SECOND QUARTER-HEALTH 9

WEEK Most Essential Learning Competency:

1  Describes the drug scenario in the Philippines (H9S-IIa-14)
Objectives:
1. Describes the drug scenario in the Philippines.
2. Explain the concepts of drug dependence, drug use, drug misuse and
drug abuse.
3. Create a box of information which includes all information who have
learned, gathered and processed.

Drug Scenario in the Philippines

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Operations conducted by different law enforcing agencies like the
Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation
(NBI), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Bureau of
Customs and other law enforcers have helped arrest local and
international drug syndicate members, traffickers, and destroy secret
laboratories and warehouses.
 Strict implementation of policies under the “Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002” like the compulsory drug test for application of driver’s license,
entrance to military service, application for firearms licensing, and
others.
 Actualization of the Dangerous Drugs Board’s programs and projects
in partnership with other agencies like the Department of Education
(DepEd), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and
other local government units (LGU) and non-government organizations
(NGO).
These are positive efforts bearing fruits and achievements; however the
government does not rest on its laurels but rather creates more productive
programs and projects to make the country a drug resistant-country.

Profile of Filipino Drug Users

Profile Findings

Ratio of Users (male to female): 10:1

Mean Age: 28 years old
Civil Status: Single (58.2%)
Employment Status: Unemployed
Educational Attainment: High School level
Average Monthly Household Income: Php 16,290.80
Duration of Drug Use: 6 years and more
Residence: Urban areas
Nature of Drug Use: Poly-drug use (multiple drug use)
Common Drugs of Abuse Used: Shabu (1st) Marijuana (2nd)

Inhalants (3rd) Source: “2008 National Household Survey on the Nature and Extent
of Drug Abuse in the Philippines”
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Substance use and abuse is a growing problem in the Philippines.
According to the International Narcotics control Broad (INCB), an
internation drug monitoring agency, the Philippines is listed as one of the
countries in Southeast Asia where drug trafficking is growing in numbers.

In the Philippines, drug and abuse is a social and health concern.

Poverty has become an increasing cause for involvement in the illegaln drug
trade. Foreign drug syndicates take advantage and exploit the poor and use
promises of “easy money” to entice the people to serve as couriers and
runners.

According to the 2012 statics available in the Dangerous Drugs Broad

Website, the most common type of substance of abuse among Filipino are
“Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu) 81.36%, “Cannabis (Marijuana)
33,65% and “Inhalant” (Solvent) 4.82%.

FACTORS INFLUENCING SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE

 Lack of parental supervision and support
 Strong peer preasure and coriosity
 Intense feeling of pleasure
 Relief from stress, anxiety and depression
Increased physical and cognitive performance
Common Concepts in Drug Education

The following are the usual words you will encounter in studying substance
use and abuse:
 Drugs are any substances or chemicals which when taken into the body
either though nasal, oral, transdermal or intravenous way have
psychological, emotional and behavioral effects on a person.
 Drugs of abuse are drugs commonly abused by users. In the Philippines
the three drugs of abuse are shabu, marijuana and inhalants.

 Drug dependence is a cluster of physiological, behavioral and cognitive

phenomena of variable intensity in which the use of a drug takes on a high
priority thereby creating a strong desire to take the substance.

 Drug misuse is the use of a substance incoherent or inconsistent with the

prescribed dosage or frequency of use.

 Drug Abuse is the use of a substance for non-medicinal purposes. Abuse

leads to organ damage like brain damage and liver damage, addiction and
troubled behavioral patterns.

 Drug tolerance is the condition of the body to adapt to the effects of

substances to the body thus requiring an even larger amount of the
substance to experience the same physiological and mental effect
experienced when taking the smaller dosage
PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST DRUG USE AND ABUSE

DOMAIN WHAT YOU NEED

PERSONAL Self-control, positive self-image and strong self
esteem
FAMILY Parental monitoring and support and strong
family
PEER AND FRIENDS Academic competence and proper selection of
friends and acquaintance
SCHOOL AND Effective laws and policies, strong community
COMMUNITY attachment.

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Learning Task 1: Comment Me Please?
Draw an emoticon on the second column. Happy face ☺ if you AGREE with
the statement, ☹ sad face if you DISAGREE and for UNDICIDED FACE ㋡.
1.Advertising is causing teenagers to try alcohol
drinks.
2.It is okay for students to use cigarettes and
alcohol.
3. Parents should be held responsible for their
children who are into drug use.
4.Smoking should be banned in public place.
5.Severe penalties for drug use stop people from
using drugs.
6.Our law is too easy on teenagers caught using
drugs.

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Learning Task 2: Multiple choice: Write the letter of your correct answer on
the space before the number.

_____1. What is the ratio of male and female taking drugs?

a. 2: 10 b. 10:1 c. 14:2 d. 2:14
_____2. Who among the agency administer the buy-bust operation in
Northern Mindanao Bukidnon Public School teacher?
a. PNP b. NBI c. PDEA d. LGU
_____3. What is the term use of a substance incoherent or inconsistent with
the prescribed dosage or frequency of use is drug abuse?
a. Drug Misuse b. Drug Abuse c. Drug Tolerance d. Drug Addict
_____4. Which drug abuse is commonly used by drug user in the
Philippines?
a. Rugby b. Marijuana c. Cocaine d. Shabu
_____5. Shabu, Marijuana and Inhalant are substance commonly abuse by
Filipinos. How many percent of Marijuana were being use in the Philippines?
a. 81.86% b. 84,4% c. 33.65% d. 65.33%
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WEEK Most Essential Learning Competencies:
2  Discusses risk and protective factors in substance use, and abuse
(H9S-IIb-16)
 Analyzes situations for the use and nonuse of psychoactive
substances (H9S-IIb-17)
Objectives:
1. Discusses risk and protective factors in substance use, abuse and
drug dependence
2. State personal opinions about preventing drug use and abuse.
3. Write an essay about preventing drug use and abuse.

Risk and Protective Factors of

Using Drugs
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The use, misuse and abuse of drugs are the result of various factors
surrounding a person. These factors either increase or decrease the
possibility of a person to use drugs.

Risk factors are those influences which increase the chances of using,
misusing and abusing drugs. Protective factors are those influences which
decrease the chances of using, misusing and abusing drugs. According to
studies, protective factors counterbalance negative effects of risk factors. It
is important to understand that it does not necessarily mean that several
risk factors present make a person highly susceptible to drug use, misuse
and abuse. Protective factors even if few in number may be enough to work
against the risk factors, more so if there are several of these protective
influences. These factors are composed of influences in different domains of
life.

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Domains in Life which Affect Drug Use and Abuse
 Domains Risk Factor Protective Factors

PERSONAL *Use of drugs at an early *Self-control behavior

(Early Aggressive age *Good reasoning skills
Behavior vs. *Risk taking behavior *Excellent social skills
Self-control) *Experimentation *Positive interaction with
people
*Sense of belonging

FAMILY *History and patterns of *Good communication with

(Weak Parental drug use people
Guidance vs. *Attitudes toward drug use *Positive family relationship
Strong Parental *Poor parenting and child *Clear and consistent family
Guidance) rearing rules
*Inconsistent family rules *Strong family values
*Poor family values *Poor *Reliance on family for
family ties emotional support

PEERS AND *Association with peers *Association with peers and

FRIENDS and friends known to use friends who do not use
(Substance gateway drugs (cigarettes gateway drugs
Abuse vs. and alcohol) *Formation of friendships
Academic * Preference to stay with *Reliance on friends for
Excellence peers and friends than emotional support
with family

SCHOOL *Poor academic *Good to excellent academic

(Availability of performance performance
Drugs vs. Strong * Lack of commitment to *Joins extra-curricular
Anti-Drug studies activities and school
Policies) * Poor attendance in school organizations
*Involvement in fights and * Shows interest in attending
conflict class

COMMUNITY *Easy access to gateway *Strong community

(Poverty vs. drugs relationships
Strong *Poor community *Active and positive
Community organization and community programs,
Relationship) neighborhood relationship projects and activities for the
*Poor implementation of youth
community laws * Positive attitude which
* Negative attitudes which combat drug use
favor drug use *Strong community advocacy
against drugs
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Learning Task 1: I Can Do It. Strengthen my weak protective factors!
Direction: Cite one weak factor that you would like to become strong. Write
your answer on the circle provided.

Weak Factor Recommendation

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Learning Task 2: IS IT RIGHT OR WRONG?
Direction: Given the situations below, write RIGHT or WRONG on the
blanks. Write the answer on the space provided.

______________1. Giving a prescription even you are not a doctor

______________2. Asking a doctor for the drugs to take
______________3. Following the time and measurement of drugs to take
prescribed by the doctor
______________4. Drinking a liquid drugs directly from the bottle
______________5. Giving information about drugs without properly
researching the drugs.
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WEEK Most Essential Learning Competency:
3  Identifies the types of drugs/substances of abuse (H9S-IIc-18)
Objectives:
1. Describe how drug of abuse are classified
2. Classify drugs of abuse according to their effects on the body
3. Familiarize with the signals that you may have a problem with
substance abuse.

Drug/Substance of Abuse
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Drug abuse or substance abuse are chemicals once taken, creates
negative effects to our body physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Even people know its side effects to our body but millions are still using it
and has been increasing day after day. This problem is very alarming
especially to the teenagers and young adult under the age of 30.
Classification of Drugs of Abuse
Drug should be used properly to prevent drug abuse. But despite how
careful we are it can still lead to abuse, addiction, legal offense, serious
health problems and even death. The three major drugs of abuse use in the
Philippines are methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”, cannabis
sativa or “marijuana”, and inhalants known as “solvent”. These drugs of
abuse are included in the six classifications of drugs.
Gateway drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol are
legal drugs that a non-drug user might try, which can
lead him/her to more dangerous drugs such as
marijuana and shabu. Teenagers who engage in early
smoking and early drinking have a higher chance of
using and experimenting with dangerous drugs of
abuse.
Depressant drugs slow down a person’s central
nervous system (CNS). The Central nervous system
includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Doctors
commonly prescribe depressant drugs to help certain
persons to be less angry, less stressed or tensed.
Depressant drugs relax muscles and nerves. These
drugs also make patients feel sleepy and light headed.
Depressant drugs include alcohol, barbiturates, and
tranquilizer.
Stimulant drugs speed up a person's central nervous
system. Stimulant drugs have the opposite effect of
depressants. Stimulants make a person’s energy high.
Negative effects of stimulants include depression and
tiredness. Stimulants include amphetamines which
include shabu, caffeine, nicotine and cocaine.
Narcotics are drugs which relieve pain and induce
sleepiness. In medicine, these drugs are administered
in moderation to patients with mental disorders and
those in severe pain like cancer. Narcotic drugs
include cocaine, heroin and marijuana. These drugs
are illicit and dangerous if taken.
 Hallucinogens are drugs which distorts reality and
facts. It affects all senses and makes a user see, hear
and feel things that don’t exist in the time being. The
name hallucinogen came from the word hallucination
which is to perceive illusions. Hallucinogens include
lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin obtained from
mushrooms and mescaline
Inhalants are found in ordinary household chemical
products and anesthetics. It is readily available and
accessible to young children. Inhalant intoxication is
similar to the signs and symptoms of alcohol
intoxication. One difference is the foul smell of
chemicals sniffed, inhaled or huffed by the user.
Continuous use and abuse leads to delusions, brain
damage, liver damage, coma and death. Examples of
household products used as inhalants are acetone,
rugby or solvent, ordinary and spray paint, cleaning
fluids and air conditioner fluid (Freon).

D What is Substance Abuse?

Substance abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. It’s also when
you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances too much or in
the wrong way.
Substance abuse differs from addiction. Many people with substance abuse
problems are able to quit or can change their unhealthy behavior. Addiction, on the
other hand, is a disease. It means you can’t stop using even when your condition
causes you harm.
Substance use disorder is also called addiction, is a disease that affects a
person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or
illegal drug or medication.

Commonly Abused Drugs

1. Alcohol
Alcohol affects everyone differently. But if you drink too much and too often, your
chance of an injury or accident goes up. Heavy drinking also can cause liver and
other health problems or lead to a more serious alcohol disorder.
2. Heroin
This illegal drug is the natural version of manmade prescription opioid
narcotics. Heroin gives you a rush of good feelings at first. But when it wears off,
everything slows down. You’ll move and think more slowly, and you may have chills,
nausea, and nervousness. You may feel a strong need to take more heroin to feel
better.
3. Cocaine
This drug speeds up your whole body. When you use cocaine, you may talk, move,
or think very fast. You may feel happy and full of energy. But your mood may then
shift to anger. You may feel like someone is out to get you. It can cause you to do
things that don’t make sense. It is also know Blow, Bump, C, Candy, Charlie, Coke,
Crack, Flake, Rock, Snow, Toot.
4. Marijuana
This is made from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The main psychoactive (mind
altering) chemical in marijuana is delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC It can
make you feel silly and laugh for no reason. Or you may feel sleepy and forget
things that just happened. Driving while high on pot is just as dangerous as drunk
driving. And heavy marijuana use can leave some people “burned out” and not
think or care about much.
5. Methamphetamine
This is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous
system. Also known as meth, blue, ice, and crystal, among many other terms, it
takes the form of a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily
dissolves in water or alcohol.
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products
You may not think of these as drugs. But tobacco has chemical called
nicotine that gives you a little rush of pleasure and energy. The effect can wear off
fast and leave you wanting more. You can abuse and get addicted to the nicotine in
cigarettes, just like other drugs.
Signs of a Substance Use Problem
Lack interest in things you used to love, change your friends a lot, stop
taking care of yourself, spend more time alone than you used to, eat more or less
than normal, sleep at odd hours, have problems at work or with family, switch
quickly from feeling good and bad.

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Learning Task 1: Facts on Drugs

Direction: Write some facts about the most common drug abuse. Fill in the
table below.
Cocaine Shabu Marijuana Inhalant
Description

Street name

Commercial name

Common forms

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Learning Task 2: Matching Type: Direction: Match column A with Column B.
Write the letter of your correct answer on the space provided before the number.
A B
________ 1. This can be found in an ordinary household a. Hallucinogens
chemical products and anesthetics b. Nicotine
________ 2. This illegal drug is the natural version of c. Mary Jane
manmade prescription opioid narcotics d. Methamphetamine
________ 3. This drug slows down a person’s central e. Cannabis Sativa
nervous system f. Inhalant
________ 4. It relieves pain and induce sleepiness. g. Heroin
________ 5. This drug speeds up your whole body h. Depressant drug
________ 6. A drugs that distorts reality and facts. i. Narcotic drugs
________ 7. A chemical substance present in tobacco j. Cocaine
________ 8. Common street name for marijuana
________ 9.A white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder.
________10. Marijuana is made from the hemp plant