Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
NARRATIVE REPORT on the National Drug Education Program

One of the pressing problems that our country is experiencing is drug addiction and drug abuse. It is indeed a serious
concern that needs to be addressed not only by the authorities but also common individuals. Knowing the adverse effects of
drug addiction in the society’s culture and general well-being, many measures have been proposed and implemented by
experts to reduce and relieve, if not totally eradicate these effects. In response to the rampant drug related incidents in the
country, the Department of Education strengthened the drug education program to all schools to create awareness on the ill
effects of abusing drugs and to develop among learners’ desirable values, attitudes, and practices to resist drugs. In view of
the Department’s implementation of the National Drug Education Program (NDEP) pursuant to DECS Memorandum No. 388,
s. 1995 and DepEd Order No. 12, s. 2009, Glan Central Integrated SPED Center conducts activities that make our students
aware of the dangers posed by drug abuse, and further strengthen their resolve to do their share in the fight against this
menace.

In line with this, the District National Drug Education Program Coordinator, Sir in Glan Central Integrated SPED Center
conducted an orientation seminar. We also invited our Local Government Official in the person of Honorable Vice Mayor Jr.,
so that the community feels the concern and the role of the LGU in giving awareness in the drug addiction and drug abuse.
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\45555555The purpose of this activity is to disseminate information among students and parents about Drug Addiction and
Drug Abuse. The pur55555pose of this activity is to make the students increase the awareness of harmful effects of
prohibited drugs in our health, students’ attention during the conduct of seminar while promoting Drug Addiction and Drug
Abuse awareness, encourage student’55555s involvement in the NDEP. With the use of social media specifically Facebook
and messenger, it is our way to publicize the activity. Wh5555555y is drug education so important to have in schools? Drug
education programs lower the percentage of school aged children abusing drugs and alcohol. The importance of this cannot
be understated, because it’s been found that young people who have abused drugs early in life are more likely to become
addicted than those introduced to drug use after the age of 21. Kids who have received prevention messages early on in life
are significantly less likely to do drugs than those who have not received such messages. As an additional note, kids with
parents who are involved in educating the child about drugs, have dinners with their children, children who is fan of doing
outdoor activities and have shown that they disapprove of drug abuse are less likely to abuse drugs. In fact, just eating
dinner and talking with your child five to seven nights a week lowers the chances of the child abusing drugs. Honestly, the
most effective drug education is where the parents and schoolteachers are both working together showing they care and
actively communicating with the child on a regular basis. This is the best way to prevent future drug addiction. Additionally,
it helps the child see that if they become entangled in drugs, there are people who care enough to help them and won’t
support and enable their harmful habit. As an institution it is our responsibility to educate our stakeholders about this social
issue. Starting with the young minds who will be our future is our pledge to fight drug abuse.

Prepared by:
School NDEP Coordinator