From the BIBLE, The

book of Judges of the

Old Testament revealed
that the mighty Samson
was put to sleep by
Delilah by means of a
drug laced wine with
narcotics mixed with
intoxicants before
cutting his hair.
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DRUG
Is any chemical substance which
affects a person in such a way as
to bring about physiological,
emotional or behavioral change.
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ADMINISTER
Any act of introducing any dangerous drug into the
body of any person, with or without his or 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 or herself unless administered by a
duly licensed practitioner for purposes of
medication.
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CHEMICAL ABUSE
Is an instance when the use of a
chemical has produced a negative or
harmful consequence.
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CHEMICAL DIVERSION
The sale, distribution, supply or transport of legitimately
imported, in-transit, manufactured or procured controlled
precursors and essential chemicals, in diluted, mixtures or
in concentrated form, to any person or entity engaged in
the manufacture of any dangerous drug, and shall include
packaging, repackaging, labeling, relabeling or
concealment of such transaction through fraud, destruction
of documents, fraudulent use of permits, misdeclaration,
use of front companies or mail fraud.
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CLANDESTINE LABORATORY
Any facility used for the illegal
manufacture of any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical.
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CONFIRMATORY TEST
An analytical test using a device, tool
or equipment with a different chemical
or physical principle that is more
specific which will validate and
confirm the result of the screening
test
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CONTROLLED DELIVERY
The investigative technique of allowing an unlawful or
suspect consignment of any dangerous drug and/or controlled
precursor and essential chemical, equipment or paraphernalia,
or property believed to be derived directly or indirectly from any
offense, to pass into, through or out of the country under the
supervision of an authorized officer, with a view to gathering
evidence to identify any person involved in any dangerous
drugs related offense, or to facilitate prosecution of that offense.
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CULTIVATE OR CULTURE
Any act of knowingly planting,
growing, raising, or permitting the
planting, growing or raising of any
plant which is the source of a
dangerous drug.
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DELIVER
Any act of knowingly passing a
dangerous drug to another, personally
or otherwise, and by any means, with
or without consideration.
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DEN DIVE OR RESORT

A place where any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical is administered,
delivered, stored for illegal purposes,
distributed, sold or used in any form.
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DISPENSE
Any act of giving away, selling or
distributing medicine or any
dangerous drug with or without the
use of prescription
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DRUG SYNDICATE
Any organized group of two (2) or
more persons forming or joining
together with the intention of
committing any offense prescribed
under this Act.
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DRUG ADDICTION
A state of periodic or chronic
(continuous) intoxication (drunk)
detrimental to individual and to the
society produced by the repeated
consumption of drugs (WHO)
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PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
An attachment to drug use which
arises from a drug ability to satisfy
some emotional or personality need
of an individual. (Physical
dependence not required but it does
not seem to reinforce psychological
dependence)
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NATURAL DRUGS
The natural drugs include natural plant
leaves, flowering tops, resin, hashish, opium
and marijuana

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.
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TREATMENT
Is a medical service rendered to a client for the effective
management of hit total conditions related to drug abuse. It deals
with the physiological without abusing drugs.

REHABILITATION
Is a dynamic process directed towards the changes on the health
of the person to prepare him from his fullest life potentials and
capabilities, and making him law-abiding and productive member
of the community without abusing drugs.
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POLYDRUG ABUSE
Many people who abuse on drug tend to take allsorts of drugs.
Some play chemical “Russian roulettes” by taking everything
including unidentified pills. This is called polydrug abuse.

DRUG EXPERIMENTER
One who illegally, wrongfully, or improperly uses any narcotics
substances, marijuana or dangerous drugs as defined not
more than a few times for reasons or curiosity, peer pressure
or other similar reasons.
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WITHDRAWAL PERIOD From the point
of habituation or drug dependence up
to the time a drug dependent is totally
or gradually deprived of the drug.

TOLERANCE It is the increasing dosage

of drugs to maintain the same effect.
This is dependent is totally or
amphetamines, barbiturates, opiates
and solvents.
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PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE
An adaptive state caused by repeated drug use that
reveals itself by development of intense physical
symptoms when the drug is stopped withdrawal
syndrome.
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JARGON

 A BAG A pocket of drug

 COLD TURKEY Withdrawal effect of opiate use
 TRACK Scars on the skin due injection
 OVERDOSE Death occurred
 SPEED Amphetamines
 SPEED FREAKS Amphetamines addict
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OPIATE Narcotic
NODDING Suspended sleep
MAINLINE To shoot Injecting a drug into the vein
A HIT Slang for injection of drugs
WORK Apparatus for injecting a drug
A FIX One injection of opiate
JUNI Heroin
JUNKIE An opiate addict
SKIN
POPPING To inject the drug under the skin
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 UPPERS Street slang for amphetamines
 RUSH The beginning of a high
 HIGH Under the influence of drug
 COKE Street slang for cocaine
 FLASHBACK Drug use after stoppage
 ACID Slang term for LSD
 ACID HEAD LSD user
 DROP Taking drug orally
 JOINT A MJ cigar
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 ROACH Butt end of joint
 STONED Intoxicating effect of drug
 TRIP Reaction that is caused by drug
 HEAD Drug user
 DOWNER Street slang for depressant
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 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.
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 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.
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ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS
 ORAL This is the safest most convenient and
economical route whenever possible.

 INJECTION Offers a faster response than oral

method. It make use of a needle or other
device to deliver the drugs directly into the body
tissue and blood circulations.
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 INHALATION This route makes use of
gaseous and volatile drugs, which are
inhaled and absorbed rapidly through the
mucous of the respiratory tract.
 TOPICAL This refers to the application of
drugs directly to a body site such as
the skin and the mucous membrane.

 IONTOPHORESIS The introduction of

drugs into the deeper layers of the skin
by the use of special type of electric
current for local effect.
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MEDICAL USES OF DRUGS
 Analgesics
 Antibiotics
 Antipyretics
 Antihistamines
 Contraceptives
 Decongestants
 Expectorants
 Laxatives
 Sedatives and tranquilizers
 Vitamins
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THE
DANGEROUS
DRUGS
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DANGEROUS DRUGS

It refers to the broad categories or

classes of controlled substances.
Controlled substances are generally
grouped according to
pharmacological classifications,
effects and as to their legal criteria.
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GENERAL DRUG CLASSIFICATION
A. ACCORDING TO EFFECTS
DEPRESSANTS are group of drugs that has
the effect of depressing the Central
NERVOUS System.
STIMULANTS are group of drugs having the
effect of stimulating the Central Nervous
System.
HALLUCINOGENS are group of drugs that
are considered to be mind altering drugs
and give the general effect of mood
distortion.
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B. ACCORDING TO MEDICAL
PHARMACOLOGY

1. DEPRESSANTS
2. NARCOTICS
3. TRANQUILIZERS
4. STIMULANTS
5. HALLUCINOGENS
6. SOLVENTS
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C. LEGAL CATEGORIES
1. PROHIBITED DRUGS
a. Narcotics refers to the group of drugs
opium and it derivatives morphine,
heroin, codeine including synthetic
opiates.
b. Stimulants refers to the group of drugs
Cocaine, Alpha and Beta Cocaine
c. Hallucinogens Marijuana, LSD and
mescaline
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2. REGULATED DRUGS
a. Barbiturates
b. Hypnotics
c. Amphetamines
3. VOLATILE SUBSTANCES
The group of liquid, solid or mixed substances having
the property releasing toxic vapors or fumes
which when sniffed, smelled, inhaled or
inroduced into the physiological system of the
bodyproduces or induces a condition of
intoxication, excitement or dulling of the brain or
nervous system.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF DRUGS
ACCORDING TO
EFFECTS
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DEPRESSANTS
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.
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 Usually known as “downers”, which are
drugs that act on the nervous systems
promoting relaxation and sleep.
 Used in excessive amounts, depressants
induce a state of intoxication similar that of
alcohol.
 Intoxicating doses result in impaired
judgment, disorientation, slurred speech,
drunken behavior without the odor of
alcohol, and loss of motor coordination
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1. NARCOTICS Is any drug

that produces sleep or stupor and
relieves pain due to its depressant
effect on the central nervous system.
A term narcotic comes from the
Greek word for sleep “Narkotikos”.
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2. BARBITURATES prescribed to
induce sleep or to provide calming effect.
◦ Long Acting Barbiturates
Take effect within 30 to 60 minutes and last up to 8 hours,
e.i. Phenobarbital
◦ Intermediate Acting Barbiturates
Take effect within 15 to 30 minutes and last up to 6 hours,
e.i. amobarbital and butabarbital.
 ◦ Short Acting Barbiturates
Take effect within 10 to 20 minutes and
last up to 6 hours, e.i. pentobarbital
and secobarbital.

◦ Ultra Short Barbiturates

Take effect within 45 seconds and last
up to 30 minutes, e.i thiopental sodium.
CATEGORIES ACCORDING TO ITS EFFECTS
 Pentobarbital “Yellow Jackets”

 Secobarbital “ Red Devils”

 Amobarbital “ Blue Devils’’

 Amosbarbital “ Rainbow’’

SLANG TERMS OF BARBITURATES

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3. OPIUM Obtained from a female
poppy plant known as “Papaver
Somniferum”. It comes from the Greek
word which means “juice”. It is the
original components of Morphine and
Heroin.
4. MORPHINE It is the second
extraction from opium, six times
stronger. It was named after Morpheus
the Greek god of dreams stimulating
effects.
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5. HEROIN It is the third derivative
extracted and the most powerful. It has
no medical use because of the high
rate of medication. This is the most
potent of opium derivatives, five times
stronger than morphine.

6. CODEINE Is another opium

alkaloid, the second to be developed
after Morphine. It is used as a painkiller,
but more as a cough reliever.
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7. PAREGORIC A tincture of opium
in combination of camphor. Commonly
used as a household remedy for diarrhea
and abdominal pain
8.DEMEROL AND METHADONE
Demerol used as a painkiller in
childbirth while methadone is the drug
of choice in the withdrawal treatment of
heroin dependents since it relieves the
physical craving for heroin.
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9. SOLVENTS Gaseous substance
popularly known as ‘’gas’’ or
‘’teardrops’’. Examples glue, hairspray,
fingernail polish, lighter fluid, rugby,
paint, thinner, acetone, gasoline, and
kerosene.
10. ALCOHOL The king of all drugs. It
is most widely used, socially accepted
and most extensively legalized drug
throughout the world
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11. SECONAL Sudden

withdrawal from these drugs is
even more dangerous than
opiate withdrawal.
12.TRANQUILIZERS Drugs that
calm and relax and diminish
anxiety.
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1.STIMULANTS Drugs used to

increase mental activity, affects
the CNS.
1. IT GIVES A FEELING OF BEING STRONGER, MORE
DECISIVE AND SELF-POSSESSED.
2. EXTENDED WAKEFULNESS ND INCREASED MENTAL
ALERTNESS.
3. IT MAY INDUCE IRRITABILITY, ANXIETY AND FEAR.
4. LOSS OF APPETITE RESULTING IN DECREASED BODY
WEIGHT.
5. PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ABUSED SHABU CAN CAUSE
MENTAL RETARDATION TO THEIR UNBORN BABIES.

EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS
6. LOSS OF SEXUAL DESIRE, LACKS INTEREST TOWARDS WORK.

7. USER SUFFERS “SCHIZOPHRENIA” OR SPLIT PERSONALITY LEADING TO VIOLENT

BEHAVIOR.

8. CHRONIC USER EXOERIENCE LOSS OF MEMORY.

9. CHRONIC SNORTERS SUFFER FROM IRRITATION OF THE NOSE LEADING TO FREQUENT

EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS
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1. SHABU It is Japanese form of drug
abuse. It is an amphetamine type of
stimulant whose chemical use name in
Methamphetamine. This stimulant was
originally known as “Kakuseizal” is the
Japanese word for waking “Zai” the
term for drugs. The stimulant started in
Japan immediately after the end of the
Pacific War and brought into the
Philippines by Japanese tourist.
DESIGNER DRUGS This are substances whose molecular
structure has been modified in order to optimize their effect on the
one hand, and in order to bypass laws and regulations governing
the control of substances on the other hand.

STIMULANT RUGS
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2. COCAINE It is an alkaloid contained
in the leaves of “Erythorxylon coca” a
hardy plant cultivated in Bolivia. The
first user of coca leaf were the Incas of
Peru. It is a stimulant. A powerful
natural stimulant known to man.
Cocaine acts immediately. It is a quick
acting drug. Its effects are rapid from
the time of intake. It is indeed “super-
speed”.
 Extends the activity of dopamine by blocking its reabsorption.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that transmits “pleasure signals”
in the brain.

 Cocaine use causes peripheral blood vessels to constrict, while

heart rate and blood pressure rise. This can cause heart failure,
and can also cause blood vessels in the brain to explode, leading
to brain damage and/or death.

EFFECTS OF COCAINE
3. NICOTINE
 An active component in tobacco or cigarettes which acts as a
powerful stimulant of the central nervous system. A drop of pure
nicotine can easily kill a person.

STIMULANT DRUGS
CIGARETTE SMOKING R.A. 9211
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.
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  Within 20 Minutes The blood pressure and
pulse rate drop to normal, the body
temperature of the hands and feet returns to
normal
 Within 24 Hours The risk of sudden Heart
attack decreases
 Within 2-3 Weeks Blood circulation
improves and lung function increases 30%
 Within 1-9 Months Overall energy
increases
 Within 5 Years The risk of dying from Lung
Cancer is reduced by 50%
BENEFITS OF QUITTING TOBACCO
4. CAFFEINE It is present in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola
drinks, and some wake-up pills.

STIMULANT DRUGS
5. AMPHETHAMINES Used medically for weight
reducing in obesity, relief of mild depression
and treatment.

STIMULANT DRUGS
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.
HALLUCINOGENS
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1. MARIJUANA Obtained from an
Indian hemp plant known as “Cannabis
Sativa” a strong, handy ,annual shrub
which grows wild in temperature and
tropic regions.
 TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL
THC It is the psychoactive agent of
marijuana. The more THC present in
marijuana, the more potent is the drug. It
is also known as the “sinter element” in
marijuana. This is what causes the “high
lift” or “trip” in marijuana users.
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HASHISH It is the dark brown resin that
is collected from the tops of potent
Cannabis Sativa. It is at least five times
stronger than crude marijuana. Since it is
stronger, the effect on the user is more
intense, and the possibility of side effects is
greater. Placing the crude plant material in a
solvent makes it. The plant material is then
filtered out and the solvent is removed,
yielding a gummy, resinous substance.
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2.LYSERGICDIETHYLAMIDE
This drug is the most powerful
psychedelics obtained from ergot. It is
1000 times more powerful than
marijuana.
3.MORNING GLORY SEEDS
The Black and brown seeds of the
wild tropical morning glory that are
produce hallucinations.
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4. PEYOTE It is derived from the
surface part of a small gray brown
cactus. It emits a nauseating odor.

5. MESCALINE It is the alkaloid

hallucinogen extracted from the
peyote cactus and can also be
synthesized in the laboratory.
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6. STP It is a chemical derivative of

mescaline claimed to produce more
violent and longer effects than mescaline
dose.

7. PSILOCYBIN This hallucinogenic

alkaloid from small Mexican mushrooms
are used by Mexican Indians today.
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THREE MOST
POPULAR PLANTS
AS SOURCES OF
DANGEROUS
DRUGS
 OPIUM POPPY PLANT

 OPIUM Poppy Plant

 Harvest in Mesopotamia
 Scientific Name: PAPAVER
SOMNIFERUM
 Height: 3 to 6 ft
 “Papaver” means POPPY
“Somniferum” means DREAM
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Goes back about 7000 years
B.C. cultivated and prepared
by the Sumerians. The ancient
Greek Physician
Hippocrates, the Father of
medicine, prescribed the juice
of the white poppy plant as
early as 5,000 years B.C. in
the belief that it can cure many
illness both in the internal and
external use.

OPIUM POPPY PLANT

 Codeine

Heroin
Morphine

OPIUM POPPY PLANT DERIVATIVES

 Cannabis Sativa is the world’s oldest cultivated plant started by
the Incas of Peru,
 The “Sacred Tree” in the belief of the Assyrians being used during
religious rituals( 9,000 years B. C.) and the source of happiness
and Laughter provoker

MARIJUANA
 COCAINE is an alkaloid found in leaves of the South
American shrub Erythroxylon Coca. It is a powerfully
reinforcing psycho stimulant.

COCA BUSH PLANT

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 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.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF DRUG
ABUSER
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 SITUATIONAL USERS Those
who use drugs to keep them
awake or for additional energy to
perform an important work.
 SPREE USERS School age users
who take drugs for kicks an
adventurous daring experience or
means of fun.
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 HARD CORE ADDICTS Those,

whose activity revolves almost
entirely around the drug experience
and securing supply.

 HIPPIES Those who are addicted

to drugs believing that drugs is an
integral part of life.
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EFFECTS OF
DRUG USE
 MALNUTRIRION 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.
 Deterioration of personality with impaired emotional maturation.
 Impairment of adequate mental function.
 Loss of drive and ambition.
 Development of psychosis and depression.
 Loss of interest to study.
 Laziness, lethargy, boredom and restlessness.
 Irritability , rebellious attitude.
 Withdrawn forgetfulness.
 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
 Inability to hold stable job

 Dependence on family resources

 Accidents in industry
1. PRIDE Excessive feeling of self-worth or self-esteem, sense of
self-importance.

2. ANGER Unexpressed, deep-seated anger against himself, his

family, friends or the society in general.

3. LUST Burning sexual desire can distort a human mind to drug

abuse.

PRIMARY CAUSE OF DRUG ABUSE

4. GLUTTONY “food-trip” in the lingo of junkies
5. GREED Wealth, fame, recognition as exemplified by people
under pressure in their work of art.
6. ENVY To get attention from someone
7. LAZINESS “I can’t syndrome”

PRIMARY CAUSE OF DRUG ABUSE

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DRUG
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PROCESS
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THE GROWER
 The one responsible for the planting, harvesting and
maintenance of the original plant from which the drug is
derived from
 The source of crops or contact to other sources from
whom crops can be obtained

THE MANUFACTURER
 The one responsible for the processing of the raw
materials supplied by the grower
 Maintains a manufacturing laboratory
 The one who makes contact or is contacted so that the
distribution can begin
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THE IMPORTER
 The client or contact of the
manufacturer
 The primary seller of the drugs
 The importer devises the plan or
procedure by which the now-refined
drug will reach its destination, whether
that be another country, state or other
geographical area
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THE SMUGGLER
 has the task of smuggling the drug into the
designated area
 must devise techniques by which the drugs
evade the scrutiny of inspection

THE DISTRIBUTOR
 the source of drugs in their respective areas
 the smuggler has different distributors in
different geographical areas
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THE DEALER
 Most commonly called “PUSHERS”
 They make drugs easily available to users
 Some dealers are satisfied with selling drugs to
already known addicts, while some engage in
addicting new customers

THE CONSUMER
 The buyer and user of drugs
 The drug addicts
 The reason why the business of illegal drugs
continue to thrive
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DRUG CARTELS
CARTEL An association of businesses in an
international monopoly

 MEDELLIN CARTEL
 Established in the 1970’s in Medellin, Colombia
 KEY MEMBERS:
◦ PABLO ESCOBAR The leader of the Medellin
Cartel; a common street thief who masterminded
the criminal enterprise
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◦ Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha Had prior illegal involvement in the
emerald trade
◦ Jorge Ochoa
◦ Fabio Ochoa Belonged to a well-respected ranching family
◦ Juan David Ochoa
◦ Carlos Lehder Marijuana smuggler who owned land properties and air
strip in Norman’s clay
 Norman’s clay is a small island in the Bahamas
 Lehder built a runway for the small airplanes that were used in
transporting illegal drugs to the US; this runway was protected from
radar
 The island became the stop-over and re-fuelling hubs for the planes
transporting illegal drugs
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 Its operations started to deteriorate when it started getting

violent due to Escobar’s power-hungry activities against the
Colombian government
 Eventually, both Pablo Escobar and Rodriguez Gacha were
gunned down by the Colombian Police, while the Ochoa
brothers turned themselves in exchange for lenient prison
terms
 The Medellin Cartel was neutralized in the early 1990’s
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CALI CARTEL
 Established in the 1970’s in Cali, Colombia
 Its key members were:
◦ Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela
◦ Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela
◦ Santacruz Londono
 They conducted their operations quietly, reinvesting their profits in legitimate
businesses
 As rivals of the Medellin Cartel, they secretly supplied information against Escobar to
the Colombian Police
 In the mid-1990’s, the leaders were arrested and are currently serving prison terms
 However, it is believed that operations are still going on
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE South East Asia
 Composed of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos
 World’s leading producer of heroin
 The geographical location of said countries are conducive to growing
crops
 The fields cover a vast area impossible to monitor completely
 Poor farmers choose to plant opium poppies because it is more
lucrative
 The fields are said to be protected by the rebel groups, especially in
Myanmar
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GOLDEN CRESCENT Middle East

 Composed of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan
 One of the world’s biggest sources of opium
 The geographical location is conducive to growing
opium poppies
 The fields are said to be protected by the Taliban
in Afghanistan
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FIRST IMPORTANT DRUG TRAFFIC ROUTE

 Middle East Discovery, plantation, cultivation and harvest

 Turkey Preparation for distribution
 Europe Manufacture, refine and synthesis
 US Marketing
 Lebanon Biggest producer of cannabis in the middle east;
transit country for cocaine from South America to Europe
 Spain Major transshipment point in Europe, paradise of drug
users in Europe
 Mexico Leading producer of marijuana in the world
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RA 6425 DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972
Approved on: March 30, 1972

RA 9165 COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF

2002;
Approved on: 7 June 2002

RA 10640 AN ACT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-

DRUG CAMPAIGN OF THE GOVERNMENT, AMENDING
FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 21 OF RA NO. 9165
Approved on: July 15, 2014
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DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD (DDB)
 Shall be the policy-making and strategy-formulating body
 Shall develop and adopt a comprehensive, integrated,
unified and balanced national drug abuse prevention and
control strategy
 Shall be under the Office of the President
 The Board shall be composed of seventeen (17)
members:
 12 in ex-officio capacity, 3 permanent members and 2
regular members
 The Board shall recommend the appointment of an
Executive Director who shall be the Secretary of the
Board with the rank of Undersecretary
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PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

 Shall serve as the implementing arm of the Board

 Shall be responsible for the efficient and effective law
enforcement
 Shall be headed by a Director-General with the rank of
Undersecretary, who shall be responsible for the general
administration and management of the agency
 PDEA Academy shall be established either in Baguio City or
Tagaytay City
 The Academy shall be responsible in the recruitment and
training of all PDEA agents and personnel
 Shall be headed by a Superintendent, with the rank of
Director
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 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECRUITS
 at least 21 years old
 degree holder

 DRUG TEST REQUIREMENTS

 screening test - will determine the positive result as well as the type
of the drug used
 confirmatory test - will confirm and validate the result of the
screening test
 USE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
 a person arrested for a crime and found to be positive for drug use
shall be imposed a penalty of minimum six months rehabilitation for
the first offense
 a person arrested for drug use for the second time shall suffer
imprisonment ranging from six years and one day to 12 years
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POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
 any person, unless authorized by law, found in
possession of any dangerous drug shall mete the penalty
of life imprisonment to death:
 10 g or more of opium
 10 g or more of morphine
 10 g or more of heroin
 10 g or more of cocaine
 50 g or more of shabu
 10 g or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil
 500 g or more of marijuana
 10 g or more other dangerous drugs
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POSSESSION OF EQUIPMENT,
INSTRUMENT, APPARATUS AND
OTHER PARAPEHERNALIA FOR
DANGEROUS DRUGS
 Possession of such equipment shall be
prima facie evidence that the possessor
has smoked, consumed, administered
to himself/herself and shall be
presumed to have violated Section 15
of RA 9125 (Use of Dangerous Drugs)
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CUSTODY AND DISPOSITION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND PARAPHERNALIA
 the PDEA shall take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs and
paraphernalia confiscated
 confiscated drugs and paraphernalia shall be forwarded to the PDEA forensic
laboratory for examination within twenty four (24) hours upon seizure
 a certification of the forensic laboratory shall be issued within twenty four (24) hours
after receipt of said dangerous drugs and paraphernalia
 after filing of the criminal case, the court shall conduct an ocular inspection of the
confiscated drug and paraphernalia within seventy two (72) hours
 after inspection, the drugs and paraphernalia shall be destroyed within twenty four (24)
hours except for the representative samples which will be used as evidence during trial
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VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION OF DRUG DEPENDENT
 rehabilitation period is not less than six months but
not more than one year
 shall be exempt from criminal liability for use of
dangerous drugs under the following conditions:
◦ has complied with the rules and regulation of the Center,
rules and regulations of the Board, including the after-care
and follow-up program;
◦ has never been charged or convicted for any violation of
RA 9165, RA 6425, RPC or any special penal laws;
◦ has no record of escape from a center;
 poses no serious danger or threat
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 COMPULSORY CONFINEMENT OF A DRUG
DEPENDENT WHO REFUSES TO APPLY UNDER
THE VOLUNTARY SUBMISSION PROGRAM
 any person determined and found to be dependent
on dangerous drugs shall be confined for treatment
and rehabilitation in any Center duly designated or
accredited for the purpose upon petition by the
Board or any of its authorized representative
 a petition for confinement of a person may be filed
by any person authorized by the Board with the
Regional Trial Court of the province or city where
such person is found
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 after filing of petition, the court shall immediately fix a date
for the hearing
 after such hearing and if the facts so warrant, the court shall
order the drug dependent to be examined by two (2)
physicians accredited by the Board
 if both physicians conclude that the respondent is not a drug
dependent, the court shall order his discharge
 if one of the physicians finds him to be dependent, the court
shall conduct a hearing and consider all relevant evidence; if
the court finds him a drug dependent, it shall issue an order
for his commitment to a treatment and rehabilitation center
 in any event, the order of discharge or order of confinement
or commitment shall be issued not later than fifteen (15) days
from the filing of petition
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 COMPULSORY SUBMISSION OF A DRUG
DEPENDENT CHARGED WITH AN
OFFENSE TO TREATMENT AND
REHABILITATION
 if a person charged with an offense where the
penalty imposable is imprisonment of less than
six (6) years and one (1) day, and is found by
the prosecutor or by the court, at any stage of
the proceedings, to be drug dependent, the
prosecutor or the court shall suspend all further
proceedings and transmit copies of the record
of the case to the Board
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 if the Board determines, after medical examination, that the drug
dependent should be committed to a treatment and rehabilitation center, it
shall file a petition for his commitment with the Regional Trial Court of the
province or city where he is being tried
 if the court finds him to be a drug dependent, it shall order his
commitment
 the Center shall submit a written report on the progress of the treatment
every four (4) months or as often as the court may require
 if the drug dependent is rehabilitated, as the Center certifies, he shall be
returned to court for discharge from the Center
 the proceedings regarding his original case shall continue and in case of
conviction, his stay at the Center shall be credited to his sentence if the
drug dependent is certified by the Center to have maintained good
behavior
 Applicants for driver's license
 Applicants for firearm's license and for permit to carry firearms
outside of residence
 Students of secondary and tertiary schools
 Officers and employees of public and private offices
 Officers and members of the military, police and other law
enforcement agencies

Persons That Are Required to Undergo Drug Test

 All persons charged before the prosecutor's office with a criminal
offense having an imposable penalty of imprisonment of not less
than six (6) years and one (1) day shall have to undergo a
mandatory drug test.
 All candidates for public office whether appointed or elected both
in the national or local government shall undergo a mandatory
drug test

Persons That Are Required to Undergo Drug Test

 What are the Unlawful Acts and
Penalties?
Unlawful acts Penalty

Importation of dangerous drugs Life imprisonment to death and

and/or controlled precursors a fine ranging from P500,000 to
and essential chemicals (sec.4) P10 million
Sale, trading, administration, Life imprisonment to death and
dispensation, delivery, a fine ranging from P500,000 to
distribution and transportation P10 million
of drugs.(sec.5)

Maintenance of a Den, dive or Life imprisonment to death and

resort where drugs are used or a fine ranging from P500,000 to
sold in ay form. (sec.6) P10 million
 What are the Unlawful Acts and
Penalties?
Being an employee or visitor of Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs
a den, dive or resort and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine
(sec. 7) ranging from P100,000 to
P500,000
Manufacture of dangerous drugs Life imprisonment to death and a
and/or controlled precursors and fine ranging from P500,000 to
essential chemicals (sec. 8) P10 million

Illegal chemical diversion of Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs

controlled precursor and and 1 day to 20 yrs and a fine
essential chemicals (sec 9) ranging from P100,000 to
P500,000
 What are the Unlawful Acts and Penalties?

Manufacture or Delivery of Imprisonment ranging from 12

Equipment, apparatus and other yrs and 1 day to 20 yrs and a
paraphernalia for dangerous fine ranging from P100,000 to
dugs P500,000
(sec. 10)

Possession of Dangerous drugs Life imprisonment to death and

(sec. 11) a fine ranging from P500,000 to
P10 million
 What are the Unlawful Acts and Penalties?
Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus Imprisonment ranging from 6 mos and 1 day to 4
and other Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs yrs and a fine ranging from P10, 000 to P50, 000
(sec. 12)
Possession of dangerous Drugs during Parties, The maximum penalties provided for Sec. 11.
Social Gatherings or Meetings (sec. 13), and
Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus
and other Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs
during Parties, Social Gatherings or Meetings (sec.
14)

Use of Dangerous Drugs (sec. 15) Minimum 6 months rehabilitation (1st offense),
Imprisonment ranging from 6 yrs and 1 day to 12
yrs and a fine ranging from P50,000 to P200, 000
(2nd Offense)
 What are the Unlawful Acts and Penalties?
Cultivation of Plants classified as dangerous
drugs or are sources thereof (sec. 16)
Failure to comply with the maintenance and
keeping of the original records of transaction
on any dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and Essential Chemicals on the
part of practioners, manufacturers,
wholesalers, importers, distributors, dealers,
or retailers (sec. 17)
Unnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs
(sec. 18)
Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs
(sec.19)
Life Imprisonment to Death and a fine ranging
from P500, 000 to P10 Million
Imprisonment ranging from 1 yr and 1 day to 6
yrs and a fine ranging from P10, 000 to P50,
000
Plus revocation of license to practice
profession.
Imprisonment ranging from 12 yrs and 1 day
to 20 yrs and a fine ranging from P100, 000 to
P500, 000.
Plus revocation of license to practice
profession
Life imprisonment to Death and a fine ranging
from P500, 000 to 10 Million pesos
 In the revised law, importation of any illegal drug, regardless of
quantity and purity or any part therefrom even for floral,
decorative and culinary purposes is punishable with life
imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500, 000 to P10
million.

 The trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution,

and transportation of dangerous drugs is also punishable by life
imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from P500, 000 to P10
million.

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE R.A. 9165

 Any person who shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to
another or distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any dangerous drugs
regardless of quantity and purity shall be punished with life imprisonment to
death and a fine ranging from P500, 000 to P10 million.
 But if the sale, administration, delivery, distribution or transportation of any of
these illegal drugs transpires with in 100 meters from any school, the
maximum penalty shall be imposed.
 Pushers who use minors or mentally incapacitated individuals as runners,
couriers, and messengers or in dangerous drug transactions shall also be
meted with the maximum penalty.
 A penalty of 12 yrs to 20 yrs imprisonment shall be imposed on financiers,
coddlers, and managers of the illegal activity.

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE R.A. 9165

 The law also penalizes anybody found in possession of any item
or paraphernalia used to administer, produce, cultivate,
propagate, harvest, compound, convert, process, pack, store,
contain or conceal illegal drugs with an imprisonment of 12 yrs to
20 yrs and a fine of P100, 000 to P500, 000.
 Owners of resorts, dives, establishments, and other places where
illegal drugs are administered is deemed liable under this new
law, the same shall be confiscated and escheated in favor of the
government.
 Any person who shall be convicted of violation of this new law,
regardless of the quantity of the drugs and the penalty imposed
by the court shall not be allowed to avail the privilege provisions
of the Probation Law (P.D. 968).

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE R.A. 9165

 Filing of charges against a drug dependent for confinement and
rehabilitation under voluntary submission program can be made:
 second commitment to the center
 upon recommendation of the DDB
 may be charge for violation of sec. 15
 if convicted – confinement and rehab
 Parents, spouse or guardian who refuses to cooperate with the
Board or any concerned agency in the treatment and
rehabilitation of a drug dependent may be cited for Contempt of
Court (sec. 73, Art VIII).

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE R.A. 9165

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