The document discusses the concept of gateway drugs, specifically alcohol and tobacco, which may lead to the abuse of illegal drugs. It outlines Republic Act No. 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, detailing various unlawful acts related to dangerous drugs and the associated penalties, which can range from fines to life imprisonment. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement, including families and educational institutions, in combating drug problems.

3. SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE
■ Gateway drugs may be considered as windows to
unprotected sex.These are drugs that people use
initially that may eventually lead to the abuse of
illegal drugs.(Galgez tan, et ,al ,2009). Alcohol and
tobacco are gateway drugs.When alcohol is
consumed,the central nervous system is
affected.Thus,a person is more vulnerable to doing
dangerous act because of depressed decision-
making skills.

4. THE R.A 9165 OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS
DRUGS ACT OF 2002

5. ■ Republic Act No. 9165 or the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002 protects citizens from the harmful
effects of dangerous drugs to their
physical and mental well-being.
According to the policy, here are some
which are considered as unlawful acts
and are subject to penalties and fines:

6. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
a. Importing of
dangerous drugs
and/or controlled
precursors and
essential chemicals
(narcotic drugs and
psychotropic
substances)
DDs:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 -
10,000,000.00
CPECs:
-12 years and 1 day
to 20 years
-Php 100,000.00 -
500,000.00

7. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
b. Selling, trading,
administering,
dispensing,
delivering,
distributing.and
transporting
dangerous drugs
and/or controlled
precursors
andessential
chemicals.
DDs:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 -
10,000,000.00
CPECs:
-12 years and 1 day
to 20 years
-Php 100,000.00 -
500,000.00

8. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
c. Maintaining a drug
den, drive, or resort
DDs:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 -
10,000,000.00
CPECs:
-12 years and 1 day
to 20 years
-Php 100,000.00 -
500,000.00

9. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
d. Manufacturing of
dangerous drugs
and/or controlled
precursors
andessential
chemicals
DDs:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 -
10,000,000.00
CPECs:
-12 years and 1 day
to 20 years
-Php 100,000.00 -
500,000.00

10. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
e. Manufacturing or
delivery of
equipment,
instrument,
apparatus, or other
paraphernalia for
dangerous drugs
and/or controlled
precursors and
essential chemicals
DDs:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 -
10,000,000.00
CPECs:
-12 years and 1 day
to 20 years
-Php 100,000.00 -
500,000.00

11. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
f. Possessing
Dangerous drugs
MAXIMUM
PENALTY/FINE:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 –
10,000.00

12. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
f. Possessing
equipment,
instrument,
apparatus, other
paraphernalia for
DDs
MAXIMUM
PENALTY/FINE:
-6 years & 1 day to
4 years
-Php 10,000.00–
50,000.00

13. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
g. Possessing
dangerous drugs
during parties, social
gatherings
meetings
MAXIMUM
PENALTY/FINE:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 –
10,000.00

14. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
h. Cultivating or
culturing plants
classified as
dangerous drugs or
sourcing of such.
MAXIMUM
PENALTY/FINE:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 –
10,000.00

15. UNLAWFUL ACTS PENALTY/FINES
i. Unnecessary
prescribing
dangerous drugs.
MAXIMUM
PENALTY/FINE:
-Life to death
imprisonment
-Php 500,000.00 –
10,000.00

16. APROCHES TO THE DRUG PROBLEM:
■ Article IV: Participation of the
Family,Students,Teachers,School Authorities in the
Enforcement of R.A 9165
■ Article IV, Section 41- Involvement of the Family
■ Article IV, Section 42- Student Council and Campus
Organization
■ Article IV, Section 29- Dangerous Drugs as part of School’s
Curricula

17. “DRUG IS A CANCER OF THE
SOCIETY,HEAL IT BY STAYING AWAY
AND HELP COMBATING DRUG
PROBLEMS”