NSTP 1 – ROTCS/CWTS/LTS

Topic 3 – DRUG EDUCATION (RA 9165)

ACTIVITY 3
CASE ANALYSIS ON DRUG EDUCATION

I COULD NEVER GET HIGH ENOUGH

This is the story of Cecilia, a typical college girl, full of innocence, hope and dreams. Once a
splendid life shattered by the dreary reality of curiosity, peer pressure and thrill of living it
high. This is her account...

Growing Up

I grew up in Paco, Manila with my mom, dad, brother and younger sister. My mom and dad at
the time bought a restaurant. They were always gone since it was such a demanding business.
I was home alone a lot and could do whatever I wanted.

Rebellious Streak

I loved movies and I loved role play. I idolized rockers and the hardcore lifestyle they lived
and I wanted to be a part of it. I would sneak out to parties on the weekends. However, this
particular party is different, I vividly remember that party. I was a freshman at college and the
other girls invited me to a party that would have all these “gorgeous guys”. I was a bit nervous
and whenever a guy would come up and talk to me, I stuttered and embarrassed myself. Then,
suddenly, he was right in front of me. He had the darkest, most beautiful eyes I had ever seen
and as he leaned in and whispered to me, I was a goner. He almost immediately had my heart.
I did not realize he was taking my future as well.

He saw right through my nervousness and told me he had something that would help me get
over it. He said he had been the same way a couple of years ago, starting college after growing
up in a small, secluded town. I was only 17 at the time, one thing led to another and tried my
first taste of the drug. I was curious about drugs, so it was an easy sell. I gave him my heart.
He gave me an addiction to heroin.

My friends tried to talk me out of seeing him. Apparently, he was the local college dealer and
I was hooked on him. When he went home for the break, I barely got through those days. I
kept texting and calling him but he would not answer. When he finally did, he seemed mad by
my concern and let me know that he would not be checked on. I did not remind him that he
did the same thing to me a couple of times already. I was just grateful I could hear his voice.

Living it High

That little taste started me on a path of getting high at school and then eventually dropping
out altogether. Classes interfered with my drug life. What I thought was normal behavior was
not normal at all. I was out of control and addicted to drugs. All I wanted to do was hang out
and get high – and I could never get high enough.

During the Christmas break, he sent me home with enough heroin to get through the holidays.
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However, I will never forget walking into my room and seeing my parents, my brother and
younger sister waiting there. My father was holding the heroin. They asked me where I had
gotten it but apparently they already knew, as my best friend told them it was why we had
drifted apart during the first semester. We had a fight and I tried defending my situation.
Having no exit, I left home and wandered the streets.

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Topic 3 – DRUG EDUCATION (RA 9165)

I was with my boyfriend, which made it easy for me to abuse the drug. I was living on the
doorstep of death every day, almost unknowingly because I had no idea how toxic and
explosive the chemicals used were at the time. Sometimes I would be up for days, smoking
constantly. When I’d finally come down, I was totally depleted. I would barely get out of bed
for weeks.

Having no money for my habit, I even tried to stay sober at one point. I got a job at a local gas
station to support myself, but after a month I started using drugs again. I couldn’t hold my job
because I was too sick and too high to function. I tried to lead a regular life but I found that
even the simplest things were impossible. I could barely walk through the truckloads of
garbage, dirty clothes and other things I can’t seem to remember if it’s all my belongings. I
can’t eat a decent meal but instant noodles. I can’t sleep properly. I was severely thin because
I wasn’t taking care of myself. I’m 5’4” and at one point I was about 90 pounds in weight. A few
months later, my family found me. They took me home, their frail, lanky and almost lifeless
daughter.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What are the things that push Cecilia to get involved with drugs? What are its effects
on her life?
2. What can she and her family do in order to aid her in her predicament? Kindly chart
or list down your treatment or rehabilitation regiment?
3. Suppose that Cecilia is your friend. What pieces of advice can you give for her in
order for her to take a step towards staying away from drugs and maintaining a
clean, drug-free life?

Source:
Agas, J. M. Q., de Leon, M. K. C. C., & Ricafrente, M. C. (n.d.). Program module. Mapú a University –National
Service Training Program. Retrieved at https://www.mapua.edu.ph/Campus%20Life
/SOCIP/Assets/CWTS/NSTP%20General%20Module%202018%20edition.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Read through the whole case. If the case is divided into sections, read the titles of the
subsections first to get a general idea of the whole case. After this, read the case line by
line. Do not skim the material or skip sections. Pick out salient points and important ideas
from the case. Salient ideas may take the form of problems, issues, concerns and activities.

2. For this activity, you need to select your partner from your classmate. Discuss the case
among yourselves and answer the above questions in an essay format of not more than
800 words using English as a medium, 1.5 spacing, Cambria font size 12. You can be
creative in coming up with your essay in terms of layout and style, i.e. Magazine style with
photos, Reader’s Digest layout with embedded quotes, etc. Think of ways on how I, as the
examiner of your work, will enjoy and at the same time learn from reading your essay.
Don’t forget to write both of your names in your essay.
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3. Please be guided of the scoring rubric attached on the next page to assess your case
analysis. This essay is equivalent to 100 points.

4. Send your output to my email at melissa.carbonell@cnsc.edu.ph on MONDAY, OCTOBER 5,

2020 on or before 5 PM. Your email subject should be: NSTP ACTIVITY 3_BLOCK_FAMILY
NAMES (Student 1 & Student 2).

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Scoring Rubric for Activity 3 – Case Analysis on Drug Education
Dimensions 30 points
Presentation You have answered all the
and clarity of questions with clear
discussion and explanations. You also
arguments supported your
(30 points) explanations and
arguments by citing facts
and information given in
the case. Demonstrates a
clear understanding of the
level of maturity required
for college reports, uses
appropriate vocabulary and
arguments.
Plan of 30 points
Actions/Advices The plan of action/advice
(30 points) provided multiple specific,
measurable, attainable and
realistic steps on how the
conflicts identified can be
addressed.
Mechanics and 30 points
Sentence You observed correct
Structure (English) grammar and
(30 points) sentence mechanics in a
way that your essay is easy
to read and comprehend.
Promptness in 10 points
submission You have submitted your
(10 points) essay within the given
deadline.
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15 points
You have answered some
of the questions with
insufficient explanations.
You did not adequately
support your reasons and
arguments. Demonstrates
some understanding of the
level of maturity required
for college reports and uses
arguments for that
audience.
15 points
The plan of action yielded
some feasible plan in
response to the problem
cited.
15 points
Sentences are well-
constructed, there are
some errors in grammar or
spelling.
5 points
Document is submitted one
(1) week later than the
specified date of
submission.
0 point
Discussion, arguments,
and examples are NOT
relevant and/or are not
explained. The
presentation of the
report is not at a
suitably mature level.
0 point
Plan of action given
lacks clarity and
direction.
0 point
Errors in grammar or
spelling distract the
reader from the
content.
0 point
No submission at all
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