CDI 7: VICES AND DRUG EDUCATION

AND CONTROL
Vice may be defined as immoral conduct or habits, the indulgence of which leads to depravity,
wickedness or corruption.
Example of Vices
 SMOKING
 DRUG ADDICTION
 GAMBLING
 DRINKING ALCOHOL
 PROSTITUTION
Types of Prostitutes
1. Call Girl- this is a part time who have her own legitimate work or profession, but works as prostitute to
augment her income.
2. Hustler- this is a professional type of prostitute who works at a bar or tavern. She also a pick-up girl or
a street walker.
3. Door Knocker- this is an occasional or selective type of prostitute who is usually a new comer in the
business.
4. Factory Girl- this type of prostitute is the real professional type of work in a regular house of
prostitution.
WHORE/KNOCKER- It is the name often used for all types of prostitutes.
PIMP- One who provides gratification for the lust of others.
What are Drugs?
• A drug, as defined, is a substance used as medicine or in making medicines, which affects the body
and mind and have potential for abuse. Without an advice or prescription from a physician, drugs can
be harmful.
• Drug is a chemical substance that brings about physical, psychological change in a person taking it.

Forms of Drugs
1. Natural Drugs
• The natural drugs include natural plant leaves, flowering tops, resin, hashish, opium and marijuana
2. Synthetic Drugs
• the synthetic drugs are produced by clandestine laboratories which include those drugs that are
controlled by law because they are used in the medical practice.
Categories of drugs
1. Herbal Drugs
 Herbal drugs are plant substance that have drug effects whose use is not generally regulated by
the law. This substance requires little processing after the plant gathered. These drugs may be
grown locally.
2. Prescriptive Drugs
 These drugs requiring written authorization from a doctor to allow a purchase. They are
prescribed according to individuals age, weight and height and should not be taken by anyone
else. It is a personal requirement and self-medication that should be strictly avoided. The
pharmacist should never allow the consumer to request them knowingly without first consulting
a doctor.
3. Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC)
 The OTC drugs are non-prescription medicines, which may be purchased from any pharmacy or
drugstore without written authorization from a doctor. They are use to treat minor and short term
illnesses and any persistent condition should be immediately referred to a physician. It should
be strongly emphasized that “ directions” be closely followed and all precautions necessarily
taken to avoid complications.
4. Illicit Drugs
 Illicit Drugs are drugs whose sale, purchase or use is generally prohibited by the law. Criminal
penalties usually apply to violators of these law.
5. Alcohol
• Alcohol in forms such as beer, wine and distilled liquor is one of the most widely used of drugs in our
society. It is regarded by many expert as the most commonly abused drugs in our society.
MEDICAL USES OF DRUG
• ANALGESIC-Analgesics are medications that relieve pain.
• ANTIBIOTICS-Antibiotics are medicines that fight bacterial infections in people and animals. They
work by killing the bacteria or by making it hard for the bacteria to grow and multiply.
• ANTIPYRETIC-used to prevent or reduce fever.
• ANTIHISTAMINE-a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine,
used especially in the treatment of allergies.
• CONTRACEPTIVE-drug serving to prevent pregnancy.
• DECONGESTANT- used to relieve nasal congestion.

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 • EXPECTORANT- medicine which promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages, used to
treat coughs.
• LAXATIVE-tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.
• VITAMINS- any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and
nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the
body.
SELF MEDICATION SYDROME?
• These refers to user or would be users of drugs whose sources of information are people or
literature other than doctors, pharmacists and health workers…
How Drugs Works?
• Minimal Dose- the amount needed to treat or heal, that is, the smallest amount of a drug that will
produce a therapeutic effect.
• Maximal Dose-the largest amount of a drug that will produce a desired therapeutic effect,
without any accompanying symptoms of toxicity.
• Toxic Dose-the amount of drug that produces untoward effects or symptoms of poisoning.
• Abusive Dose-the amount needed to produce the side effects and action desired by an individual
who improperly uses it.
• Lethal Dose- the amount of drug that will cause death.
DRUG ABUSE
• also called SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• illegal, wrongful or improper use of any drugs
• is any use of a substance, which causes more harm than good.
• it refers to a stage of chronic DRUG ADDICTION
• c intoxication produces by repeated consumption of a drug.
Classification of Drug user/Abuser
A. Situational user - those who use drugs to keep them awake or for additional energy to perform an
important work. Such individual may or may not exhibit psychological dependence.
B. Spree user - school age user who take drugs for "kicks", adventure, daring experience or a means of
fun.
C. Hardcore addicts - those whose activities revolves almost entirely around drug use and securing
supplies. They show strong psychological dependence on the drug.
D. Hippies - Those who are addicted to drugs believing that drug is an integral part of life.
Administer
Any act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or without his/her knowledge, by
injection, inhalation, ingestion or other means, or of committing any act of indispensable assistance to a person
in administering a dangerous drug to himself/herself unless administered by a duly licensed practitioner for
purposes of medication. (Section 3 paragraph A of Ra 9165)
HOW DRUGS ARE ADMINISTERED?
1. ORAL INGESTION- The drugs is taken by the mouth and must pass through the stomach before being
absorbed into the bloodstream. This is one of the most common ways of taking drugs.
2. INHALATION- A drug in gaseous from enters the lungs and is quickly absorbed by the capillary system. It
is probably the second most commonly-used route of drug administration.
3. INJECTION- the drug can be administer into the body by the use of a syringe or hypodermic needle in the
following ways;
a. Subcutaneous- a drug is administered by injecting the drugs just below the surface of the skin. This is
sometimes called ‘skin popping’.
b. Intramuscular- administration involves the injection of a drug into a large muscle mass that has a good
blood supply, such us the gluteus maximus, quadriceps or triceps.
c. Intravenous- this is the most efficient means of administration which involves depositing a drug directly
into the bloodstream. This is also the most rapid method of drug administration.
4. SNORTING- Inhalation through the nose of drugs not in gaseous form. It is done by inhaling a powder of a
liquid drug into the nasal coats of the mucous membrane.
5. BUCCAL- drug is administered by placing it in the buccal cavity just under the lips. The active Ingredients of
the drugs are absorbed in the bloodstream through the soft tissues lining the mouth.
6. SUPPOSITORIES- drug is administered through the vagina or rectum in suppository form and the drug is
also absorbed into the bloodstream.
7.IONTOPHORESIS- is a method of transdermal drug delivery wherein a clinician uses an electric current to
promote localized, superficial permeation of a therapeutic agent through the skin.
GENERAL DRUG Classification
DEPRESSANT
- Are group of drugs that has the effect of depressing the Central Nervous system (CNS)
- It is a drug which suppress vital function especially those of the brain or Central Nervous System.
BARBITURATES
• Are drugs used for inducing sleep in person plagued with anxiety, mental stress and insomnia. They
are also of value in the treatment of epilepsy and hypertension.
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 • Are drugs that calm and relax and diminish anxiety. They are used in the treatment of nervous
states and some mental disorder without producing sleep.
ALCOHOL
NARCOTICS
• Are drugs which relieve pain and produce profound sleep or stupor when introduced to the body.
• Medically, they apotent painkillers, cough depressant and as an active component of anti-diarrhea.
EXAMPLE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS
OPIUM Poppy Plant
• 1st harvest in Mespotamia
• Scientific Name: Papaver Somniferum
• Height: 3 to 6 ft
• “Papaver” means poppy
“Somniferum” means dream/induced sleep
• popularly known as “gum”, “gamot”, “kalamay” or “panocha”.
Few Facts about the Opium
• Spread started in Persia then to India
• China started the abuse opium
• Emperor Yung Chen tried to control the abuse of opium
• In 1840 - 1847 – The “Opium War”
• 1806 – Morphine (F. Serturner)
• 1896 - Heroin (A. Wright)
• Codeine (France)
Derivatives of OPIUM
MORPHINE
 1st started 1806 A German pharmacist name Friedrich W. Serturner. He called this drug “morhium”
later changes to morphine after the Greek God of dream Morpheus.
 Morphine addiction became known as “soldiers disease”
HEROIN
 2nd derivative started in 1896
 Scientific name: Diacetymorphine
 Heroin was discovered by a British chemist in the name of Alder Wright. It was called the “miracle
drug.
 Heroin was name after the word ‘’hero” due to impressive power.
 most addictive of all drugs.
CODEINE
 3RD derivative of opium was discovered in France.
 While in the process of discovering other drugs that could cure opium, morphine, and heroin
addiction it also ended in the same tragic result.
 It is widely used as an ingredient in most cough syrup.
STIMULANT (uppers)
 They produce effects opposite to that of depressant. Instead bringing about relaxation and sleep.
they produce increased mental alertness, wakefulness, reduce hunger, and provide a felling of well
being.
EFFECTS OF STIMULANT
• It gives a feeling of being stronger, more decisive and self-possessed
• Extend wakefulness and increased mental alertness
• It may induce irritability, anxiety and fear
• Loss of appetite
• Mental retardation
• Loss of sexual desire, lacks interest toward work
• User suffer "schizophrenia" or split personality leading to violent behavior
• Loss of Memory
EXAMPLES OF STIMULANT DRUGS
COCAINE
• is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca bush plant. It is both a stimulant
of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, giving rise to what has been described
as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy.
Coca Bush Plant
• Erythroxylon coca - “Cocaine”
• Grows mostly in South America
• Columbian Medellin Cartel
• Cali Cartel
• Jargons (crack, coke, snow flake, snow bird, lady)
• Cocaine was the 1st local an anesthetic to be discovered & consdired the most powerful natural
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NICOTINE
• An active component in tobacco/cigarettes which acts as a powerful stimulant of the central nervous
system. A drop of pure nicotine can easily kill a person.
SHABU
• Chemical Name: methamphetamine HCI
• it is a white, odorless crystal or crystalline powder with bitter taste
• It is commonly known as "poor man's cocaine", or by other names, such as: "shabs, ubas, S,
siopao, sha and ice.
• It can be injected as well as inhaled by the user.
Epedra Plant
• Chinese herbal plant - “ma-huang”
• Source of ephedrine drugs
• Ephedrine - anti-asthma drug a kind of amphetamine drug
• Ephedrine is a chemical ingredient to “shabu” or methamphetamine hydrochloride shabu means “food”
in Japanese term
• Shabu - also called as a “poor man's cocaine”
• Japan’s most abused drug
• Influence of MMDA (Ecstacy)
Caffeine
 it is present in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola drinks, and some wake-up pills.
Amphetamines
• Used medically for weight reducing in obesity, relief of mild depression and treatment .
Powerful stimulator of the central nervous system. It is used to treat some medical conditions, but it is also
highly addictive, with a history of abuse..
HALLUCINOGENS
• These are group of drugs that consist of a variety of mind-altering drugs which distort reality, thinking
and perception of time, sounds, space and sensation. The user experience hallucination which at times
can be strange.
MARIJUANA
• Height: 15 – 20ft
• Scientific Name: Cannabis Sativa L.
• Female plant: Pistillate
• Male plant: staminate
• leaf: 3 to 13 finger like
• Chemical content: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
LYSERGIC ACID DIETYLAMIDE (LSD)
 The short form LSD comes from its early codename LSD-25, which is an abbreviation for the
German "Lysergsäure-diethylamid" followed by a sequential number.
 It is the most powerful in hallucinogen drugs.
 1000 times more powerful than marijuana
 It was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann
Peyote
 is derived from the surface part of a small gray brown cactus.
 People who take mescaline may experience unpleasant side effects including anxiety, rapid
heartbeat, tremors, hallucinations, and psychosis
Mescaline
• It is the alkaloid hallucinogen extracted from the peyote cactus and can also be synthesized in the
laboratory.
Psilocybin
• This hallucinogenic alkaloid from small Mexican mushrooms are used by Mexican Indians today.
• These compounds have similar structure to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and are abused for
their hallucinogenic and euphoric effects to produce a "trip". 
Morning Glory Seeds
The black and brown seeds of the wild tropical morning glory that are used to produce hallucinations.
WHAT IS CIGARETTE SMOKING?
• Tobacco smoking is the act of burning the dried or cured leaves of the tobacco plant and inhaling the
smoke for pleasure, for ritualistic or social purposes, self-medication, or simply to satisfy physical
dependence or addiction.
• Scientifically known as NICOTIANA TABACUM
EFFECTS OF TOBACCO SMOKING
• Effects of cardiovascular System
• Effects of respiratory System
• Effects of Reproductive System
• Effects of Mortality and Morbidity
What are the signs of cigarette addiction?
• Smoking more than seven cigarettes per day
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 • Inhaling deeply and frequently
• Smoking cigarettes containing nicotine levels more than 0.9mg
• Smoking within 30 minutes of awakening in the morning
• Finding it difficult to eliminate the first cigarette in the morning
• Smoking frequently during the morning
• Finding it difficult to avoid smoking in smoking-restricted areas
• Needing to smoke even if sick and in bed
Getting Ready to Quit Smoking
• Get ready to break
• Prepare Physically
• Prepare Mentally
• Prepare Socially
• Prepare Spiritually
• Ensure Long Term Success
WHAT IS ALCOHOL?
• ALCOHOL - is one of the oldest intoxicants known to man. Ever since there has been a continuous
effort, everywhere, to control its consumption because of its devastating effect on human life. Many
countries all over the world have tried prohibited ban with little success.
How addiction is acquired?
• Association-The tendency of a the abuser to look for peer groups where he feels being wanted
and accepted.
• Experimentation – the tendency of a person to try and explore the effects of drugs due to curiosity
or other reasons.
• Inexperienced doctors – the tendency of doctors and physicians to unnecessarily prescribe drugs.
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF ALCOHOL
A. METHYL
• alcohol is very poisonous and is not put in drinks but is use in some industries.
B. ETHYL
• alcohol is used in alcohol drinks, which are made by sugars in food to produce alcohol and carbon
dioxide.
THE COMMON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
A. BEER-they contain 2 to 6 percent alcohol.
B. WINE-they contain about 10 percent alcohol champagne
C. FORTIFIED WINES - liquors that contains 10 to 20 percent alcohol, port-sherry, others
D. SPIRITS - liquors that contains 40 to 60 percent alcohol, whiskey, brandy, rum, gins, matador,
TYPES OF DRINKER
1. occasional drinker -drinks only on special occasions, home remedy, takes only a few drinks per year
2. Frequent drinker- drinks at parties and social affairs. Intake of alcohol may be once a week or
occasionally reaches three or four times per week, uses beverages to release inhibitions and tensions.
3. Regular drinker -may drink daily or consistently on weekends, usually comes from cultural background
where wine or beer is used with meals to enhance the flavor of the food.
4. Alcoholic -has lost control of his use of alcohol. Alcohol assumes primary goal in his life, even to the
exclusion of physical health and interest of family and society in general.
EFFECTS ON THE BODY
1. Euphoria
2. Effect on liver
3. Effect on kidney
4. Effect of the blood
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE ON THE COMMUNITY
• HOME- heavy drinkers take money needed for food,clothes and furniture.this causes debts.
• FRIENDS- the heavy drinker will often fight with his friend and may even kill people
• WORK- the heavy drinker often does not go to work because he feel sick.
• ROADS- the driver has lost his judgment, he is careless and takes risks.accident results.a person who
is drunk may walk on to road and be killed by a motor vehicle
• CRIME-people become aggressive, fight, break into houses and steal.
As to physical effects
• Malnutrition – the life of an addict revolves around drug use. He misses even his regular meals. He
losses appetite and eventually develops malnutrition.
• Skin infection and skin rashes - often time the drug abuser neglects his personal hygiene, uses un
sterilized needles and syringes that result skin infections or even ulceration at the sites of the needle
puncture.
Psychological Effects
• Deterioration of personality with impaired emotional maturation.
• Impairment of adequate mental function.
• Loss of drive and ambition.
• Development of psychosis and depression.
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 • Loss of interest to study.
• Laziness, lethargy, boredom and restlessness.
• Irritability , rebellious attitude.
• Withdrawn forgetfulness.
Social Effects
• Deterioration of inter personal relationship and development of conflict with authority.
• Commission of crimes
• Social maladjustment; loss of desire to work, study and participate in activities or to face challenges
Economic Effects
• Inability to hold stable job
• Dependence on family resources
• Accidents in industry
SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION
• The Individual
• The Family and role of the Parents
• Role of School
• Role of Church
• Role of Media
• Role of Police

THE PHILIPPINE ANTI DRUG EFFORTS

• On February 16, 1972, Philippine Constabulary Anti-Narcotics Unit was activated (CANU).
• On March 30, 1972, Republic Act 6425 otherwise known as the ‘Dangerous Drug Act of 1972” was
approved.
• This law created the Dangerous Drug Board as the policy-making and regulatory body on
prevention and control of drug abuse. RA 6425 serves as the backbone of the Philippine drug
enforcement system.
• January 3, 1973, President Ferdinand E. Marcos ordered the immediate execution of Chinese
National Lim Seng alias Gan Sou So, top heroin trafficker in the Philippines, by firing squad at the
Fort Bonifacio grounds.
• The execution was aired live in television.
• CANU was renamed as AFP NARCOM on February 1, 1983
• AFP NARCOM functions were absorbed by PNP Narcotics Group in 1991
• -PDEA was created upon enactment of RA 9165 in 2002
• Signed June 7, 2002
• Published June 19, 2002
• Took effect July 4, 2002
• Creation of The new Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) as the policy and strategy formulating body.
• The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as its implementing arm.
• In July 2002, PDDG Anselmo Avenido (Ret.) appointed as first Director General of PDEA.
• On April 6, 2006, Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret) appointed as PDEA Director General vice Anselmo
Avenido.
• In January 2011, PCSUPT Jose Gutierrez (Ret) was appointed as PDEA Director General vice Gen.
Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret)
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 218
“Strengthening the support mechanism for the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency”
• Issued on June 18, 2003 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
• Creation of Task Forces: The Office of the President, the PNP, and other agencies which were
performing drug law enforcement and prevention function prior to the enactment of RA 9165 shall
organize anti-drug forces to support the PDEA.
• The PDEA shall exercise operational supervision and provide technical support to the main task force
created by the PNP.
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA)
• A law enforcement agency
• Lead agency on the government’s anti-drug campaign
• Responsible for efficient and effective law enforcement of all provisions on any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical
• Serves as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)
• Responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical as provided in RA 9165
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 • Headed by Director General with the rank of Undersecretary, appointed by the President.
• The head of the PDEA is assisted by 2 deputies Director General, with the rank of Assistant
Secretary, 1 for Operations and 1 for Administration, also appointed by the President.
DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD (DDB)
• Created by virtue of Republic Act 6425 otherwise known as Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 subsequently
repealed by RA 9165.
• The policy-making & strategy-formulating body in the planning & formulation of policies & programs on
drug prevention & control.
• It shall develop and adopt a comprehensive, integrated, unified and balanced national drug abuse
prevention and control strategy.
• DDB composed of 17 members wherein 3 of which are permanent members, the other 12 members are
ex- officio capacity and 2 regular members.
THREE (3) PERMANENT MEMBERS of DDB
• At least 7 years of training and experience in the field of the ff: fields in law, medicine, criminology,
psychology or social work.
• Appointed by the president.
• One designated as the Chairman with the rank of Secretary (with the term of 6 years) and the two other
regular members as undersecretary (one with 4 years term and the other 2 years but succeeding
appointment will serve six years and until their successors shall have been duly appointed and
qualified.
TWELVE (12) EX- OFFICIO MEMBERS
• Secretary or representative of the following Department:
• DOJ, DOH, DND, DOF, DOLE, DILG, DSWD, DFA, DepEd,
• Chairman CHED, NYC
• Director General - PDEA
TWO (2) REGULAR MEMBERS
• President of Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
• Chairman or President of a non- government organization involved in dangerous drug campaign to
be appointed by the President.
• The Director of NBI and Chief, PNP are the permanent consultant of the DDB
DRUG MULES or “DRUG COURIERS”
• Are individuals who transport dangerous drugs in exchange for a huge amount of money, depending
on the number of drugs to be delivered and the route/distance to be traveled.
• Women are usually targeted by syndicates since they generally generate mild suspicion from
authorities and the female body has more cavities possible to insert the drugs in, therefore posing less
detection risk
Methods of Concealment
1. Hidden in luggage/suitcases;
2. Ingestion/Swallowing;
3. Placed in shoes;
4. Placed in bottom part of luggage;
5. Placed inside handbag;
6. Others- Undergoing minor operation, placing in shoeboxes/ books/bottles/parcels, etc
Factors contributing to the drug courier problem

 Filipinos are usually enticed by the offer because of the syndicates’ promise of love/marriage, as have
been recorded in several arrests involving Filipina drug couriers. Others are lured by the opportunity to
travel and the promise of a comfortable life while others want a high-paying job and easy money.
 The drug courier problem can also be attributed to the (1) The prevalence of poverty, (2) Poor
educational background, (3) Easy money, (4) Unemployment and 95) the idea of traveling
The Task Force Drug Couriers

 The Task Force Drug Couriers (TFDC) was created on February 08, 2010 by virtue of Administrative
Order No. 279. It is an inter-agency team tasked in the deterrence, prevention and protection of
Filipinos from being victimized as drug couriers by international drug trafficking syndicates
THE FOUR PILLARS OF ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN
1. Drug Supply Reduction Drive
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  Reduce the supply of drugs
 Drive the prices high and create acute shortage of drugs
 Neutralize sources of drugs
2. Drug Demand Reduction Drive

 Reduce the demand side of the drug chain

 Concentrates on anti-drug advocacy efforts – public information and treatment and rehabilitation
 Targets non-users, casual drug users and addicts/recovering persons
3. Alternative Development/Reform Programs

 Development/livelihood program
 Education program
 Family solidarity/development program
 Good governance program
 Legal reforms
4. International Cooperation

 Neutralize transnational drug syndicates

 Minimize drug trafficking to and from the country
 Exchange of information and technologies
 Multilateral, regional, sub-regional and bilateral assistance and cooperation
DRUG TRAFFICKING

 Known as illegal drug trade

 It is a global market activity consisting of production, distribution, packaging and sale of illegal
psychoactive substance.
 It includes smuggling across borders and distribution within the demand country.
DRUG SYNDICATE (DRUG CARTEL)

 A group organized and professional criminal with a formal hierarchy of organization set in illicit drug
trade.
 Any organized group of two or more persons forming or joining together with the intention of
committing any offense under RA 9165
THE MEDELLIN CARTEL
• An organized network of drug suppliers and smugglers originating in the city of Medellin, Colombia.
The drug cartel operated throughout the 1970s and 1980s in Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras and
Peru, and the US, as well as in Canada and Europe.
• Founders:
• Pablo Escobar
• Ochoa Vasquez brothers Jorge Luis Juan David, and Fabio.
• By 1993, the highly effective resistance group, Los Pepes (or PEPES), controlled by the Cali Cartel,
and the Colombian government, in collaboration with the Cali Cartel, right wing paramilitary groups
and the US Government, had successfully dismantled the Medellin Cartel by imprisoning or
assassinating its members.
SINALOA CARTEL
• multibillion-dollar Mexican Drug Empire.
• Often described as the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western
Hemisphere.
• LEADERS
• Joaquin “El Chapo”/”Shorty” Guzman
• Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia
• Juan Jose “El Azul” Esparragoza Moreno.
GULF CARTEL

 Oldest Mexican cartel back to 1930

 Founder capo, juan jesus Guerrero
 Supplier of different countries of shabu and cocaine
1. West Africa
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. South and west America

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LOST ZETAS

 31 former Mexican special force operation

 Mexico
JUAREZ CARTEL

 Narcotics on 1980
1. Drug trafficking
2. Trafficking humans
3. Kidnapping
4. Extorting money
5. Moving drugs between provinces
 Founder: CARRILLO FUENTES
WORLD WIDE OUTLOOK FIRST DRUG TRAFFIC ROUTE
MIDDLES EAST
• Discovery, Plantation, Cultivation, Harvest.
TURKEY
• Preparation for distribution
EUROPE
• Manufacture, Synthesis, and Refinement
UNITED STATES
• Marketing and Distribution
SECOND DRUG TRAFFIC ROUTE
1. GOLDEN TRIANGLE

 LAOS, THAILAND, AND MYANMAR

 Produced 60% opium in the world and 90% of Opium in
Eastern Asia
 Source of Southeast Asian Heroin.
2. GOLDEN CRESCENT

 AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, IRAN, AND INDIA

 Major Supplier of MJ, OP, & H in Western Asia

The world drug scene

Middle East
• The Becka valley of Lebanon is considered to be the biggest producer of cannabis in the Middle East.
Lebanon has also become the transit country for cocaine from south America to European illicit drug
markets.
Spain
• Spain is known as the major transshipment point for international drug trafficker in Europe and became
the “Paradise of drug users” in Europe.
South America
• Columbia, Peru, Uruguay, And Panama are the principal sources of all cocaine supply in the world due
to the robust production of the coca plants.
Mexico
• Mexico is known in the world to be the number one producer of Marijuana
Philippines
• The Philippines is the second to Mexico as to the production of marijuana. It also became the major
transshipment point for the worldwide distribution of illegal drugs particularly “Shabu” and “cocaine”
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 from Taiwan and South America. It is noted that Philippines is Known as the drug Paradise of abusers
in Asia.
India
• India is known as the center of the world drug map, leading to the rapid drug addiction among its
people.
Indonesia
• North Samatra has traditionally been the main cannabis growing area in Indonesia. Bali Indonesia is an
important transit point for drugs en route to Australia and New Zealand.
China
• China is the transit route for heroin from the “Golden Triangle” to hongkong. It is Also the country where
the “epedra plant” is cultivated- source of drug “ Epedrine” which is the prin cipal chemical for producing
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (shabu)
Hong Kong
• Hong Kong is the known as the world transshipment point of all forms of “heroin”.
Japan
 Japan has become the major consumer of cocaine and shabu from the united states and Europe.

REPUBLIC ACT 9165

Some Pertinent Provisions of Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES UNDER RA 9165
Section 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs
Penalty: Life Imprisonment and fine of Five Hundred Thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten Million Pesos
(P10,000,000.00).
Importation of any Controlled precursor and essential chemicals
Penalty: Imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine
ranging from One Hundred Thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos
(P500,000.00)
Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of
Dangerous Drugs
Penalty: life imprisonment and fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten
million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
Section 6. Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort involving dangerous drugs
Penalty: life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten
million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine
ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)
shall be imposed upon any person or group of persons who shall maintain a den, dive, or resort where any
controlled precursor and essential chemical is used or sold in any form.
Section 7 Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort
12 years and 1 day to 20 years (100,000.00 to 500,000.00).
(a) Any employee of a den, dive or resort, who is aware of the nature of the place as such; and
(b) Any person who, not being included in the provisions of the next preceding, paragraph, is aware
of the nature of the place as such and shall knowingly visit the same
Sec 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs
Possession of Dangerous Drugs regardless of purity- penalty provided life imprisonment and a fine
ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
10 grams or more of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or
oil, and other dangerous drugs, 50 grams or more of shabu, 500 grams or more of marijuana, If the
quantity of shabu is ten (10) grams but not more than 50 grams
Penalty: Imprisonment of 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment and fine ranging from Php400,000.00 to
Php 500,000.00
If 5 grams or more but less than 10 grams of any Dangerous Drugs
300 grams or more of marijuana but less than 500 grams
Penalty: imprisonment of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from Php 300,000.00 to Php
400,000.00
If the quantity of dangerous drugs are less than 5 grams.
If the quantity of Marijuana is less than 300 grams
Sec 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs
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 • -A person apprehended or arrested, who is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug, after
a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) months but not exceeds
one-year rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense
• If apprehended using any dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging
from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00): Provided,
That this Section shall not be applicable where the person tested is also found to have in his/her
possession such quantity of any dangerous drug provided for under Section 11 of this Act, in which
case the provisions stated therein shall apply.

Sec 16. Cultivation of plants classified as source of dangerous drugs

• Penalty
• - Life imprisonment and fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million
pesos (P10,000,000.00)
• Penalty of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from P100,000.00to
P500,000.00 shall be imposed upon any person, who acts as a “protector/coddler of any violator of the
provisions of Sec. 16
R.A. 9165 COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT 0F 2002
Approved on June 7, 2002 – Effective July 4, 2002
Use of dangerous drugs
• Penalties – minimum of 6 months rehabilitation 1st offense imprisonment ranging from 6 years and 1
day to 12 years and a fine ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 2nd offense.
Unlawful acts
Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution and transportation of dangerous drugs
or controlled precursors and essential chemicals.
• Penalties – life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from 500,000 to 10,M. Use of dangerous
drugs
Possession of dangerous drug
• Penalty – life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from 500,000 to 10,M
Possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs
• Penalties – imprisonment ranging from 6 months and 1 day to 4 years and a fine ranging from 10,000
to 50,000.
Possession of dangerous drug
• Penalty – life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from 500,000 to 10,M
THE WORLD DRUG SCENE
• MIDDLE EAST- The becka valley of Lebanon is considered to be the largest producer of cannabis in
the middle east. Lebanon is also became the transit country for cocaine from south america to europian
illicit drug markets.
• SOUTH AMERICA- Columbia, Peru, Uruguay and Panama are the principal source of all cocaine
supply in the world due to the robust production of coca plants
• INDIA- is the center of the world drug map, leading to the rapid addiction among its people.
• SPAIN- is known as the major transshipment point for international drug traffickers in europe and
became ‘ The PARADISE OF DRUGS USER IN EUROPE’
• PHILIPPINES- Second to mexico as to the production of marijuana. It also became the major
transshipment point for the worldwide distribution of illegal drugs particularly shabu and cocaine from
taiwan and south america. It also noted that Philippines today is known as the drug paradise of drug
abuser in asia
• CHINA- is the transit route for heroin from Golden Triangle to Hong Kong. It is also the country where
the epedra plant is cultivated- source of drugs epedrine- the principal chemical for producing the drug
shabu.

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