Philippines Drug Abuse Prevention

Health 9
Prevention of Substance
Use and Abuse: Drug
Scenario in the
Philippines

Republic of the Philippines
O f f i c e o f t h e P r e s i d e n t
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Preventive Education and Community Involvement Service

REPUBLIC ACT 9165
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002
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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Re-organization of …
The new Dangerous Drugs
Board (DDB) as the policy and
strategy formulating body.
Creation of …
The Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA) as its
implementing arm.
Re-organization of the Philippine
Drug Enforcement System

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Philippine Drug EnforcementAgency
 A regular law
enforcement agency.
 Implementing arm of the
DDB.
 Responsible for efficient
and effective law
enforcement of all
provisions on any
dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and
essential chemicals.

WHY SHOULD WEAVOID
DANGEROUS DRUGS
Illegal – Prohibited by law (RA 9165)
Health – Damages our brain and body
Psycho-social – Destroys one’s behavior
and causes one to commit crime
Spiritual – Against the will of God

Therefore,
drug abuse is
everybody’s
concern

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A drug is a chemical substance
that brings about physical,
emotional or behavioral change
in a person taking it.
Is any substance other
than food or water that is
intended to be taken or
administered for the
purpose
sustaining
the recipients
of altering,
or controlling
physical,
mental or emotional state.
WHATISDRUG

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of any chemicalis the use
licit or resulting to
physical,
illicit,
mental, or social
Drug abuse
substance,
individual’s
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 orbehavior.
•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.
WHATISDRUGABUSE

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 SEX: Ratio of male to female is 9:1
 CIVIL STATUS: Single 56.94%
 EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:High School level 30.62%
 STATUSOF EMPLOYMENT : Unemployed (32.82%)
 PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Urban (Specifically NCR)
 DURATION OF DRUG – TAKING: More than six (6) years
 NATURE OF DRUG – TAKING : Poly drug use
PROFILE OF DRUG USERS
as per DDB (Facility Based) CY 2008

Pharmacological
Classifications of Drugs
STIMULANTS
DEPRESSANTS
HALLUCINOGENS

1. Stimulants
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)

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

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3. Hallucinogens
 Also called “psychedelics”
First developed as appetite suppressant
Any natural or synthetic psychoactive
drugs that produce marked distortion of
the senses and changes in perception
Ex: MJ, LSD, Ecstasy, Ketamine

S H A B U
8 1 . 3 6
MA R IJ U ANA
3 3 . 6 5
I N H A L A N T S , 4 . 8 2

CONTENTS OF SHABU
• 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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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.

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THERESABAXTER
June 2001 3 years, 5 months later
www.yahoo.com/facesofmeth
FACES OF METH

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AUGUST 1996 4 YEARS LATER
PERRY BENNETT
FACES OF METH

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JULY 2003 17 MONTHS LATER
JENNIFER LUNDGREN
FACES OF METH

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JOSEPH HARRIS
DECEMBER 1999 3 MONTHS LATER
FACES OF METH

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

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Celebrities Who Used
Dangerous Drugs
www.yahoo.com/cnn-news

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Born August 9, 1963, she is an American pop and R&B singer, actress, film producer,
record producer, songwriter, and former fashion model. Her crossover success opened
doors for other African Americans, particularly women, to be equally successful in pop
music and showbiz. She has frequently been referred to as "The Voice".
Whitney Elizabeth Houston

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On September 12, 2002 at Malibu, California, the 61 year old actor was
arrested for being under the influence of drugs after his Mercedes-Benz car
was seen swerving on a highway near his home. The movie star pleaded
no contest to driving under the influence of drugs (DUI).

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1991 - Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor, The Prince of Tides
1991 - Golden Globe: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama), The Princeof
Tides
1992 - Chosen as People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive
1998 - New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actor, Affliction
1998 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Actor,Affliction
Nick Nolte

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She was booked on felony charges of possession of cocaine and
transportation of narcotic - in addition to misdemeanor charges of
driving under the influence (DUI) and driving with a suspended
license.

Born on July 2, 1986, she is an American actress and pop music singer. Lohan started
in show business as a child fashion model for magazine advertisements and television
commercials.
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Lindsay
Lohan

In February 2003, she was arrested in Malibu, California and chargedwith
possession of heroin while driving with a suspended driver's license

Nicole Richie
Born September
21, 1981, she is an
American socialite,
actress, television
personality, author,
model, and singer.
The daughter of
Lionel Richie, she
is known for her
role in the reality
show The Simple
Life and her
turbulent personal
life.

Drugs of Abuse
No. 2
Marijuan
a or
Cannabis
Sativa

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 nosebleeding
Renal damages, heart
disease and strokes
Psychiatric consequences
Gateway drug that may lead
to poly-drug use.

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The 21 year old actress was arrested for suspicion of driving under the
influence of alcohol , possession of marijuana and a controlled substance,
and driving without a valid license on December 27, 2007

MISCHA BARTON
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Born on January 24,
1986, she is an
award-winning
actress. Perhaps
best known for her
role as Marissa
Cooper in the
American television
series The O.C..

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Was nabbed in Oklahoma
for possession
and
of
twomarijuana
controlled
substances
dangerous
(Xanax and
sleeping pills) for which he
did not have a
prescription. The bleary-
eyed actor, 24, posed for
the below Oklahoma
County Sheriffs Office
mug shot following a traffic
stop of his buddy’s car in
September 2004.

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Volatile chemical substances that
contains psycho-active
(mind/mood altering) vapors
producing a state of intoxication.
Ex: Glue and Adhesive Cement
/ Rugby / Super Glue / Thinner
Drugs of Abuse
No. 3
Inhalants

IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
• Prone to bleeding and bruises
• Loss of memory
• Difficulty in learning and seeing things clearly
• Loss of bodily control
• Cramps, pains and bad cough
LONG TERM EFFECT
• Permanent damage to brain, liver and kidneys
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
• Anxiety, depression and irritability
• Aggressive behavior
• Dizziness, shaking and nausea
• Insomnia

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SLEEPING PILLS
BENZODIAZEPINES –
commonly known as
tranquilizers and sleeping pills.
They are classified as short,
medium and long acting. This
therelates to the length of
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.

Heath Ledger
Hollywood Actor

died from an overdose of sleeping pills

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

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Substance left behind on the filter by the
tobacco smoke, known to be strong
Important active ingredients which is a very
addictive and toxic (poisonous) substance.
associated with cancer and aggravates
bronchial and other respiratory diseases
Gaseous product of incomplete
combustion it is also known as a
poisonous emission from the
exhaust of motor vehicles, which
in effect decreases the amount of
oxygen in the blood

CIGARETTE CONTENTS
• Ammonia
• Cadmium
– used to clean bathrooms
– component of car battery
• Carbon Monoxide – from car / factory exhaust
• Nicotine
• Tar
• Vinyl Chloride
• Cyanide
• DDT
– used as a mixture in insecticide
– ingredients for asphalt
– used for plastic manufacture
– poison gas used by Hitler in his
concentration camps
– used to kill cockroach
• Formaldehyde (Formalin) – used for embalming
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Contents of Cigarette
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)

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
HeartAttack
Cancer
Bronchitis and
Emphysema
Ulcers
Infertility

EFFECT on the LUNGS
Normal Affected

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RepublicActNo.9211-KnownasTobaccoRegulation Actof2003
(Signed into law in June 23, 2003)
Prohibited Acts:
• Allowing minors to man stalls selling tobacco product (s)
• Selling tobacco products to a minor (under 18 years of age)
• For a minor to smoke cigarettes or any tobacco products
• Selling of Tobacco products within 100 meters from
playgrounds, schools and all youth facilities
• Cigarette vending machine within the place mentioned
• Smoking in public places and public transportation
• tobacco sponsorship restricted to activities for those "18 and above“
beginning July 1, 2006
• no tobacco ad on TV, Cable TV and radio since January I, 2007
• no tobacco ads outdoors and in cinemas beginning July 1, 2007
• no tobacco ads in all mass media beginning July 1, 2008
• no tobacco sponsorship of all sports, concert, cultural, and art events
beginning July 1, 2008

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 Alcohol is a powerful drug. Alcoholic drinks contain
the drug “ethanol” (ethyl alcohol). It is a toxic and
poisonous drug. It poisons the body if taken in large
quantities simply or in combination with other drugs.
 Alcohol damages all the major organs of the body.
Alcohol is a depressant drug, not a stimulant as
erroneously believed. Pure alcohol is colorless and
tasteless. Alcoholic drinks vary in color and taste
because of the ingredients used to flavor them.
WHATISALCOHOL

Parents who always quarrel in front of
the children.
Irresponsible parents who don’t
have time for their children.
Family Problems

BAD Influence by
friends.
Peer Pressure/Curiosity

Lack of self-confidence
and inferiority complex.
Weak Personality, Desire to
Escape From Reality

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

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

Association with known drug abusers

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

Change in attendance at work or school

Poor physical appearance, including
inattention to dress and personal hygiene

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OBJECTIVE
To harness people’s power in the
anti- drug campaign by tapping
the citizenry as the “eyes and
ears” of the government in
achieving the vision of a Drug-
Free Philippines by the year
2010.

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b. The Information Report Form (IRF) containing
the detailed information on illegal drug activity must
reach the PDEA before the commencement of the
successful anti-illegal drug operation;
ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURES AND
REQUIREMENTS
a. The informant is not a member of the DDB and its
secretariat, PDEA, PNP, AFP, NBI, PCG, BuCus or
any government agency exercising law enforcement
function;

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Year 2009 a total of
P9,000,000 million were
disbursed as reward.

Ang Laban
Kontra Droga ay
Laban ng Buong
Bayan,
MAKI-ISA NA!!!

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WHICH ONE
NBP
(Prison)
NMH
(Mental Hospital)
RIP
(Death)

Credits to
Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret)
Senior Usec./ Director General, PDEA
“Towards a Drug-Free
Philippines“

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For Any Assistance
Please call PDEA Hotlines:
920-0735 or 920-0736
Or TEXT
PDEANCR(space)FEEDBACK(space)
TIP or MESSAGE
And Send to 7007332
For Smart & TALKnText users only

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