VICE AND DRUG EDUCATION AND CONTROL (FINALS REVIEWER)

 USER- One who injects intravenously or intramuscularly or sniffed can produced short-term effects such as Euphoria
consumes either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, bating, and impaired coordination.
swallowing, drinking or otherwise introducing into the  DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD- It is a crucial agency in the
physiological system of the body of any of the dangerous Philippines responsible for formulating and implementing
drugs. policies, strategies, and programs to address drug related
 PUSHER- Refers to any person who sells, administers, issues in the country.
delivers, or gives away to another, on any terms whatsoever  ROLE OF THE DDB:
or distributes/dispatches in transit or transport any
1. POLICY FORMULATION
dangerous drug or who acts as a broken in any such
2. COORDINATION
transactions.
3. RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION
 HEROIN- Is a white odorless crystalline powder with a very
4. PUBLIC AWARENESS
bitter taste and this is the hydrochloride.
5. TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
 MARIJUANA- It is a seasonal plant grown from seed 6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
depending on soil and weather condition, it grows  PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY- It is a
approximately 20 feet.
pivotal organization responsible for enforcing and
 BARBITURATES- A class of central nervous system implementing drug control efforts in the Philippines.
depressant drugs once widely used for sedation, anesthesia  OVERVIEW OF ITS ROLE AND FUNCTIONS (PDEA)
and treating sleep disorders and anxiety.
 AMPHETAMINE- Are a class of central nervous system 1. LEAD ANTI-DRUG AGENCY
stimulants known for enhancing alertness, attention and 2. DRUG ENFORCEMENT
energy by increasing neurotransmitter levels in the brain 3. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION
4. ARREST AND PROSECUTION
particularly dopamine and norepinephrine.
5. SEIZURE OF ASSETS
 VOLATILE SUBSTANCE- Also called the inhalants, 6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
solvents or deliriants, these are chemicals which when
  INITIAL STAGE:
1. INFORMATION GATHERING
 ANTI-DRUG DRIVES AND OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS 2. PLANNING AND PREPARATION
1. OPLAN TOKHANG 3. AUTHORIZATION
2. OPLAN DOUBLE BARREL  ACTION/POST-ACTION STAGE
3. OPLAN LAMBAT-SIBAT 1. EXECUTION
4. PROJECT DOUBLE BARREL RELOADED 2. MONITORING AND DOCUMENTATION
5. PDEA’S “KONTRA DROGA” PROGRAM 3. LEGAL PROCESS
6. PDEA’S “PAIN-FREE OPERATIONS” 4. POST-OPERATION EVALUATION
7. INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATIONS  BUY-BUST OPERATION
 UNDERCOVER TRANSACTIONS- Law enforcement
8. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES
officers, often undercover agents, pretend to be drug buyers
9. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT seeking to purchase illegal drugs.
 APPREHENSION OF OFFENDERS- The primary objective
 RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS- Operations must adhere
of buy-bust operations is to arrest individuals involved in
to human rights standards and avoid excessive use of force.
drug trafficking, especially drug dealers. By posing as
 INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN- Accurate intelligence is crucial for
buyers, officers aim to identify, apprehend, and build cases
targeting high-value drug suspects and minimizing risks.
against these offenders.
 COLLABORATION- Close collaboration between law
 GATHERING EVIDENCE- These operations are
enforcement agencies, local government units, and
instrumental in collecting evidence against drug offenders.
communities is essential for success.
Evidence collected during the transaction, such as the illegal
 TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY- Operations substances, can be used in court to secure convictions.
should be transparent, and law enforcement officers is
 SEARCH WARRANT- It is a legal document issued by a
involved are held accountable for their actions.
judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement officers
 to conduct a search of a specific location, premises, or 5. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
person.
 MALNUTRITION- The life of an addict revolves around drug
 MARIJUANA ERADICATION- It refers to efforts aimed at
use, he misses even his regular meals and losses appetite
identifying and destroying illegal marijuana cultivation sites,
and eventually develops malnutrition.
the purpose is to disrupt illegal marijuana market and to
 SKIN INFECTIONS & SKIN RASHES- Oftentimes the drug
reduce the supply of drug.
abuser neglect his personal hygiene, uses unsterilized
 MOBILE CHECKPOINTS- Are temporary roadblocks or
needles and syringes that result in skin infections or even
inspection points established by law enforcement agencies
use ulceration at the sites of the needle puncture.
on public roads or highways.
 DEMAND REDUCTION STRATEGIES- Aim to reduce the
 AIRPORT AND SEAPORT INTERDICTION- It refers to
desire and preparedness to obtain and use drugs. These
efforts by law enforcement agencies to prevent the
strategies, aimed at preventing, reducing and/or delaying the
smuggling and trafficking of illegal drugs through
update of harmful drug use, it may include abstinence-
international airports and seaports.
oriented strategies.
 CONTROLLED DELIVERY- It is an investigative technique
 SUPPLY REDUCTION STRATEGIES- Aims to disrupt the
used in law enforcement to allow contraband or illegal
production and supply of illicit drug as well as limit the
goods, like drugs, to be knowingly delivered to the intended
access and availability of licit drugs in certain context.
recipient while under law enforcement surveillance.
 SENSATIONALIZING- Using graphic images can portray
 UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS- It involve law enforcement
drug use as dangerous and exciting.
officers or informants posing as individuals involved in
 ROMANTICIZING- Using slang or street names which
criminal activities, including drug trafficking, to gather
highlights a drugs supposed positive effects while concealing
evidence and build cases.
the potential harms associated with its use.
 GENERAL RULES ON NARCOTICS OPERATION
 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION- It is concern
1. RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS with bringing about changes in the people’s knowledge,
2. LEGAL SAFEGUARDS attitude and practices towards drug abuse.
 DRUG EDUCATION- Learning situations during seminars,
3. USE OF FORCE workshops and lecture forums, which takes up the value
4. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY clarification, leadership, training coping skills and decision
making.
 DRUG INFORMATION: It is an activity which focused on the
dissemination of basic facts of the causes and effects of
drug abuse with the objective of creating awareness and
vigilance of the people in the community.
 ALTERNATIVES- This includes a number of ideas for
stimulating meaningful involvement for the youth that can be
complete successfully with the demands of drugs and
alcohol.
 INTERVENTION- This strategy is applied to experiments
and potential drug abusers.
 LIFE CAREER PLANNING- The preparation towards a
comprehensive career education helps young people to
make the right choices.
 PARENTING AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION- These are
activities that can foster better understanding and
wholesome family relationship.
 VALUES FORMATION OR DEVELOPMENT- The
articulation of personal values
 ROLE PLAYING- A technique used to help the students
identify more closely with historical figures or characters in
literature, which will help them at sensing problems and
testing solutions without taking any great risk.
 DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING-
Techniques using conflict resolution focused on group
problems, which help the student in identifying possible
alternatives to solve the problem.
 INDIVIDUAL CONTACT- The basic principles in working
with an individual with emphasis of making him feel at ease.
 SMALL GROUP APPROACH- It involves contact with a
number of people assemble in isolated group or in one of a
series of related groups.
 LECTURE- One-way discussion
 SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION- Mutual interchange of ideas
or opinion between the small group.
 SYMPOSIUM- Group of talks, speeches or lectures
presented by several individuals on various phases of a
single subject.
 PANEL DISCUSSION- Discussion before an audience by a
selected group of persons expressing a variety of viewpoints
under a moderator.
 COMMUNITY APPROACH- This involves working together
about their common problems, identify these and implement
the kind of action patterns for the solution of the problems.
 TREATMENT- The medical service rendered to a client for
the effective management of physical and mental conditions
related to drug abuse.
 DETOXIFICATION- It is a medically supervise elimination of
drugs from the system of any addicted person.
 REHABILITATION- The dynamic process of the physical,
emotional/psychological vocational, social and spiritual
change to prepare a towards person for the fullest life
compatible with his capabilities and potentialities, and render
him able to become a law abiding and productive member of
the community without abusing drugs.
 INDIVIDUAL THERAPY- This involves a one to one
relationship whose aim is to help the patient reduce his drug
abusing behavior and develop insight into his conditions.
 GROUP THERAPY- This is a form of therapy where the
individual is helped through group process.
 UNSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY- The role of therapist
can be assumed by the entire group or group members.
 THE FAMILY THERAPY- This form of intervention is based
on recognition that while the family as a primary social unit,
can be a source of problem leading to drug abuse.
 THE SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS MEANS- This is the
development of moral and spiritual values of drug
dependent.
 THE FOLLOW UP AND AFTER CARE- The process of
rehabilitation does end upon discharge of client from the
center.
 TRANSFER SUMMARY- It is necessary and should be
forwarded to the entity undertaking the follow up and after
care services.