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Drugs has been a perennial problem in

our country. Despite of the efforts
made by the government, it still persist
to be a national concern.

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Its harmful effects are evident not
just to the ones directly involved but
also to their loved ones and families.

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Drug addiction alters an individual's future and
aspirations in life that's why as soon as one
recognizes the need to seek for help then he
must do it sooner to avoid further devastation.

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THE CONCEPT OF
DRUG ADDICTION
ITS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

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 Drug Addiction
▧ A condition characterized by an
overwhelming desire to continue
taking a drug to which one has
become habituated through repeated
consumption because it produces a
particular effects, usually an
ALTERATION OF MENTAL STATUS.
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 Drug Addiction
▧ Addiction is usually accompanied by
a compulsion to obtain the drug, a
tendency to increase the dose, a
psychological or physical
dependence, and detrimental
consequences for the individual and
society.
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 Drug Addiction

▧ The good news is that drug

addiction can now be TREATED
to help people to discontinue
abusing drugs and bring back
their productive lives through
scientific approaches.
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▧ The good news is that drug
addiction can now be TREATED
to help people to discontinue
abusing drugs and bring back
their productive lives through
scientific approaches.
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 Signs
and
Symptoms
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 Signs

▧ Sudden changes in behavior

▧ Mood swings, irritable and
grumpy then suddenly happy
and bright
▧ Withdrawal from family
members
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 Signs
▧ Careless about personal grooming
▧ Loss of interest in hobbies, sports and
other favorite activities
▧ Changed sleeping pattern
▧ Red or glassy eyes
▧ Sniffly or runny nose
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Frequently
Used
Drugs

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Methamphetamine
a powerfully addictive stimulant
that dramatically affects the
central nervous system. This is
easily produced in clandestine
laboratories that's why it easily
accessible and is widespread.

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How is it used?

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 Methamphetamine
It comes in many forms and can be
SMOKED, SNORTED, ORALLY
INGESTED OR INJECTED. After
smoking or injecting, the user
experiences an INTENSE RUSH or
FLASH that lasts only few minutes.
Snorting produces effects within 3-
5 minutes and oral ingestion within
15-20 minutes.
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Effects

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 SHORT TERM EFFECTS
▧ increased attention
▧ decreased fatigue
▧ increased activity
▧ decreased appetite
▧ euphoria and rush
▧ increased respiration
▧ hyperthermia
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 LONG TERM EFFECTS
▧ Dependence
▧ Addiction psychosis
▧ Paranoia
▧ Hallucinations
▧ Mood disturbances
▧ Repetitive motor activity
▧ Stroke
▧ Weight loss
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 MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS
▧ Rapid heart rate
▧ Irregular heartbeat
▧ Increased blood pressure
▧ Convulsions
▧ Stroke-producing damage
to small blood vessels

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ECSTASY
aka MDMA, is a modification of
methamphetamine and has some
similar effects to that drug. It is
immediately a stimulant. Dance
clubs where many patrons use
ecstasy often provide a chill
room.
When the temperature gets too
high, organ breakdown can occur
and kill the
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Effects

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 EFFECTS
▧ Change in mental and physical stimulation
▧ Increase in emotional response
▧ Increase in body temperature
▧ Teeth clenching
▧ Muscle Cramping
▧ Nausea
▧ Chills and sweating

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Signs of Ecstasy Use

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 Changes in Activities
▧ High levels of stimulation
▧ Unusual levels of energy
▧ Long hours awake
▧ Acting abnormally friendly
▧ Dancing for long periods

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 Changes in Reactions
▧ Overly sensitive to music or lights
▧ Exaggerated pleasure
▧ Dulled pain
▧ Nausea
▧ Chills
▧ Sweating
▧ Blurred visions
▧ Diluted pupils
▧ Muscle cramps
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 Signs of ecstasy use
▧ Small colored pills in the person's pockets
▧ Irregular sleeping schedule
▧ Connected with multiple sexual partners

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Cocaine
aka COKE, is a strong
STIMULANT mostly used as a
RECREATIONAL DRUG.
Commonly snorted, inhaled as
smoke or a solution injected into
a vein.

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Effects

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 Effects
▧ Impaired thinking
▧ Confusion
▧ Anxiety
▧ Depression
▧ Short-temperedness
▧ Panic attacks
▧ Suspiciousness
▧ Dilated pupils
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 Signs of Cocaine Use
▧ May seem excited and act more confident
▧ More excited sexually and talkative
▧ His energy will be pumped up
▧ Traces of white powder around person's
nose
▧ Dilated pupils that are overly sensitive to
light

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- also known as acid.
- a psychedelic drug known for its
psychological effects.
- may include altered awareness
of one’s surroundings,
perceptions, and feelings, as well
as sensations and images that
seem real though they are not.
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Effects

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 Effects
▧ dilated pupils
▧ skin discoloration
▧ loss of coordination
▧ false sense of power
▧ euphoria
▧ distortion of time and space
▧ hallucinations
▧ self destructive behavior
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 Signs and Symptoms of LSD Abuse
▧ Signs are so distinctive, making it easier for loved
ones to detect this type of abuse.
▧ LSD is sold in pills, capsules, or liquid form.
▧ Within an hour or so of consuming, a person’s
perceptions and sense of reality begin to change.
▧ A person using LSD may feel relaxed and more
sociable or “trip.”
▧ Person may become frightened and panicky or “bad
trips.”

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Shifted perceptions can include:
a. Distortion
b. Hallucinations
c. Altered perceptions of speed
d. Blender sensory experience
e. Intensified senses of sound, touch,
or sight.
f. Sensation that a person has left his
or her body.

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 Physical Signs of LSD Use
▧ a. Dilated pupils
▧ b. Salivation
▧ c. Tingling fingers or toes
▧ d. Weakness
▧ e. Emotional distress, anxiety or
depression.
▧ f. Diziness, nausea and rapid heart
rate.
▧ g. Sweating or chills
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An LSD trip may last as long as
twelve hours. A person may experience
increased body temperature, heart rate,
and blood pressure. He may not feel
tired and may not want to eat.
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-also known as diamorphine
- an opioid and is commonly used
as recreational drugs
- sold as a white or brownish
powder or as black as sticky
substance or black tar heroin
- it is usually injected,
sniffed/snorted, or smoked.
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 SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
▧ Rush
▧ Depressed respiration
▧ Clouded mental functioning
▧ Nausea and vomiting
▧ Suppression of pain
▧ Spontaneous abortion

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 LONG TERMS EFFECTS
▧ Addiction
▧ Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS,
Hepatitis B&C)
▧ Collapsed veins
▧ Bacterial infections
▧ Abscesses
▧ Infection of heart lining and valves
▧ Arthritis other rheumatologic
problems

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EFFECT OF HEROIN ABUSE IN PREGNANCY
▧ Miscarriage
▧ Premature delivery
▧ Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS)

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-is a psychoactive drug from
cannabis plant intended for
medical or recreational use.
-the main psychoactive part of
cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol.
-cannabis can be used by
smoking, vaporizing within food
or as an extract.
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 Specific Signs of Marijuana Use
A. Rapid, loud talking and burst of
laughter
B. Sleepy or stuporous
C. Lack of concentration and coordination
D. Forgetfulness in Conversation
E. Inflammation in whites of eyes
F. odor similar to burnt rope on clothing
or breath
G. Distorted sense of time passage
H. Craving for sweets
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 Some Immediate Physical Effects of Marijuana

a. Faster heartbeat and

pulse rate
b. Bloodshot eyes
c. Dry mouth and throat

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Depressants are drugs that lower
the neurotransmission levels by
decreasing the electrical activity
in the brain. It is commonly called
''DOWNERS''.

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 Signs of depressants abusing
-Memory may be poor
-Speech may be slurred
-Coordination may be off
-Pupils are dilated
-Depressed, tired, aggressive,
agitated, paranoid or suicidal
-Headache and Dizziness
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- cheap
Shabu
- rampant drug choice
-most-abused drug by rehabilitation patients.
– Rappler and Dangerous Drugs Board

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 Philippines
has the highest rate of methamphetamine abuse.
United Nations’ 2012 Report

2.2 percent of Filipinos between ages 16 and 64

were using shabu and marijuana.
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 Philippines
4,948 suspected drug users and dealers died
during police operations from July 1, 2016 to
September 30, 2018- Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

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 Philippines
- does not include the thousands of others killed by unidentified
gunmen.
22,983 such deaths since the “war on drugs” began are classified
as “homicides under investigation - Philippine National Police (PNP)
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to impose
annual unannounced drug screening tests on teachers and
schoolchildren starting in the fourth grade
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Drug users are not necessarily criminals. They
deserve attention and help to bring back their old
selves. Drug users in rehabilitation centers are
usually not effective and in some cases, the hope
of giving them back their past lives while inside
these centers is reversed as an effect.
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Jodesc Gavilan wrote the steps on how an
individual can seek drug treatment and
rehabilitation in the Philippines based on
guidelines from the Dangerous Drugs
Board(DDB):
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 1.A person, the drug user himself or
his family should obtain a referral form
for a Drug Dependency Examination
(DDE) to determine the level of drug
use of the drug user.
2.The drug user has to undergo the
DDE conducted by a physician
accredited by the Department of
Health.

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 3.The drug dependent or a family member must fill out an
application form and have it notarized as a requirement for the
petition for confinement. The form will then be filed with an RTC
in the area where drug dependent resides.
If minor, the parents or guardian can submit it on his or her
behalf.
In case of compulsory confinement, the family member of the
drug dependent must execute an affidavit indicating that he or
she is submitting the drug dependent for treatment and
rehabilitation. DDB will prepare a petition for confinement and
file the same with the RTC.

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4.The drug dependent or a family member can decide where to
have the drug treatment and rehabilitation. DDB may
recommend government-owned RTCs for individuals who
cannot afford the services of private centers.

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Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto reiterated that
“The youth’s involvement in the anti-drug
campaign is a necessary step.

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The youth’s main role is for them to act as role models,
become well informed on the appealing effects of drugs on
their lives, and contribute to the dispersion of awareness for
others’ education.
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and drug
Dependence(NCADD), there are ten tips for the prevention of
drugs among the youth.
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 Tips
1.Don’t be afraid to say no.
2.Connect with your friends and avoid negative peer pressure.
3.Make connections with your parents or other adults.
4.Enjoy life and do what you love-don’t add alcohol and drugs.
5.Follow the family rules about alcohol and drugs.
6.Get educated about alcohol and drugs.
7.Be a role model and set a positive example.
8.Plan ahead.
9.Speak out/Speak up/Take control.
10.Get help.
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 RA 9165
An act instituting the comprehensive dangerous
drugs act of 2002, repealing republic act no. 6425,
otherwise known as the dangerous drugs act of
1972 which had been known as the heart and soul
of enforcement in the Philippines in so far as drug
law was concerned.Different drug problem
involving men in uniform frighteningly rocketed
that made drug problems more alarming.

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 RA 9165
It was Former President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo’s term when RA No.
6425 repealed and became RA No.
9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous
Act of 2002.
-signed into law –June 7, 2002
-took effect- July 4,2002
This Act imposes heavier
penalties and supplementary actions for
anti- drug campaign.
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 Value of Youth Participation to Eradicate Drug Problems:

1. Morals and character are developed.

2. Youth listen to youth
3. Sharing with others become a
foundation for a good adult life.
4. A direct reflection of what young
people want and needs help.

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 Campaigns and Advocacies against Drug Addiction
1. Barkada Kontra Droga
2.National Youth Congress on Drug
Abuse Prevention and Control
3. Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Program
4. Kids Against Drugs Program
5. National Drug Education Program
6. Drug Abuse Prevention Program for
the Transport Groups
7. Nationwide Caravan of Youth Against
Drugs
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