The document outlines a series of questions and answers regarding drugs, drug abuse, and addiction, highlighting their effects and societal implications, particularly in the Philippines. It includes statistics on drug-related admissions and factors contributing to drug trafficking. Additionally, it addresses the influence of peer pressure and stress on adolescent drug use.

1. Question 1
• What is a drug?
• A. A chemical substance that has no effect
on the body
• B. A substance that only changes physical
state
• C. A chemical that alters, sustains, or
controls the physical, mental, or emotional
state of a person
• D. A medicine used for curing diseases

2. Question 2
• What is drug abuse?
• A. The safe use of psychoactive
substances
• B. Using a drug for medical purposes
• C. Harmful or hazardous use of
psychoactive substances, including
alcohol and illicit drugs
• D. Using drugs in controlled amounts only

3. Question 3
• Which of the following is true about drug
addiction?
• A. It is a temporary condition that goes
away on its own
• B. It is a chronic brain disease that causes
a person to take drugs repeatedly, even if
they are harmful
• C. It cannot change the brain in any way
• D. It only affects people over the age of 30

4. Question 4
• What percentage of total admissions in
2022 were due to Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride (Shabu)?
• A. 50%
• B. 27.04%
• C. 0.65%
• D. 92.06%

5. Question 5
• What factor contributes to drug trafficking
in the Philippines?
• A. High employment rates
• B. Geographic location as a major drug
hub in Southeast Asia
• C. Strict border security
• D. Decreasing drug demand in the region

6. Question 6
• At what age did 41.32% of Filipinos have
their first drug use?
• A. 10-14 years
• B. 20-25 years
• C. 15-19 years
• D. 30-35 years

7. Question 7
• How can peer pressure influence a teen to
use drugs?
• A. By isolating them from social activities
• B. By making them feel accepted or cool
among friends who use drugs
• C. By encouraging them to focus on
schoolwork
• D. By helping them understand the risks of
drug use

8. Question 8
• What type of stress can lead teenagers to
use drugs to cope?
• A. High self-esteem
• B. Academic failure and family issues
• C. Strong friendships
• D. Achieving personal goals

9. Question 9
• What is one reason adolescents may
continue using drugs despite knowing the
risks?
• A. They don’t feel any pleasure from using
drugs
• B. They are unaffected by peer pressure
• C. They experience an adrenaline rush
and pleasure that make them keep using
• D. They are forced by their families

10. Question 10
• What is drug misuse?
• A. Taking drugs as prescribed by a doctor
• B. Using drugs for medical reasons only
• C. Using drugs in a manner not intended
or in excessive amounts
• D. Selling drugs to others

11. Answer Key
• Question 1: C
• Question 2: C
• Question 3: B
• Question 4: D
• Question 5: B
• Question 6: C
• Question 7: B
• Question 8: B