MODULE 2:

DEFINING THE
DRUG
ABUSE
PROBLEM Ms. Emma R. Pastorfide
HEPO-IV PETID-DDB
 EXTENT OF THE DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM
1. Is there an existing drug abuse problem in your barangay?
2. What is the extent of the drug abuse problem in your barangay?
3. Who are affected in the drug abuse problem in your barangay?
4. What are the drugs commonly abused in your barangay?
5. What agencies help in the prevention and control of the drug
abuse problem?
 RESPONDENT PROFILE
By Gender, Age Education, and SEC

BY SOCIO ECONOMICE
BY GENDER BY AGE BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
CLASSIFICATION*

28.6% Elementary 0.4% Upper C

17.8% (P73,367 to P125,772 per month)
49.9% (10 - 17) Years Old
Female​ 43.0% High School 4.3% Class C
(P20,962 to P73,367 per month)

69.9% 15.9% Class D

(18 – 59 Years Old) 23.0% College
(P10,481 to P20,962 per month)

2.9% Vocational 77.5% Class E

50.6%​ Less the P10,481 per month
Male​ 12.3%
(60 – 69 Years Old) 2.5% NS 1.9% NS
 LIFETIME USER

About 4.7 million or 6 out of 100 Filipinos

aged 10-69 years tried dangerous drugs
and substances at least once in their lifetime
 LIFETIME USER PREVALENCE RATE
By Gender, Age Education, and SEC

BY SOCIO ECONOMIC
BY GENDER BY AGE BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
CLASSIFICATION*

3.2% Elementary 4.5% Upper C

0.3% (P73,367 to P125,772 per month)
1.1% (10 - 17) Years Old
Female​ 8.1% Class C
4.7% High School (P20,962 to P73,367 per month)

6.0% 6.1% Class D

(18 – 59 Years Old) 6.1% College (P10,481 to P20,962 per month)

9.5% Vocational 4.4% Class E

8.4%​ Less the P10,481 per month
Male​ 4.5%
(60 – 69 Years Old) 7.0% NS 2.3% NS

*Based on DSWD Classification

The top 5 regions perceived to be with the most number of lifetime users are:

Region IV-A
NCR
Region VI
Region VII
Region III
AGE WHEN FIRST TRIED USING DRUGS

22 YEARS OLD
age when most lifetime users started trying
dangerous drugs or substances
DANGEROUS DRUGS EVER TRIED
Marijuana and shabu are the top 2 drugs of choice of lifetime users

57% MARIJUANA
(Cannabis sativa)

35% SHABU
(Methamphetamine hydrochloride)
 CURRENT USER

About 1.7 million or 2 out of 100 Filipinos

aged 10-69 years are current users of
dangerous drugs/substances at the time of
the interview.
 CURRENT USER PREVALENCE RATE
By Gender, Age Education, and SEC

BY SOCIO ECONOMIC
BY GENDER BY AGE BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
CLASSIFICATION*

1.7% Elementary 0.0% Upper C

0.1% (P73,367 to P125,772 per month)
0.3% (10 - 17) Years Old
Female​ 1.8% Class C
2.0% High School (P20,962 to P73,367 per month)

2.9% 2.0% Class D

(18 – 59 Years Old) 2.1% College (P10,481 to P20,962 per month)

5.7% Vocational 2.1% Class E

3.8%​ Less the P10,481 per month
Male​ 1.1%
(60 – 69 Years Old) 2.5% NS 1.1% NS

*Based on DSWD Classification

The top 5 regions perceived to be with the most number of current users are:

Region III
NCR
Region IV-A
Region VI
Region VII
TOP-OF-MIND RECALL OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

47.9% SHABU
(Methamphetamine hydrochloride)

35% MARIJUANA
(Cannabis sativa)
 Composition of the Board
❖CHAIRMAN
❖2 PERMANENT BOARD MEMBERS
❖12 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
DoJ DoH DILG DepEd DSWD DoLE
DND DFA DoF CHED NYC PDEA
❖2 Regular Members
IBP NGO
❖2 Permanent Consultants
NBI PNP
Thank you very much and stay safe!