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MODULE 4: ANTI-DRUG ENFORCEMENT AND THE COMMUNITY

Lesson 4.4: Community Role in Anti-Drug Campaign

Learning Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

1. Identify the Important Roles of Social Institutions in the Anti-Drug

Campaign of the Government

Concept/Discussion:

The Important Roles of Social Institutions in the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government

Preventive education programs all seek to discourage users and impending

abusers from experimenting with illicit substances or continuing to abuse them. It is a
subset of drug demand reduction. These strategies complement the approaches
employed in reducing consumer demand for controlled substances. The following topic
covers important roles social institutions – the family, barangay, school, and youth.

Hereunder is the role of the family under the IRR of RA 9165 (amended by RA
10640)

Section 41, Involvement of the family. The family being the basic unit of the Filipino
society shall be primarily responsible for the education and awareness of the members of
the family on the ill effects of dangerous drugs and close monitoring of family members
who may be susceptible to drug abuse.

(a) The Family. – The family, particularly the parents, shall be primarily responsible
for promoting and strengthening the economic, physical, social, emotional/psychological
and spiritual well-being of each member in order to develop it into a healthy, strong and
stable one.

(b) Family Solidarity. – Family solidarity shall be promoted through family rituals
such as praying together and reunions, family hour for sharing experiences, hobbies and
other family life enrichment activities to enhance cohesiveness, bonding and harmonious
relationships among its members.
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(c) Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program. – The family is the best defense against
drug abuse. Therefore, the prevention of drug abuse shall start within the family.
c.1) The Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program is a community-based
program of preparing families to protect their members against the adverse
effects of drug abuse.
c.2) The objectives of the program are as follows:
a) To raise awareness and educate families on the ill effects of drug
abuse;
b) To equip the families with parenting and life skills towards a
drug-free home; and
c) To organize and mobilize families to consolidate efforts in
support of the program and of families at risk.
c.3) The program shall adopt the following components among others:
1) Advocacy and Information Education on Drug Abuse. Integrate
modules on drug prevention in existing parent education and
family life programs and services;

2) Capability Building of Parents and Youth on the Prevention of

Dangerous Drugs
@ Conduct capability building programs for families,
community leaders and service providers on health,socio-cultural,
psychological, legal and economic dimensions and implications of
the drug problem;
@ Conduct life skills and leadership training, peer
counseling and values education towards the promotion of a
positive lifestyle.

3) Social Mobilization
@ Organize and promote family councils as advocates of
drug abuse prevention;
@ Organize family peer support groups to strengthen
coping capability of families in handling drug related problems and
issues.

4) Networking and Alliance Building

@ Network and build alliance with anti-drug abuse councils,
and agencies/institutions handling drug abuse cases.
(d) Adoption of the Program. –The Program shall be adopted by the national
government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), nongovernment
organizations (NGOs) and other concerned entities.
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(e) Monitoring and Evaluation. –The Program shall be monitored and evaluated
by the DSWD for enrichment.
Families can serve a protective function when there is:
a strong bond involvement in a child’s life
supportive parenting that meets financial, emotional, cognitive, and social needs
clear limits and consistent enforcement of discipline

What can parents do to help prevent and control drug abuse by:
1. Create a warm and friendly family atmosphere. Let your children find approval
at home.
2. Educate yourself about drugs. Share what you learn with your children in frank
discussion.
3. Listen to your children. Avoid preaching and lecturing. Maintain an active two-
way communications with them.
4. Set good examples. Demonstrate, by your example how to enjoy life without
help from any behaviour-altering substances.
5. Encourage your children to explore new areas of interest.
6. Make efforts to know your children’s friends and extend guidance in the choice
of their friends.

DDB Regulation No. 2, series of 2007 – Provides the revised guidelines in the conduct of
Barangay Drug-Clearing Operations, empowering the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
(BADAC) to implement government strategic policies on drug prevention and control
given the political and police powers of the barangay to administer the affairs of the
community.
The clearing of drug-affected barangays shall be conducted in three (3) Phases:
A. Pre-Operation Phase – The activities to be undertaken under this stage shall
commence with laying the groundwork and bases for effective and sustainable clearing
operations against drug-affected barangays:
i. Activation of BADACs, BADAC Auxiliary Teams and SK in each barangay
and definition and allocationof responsibilities for barangay drug-clearing
activities.
ii. Capability enhancement of all stakeholders in barangay clearing
operations through the conduct of basic drug prevention and control seminars,
giving emphasis to collection and analysis of drug-related information and
prevention education.
iii. Organization of house clusters with designated cluster leader in each
barangay. The cluster leader shall directly report to the BADAC Chairman all
essential facts of any illegal drug activities within his/her cluster, such as name(s)
of pushers/users, marijuana cultivation activities, clandestine laboratory
operations and other drug-related data.
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iv. Submission by the BADAC Chairman of consolidated information report

to CADAC/MADAC and local police unit concerned for the formulation and
validation of watch list of drug personalities in every barangay.
v. Determination of priority drug-affected barangays, taking into
consideration the number of drug users/pushers and the gravity of the drug
problem in the area, for the conduct of police operations and advocacy/preventive
education seminar.
vi. Enactment of city or municipal ordinances creating Administrative
Boards to hear and act on complaints regarding public nuisances pursuant Section
52, Article VII of Republic Act 9165.
vii. Establishment of Rehabilitation Referral Desk in every barangay to
endorse drug dependents to the duly authorized representative of the Dangerous
Drugs Board pursuant to Article VIII of RA 9165 and pertinent issuances of the
Board.

B. Operation Phase – The objective of the operation phase is the actual

implementation drug supply and demand reduction strategies in priority drug-affected
barangays.
i. Arrest of identified drug users/pushers through “citizen’s arrest”, buy-
bust operation, and service of Search Warrants and Warrants of Arrest.
ii. Administrative searches (regulatory inspections) of suspected drug dens,
clandestine laboratories and chemical warehouses in coordination with
City/Municipal regulatory offices.
iii. Filing of complaints for abatement of public nuisance with the
City/Municipal Administrative Boards against places or premises used as sites of
unlawful sale or delivery of dangerous drugs pursuant to Section 52, Article VII of
RA 9165.
iv. Conduct of advocacy and/or preventive education seminars, giving
emphasis to the role of parents and children in the anti-drug campaign, ill-effects
of drugs and consequences of drug abuse. This includes the conduct of lectures on
the proper procedures on rehabilitation of drug dependents pursuant to RA 9165
and pertinent DDB Regulations.
v. Processing of application for voluntary or compulsory rehabilitation
pursuant to pertinent DDB Regulations.

C. Post - Operation Phase - This phase aims to maintain the “DRUG- CLEARED”
status of the barangays after drug-clearing operations thru support activities to be funded
from the general fund of the barangay.
i. Implementation of sustainable support projects such as sports, religious
and social activities in the barangay.
ii. Conduct of regular lectures, programs or for a on the ill-effects of drug
abuse and the implementation of measures towards drug abuse prevention and
eradication.
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Drug affectation refers to the extent to which the communities or barangays in

the country have problems with drugs. According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA), a barangay is considered to be drug-affected when there is a reported
presence of drug user, pusher, manufacturer, marijuana cultivator, or other drug
personality, drug den, marijuana plantation, clandestine drug laboratory, and facilities
related to production of illegal drugs.
PDEA’s efforts to soften the impacts by implementing harm-reduction programs
such as voluntary surrender of drug offenders under “Barangay Drug Clearing Program”,
support to plea bargaining agreement, and extensive nationwide implementation of
“Balay Silangan Program”, “Project: Sagip Batang Solvent”, and “Drug-Free Workplace
Program”.

The Role of the school in drug abuse prevention

It is the primary role of the school to teach skills, to impart knowledge and to
establish a sound values base in relation to health and drug use, not to change behaviors
that may be determined by factors beyond the influence of the school.
Schools, therefore, should not make change in health behaviours of students,
particularly drug use behaviours, the only measure of the success or effectiveness of drug
prevention programmes. Schools can and should report to the community on the
achievement of educational outcomes that have been identified as contributing to the
achievement of the broader health goals of preventing drug use and reducing adverse
consequences to individuals and society.
Education for drug abuse prevention in schools may be defined as the educational
programmes, policies, procedures and other experiences that contribute to the
achievement of broader health goals of preventing drug use and abuse.
Includes both formal and informal health curricula, the creation of a safe and
healthy school environment, the provision of appropriate health services and support as
well as the involvement of the family and community in the planning and delivery of
programmes.
The components of a school-based drug abuse prevention education and
intervention programme:
1. A programme based on the guiding principles for school-based
education for drug abuse prevention (is the total set of experiences to which
students are exposed over their time at school that contribute to preventing
drug use and mitigating consequences of drug use)
core components of the school curriculum focuses on equipping young people
with information about drugs, life skills necessary to enable them to deal with different
situations without turning to drugs, the ability to resist pressure to use drugs and an
understanding of what drugs are
2. A safe and supportive school environment made possible by a set
of clearly communicated policies and procedure
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3. Strategies for ensuring that all members of the school community

contribute to and support school policies and procedures for dealing with drug
matters
4. Appropriate professional development and training for relevant
staff
5. Information and support for parents, in particular parents of
students
6. Mechanisms for continuous monitoring and review of the school’s
approach to education for drug abuse prevention and incident management

Intervention components of a school drug abuse prevention programme are:

1. Policies and procedures for dealing with drug incidents based on the guiding
principles for school based education for drug abuse prevention
2. Plans for initial and long-term responses to drug incidents
3. A plan for managing drug incidents consistent with local laws and regulations
4. A communication strategy for drug incidents that ensures all staff are aware
of school or system-wide procedures
5. A directory of professionals and agencies, including the police
6. Support for students involved in drug incidents
7. Records of drug incidents

Guiding principles for school-based education for drug abuse prevention

1. An emphasis on learning outcomes, environmental factors and collaborative
partnership
2. Drug-related learning outcomes should be addressed in the context of the
health curriculum and other appropriate learning area
3. The school environment should be conducive to achieving educational
outcomes and buildingproductive partnerships
4. Collaborative partnerships should be developed for decision-making
5. Teaching and learning should be interactive
6. Educational programmes for the prevention of drug abuse should be
responsive and inclusive
7. Training teachers in drug abuse prevention education enhances the impact
and sustainability of drug abuse prevention programmes
8. Programmes, strategies and resources should be designed to support the
teacher to help achieve drug-related learning outcomes…
9. Drug abuse prevention programmes and their outcomes should be evaluated
regularly
10. Policies and procedures for managing drug-related incidents at schools should
be collaboratively developed and widely publicized
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Under the NAPDA 2015-2020, DepEd, CHED and TESDA identified their roles as follows:

For DepEd:
a. Participate in the primary prevention program for the demand reduction drive
by integrating the instruction on drug abuse prevention and control in the elementary
and secondary curricula of all public and private schools, whether non-formal, informal
and indigenous learning systems.
b. Participate in the conduct of supply reduction drive by causing the arrest of drug
violators in the school, its immediate vicinity, or even beyond if they are in attendance at
any school or class functioning official capacity as school heads, supervisors, and teachers.
c. Support the primary prevention efforts through the development and
publication of information and educational materials on dangerous drugs and distribution
of these to students, faculty, parents and the community.
d. Capacitate principals, guidance counsellors, teachers, and other school
personnel on preventive drug education and utilization of support instructional materials.
e. Assist DDB in the evaluation of drug-related information, education and
communication materials and collaterals to determine appropriateness.
f. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate.

For CHED:
1. Participate in the primary prevention program for the Demand Reduction Drive
by strengthening the implementation of the National Service Training Program (NSTP).
2. Participate in the conduct of supply reduction drive by causing the arrest of drug
violators in the school, its immediate vicinity, or even beyond if they are in attendance at
any school or class function in official capacity and teachers.
3. Support the primary prevention efforts through the development and
publication of information and educational materials on dangerous drugs and distribution
of these to students, faculty, parents and the community.
4. Capacitate school administrators and personnel on preventive drug education
and utilization of support instructional materials.
5. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate.

CMO No.18, series of 2018 refers to the “Implementing Guidelines for the Conduct
of Drug Testing of Students in All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)”, is in support of the
provision stated under Section 36 (c) of RA 9165 as amended by RA 10640, mandating
tertiary schools to mandatorily conduct random drug testing of students. In addition, DDB
Regulation No. 6, s. 2003 and No. 3, series of2009 shall ensure that such is implemented
for drug prevention and rehabilitation purposes and shall guarantee and respect the
personal privacy and dignity of the students. The drug test results shall be treated with
utmost confidentiality and cannot be used in any criminal proceedings. The aims of these
guidelines are:
1. promote a ‘drug-free’ campus and further the legitimate interest of the
government in preventing and deterring dangerous drug use among the youth;
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2. instill in the minds of the students that dangerous drugs not only interfere in
their ability to learn but also disrupt the teaching environment;
3. strengthen the collaborative efforts of concerned agencies (DDB, DOH, PNP,
PDEA) against the use of illegal drugs in the treatment of dangerous drug users and
dependents;
4. establish a stronger partnership between the government and the HEIs in
providing programs and activities intended to facilitate the holistic and well-rounded
student development and
5. ensure that the drug testing policies of HEIs are reasonable and not violative of
the fundamental rights of the students.

For TESDA:
1. Participate in the primary prevention program for the demand reduction drive
by integrating drug abuse prevention concepts in the technical, vocational or agro-
industrial as well as non-formal, informal and indigenous learning system.
2. Participate in the conduct of supply reduction drive by causing the arrest of drug
violators in the school, its immediate vicinity, or even beyond if they are in attendance at
any school or class function in official capacity as school heads, supervisors and teachers.
3. Assist in the implementation of primary prevention programs through the
development and publicationof information and educational materials on dangerous
drugs and distribution of parents and the community.
4. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate.

The role of the National Youth Center, under the NAPDA 2015-2020 as follows:
a. Initiate and oversee the implementation of youth development programs on
drug abuse prevention and control.
b. Participate in the conduct of preventive education campaigns.
c. Support primary prevention efforts through dissemination of information
materials.
d. Assists in the establishment of Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) for Out-of-
School youth and street children.
e. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate.
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Learning Sources:

A. TEXTBOOKS
➢ Busto, A.V. (2003). Dangerous Drugs and Vice Control.
➢ Dasch, R.L. and Aquino, DR C. (2004). The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
(R.A. No. 9165).
➢ Delizo. DB G. (2015). Crime Detection and Investigation Review Materials 2nd edition.
➢ Guevara, R.M. (2013). Dangerous Drugs and Vice Control. Ksir, C. (2008). Drugs, Society
and Human Behavior 12th edition.
➢ Manwong, R.W. (2015). Drug Education and Vice Control 3rd edition.
➢ Raviña, E. and Kubinyi, H. (2011). The Evolution of Drug Discovery: From Traditional
Medicines to Modern Drugs (pdf)
➢ Sotto, V. III C. (1994) .A Vision for A Drug Free Philippines.

B. Manuals
➢ Global Report Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) Participant Manual
(2017): Module 1 Physiology and Pharmacology for Addiction Professionals
➢ WDR2018_Booklet 2_Global overview of drug demand and supply. Retrieved from
www.unodc.org/wdr2018
➢ UNODC World Drug Report 2010

C. Laws
➢ IRR R.A. 9165 known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” IRR R.A.
10640 “An Act to Further Strengthen the Anti-Drug Campaign of the Government,
Amending for the Purpose Section 21 of Republic Act No.9165, otherwise known as the
“Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”
➢ E.O. No. 66, s. of 2018 – The Philippine Anti-Illegal Drug Strategy

D. Electronic
➢ www.pdea.gov.ph www.ddb.gov.ph www.pnpaidsotf.gov.ph www.amlc.gov.ph
➢ www.unodc.org/wdr2018/booklet2/booklet3
➢ www.harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles
➢ www.encyclopedia.com/education/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-
maps/slang-and jargon
➢ www.drugrehab.com/addiction/drugs/street-names-drugs
➢ www.erowid.org/chemicals/opiates/opiates_timeline.php
➢ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article
➢ www.azarius.net/encyclopedia/112/amphetamine/
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➢ www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-
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➢ www.ddb.gov.ph/images/downloads/Revised_PADS_as_of_Nov_9_2018.pdf
➢