Drugs

- Any chemically active substance

rendering a specific effect on the
central nervous system of
man.
- A chemical substance that
affects the functions of living
cells and alters body or mind
processes when taken into the body or
applied through the skin.
- Is a chemical substance that
brings about physical, emotional or
behavioral change in a
person taking it.
- Any chemical substance, other
than food, which is intended for
used in the diagnosis,
treatment, cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease or symptoms.
- The term drug derives from
th
the 14 century French word
drogue, which means a dry
substance.
Drugs
- Any chemically active substance
rendering a specific effect on the
central nervous system of
man.
- A chemical substance that
affects the functions of living
cells and alters body or mind
processes when taken into the body or
applied through the skin.
- Is a chemical substance that
brings about physical, emotional or
behavioral change in a
person taking it.
- Any chemical substance, other
than food, which is intended for
used in the diagnosis,
treatment, cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease or symptoms.
- The term drug derives from
th
the 14 century French word
drogue, which means a dry
substance.
Drugs
- Any chemically active substance
rendering a specific effect on the
central nervous system of
man.
- A chemical substance that
affects the functions of living
cells and alters body or mind
processes when taken into the body or
applied through the skin.
- Is a chemical substance that
brings about physical, emotional or
behavioral change in a
person taking it.
- Any chemical substance, other
than food, which is intended for
used in the diagnosis,
treatment, cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease or symptoms.
- The term drug derives from
th
the 14 century French word
drogue, which means a dry
substance.
Drugs
- Any chemically active substance
rendering a specific effect on the
central nervous system of
man.
- A chemical substance that
affects the functions of living
cells and alters body or mind
processes when taken into the body or
applied through the skin.
- Is a chemical substance that
brings about physical, emotional or
behavioral change in a
person taking it.
- Any chemical substance, other
than food, which is intended for
used in the diagnosis,
treatment, cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease or symptoms.
- The term drug derives from
th
the 14 century French word
drogue, which means a dry
substance.
DRUG EDUCATION AND VICE CONTROL

Module 1.

a) Drug Education and Vice Control (Basic Concept or Definition of Terms)

 b) How Drugs works in the body (In general)
c) Methods of Drug Administration
 Drug Administration?
d) Medical Uses of Drugs
 OTC - Over The counter Drug
 PD - Prescriptive Drug
e) Drug Abuse, Drug Dependence, Drug Addiction

Module 2.

a) Historical Background of Drug Abuse and Drug Trafficking

Module 3.

a) The causes effects and influences of drug abuse

1. Characteristics of Drug Addiction
2. Primary Causes of Drug Abuse
3. Classification of Drug Abuse

Module 4. Narcotic Identities (Classification of Drugs)

a) If the drugs is Stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen (their distinction)

b) Plants as sources of dangerous drugs

Module 5. Approaches to Drug Problem (mechanism of ways of the government to

address drug problems)

a) The Difference Law Enforcement Approach

b) RA 9165- comprehensive dangerous drug act of 2002. Amended RA 6425 -Dangerous
Drug act of 1972 (First Drug Law)
c) What is the implementing Body of Drugs? (NARCOM- narcotic commission)
d) PDEA- The new implementing arms
e) DBB- Dangerous Drug Board

Module 6. International Cooperation Against Drug Abuse

Module 7. Narcotics Investigation

Module 8. Substance Abuse and Vice Control

Drugs
 Any chemically active substance rendering a specific effect on the central nervous system of man.
  A chemical substance that affects the functions of living cells and alters body or mind
processes when taken into the body or applied through the skin.
 Is a chemical substance that brings about physical, emotional or behavioral change in a person taking it.
 Any chemical substance, other than food, which is intended fo r used in the diagnosis, treatment,
cure, mitigation or prevention of disease or symptoms.
 The term drug derives from the 14th century French word drogue, which means a dry substance.

When Drugs Harmful?

 Any drug may be harmful when taken in:

1) Excess;
2) Dangerous Combination;
3) By hypersensitive (allergic) person

Drug Abuse

 Is the overuse or consumption of drugs other than for medical reasons.

 Any non-medical use of drugs that cause physical, psychological, legal, economic, or social damage to the
user or to the people affected by the user’s behaviour.
 Using Drugs without prescription.
 Abuse of drugs and other substances can lead to physical and psychological dependence.

Drugs that commonly abuse:

1. Stimulant
 Drug that excite the Central Nervous System(CNS), increasing alertness, decreasing fatique, delaying
sleep, also impale appetite and cause weight loss.
a) Methamphetamine hydrochloride
- Commonly known as shabu, a type of amphetamine also known as poor man’s cocaine.
- Other names such as Shabu, Ubas, Ice, Bato, or Siopao.
- Shabu is a white, odourless crystal or crystalline powder with a bitter numbling taste.
b) Cocaine
- It is a drug from the leaves of the Coca plant, a shrub that originated in South America. This
drug affects the central nervous system as a stimulant.
- The name comes from “coca” and the alkaloid suffix-ine, forming cocaine.
- An agent that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an
organism or any of its part.
- Street names such as Coke, Snow, Flake, Bow.
2. Opiates / Narcotics
 Group of drugs that are used medically to relieve pain, but have a higher potential for abuse.
 In medicine, the term opiate describes any of the narcotic opioid alkaloids found as natural products in
the opium poppy plant, Papaver somniferum.
 Narcotic is a substance that lessen pain and or induces stupor.
a) Opium
- A dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver Somniferum)
- Opium contains up to 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically
to produce heroin. The latex also includes codeine.
- Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, is the species of plant from which opium and poppy
seeds are derived.
- Opium is the source of many narcotics, including morphine (and its derivative heroin),
thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine.
 - The latin botanical means the “the sleep-bringing poppy”, referring to the sedative
properties of some of these opiates.
b) Morphine
- Is a potent opiate analgesic drug that is used to relieve severe pain. It was first isolated in
1804 by Friedrich Serturnur, first distributed by him in 1817, and first commercially sold by
Merck in 1827.
- It took its name from the greek god of dreams Morpheus.
- The most abundant alkaloid found in opium, the dried sap (latex) derived from shallowlly
slicing the unripe seedpods of the opium, or common and/or edible, poppy.
- Morphine can usually be found in tablet form, a syrup, injection or as a suppository form.
- Morphine is usually taken orally via a syrup, tablet or capsule, however, it can come in an
injectable form.
c) Heroin
- Is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of
certain varieties of poppy plants.
- It is typically sold as a white or brownish powder or as the black sticky substance known on
the streetsas “black tar heroin”.
3. Hallucinogens
 Drugs that are derived from plant chemically substances which effects the perception, sensation,
behaviour and produces hallucination on the user.
a) Marijuana
- Is the term used to describe all the plant material like leaves, tops, stems, flowers and roots
from a cannabis plant (Cannabis Sativa), dried and prepared for smoking or taken orally as
“Brownies”.
- The mind altering components is the tetrahydrocannabinol; THC for short, which is
concentrated in the resin.
- What is the most potent part of the marujuana?
4. Depressants / Sedatives
 Are drugs that have mild-calming or sleep-producing effect upon the central nervous system. E.g.
Valium.
5. Inhalants
 Drugs whose volatile vapors are taken in via the nose and trachea.
 It includes solvents, bases and aerosol, rugby, gasoline, hair spray, lighter fluid and air freshener.

Other Dangerous Drugs

1. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
 Known as Ecstacy, Adam, Eden Tablet, or by its other name.
 Refers to the drug having such chemical composition, including any of its isomers or derivatives in
any form.
2. Sedatives
 Sedative-hypnotics such as tranquillizers, sleeping pills, and sedatives are drugs, which depress or
slow down body function. These drugs can be dangerous when not taken according to physician’s
instruction.
3. Ketamine
 Is an anesthetic that is abused for its hallucinogenic properties.
 Its predominant legitimate use is as a veterinary anesthetic.
 It can cause dream-like states and hallucination. Users report sensations raging from a pleasant
feeling or floating to being separated from their bodies. Some ketamine experiences involve a
terrifying feeling of almost complete sensory detachment that is likened to a near-death experience.
4. Amphetamines
 It is a psychostimulant drugs of the phenethylamine class that produces increased wakefulness and
focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite.

Routes of Drug Administration:

1. Oral Ingestion
 Taken by the mouth and must pass through the stomach before being absorbed in the bloodsteam.
2. Inhalation
 Drug is gaseous from enters the lungs and is quickly absorbed by the capillary system.
3. Injection
 Administered into the body by the use of a stringe or hypodermic needle.
4. Snorting
 Inhalation through the nose of drugs in gaseous form.
5. Buccal
 Drug is administered by placing it in the buccal cavity just under the lips.

Definition of Terms:

1. Drug – Any substance that enters the human body and can change either the function or structure of the
human organism.
2. Medicines – Drugs used in diagnosis, cure, treatment, and prevention of disease or for the relief of pain or
discomfort.
3. Therapeutics – Use of drugs in treating and preventing diseases and in preserving health.
4. Drug Abuse – Deliberate or unintentional continuous of mind changing chemical substances usually for
reasons other than legitimate medical purposes, that results in any degree of physical or mental.
5. Abstinence – Cessation of use of a psycho-active substance previously abused, or on which the user
developed drug dependence.
6. Drug Dependence – Term relates to physical or psychological dependence or both. Impaired control over
drug-taking behaviour is implied.
7. Drug Addict – A person who is physically dependent on one or more psycho-active substances, or whose
long term use has produce tolerance, who has lost control over his intake, and would manifest withdrawal
symptoms if discontinuance were to occur.
8. Drug Addiction – A chronic disorder characterized by the compulsive use of a substance resulting in physical,
psychological, or social harm to the user and continued use despite of that harm.
9. Overdose – The inadvertent of deliberate consumption of much larger doses that the habitually used by the
individual in question and resulting in serious toxic reaction or death.
10. Poly Drug Abuse – use of two or more psycho-active substance in quantities and with frequencies that cause
the individual significant physiological, psychological, or sociological distress or impairment.
11. Rehabilitation – Restoration of an optimum state of health by medical, physical, psychological, social and
peer group support for a chemically dependent person and signicant others.
12. Tolerance – Physiological adaptation to the effects of drugs so as diminish the effects with constant dosages
or to maintain the intensity and duration of effects through increase dosage.
13. Treatment – Application of planned procedures to identify and change patterns of behaviour that are
maladaptive, destructive, health injuring or to restore appropriate level of physical, psychological or social
functioning.
14. Clandestine Laboratory – Any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug.
 15. Cultivate or Culture – Any act of knowingly planting, growing, raising, or permitting the planting, growing or
raising of any plant which is source of a dangerous drugs.
16. Administer – Any act of introducing any dangerous drugs into the body of any person, with or without
his/her knowledge, by injection, inhalation, ingestion or other means.
17. Chemical diversion – Sale, distribution, supply or transport of legitimate imported, in transit, manufactured
or procedure controlled precursors and essential chemicals.
18. Deliver – Any act of knowingly passing a dangerous drug to another, personally or otherwise, and by any
means, with or without consideration.
19. Den, Dive, Resort – Place where any dangerous drug and essential chemical is administered, delivered, or
stored for illegal purposes.
20. Drug syndicate – any organized group of two or more persons forming or joining together with the intention
of committing any offense prescribed in RA 9165.
21. Practitioner – Any person who is a licence physician, dentist, chemist, medical technologies, nurse, midwife,
veterinarian or pharmacist in the Philippines.
22. Illegal Trafficking – Illegal cultivation, culture, delivery, administration, dispensation, manufacture, sale
trading, transportation, distribution, importation, exportation, and possession of any dangerous drugs.
23. Planting of Evidence - Willful act by any person of maliciously and surreptitiously inserting, placing, adding,
or attaching directly or indirectly, through any overt or covert act any dangerous drugs in the person, house,
effects or in the immediate vicinity of an innocent individual for the purpose of implicating, incriminating or
imputing the commission of any violation of RA 9165.
24. Pusher – Any person who sells, trades, administers, dispense, delivers or give away to another distributes,
dispatches in transit or transports dangerous drugs or who acts as a broker.
25. Use – Any act of injecting, intravenously or intramascularly, of consuming any drugs.
26. Confinement – Refers to the residential treatment and rehabilitation of trainees, clients, patients in a center.
27. Confirmatory Test - An analytical test using a device, tool or equipment with different chemical or physical
principle that is more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the screening test.
28. Controlled Delivery - the investigative techniques of allowing an unlawful consignment of any dangerous
drugs, essential chemical to pass into, through 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 drug related
offense.
29. Dispense – Any act of giving away, selling or distributing medicine or any dangerous drug with or without the
use of prescription.
30. Drug Dependent – Refers to a person suffering from drug dependence.
31. Financier - Any person who pays for, raises or supplies money for, or underwrites any of the illegal activities
prescribed under RA 9165.
32. Instrument – Anything that is used or intended to be used, in any manner, in the commission of illegal drug
trafficking or related offenses.
33. Laboratory – Refers to the facility of a private government agency that is capable of testing a specimen to
determine the presence of dangerous drugs
34. Protector / coddler – Any person who knowingly and wilfully consents to the unlawful acts provided in RA
9165 and uses his/her influence, power or position in shielding, harbouring, screening or facilitating the
escape of any person he/she knows or has reasonable grounds to believe or suspects, has violated the
provisions of RA9165 in order to prevent the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the violator.
35. Screening Test – A rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive positive result.
36. Trading – Transaction involving the illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and
essential chemicals using electronic device, or acting as a broker in any such transactions whether for money
or any other consideration.

The Philippine Anti-Drug Efforts

  On February 16, 1972, Philippine Constabulary Anti Narcotics Unit was Activated (CANU).
 On March 30, 1972, RA 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 03, 1973, President Ferdinand E. Marcos ordered the immediate execution of Chinese
National Lim Seng Alias Gan Sou So, top heroin trafficker in the Philippine, by firing squad at the Frot
Bonifacio Grounds.
 The Execution was aired live in television.
 CANU was renamed as AFP NARCOM on February 01, 1983.
 AFP NARCOM function were absorbed by PNP Narcotics group in 1991.
 PDEA was created upon enactment of RA 9165 in 2002. It was signed on June 07, 2002. Published
June 19, 2002. Took effect on July 04, 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 06, 2002, Gen. Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret.) appointed as PDEA Director General vice Anselmo
Avenido
 In January 2011, PCSUPT Jose Guiterrez (Ret) was appointed as PDEA Director General vice Gen.
Dionisio R. Santiago (Ret)

With The Creation of PDEA

 The secretariat of the National Drug law Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center or DEP Center has
been absorbed by the new agency.
 Narcotics Group of the PNP;
 Narcotics Division of the NBI; and
 Narcotics Interdiction Unit of the Bureau of Customs have been abolished

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)

 Headed by Director General with the Rank of Undersecretary, appointed by the President.

Power and Duties of the PDEA

1. To cause the efficient and effective implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy formulated by the
dangerous drug board;
2. undertake the enforcement of the provision of article II of RA 9165 relative to the unlawful acts and
penalties involving any dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical;
3. Administer oath and issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct of investigation
involving the violation RA 9165.
 4. Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscated the effect or proceeds of the
crimes as provided by law;
5. Take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical
seized, confiscated or surrendered by any national, provincial or local law enforcement agency.
6. Establish a forensic laboratory in each PNP office in every province and city in order to facilitate action or
seized or confiscated drugs, thereby hastening their destruction without delay;
7. Recommend to the DOJ the forfeiture of properties and other assets of persons and/or corporation found to
be violating the provision of RA 9165 and in accordance with the pertinents provisions of the Anti-money
Laundering Act of 2001;
8. Prepare for the prosecution or cause the filing of appropriate criminal and civil cases for violation of all laws
on dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, and other similar controlled substances;
9. Monitor, and if warranted by circumstances, in coordination with the Philippine Postal Office and the Bureau
of Customs, inspect all air cargo packages, parcels and mails in the central post office;
10. Conduct eradication programs to destroy wild or legally grown plants from which dangerous drugs may be
extracted;
11. Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall coordinate and supervise all
activities against drug abuse in every province, city, municipality and barangay;
12. Establish and maintain a national drug intelligence system in cooperation with law enforcement agencies,
other government agencies/offices and local government units that will assist in the apprehension of big-
time drug lords;
13. Establish and maintain close coordination, operation and linkages with international drug control and
administration agencies and organizations;
14. Create and maintain an efficient special enforcement unit to conduct an investigation, file charges and
transmit evidence to the proper court;
15. Require all government and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentist and other practitioners to submit a
report to it;
16. Coordinate with the DDB for the facilitation of the issuance of necessary guidelines, rules and regulation for
the implementation of RA 9165;
17. Initiate and undertake a national campaign for the drug prevention and control programs, where it may
enlist the assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government,
including government-owned and/or controlled corporation; and
18. Submit annual and periodic reports to the DDB from time to time and perform such other function as may be
authorized of required under existing laws and as directed by the President.

Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)

 Created by virtue of RA 6425 otherwise known as Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 subsequently repealed by RA
9165.
 The policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the planning and formulation of policies and programs
on drug prevention and control.
 It shall develop and adopt a comprehensive, integrated, unifies and balance national drug abuse prevention
and control strategy.
 It 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

1. At least 7 years of training and experience in the field of the ff. fields in law, medicine, criminology,
psychology or social work.
2. Appointed by the president
 3. One designated as the chairman with the rank of secretary (with the term of 6 years) and the other two
regular members as undersecretary (one with 4 years term and other 2 years but succeeding appointment
will serve 6 years and until their successors shall have been duly appointed and qualified.

Twelve (12) Ex-officio Members

Secretary or representative of the ff department:

1. DOJ,
2. DOH,
3. DND,
4. DOF,
5. DOLE,
6. DILG,
7. DSWD,
8. DFA,
9. DepEd,
10. Chairman CHED,
11. NYC
12. Director General-PDEA

Two (2) Regular Members

1. President of integrated Bar of the Philippine (IBP)

2. Chairman or president of a non-government organization involved in dangerous drug campaign to be
appointed by the president.

Nota Bene: 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
amount 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/suitcase;
2. Ingestion or swallowing;
3. Place in shoes;
4. Place in button parts of luggage;
5. Place inside handbag;
6. Others- undergoing minor operation, placing in shoeboxes/books/bottles/parcels, etc.

Factors contributing to the drug courier problem

1. Filipinos are usually enticed by the offer because of the syndicates’ promise of love/marriage, as has been
record in several arrest involving Filipina drug couriers. Other are lured by the opportunity to travel and the
promise of a comfortable life while others want a high-paying job and easy money.
2. The drug couriers problem can also be attribute to the (1) the prevalence of property, (2)poor educational
background, (3) easy money, (4) unemployment and (5) the idea of traveling.

The Task Force Drug Couriers (TFDC)

  The 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 Task Force is composed of 13 agencies, chaired by the Philippine Drug Enforcement agency and co-
chaired by the Department of foreign affairs with the following agencies as members:
1. Bureau of Customs
2. Bureau of Immigration
3. Commission of Higher Education
4. Department of Justice
5. Department of labor and employment
6. Manila International Airport Authority
7. National Bureau of Investigation
8. Philippine information Agency
9. Philippine National Police – Aviation Security Group
10. Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (Formerly Philippine Tourism Authority)
11. Office of the President thru the office of the executive Secretary.

Modus Operandi (MO)

 Couriers are usually recruited by casual acquaintances they meet in key cities here or abroad, mostly fellow
Filipinos connected to drug syndicates like the African Drug Syndicates (ADS), offering plane tickets, hotel
accommodation and huge amount of money.
 In some instances, members of syndicates befriend/marry potential recruit then later turn him/her into a
courier or cohort. On the other hand, unwitting victims were duped by acquaintance into carrying packages
in exchange for money, not knowing that drugs were place inside.
 Couriers may also be recruited through the internet and social networking sites like facebook, myspace,
tagged, etc. Syndicates also engage in travel and tour business or agencies to arrange airline and hotel
bookings of the couriers and use fraudulent documents/fake credit cards.
 The ADS is believed to be behind the alarming increase of Filipino drug couriers arrested abroad. They
deliver drugs to their connections in different points around the world by employing drug couriers to prevent
the risk of getting caught themselves. They also use Filipinos as cohorts to recruit fellow OFW’s.
 The ADS is an international syndicate involved in drug trafficking and cyber crimes.
 They use stolen and/or falsified documents to go about with their transactions (Ex: Purchase plane tickets,
hotel booking) and usually communicate with their cohorts thru phone or to the internet.
 Members are proficient in English and well-versed, very persistent and are generally friendly which makes
them recruit potential victim easily.

National Anti-Drug Strategy and 4 Pillars of Anti-Drug Campaign

The Four Pillars of Anti-Drug Campaign

1. Drug Supply Reduction Drive

 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 rehabilation
 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

Republic Act No. 9265

 Some pertinent provision 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 (500,000) to Ten Million Pesos
(10,000,000).
 Importation of any Controlled precursor and essential chemicals. Penalty: Imprisonment of ranging from
twelve (12) years and one (1) day to 20 years and a fine ranging from 100,000 pesos to 500,000 pesos.
 Sec. 4 Protector/coddler of any violator of the provision under this section. – 12 years and 1 day to 20
years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from 100,000 pesos to 500,000 pesos.

Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous
Drugs.

 Penalty: Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from 500,000 pesos to 10,000,000 pesos.

Section 6. Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort involving dangerous Drugs.

 Penalty : Life Imprisonment and a fine ranging from 500,000 pesos to 10,000,000 pesos
 The penalty of imprisonment ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from 100,000
pesos to 500,000 pesos shall be imposed upon any person or group of person 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.

 Penalty: 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from 100,000 pesos to 500,000 pesos.
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 provision of the next preceding, paragraph, is aware of
the nature of the place as such and shall knowingly visit the same.

Section 8. Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursor and Essential Chemicals.

 Penalty: Life Imprisonment and a fine ranging from 500,000 pesos to 10,000,000 pesos.
 Penalty for manufacture any controlled precursor and essential chemicals – The penalty of imprisonment
ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from 100,000 pesos and 500,000 pesos.
 Nota Bene: The presence of any controlled precursor and essential chemicals or laboratory equipment in the
clandestine laboratory is a prima facie proof of manufacture of any dangerous drugs.

Section 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs.

  Regardless of purity- penalty provided life imprisonment and a fine ranging from 500,000 pesos to
10,000,000 pesos
 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
 Penalty of life imprisonment and fine ranging from 400,000 pesos to 500,000 pesos.
 If the quantity of shabu is 10 grams but not more than 50 grams
 penalty is 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment and fine ranging from 400,000 pesos to 500,000 pesos.
 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 of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years of imprisonment and fine ranging from 300,000 pesos to 400,000
pesos.
 If the quantity of dangerous drugs are less than 5 grams
 If the quantity of Marijuana is less than 300 grams

Section 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs

 Penalty: A person apprehended or arrested, who is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drugs, after
a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of 6 months but not exceeds one year
rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense.
 If apprehended usibg any dangerous drugs for the second time, he/she shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment ranging from 6 years and 1 day to 12 years and a fine ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 pesos:
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.

Section 16.