WHAT IS DRUG EDUCATION?

WHY LEARNING ABOUT

DRUGS IS IMPORTANT?
It educates them on the dangers of
substance use, even isolated
incidents. It equips them with
effective refusal skills to implement
when confronted with negative peer
pressures associated with illicit drug
use. It addresses possible cultural
issues associated with substance
addiction.
 (NSTP) IMPLEMENTERS ON DRUG
ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION

• A training program which aims to promote

the anti-drug abuse advocacy through
providing information on the extent of the
country's problem on drugs, government
efforts to address the problem, salient
provisions of the drug law, ill effects of drugs
and current youth prevention initiatives.
 DRUGS DEFINED ACCORDING TO PHILIPPINE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

• CLINICAL DEFINITION: Drug is a therapeutic

substance other than food used in the prevention,
diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of
disease in humans or animals.

• GENERAL DEFINITION: Drug is a substance aside

from food intended to affect the structure or
function of a physiological system like the human
body.
 DRUGS DEFINED ACCORDING TO PHILIPPINE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

• POPULAR DEFINITION: Drug refers mainly to

chemical or plant-derived substances that affect
the body’s psychological, behavioral, or physical
functions and leads to varying degrees of
dependence or addiction.
 DANGEROUS DRUGS

• are those that have high tendency for

abuse and dependency, these
substances may be organic or synthetic,
and pose harm to those who use them
 COMMON TYPES OF DRUGS
• Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu)
• Marijuana
• Inhalants
• Ecstasy
• Opiates/Narcotics
• Cocaine
• Sedatives
• Steroids
• Tobacco
• Nicotine
• Alcohol
 6 MAIN CLASSIFICATION
OF DRUGS
When considering only their chemical makeup, there are
six main classifications of drugs:
1. alcohol 4. cannabinoids
2. opioids 5. barbiturates
3. benzodiazepines 6. hallucinogens

Out of all the thousands of drugs that are out there, both
prescription and illegal, each one can be categorized
under one of these six headings.
 CLASSIFICATION OF
DANGEROUS DRUGS
•According to the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, there are
two classes of dangerous drugs:
1) Prohibited Drugs which include all the drugs that
produce psychological effects of narcotics or those that
relieve pain and induce sleep (cocaine, LSD, marijuana,
opium and its derivatives, etc.)
2) Regulated Drugs which include self-inducing sedatives
like barbiturates, amphetamines, or other hypnotic drugs
or compounds producing the same physiological effects.
THE SOCIAL MENACE OF
DRUG ADDICTION
 WHAT IS DRUG
ADDICTION?
•Drug addiction is a complex, and
often chronic, brain disease.
•It is characterized by excessive
drug craving, seeking, and use.
•Addiction is caused by brain
changes caused by constant drug
use
 WHAT IS DRUG
ABUSE?
Does not only involve illegal substances. Any drugs
can be abused, whether it is bought on a street
corner or obtained from a pharmacy.
•Drug abuse is the continuous misuse of any
substance, licit, illicit which results to changes in
an individual’s physical, mental or behavioral
conditions.
•Drug abuse exists when a person continually uses
a drug other than its intended purpose. This
continued use can lead to drug dependence, a
state of physical and psychological dependence
or both on a dangerous drug
WHY DO PEOPLE
TURN TO DRUGS?
• Peer pressure (Social
influences)
• Curiosity
• Adventure
• To feel good
• Escape from reality
(Rebellion)
• Easy access to drugs
 WHAT IS DRUG DEPENDENCY?

• This is the state of physical and psychological

dependence, or both, on a dangerous drug, or drugs,
experienced by a person following the use of that
substance on a periodic or continuous basis.
• A person dependent on drugs will experience withdrawal
reactions (also known as “cold turkey”, symptoms that
occur after long-term use of a drug is reduced or
stopped abruptly) after abstaining from drugs.
 HOW DOES DRUG/S AFFECT THE
SOCIETY
• Increased rates of homelessness and
poverty. Substantial financial health
care burden. Increased rates of co-
occurring mental disorders. Increase in
insurance premiums, taxes.
 HOW DRUGS AFFECT THE
COMMUNITY?
• Drug abuse is often accompanied by a
devastating social impact upon community
life. The present article focuses on the adverse
effect of drug abuse on industry, education
and training and the family, as well as on its
contribution to violence, crime, financial
problems, housing problems, homelessness
and vagrancy.
 HOW DRUGS AFFECT OUR
SOCIAL LIFE?
• Drugs can also cause users to become
paranoid about their relationships, like thinking
that their friends are turning against them.
Drug users may even become aggressive and
violent toward other people, even their family
and friends. For these reasons and more, drugs
can destroy friendships.
 WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF
DRUG ABUSE AMONG YOUTH
AND IT’S CONSEQUENCES IN
1. Increased injury and violence
SOCIETY?
2. Road accidents
3. Unwanted pregnancy
4. Awkward Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

Others: Memory losses, school attendance, difficulty in

concentration, poor performance are some of the educational
consequences in drug abuse. Parents must keep watchful eyes on
the movement of their children and their peers. Key words: Drug
misuse, youth, adverse effect and learning.
 WHAT ARE 3 CONSEQUENCES
OF ADDICTION?

• Some of the common mental consequences are

depression, anxiety, mood swings and psychosis.
While psychosis is usually a direct result of drug use,
depression, anxiety and mood swings can be both
a direct and indirect result and can persist even
after drug use has stopped.
5 WORLD COUNTRIES WITH THE
WORST DRUG PROBLEMS
 1. IRAN
• Addiction rates in Iran are high compared to other countries,
with a greater percentage of the country’s population using
drugs like opium (including heroin) and crystal meth. The
country does offer some methods for addressing the problems:
methadone clinics, needle-exchange programs and charities
that work to fight addiction.
• The country’s fundamental Islamic presence fights addiction
with severe penalties, including putting some people with drug
crimes to death. Recent movements are at work to end capital
punishments for nonviolent drug offenders
 2. RUSSIA

• Intravenous drug use has become a huge problem in

Russia – especially among teenagers and young adults.
Russian officials say there are 1 million heroin users,
although other experts believe the number is closer to 2
million. The country’s drug use rose dramatically after the
fall of the Soviet Union in the 1990s.
• Government officials do not support harm reduction
strategies, such as methadone clinics or needle-
exchange programs, favoring a punitive approach to
drug use that incarcerates drug users.
 3. THE UNITED STATES
• The United States is not a big producer or trafficker of drugs,
but it is among the world’s top users of illicit substances.
Americans are at the greatest risk of drug-related deaths
and currently have the most people with prescription
painkiller addictions in the world. Marijuana is the most
commonly used illicit drug in America with 22.2 million
current users, while 3.8 million people misuse prescription
painkillers. In addition, more Americans now report using
heroin than in years past, while cocaine use remains steady.
 4. GREAT BRITAIN

• More than 15 million people in Great Britain report

trying drugs, and around 3 million take them on a
regular basis. The number of people using drugs,
according to 2014 figures, is up compared to 2008.
Most people in Great Britain do not report a problem
with drug use, but 1 million do report current
problems. Marijuana is the most commonly used
drug, followed by amphetamines and cocaine.
 5. AFGHANISTAN
• The world’s number one producer of opium,
Afghanistan is the center of the opium trade and
now refines some of its opium into heroin. One
news report estimates that 1 million people in the
country are addicted to drugs out of a population
of 35 million. Decades of violence and war may
drive some people to drug use, while officials with
the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
point to a huge increase in cheap heroin as one
reason behind the epidemic.
 HOW MANY DRUG USERS ARE
THERE IN THE PHILIPPINES?
• The prevalence of illegal drug use in the
Philippines is lower than the global average,
according to the United Nations Office on
Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As of 2016, the
United Nation Office of Drugs and Crime
report that 1.1 percent of Filipinos age 10 to 69
are using illegal drugs
 HOW MANY DRUG USERS ARE
THERE IN THE PHILIPPINES?
• However, according to the Philippine
Dangerous Drugs Board, the government
drug policy-making body, 1.8 million Filipinos
used illegal drugs (mostly cannabis) in 2015,
the latest official survey published, a third of
whom had used illegal drugs only once in
the past 13 months.
LAWS ABOUT DRUGS
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165
(COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUG
ACT OF 2002)

• This regulation aims to promote the

establishment and institutionalization of drug-
free workplace policies in all government
agencies and ensure that all public officers,
both elective and appointive, remain drug-
free through the conduct of authorized drug
testing pursuant to the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
IMPORTANCE OF REPUBLIC
ACT 9165

• This Act, consisting of 101 sections,

provides for importation of Dangerous
Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and
Essential Chemicals. It establishes
offences and penalty according to the
different dangerous drug, regardless of
the quantity and purity involved.
 PENALTY WHEN VIOLATING
REPUBLIC ACT 9165

• Life imprisonment
• Under R.A. No. 9165, the maximum penalty is
life imprisonment and a fine of P500,000 to
P10 million. It is imposed on serious offenses,
including possession, importation,
manufacture, and distribution
 WHO IMPLEMENTED
REPUBLIC ACT 9165?
• The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA) was created for the efficient and
effective law enforcement of all the
provisions on dangerous drugs and/or
precursors and essential chemicals as
provided in R.A. No. 9165; WHEREAS,
pursuant to R.A.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425

• Unlawful Prescription of Regulated Drugs.

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from
four years and one day to eight years and a
fine ranging from four thousand to eight
thousand pesos shall be imposed upon any
person who, unless authorized by law, shall
make or issue a prescription for any
regulated drug.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9211
(TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003)

• an omnibus law regulating smoking

in public places, tobacco
advertising, promotion and
sponsorship, and sales restrictions,
among other requirements.
 PENALTIES WHEN VIOLATING
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9211
• On the first offense, any person or any business
entity or establishment selling to, distributing or
purchasing a cigarette or any other tobacco
products for a minor shall be fined the amount of
not less than Five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or
an imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days,
upon the discretion of the court. For succeeding
offenses, both penalties shall apply in addition to
the revocation of business licenses or permits in
the case of a business entity or establishment.
 REPUBLIC ACT 10586: ANTI DRUNK
DRIVING LAW OVERVIEW
• Also known as an Act Penalizing Persons Driving
Under the Influence of Alcohol, Dangerous Drugs,
and Other Similar Substances. It is a law that
condemns drunk drivers and gives the law
enforcers the power to fine and imprison drugged
and/or drunk drivers.
 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
THAT ARE WORKING TO
PREVENT DRUG/S
• National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA)
• National Agency for Food and Drug
Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
• Custom and Excise
• Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
• Philippine National Police (PNP)
 WHAT IS THE ROLE OF DRUG
EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS?

• Effective drug education is important

because young people are faced with
many influences to use both licit and
illicit drugs. Education can play a
counterbalancing role in shaping a
normative culture of safety, moderation,
and informed decision making.
 HOW CAN SCHOOLS PREVENT
DRUG USE?
• Schools use many other methods to help
prevent substance abuse among students.
Allowing students to sign pledges that they
will not use drugs or alcohol, teaming up
with law enforcement to get the message
across, and establishing mentoring programs
are all ways schools are using to prevent
substance abuse.
WHY DO YOUNG TEENS TAKE
ILLEGAL DRUGS?
No two teens are alike, and
neither are the challenges that
they face. However, there are
several common reasons why
teenagers may begin to
experiment with drugs or alcohol
in the first place.
5 REASONS TEENS START USING
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
 1. PEER PRESSURE
• The National Institute on Drug Abuse
conducted a survey in 2016 and discovered
that 1.9 million adolescents ages 12 – 17
years old had used illicit drugs within 30 days
of the survey. A majority of these teens
reported being given drugs or alcohol by a
peer. Teens want to be accepted and to fit
in. When their best friend offers them drugs
or alcohol, it’s unlikely that they’ll say no.
 2. SELF-MEDICATION &
ESCAPE
• It’s not uncommon for mental health
symptoms to begin to make an appearance
during the teen years. In order to cope with
symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other
mental health disorders, teens often begin
using drugs or alcohol to minimize their
symptoms or to “numb out”.
 3. PERFORMANCE
IMPROVEMENT
• With immense amounts of pressure
relating to academics and extra-
curricular activities, teens may begin using
performance-enhancing drugs or
stimulants in order to meet the
expectations of their parents, teachers, or
coaches.
 4. EXPERIMENTATION

•Kids are naturally curious, and kids

grow into teenagers. It’s not
uncommon for teens to seek out
drugs or alcohol just to know what the
sensations of being inebriated are like.
 5. TO FEEL GROWN UP

• Teens want to feel grown-up, and it’s no

surprise that they do! The idea of being
an adult is new and exciting, and being
able to drink, smoke cigarettes, or use
illicit and harmful drugs is also exciting
for many teens.
WHAT IS REHABILITATION CENTER?
 REHABILITATION CENTER

• a center or clinic where people with an

alcohol or drug addiction are treated.
Rehabilitation hospitals, also referred to as
inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, are devoted
to the rehabilitation of patients with various
neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopedic,
and other medical conditions following
stabilisation of their acute medical issues
 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A
REHABILITATION CENTER?

• The overall goal of rehabilitation is to help

you get your abilities back and regain
independence. But the specific goals are
different for each person. They depend on
what caused the problem, whether the
cause is ongoing or temporary, which
abilities you lost, and how severe the
problem is.
 DOES REHAB WORK BETTER
THAN JAIL?
• Drug rehab is a much better alternative to
jail time for many people struggling with
addiction. Comparing the benefits of rehab
vs. jail time is crucial when looking at those in
the system for drug offenses. People who
struggle with substance abuse and
addiction are more likely to end up with
drug charges.
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE GO TO REHAB?
• They are people with families. They are people
who are alone. They are people who risk losing
their children or their jobs. People who have
worked hard their whole lives and people who
have college ahead of them. People who come
from towns where everyone knows their names.
People who have been just another face in a
crowd across the nation. These are the people
who go to rehab. They have only one thing in
common: they are tired of an addiction ruling
their life.
 WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE GO
TO REHAB?
• The type of people who go to rehab
have lost their hope to addiction. We
are people who need a place to
escape the chaos drugs and alcohol
have pushed into our lives. We are a
community of support, love, and
understanding.
 4 WAYS TO PREVENT DRUG
1. Learn to Deal With Life’s
Pressures
• The inability to deal with normal
life pressures is one of the major
reasons that drive people to
drugs and alcohol. For many
people, drug and alcohol
consumption is a way to
escape the harsh realities of life.
Learning to cope with life’s
pressures will go a long way
when it comes to helping
people stay away from drugs
and alcohol.
ADDICTION
2. Don’t Give in to Peer Pressure
• Some people, particularly
teenagers and young adults,
experiment with drugs just to
portray a cool image in front of
others. They do it to fit in among
their circle of friends. Some kids
wrongly believe that doing drugs
or consuming alcohol will make
them more acceptable and
popular with other kids. Not
giving into peer pressure can
and will prevent drug addiction.
3. Develop Close Family Ties
• Research indicates that
people who share a close
relationship with their families
are less likely to become drug
addicts. The guidance and
support provided by the family
makes it easier for a person to
deal with life pressures and
stay away from all types of
harmful substances. The same
is true for having a close
relationship with good friends
that are responsible and
trustworthy.
4. Develop Healthy Habits
Eating a balanced diet and
exercising regularly is another
way of preventing drug and
alcohol addiction. Being
healthy and active makes it
easier for people to deal with
life stresses. This in turn, reduces
the temptation to rely on drugs
and alcohol to deal with stress.
A healthy diet and regular
exercise promotes feel good
chemicals in the brain.
 DRUGS

• Do I
•Really
• Understand what I’m
• Getting into?
• Stop and Think
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS