This document discusses types of drugs and substances of abuse. It covers six main types: gateway drugs, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and inhalants. Gateway drugs are those that could lead users to try more dangerous substances. Depressants slow the central nervous system while stimulants speed it up. Narcotics relieve pain and induce sleepiness. Hallucinogens distort reality and facts. Inhalants are household chemicals that are abused by sniffing or huffing. The document also outlines signs of drug abuse and the short-term and long-term effects of drug use on individuals, families, schools, and communities. Ways to prevent drug abuse include developing protective

1. QUARTER 3: Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse
Types of Drugs/
Substance of Abuse

2. Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you should be able to:
1. Identifies the types of drugs/substances of abuse. (H9S-IIc-18)
2.Describe each type of drugs or substance of abuse.

3. Pretest Activity
THUMBS UP! THUMBS DOWN!
Directions: Read the following statement. Shade the “Thumbs-up” with yellow color if
the statement is true , and shade the “Thumbs-down” with red color if it is not true.
1. Inhalants can come in many things such as household products and paint thinner.
2. Depressant drugs are also called “uppers” because they speed up aperson’s
central nervous system.
3. Drug use can impact on your physical and mental health.
4. Shabu, caffeine, nicotine and cocaine are stimulant drugs.
5. In medicine, narcotic drugs are administered in moderation to patients with mental
disorders and those in severe pain like cancer.

4. Directions: Listed below are the different examples of drugs, classify
them according to its type.
Gateway Drugs, Stimulant Drugs, Depressant
Drugs, Narcotic Drugs,Hallucinogens, and Inhalants.
DRUGS TYPES OF DRUGS
1. Cocaine
2. Shabu
3. Rugby
4. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
5. Marijuana
6. Barbiturates
7. Alcohol
8. Nicotine
9. Psilocybin
10. Tranquilizers

5. Common Concepts in Drug Education
The following are the usual words you will
encounter in studying substance use and abuse:
DRUGS DRUGS OF
ABUSE
DRUG
DEPENDENCE
DRUG ABUSE
DRUG
TOLERANCE

6. 1. GATEWAY DRUGS

7. ⮚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.
GATEWAY DRUGS

8. 2. DEPRESSANTS

9. • Also known as “downers”, it slows down a person’s central
nervous system. It relaxes muscles and nerves.
• Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates and tranquilizers.
DEPRESSANTS

10. 3. STIMULANTS

11. • Also known as “uppers” or “speeders”, it speeds up a person’s
central nervous system.
• Caffeine is a kind stimulant which is found in softdrinks, energy
drinks, coffee, tea and chocolate.
• Illegal stimulants are Cocaine, Nicotine, and Methamphetamine or
Shabu, and Ecstasy.
STIMULANTS
Ecstasy

12. 4. NARCOTICS

13. • Also known as “painkillers”, 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.
NARCOTICS

14. 5. HALLUCINOGENS

15. • 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.
HALLUCINOGENS

16. 6. INHALANTS

17. • 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 Airconditioner Fluid (freon).
INHALANTS

18. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Guide Questions:
1. What is a drug?_______________________
2. What is the difference between a stimulant and a
depressant? __________________
3. What are the major drugs of abuse in the Philippines?
_____________________

19. Generalization
⮚ Drugs of abuse are classified according to their effect on the body - gateway drugs, depressants,
stimulants, hallucinogens, narcotics and inhalants.
⮚ Gateway drugs are drugs that a non-drug user might try which can lead him or her to more
dangerous drugs.
⮚ Depressants slows down a person’s central nervous system, while Stimulants have the opposite
effect, it speeds up a person’s central nervous system.
⮚ Inhalants are chemical products which are huffed or sniffed, usually found ordinary household
products.
⮚ Narcotics are known as “painkillers”, it relieves pain and induce sleepiness.
⮚ Hallucinogens are drugs that affects all senses, it distorts reality and facts.

20. ⮚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.

21. Assessment Activity
POSTER - SPEECH
Create your poster in a ¼ illustration board
or ½ cartolina and post it outside your house
to give awareness to every one of the ill effect
of drug abuse. Then get a photograph of
yourself and your displayed poster together
and submit it to your teacher.

22. CRITERIA/ RUBRICS
Category 5 Points 4 Points 3-2 Points 1 Point Score
Relevance
to the title
of advocacy
The content
is
exceptional
ly relevant
to the topic
and well-
constructed
.
The content
is relevant to
the topic.
Its
constructio
n is good.
The
contentis
less
relevant to
the topic.
Its
constructi
on
is
acceptable
.
The content
is irrelevant
to the topic
and poorly
constructed
.
Creativity:
Eye Opener
to the
reader
The
concept is
exceptional
ly creative.
Suggested
ways that
are unique
and
interesting.
The concept
is
satisfactorily
creative.
Suggested
ways that
are
interesting.
The
concept is
less
creative.
The
concept is a
rehash of
other
people’s
old
slogans.

23. CRITERIA/ RUBRICS
Creativity:
Eye Opener
tothe reader
The concept is
exceptionally
creative.
Suggested ways
that are unique
and interesting.
The concept is
satisfactorily
creative.
Suggested ways
that are
interesting.
The concept is
less creative.
The concept is
a rehash of
other people’s
old slogans.
Originality/
Clarity of
Thought
Exceptional new
ideas and clarity
of
details that
contribute to
reader’s
comprehension.
Good new ideas
and clarity of
details that
contribute to
reader’s
comprehension.
Less use of
new ideas and
clarity of
details of
details that
contribute to
reader’s
comprehension.
No use of new
ideas and
clarity of
details that
contribute to
reader’s
comprehension
.

25. Risk Factors & Protective Factors
Risk factors are those influences which
increase the chances of using, misusing
and abusing drugs.
Protective factors, on the other hand,
are those influences which decrease the
chances of using and abusing drugs.

31. The following are common signs of drug revealed by
individual using drugs. While not all of these signs mean that
one person is involved in drugs and there could be some other
physical or emotional problem that is causing these behaviors,
there is high chance that drug use may be a possibility:
• declining interest in school or work
• suddenly changes friends (hangs out with individuals
known for their drug use)
• becomes pessimistic, irritable and anxious all the time
• asks to be left alone a lot
Signs of Drug Abuse

32. • is always tired (or makes it as an excuse to be left alone)
• becomes careless and often becomes involved in accidents
• becomes implicated in a lot of fights
• frequent mood swings
• sudden change in appearance and conduct (red or puffy
eyes, weight changes, constant complaints of headaches or
stomach-aches, shaking, incessant cough, brown stains on
fingertips, stumbling, or a constant runny nose)
• loss of interest in hobbies or sports
• exhibits poor judgment
• finds it difficult to concentrate
Signs of Drug Abuse

33. Short-term and
Long-term Effects
of the Different
Drugs of Abuse

40. Effects of Drug Use Aside from oneself, drug use and abuse
also affects the immediate family, school and community
where the drug user lives. Below are some of the effects of
drug use and abuse on the family, school and community.
A. Effects of Drug Use and Abuse on the Family
• Broken and unhappy family ties
• Ignored duties and responsibilities
• Financial constraint due to drug dependence and addiction
• High cost of drug treatment and rehabilitation
• Family dishonor and embarrassment
• Separation of family members

41. B. Effects of Drug Use and Abuse on the School
• Poor academic performance
• Increased rate of absenteeism and tardiness
• Increased incidence of school fights
• Low academic achievement rate
• Incidence of disrespect to school authorities
C. Effects of Drug Use and Abuse on the Community
• High incidence of crime which includes stealing, robbery and
snatching
• High incidence of accidents, ex. road accident, accidental falling, etc.
• Affected economy due to low manpower production
• Loss of government funds due to drug-related operations, treatment
and rehabilitation.

42. Ways to say “NO”
And Decision-
Making Skills to
avoid
Drug Abuse

45. Different Strategies in the Prevention of
Drug Abuse
The following are protective factors you need to fight drug use and abuse:
• Loving and caring family.
• Involvement in sports.
• Positive outlook in life.
• Positive self-image.
• Caring and supportive friends.
• A sense of worthiness and achievement.
• Always having the right attitude.
• Ability to cope with stress and depression.
• Having responsible adult role models.
• Active participation in sports or recreation.
• Participation in school clubs and activities.
• Consultation with responsible adults like parents, teachers, counselors regarding
problems, concerns and queries in life.
• Development of talents and skills.

46. ✔ REMEMBER
Use and abuse of drugs nowadays can be everywhere. Yet, as a
student there might be some influences which you cannot really
anticipate and so might affect you to try using drugs. For you to
prevent this from happening, you should have already learned the
Decision-making Skills and Resistance Skills.
There are also ways on how you can divert your attention to not
taking and trying to use illegal drugs. There are various and
healthy ways to get rid of drugs. People should understand the
different protective factors and risk factors. Protective factors
should be enhanced while risk factors should be avoided and
dropped for good.

47. Activities you need
to answer in your
Health Modules

48. 1. Let’s Try

49. 2. Let’s Evaluate

50. For MODULE 2:
1. Let’s Try

51. For MODULE 2:
2. Let’s Recall

52. For MODULE 2:
3. Let’s Elaborate

53. For MODULE 2:
4. Let’s Evaluate (A)

54. For MODULE 2:
4. Let’s Evaluate (B)

55. For MODULE 3:
2. Let’s
Elaborate

56. For MODULE 3:
3. Let’s Apply

57. For MODULE 3:
4. Let’s Evaluate

58. For MODULE 4:
1. Let’s Try

59. For MODULE 4:
2. Let’s Evaluate (A)

60. For MODULE 4:
2. Let’s Evaluate (B)

61. For MODULE 5:
1. Let’s Try (A)

62. For MODULE 5:
1. Let’s Try (B)

63. For MODULE 5:
2. Let’s Elaborate (A)

64. For MODULE 5:
2. Let’s Elaborate (B)