigyan ng depenisyon ang
pakikipagpapalitan ng pera ng mga indibidwal para sa mga ipinagbabawal na gamot. Ang
"kalakal ng ilegal na droga" ay tumutukoy sa global blackmarket kung saan ang mga indibidwal
ay bihasa sa paglilinang, paggawa, pamamahagi at pagbebenta ng mga ipinagbabawal na
gamot.
• “Use”
Explanation:

2. Ito ay tumutukoy sa uri ng proseso kung papaano gagamitinng isang indibidwal ang
ipinagbabawal na gamot. Ang mga proseso ay may iba’t ibang uri mayroong i-nj-inect, some
use it by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing.
These are the 2 out of 13 possible punishable acts that was referred to “trafficking and use” and
their corresponding penalties
Punishable Act Penalty
1. Importation
A. of dangerous drugs
B. of controlled precursor and essential
chemical
* Act/s A and/or B through the use of a
diplomatic passport
•As “financier” of acts A and/or B
*As“protector/coddler”of acts A and/or B
Life imprisonment to death + Fine of P
500,000 to P 10,000,000
Imprisonment of 12 to 20 years + Fine of P
100,000 to P 500,000 Maximum penalty
+Death + Fine of P 10,000,000
Maximum penalty +Death + Fine of P
10,000,000
Imprisonment of 12 to 20 years + Fine of P
100,000 to P 500,000
2. Sale, trading, administration,
dispensation, delivery, distribution, and
transportation
A. Of dangerous drugs
B. Of controlled precursor and essential
chemical
- If act/s A and/or B transpires within 100
meters of school
-If act/s A and/or B employed minors or the
mentally incapacitated as runners, couriers,
and messengers
-If the victim of act/s A and/or B is a minor or
mentally incapacitated
-If A and/or B in question is the proximate
cause of death of a victim
Life imprisonment to death +Fine of P500,000
to P 10,000,000
Imprisonment of 12 to 20 years + Fine of P
100,00o to P 500,000
Maximum penalty +Death + Fine of P
10,000,000
Maximum penalty +Death + Fine of P
10,000,000
Maximum penalty +Death + Fine of P
10,000,000
Maximum penalty +Death + Fine of P
10,000,000

3. -As “financier” of acts A and/or B
-As “protector/coddler” of acts A and/or B
Maximum penalty + Death + Fine of P
10,000,000
Imprisonment of 12 to 20 years + Fine of P
100,000 to 500,000
In order to prevent this, I believe that this two recommendations would help as a call of action to
other people.
First, an individual seeks to everyone campaign against drug use the strategy's purpose is to
make communities safer and healthier by coordinating efforts to prevent drug use, treat addiction,
and eliminate illicit drug production and distribution. Second, the promotion of the drug-free
workplace it was important to create and sustain a drug-free workplace through the development
of supportive, encouraging, and centrally posted rules and procedures can enhance company by
attracting the proper kind of people to help the firm expand without the disruptions associatedwith
drugs in the workplace..