Mariel C.
Briso VICE AND DRUG
A. DEFINITION OF VICE
 Vice is any immoral conduct or
habbit, the indulgence of which
leads to depravity, wickedness
and corruption of the minds and
body.
B. THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF
VICES
a) Alcoholism
b) Drug Addiction
c) Prostitution
d) Gambling
C. IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF
VICES
a) The study of vices important
because these crimes are ever
present and persistent in all
forms of society.
b) It is important because vices
affect the daily lives of more
people that any other crime
whether they are victim or
offender.
c) It is important because its evil
effects are more disastrous
morally and physically than any
other crimes.
d) It is important because
organized and commercialized
vices disrupt the social make-
up of the community.
e) It is important because the
existence of vices in the
community causes serious
problem in law-enforcement.
f) It is important because the
younger members of the
society are greatly affected by
vice problems and its control
prevents the growth of
prospective criminals.
D. THE EXISTENCE OF VICES IN THE
SOCIETY
The existence of vices in the society
has been since time immemorial. It
dates back from the early days of
civilization and continued to exist
through the middle ages and up to the
present. Despite restrictions and
prohibitations imposed by the leaders of
the changing generation, vice has
existed.
In every community in the world, big
or small, there exists some form of vice
which victimize the people. In the
Philippines, communities. It is greater in
the cities than in the towns.
E. THE SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF VICE
Vice present varied social problems
affecting morality, health, economy,
criminality and efficiency of the
government. Drug addiction affects the
health and morality of the youth while
gambling and prostitution hampere
(hinder, impeded) the efficiency of the
government with bribery doled (share)
out by maintainers as an instrument
moral fiber of the society.
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As a social problems therefore, vice of vice dens. It is the best place for
control must be a coordinated effort of hiding from policemen, disposing
the following. off their loot (stolen properties),
relief and recreation and planning
a) The home, school, and the church
future crime.
must campaign for the eradication
(removal, elimination) of vices in
c) Vice dens are often times the
the society.
scene of frequent fights that
b) The government and the police as
disturbs the peace of the
an agency of control must
community.
embarked (begin, start) on
repressive (discipline) measures
against vice maintainers.
G. POLICE PROBLEMS IN VICE
c) The people must endeavor
CONTROL
(attempt, try, strive) to achieve
moral education and economic
1. Clandestine nature (action or
upliftment through their voluntary
behavior done secretly) of the
participation (there must be
commission of the acts.
collective effort)
2. Lack of cooperation from players,
customers, and victims of vices.
F. REASON WHY THE POLICE MUST
3. Enjoyment of goodwill by vice
BE INTERESTED IN VICE
operators
PROBLEMS
4. Public apathy (lack of interest)
a) It is a fact that vices can not be
and indifference
totally eliminated but only at most
5. Unwilling government officials to
controlled or regulated. Vices
work against vice existence.
cater to the emotional lives of
men. Its course, like the flow of
water in a river can not be Clandestine nature of the
stepped. It can only regulated. commission of the acts
Therefore, continued police action
of sincere and honest law Vice acts are always committed
enforcement officers can only secretly and behind closed doors.
control the existence of vices. Organized prostitution are normally
operated in big hotels and rented houses.
(Rodrigo Duterte, who vowed to eradicate illegal
Gambling are done inside clubhouses while
drugs in three to six months.)
drug dens are located in small hidden
rooms. In all cases, the place is guarded
b) Vices are connected with other with look-outs or hired guards. The
forms of criminal activities. operators oftentimes employ gangsters for
Criminals are important customers their protection.
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Lack of cooperation from players,
customers, and victims of vices
The lack of cooperation among
persons who could help the police in
prosecuting vice operators is a severe
handicap in enforcing vice laws. These
gambling players, customers of prostitutes
and victims of drug addiction or other vices
who maybe utilized as witnesses of the
police but refused to cooperate with law
enforcer for fear of becoming involved in
criminal charges or they have been given
special favors and concessions by the vice
operators whom they cooperate and
support instead of the police.
Enjoyment of Goodwill by Vice
Operators
Vice operators enjoy goodwill either
from the politicians who operates the
government or influential businessmen who
has indiscreet participation in vice profits.
These goodwill were earned as a result of
the past favors extended by the vice
operators to the politicians during the
election campaign or help to put up a
business for influential businessmen. This
is an expression of Filipino “utang-na-loob”
sentiments.
Public Apathy and Indifference
Police control of vice is made difficult
by the difference of opinion of the public as
to the nature of regulations to be imposed.
Some do not show interest in the
prosecution of vices. Others believed that --
vices is a necessary evil and as long as
vice does not affect him, he is not
interested whether the same is controlled
or not. Only citizens who have no monetary
interest in vice and who are civic spirited
are usually in favor of full control of vices.
Unwilling Government Officials to
Work Against Vice Existence
Corruption makes government officials
unwilling to work against the existence of
vices. Operators of vice dens sometimes
control the local politicians of a city or town.
This is done by giving “kick-back’ money to
them or their wives or shares with them the
large profit the received. Gifts of great
value are sometimes the vehicles of
corruption.
H. ORGANIZED AND
COMMERCIALIZED VICES
Commercialized vices are organized
vice operation partaking the nature of a
legitimate business enterprise. Sometimes
they branch out to legal undertakings or
businesses as a front or cover-up to their
illegal activities. They have complete
personnel for purpose of management,
supervision, operation, and even attending
to their miscellaneous activities under the
payroll of the organization. They have
managers for administration various
employee for routine duties, security
guards (bouncers) for their continued
protection, looks-outs and informers to
prevent police raids and arrest and even
practicing lawyers for legal services in case
of arrest. The headman or the operator.
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RA no. 9165 - Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
RA no 6425 - Dangerous Drugs Act of
1972 - the law that was repelled by RA
no. 9165.
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
 the policy-making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning
and formulation of policies and
programs on drug prevention and
control.
Duties/Function of the DDB
 To develop and adopt a
comprehensive, integrated, unified
and balanced national drug abuse
prevention and control strategy.
Composition of the DDB
 3 permanent members
 2 regular members
 12 ex officio members
The 12 ex officio members are the
following:
1. DOJ secretary or his/her
representative
2. DOH secretary or his/her
representative
3. DND secretary or his/her
representative
4. DOF secretary or his/her
representative
VICE AND DRUG
5. DOLE secretary or his/her
representative
6. DILG secretary or his/her
representative
7. DSWD secretary or his/her
representative
8. DFA secretary or his/her
representative
9. DECS secretary or his/her
representative
10. CHED chairman or his/her
representative
11. National Youth Commission
chairman or his/her representative
12. PDEA director general
 The DDB is under the office of the
President.
 The Department Secretary's
representative shall in no case be
lower than Under Secretary.
The Two Regular Members of the
DDB are:
1. The President of The Integrated
Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
2. The Chairman or President of a
non-governmental organization
involved in dangerous drug
campaign to be appointed by the
President of the Philippines.
Permanent Consultants of the DDB
1. Director of the NBI
2. Chief of the PNP
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PDEA - implementing arm of the DDB.
Qualification of the 3 Permanent
members of the DDB
 at least 7 years training and
experience in the field of
dangerous drugs and in any of the
following fields: law, medicine,
criminology, psycholoy or social
work. They are appointed by the
President.
 The President shall designate
a Chairman of the DDB from
among the 3 permanent
members who shall serve for 6
years.
 The Chairman of the DDB
shall have a rank of Under
Secretary.
 Term of office of the
permanent members of the
DDB - 6 years and until their
successors shall have been
duly appointed and qualified.
 The PDEA shall be headed by
a Director General with the
rank of undersecretary.
 The PDEA Director General
shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines.
Duties/Functions of PDEA Director
General
1. Responsible for the general
administration and management of
the agency.
VICE AND DRUG
2. Perform other duties that may be
assigned to him/her by the President.
 The PDEA Director General and
the 2 Deputy Director General
must possess adequate
knowledge, training and
experience in the field of
dangerous drugs and in any of the
following field: law enforcement,
law, medicine, criminology,
psychology and social work.
There are 2 PDEA Deputy Director
General
1. One for Administration
2. One for Operation
 They shall have a rank of
Assistant Secretary and both are
appointed by the President of the
Philippines upon recommendation
of the board.
Mandatory Services of the PDEA
1. Intelligence and Investigation
2. International Cooperation and
Foreign Affairs
3. Preventive Education and
Community Involvement
4. Plans and Operation
5. Compliance, Legal and
Prosecution
6. Administrative and Human
Resource
7. Financial Management
8. Logistic Management
9. Internal Affairs
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 PDEA shall establish regional perception,thought,emotion and

offices. consciousness.
PDEA Academy - Shall be established Classification of Drugs according to
either in Baguio City or Tagaytay City Pharmacology
and in such other places as may be 1. Depressants
necessary. 2. Narcotics
 PDEA Academy shall be headed 3. Tranquilizers
by a Superintendent with the rank 4. Stimulants
of Director. He shall be appointed 5. Hallucinogens
by the PDEA Director General. 6. Solvents/Inhalants

3 Pronged Approached in the Classifications of Drugs according to

Solution of Drug Problems Legal Categories
1. Law enforcement activities 1. Prohibited Drugs
2. Preventive Drug Education and 2. Regulated Drugs
Information program in school and 3. Volatile substances
in communities.
3. Treatment and Rehabilitation
programs for drug dependent. Golden Triangle of Drug Trafficking
1. Laos
2. Thailand
Classification of Drugs according to 3. Burma
effect
1. Depressant - "downers" - a drug
reducing functional or nervous The Golden Crescent
activity. Lower the level of arousal 1. Afghanistan
when taken. 2. Pakistan
2. Stimulants - "Uppers" - increase 3. Iran
mental and/or physical function. A 4. India
substance that raises the levels of
physiological or nervous activity in
the body. Classification of Drug user/Abuser
3. Hallucinogens - "psychedelics" - a
drug that causes hallucinations. 1. Situational user - those who use
Psychoactive drugs that cause drugs to keep them awake or for
subjective change in additional energy to perform an
important work. Such individual
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may or may not exhibit
psychological dependence.
2. Spree user - school age user who
take drugs for "kicks", adventure,
daring experience or a means of
fun.
3. Hardcore addicts - those whose
activities revolves almost entirely
around drug use and securing
supplies. They show strong
psychological dependence on the
drug.
4. Hippies - Those who are addicted
to drugs believing that drug is an
integral part of life.
Commonly abused drugs:
1. Sedatives - are depressant drugs
which reduce anxiety and
excitement such as barbiturates,
tranquilizers and alcohol.
2. Stimulants - are drugs which
increase alertness and activity
such as amphetamine, cocaine
and caffeine.
3. Hallucinogen/Psychedelics - drugs
which affect sensation,thinking,self
awareness and emotion.
4. Narcotics - drugs that relieve pain
and often induce sleep. This
includes opium and its derivatives
like morphine,codeine and heroin.
5. Solvents - volatile substances
which are found to be the most
commonly abused.
Primary causes of drug addiction:
1. Pride - excessive feeling of self
worth or self esteem or sense of
self importance.
2. Anger - against,
himself,family,friends and society
in general.
3. Lust - burning sexual desire can
distort the human mind to 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 such
as musician,actors and athletes
who indulge in rug abuse.
6. Envy - to get attention from
someone as sign of protest.
7. Laziness - "i cant syndrome"
incapacity to achieve is a breeding
ground of drug abuse and
boredom coupled with poor self
image.
Warning Signs of Commonly Abused
Drugs
1. Marijuana
 glassy red eye
 loud talking
 inappropriate laughter followed by
sleepiness
 loss of interest, motivation
 weight gain or loss
2. Depressant
 contracted pupils
 drunk-like
 difficulty concentrating
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 clumsiness  absorption with self or other

 poor judgement objects
 slurred speech
3. Stimulants - ex. cocaine, amphetamines  confusion
 dilated pupils
 hyperactivity 6. Heroin
 euphoria  contracted pupils
 irritability  no response of pupils to light
 anxiety  needle marks
 excessive talking followed by  sleeping at unusual time
depression or excessive sleeping  sweating
 may go long period of time  vomiting
without eating or sleeping  coughing, shiffling
 weight loss  twitching
 dry mouth and nose  loss of appetite

4. Inhalants - ex. glues, aerosols, vapors 7. Alcohol

 watery eyes  clumsiness
 impaired vision, memory and  difficulty walking
thought  slurred speech
 secretions from the nose or  sleepiness
rashes around the nose and  poor judgement
mouth  dilated pupils
 head aches and nausea  possession of false ID cards
 appearance of intoxication
 drowsiness 8. Tobacco/Nicotine
 poor muscle control  smell of tobacco
 changes in appetite  stained fingers or teeth
 anxiety
 irritability
Analgesic - any drugs such as salicylates,
 lots of cans,aerosols in the trash
morphine or opiates used primarily for the
relief of pain.
5. Hallucinogens - ex. LSD, PCP
 dilated pupils
 bizarre and irrational behavior
including paranoia, aggression,
hallucination
 mood swings
 detachment from people