INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE AND ITS COMPONENTS

SUBJECT/COURSE NSTP
DEVELOPER AND MA. ANGELA MAE A. ARCEO, LPT. M.A.
THEIR
BACKGROUND
COURSE Welcome to Module of NSTP 1! Civic Welfare Training Service refers
INTRODUCTION to the program component or activities contributory to the general
welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or
the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving
health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and
moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services.

It aims to promote empowerment of the youth by providing education

grounded on academic
excellence and strength of character. Students are expected to develop
the passion for mental knowledge and meritorious performance as well
as the recognition of moral values as essential to growth of character.
The
integration of humanities and the social sciences into the technical
curriculum has paved the way to the
achievement of this goal.

COURSE  What do you know about drugs?

OUTLINE  What are drugs?
 Why do people use drugs?
 How can using a drug be good and bad?
 Common Signs of Drug Use
 Effects of Drug Abuse
 Schools and Drug Abuse Prevention
 Risk Factors
 How to Avoid Drug Use
 Penalties for drug users in the Philippines
CHAPTER #
TITLE Drug Education
OVERVIEW Drug education is an important strategy for reducing the extent of drug
related incidents among young people. Effective drug education
programs need to build knowledge and increase the competency of
students to act in safe ways when presented with challenging situations.
This module supports the personal and social capabilities and provides
opportunities for students to build upon their drug education knowledge
and skills, identify high risk situations, and develop a range of strategies
to prepare them to make safer decisions.
The suggested activities in this module of work can be modified or
additional resources sourced to support student needs and the local
 context.
INSTRUCTION TO This module includes in-depth information and assignments about drug
THE USERS education. Please read the module comprehensively and answer the test
given below.
PRE-TEST Activity 1: What do you know about drugs?

This quiz is to help you find out what you already know about drugs, the
effects they can have on your body, the laws about legal and illegal
drugs, how you keep yourself and your mates safe in situations where
alcohol and drugs are being used, and your attitudes about alcohol and
drugs. Read each questionand encircleyouranswer.

Types of drugs and what they can do to your body

1. Drugs can have different effects on your body. Classify these

drugs according to the main affect they have on your central
nervous system (CNS).

 Nicotine
 Caffeine
 Alcohol
 Ecstasy
 Magic
 Mushrooms
 Amphetamines
 Cannabis
 Cocaine
 LSD
 Heroin

Stimulants

Depressants

Hallucinogens

Multi-action
(have more than
one effect)

2. Dope, gunga and weed are all street or slang names for which
 drug?
a) Cannabis
b) Alcohol
c) LSD
d) Cocaine
e) Don’t know
3. Alcohol can cause some cancers in the body.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
4. Smoking tobacco or cannabis using an implement (eg bong,
shisha or hookah) will not reduce the damage to your lungs.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
5. Alcohol only affects the brain and liver.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
6. If a young person under 18 years of age drinks alcohol they can
affect the healthy development of their brain.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know

7. If a woman drinks alcohol while she is pregnant or breastfeeding

it can cause damage to the baby.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know

Drugs and the law

8. It is legal to drink alcohol under the age of 18.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
9. Growing a couple of cannabis plants is legal in the Philippines.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
10. Which listincludesalllegaldrugs:
a) Analgesics, cannabis and caffeine
b) nicotine, cannabis and caffeine
c) Analgesics, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine
d) Don’t know
11. A drug conviction may affect your future employment and travel
 goals.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
12. L and P plate drivers and riders must have a Blood Alcohol
Concentration of zero.
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know
13. It is illegal to drink alcohol in public places(park, beach, oval).
a) True
b) False
c) Don’t know

LEARNING At the end of this module, you will be able to:

OBJECTIVES
1. Demonstratecurrent knowledgeandunderstandings about drugs
and drug use
2. understand the aim of thedrug education
program
3. identifyrulesforasafeclassroomenvironment
DISCUSSION OF What are drugs?
TOPICS Drugs are chemicals that change the way our bodies function.
Psychoactive substances are drugs that affect our central nervous system
(especially the brain) and make us see, think, feel and behave differently
than we usually do. Some of the most commonly used drugs are caffeine
(in cola, coffee, tea and chocolate), ethanol (in alcohol), nicotine (in
cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco), and THC (in marijuana and
other cannabis products).

Why do people use drugs?

People use drugs to get some benefit. For example, many people drink
coffee to wake up and feel alert. And many people use alcohol to relax
and unwind. Other drugs are used to take away pain or to address other
problems. Some drugs are used to have a good time or to induce a
spiritual experience.

How can using a drug be good and bad?

Many drugs, like certain medications, have greatly benefited human
beings. In fact, most drugs are useful in some way. But all drug use also
carries some risk. Even prescription medication from a doctor can cause
harm, especially if not taken properly.

How much risk is involved in using a drug—and how much harm it may
cause—depends on many factors.
1. More drug equals more risk. Increased risk is associated with a
greater amount and increased frequency of drug use, and with a higher
concentration of the drug.
2. Younger age equals more risk. The human brain begins to develop in
the womb but is not fully formed until well into adulthood. Drugs
influence not only our immediate experience but also the way our brains
develop. Drugs have a greater impact on young brains than they do on
older brains.
3. Places, times and activities influence risk. Drinking a glass of wine at
a family celebration and then playing chess with grandpa is less likely to
result in harm than sneaking alcohol with a group of classmates and then
riding bikes or skateboarding.
4. The reasons are important. When a person uses a drug because they
are curious, they are likely to use it only occasionally or for a short time.
But when a person uses a drug to deal with long-term problems, they
may use the drug too much or too often. When a person uses a drug in
order to fit in with a particular group, they may not listen to their inner
self and therefore may make poor choices. Making good decisions about
substance use involves always looking at both the benefits and the risks,
thinking about the reasons the drug is being used, and ensuring the
context is safe for use. Generally, it is safest not to use any drug unless
one can be sure the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, and that the
context and reasons for use do not increase the potential for harm.

Common Signs of Drug Use

Changes in attendance in school or work Abrupt changes in overall
attitude Irritable, discourteous, aggressive Usually untrustworthy and
lacks self-confidence Low frustration tolerance Lacking interest in one’s
studies or work
Blames everybody but oneself Prefers to stay with peers May frequent
odd places Poor physical appearance Wearing of sunglasses at
inappropriate times Unusual effort to cover arms to hide needle marks
Stealing items which can be readily sold Unusual borrowing of money
from relatives and friends Association with known drug abuses

Effects of Drug Abuse

 Effects on the Person

Medical and Physical Deterioration Respiratory, digestive, and other
health problems Personal Deterioration Manipulativeness; negative
attitudes; selfishness; low frustration tolerance; poor family relations; no
trustworthiness; depression; absence of good manners and right conduct,
among others.
  Effects on the Family
Family members develop intense feelings of humiliation and guilt Low
self esteem of family members Spirit of togetherness and unity are
broken Domestic violence Loss of money or valuables.

 Effects on the Community

Increase in petty crimes within neighborhoods Increase of drug
dependents and drug pushers Developing fear of drug users among
residents, especially at night Neighborhood association and interaction
is reduced.

 Effects on Society
Increase in heinous and anti-social crimes Overwhelming fear towards
drug dependents, limiting people’s movement especially at night
Disregarding of moral values and the deterioration of the moral fiber of
society (leading to prostitution, pedophilia, child abuse, and other
immoral acts) A threat to national security.
Schools and Drug Abuse Prevention

What is drug abuse prevention?

“Drug abuse prevention “is a commonly used term, but what does it
really mean? And what does it mean to schools? “Drug prevention “or
“drug abuse prevention“ has three main components:

 Demand reduction strategies

These strategies aim to reduce the desire and willingness to obtain and
use drugs and to prevent, reduce or delay the uptake of drug use. They
may include abstinence-oriented strategies.

 Supply reduction strategies

These strategies aim to disrupt the production and supply of illicit drugs,
as well as limit the access and availability of licit drugs in certain
contexts. In the school setting this includes measures taken to limit the
use, possession and sale of illicit drugs on school premises.

 Strategies to mitigate the negative health and social

consequences of drug use
These strategies aim to reduce the impact of drug use and drug-related
activities on individuals and communities.

Risk Factors
 Risk Factors (Family)
Drug use in the family is a factor associated with the initiation and
frequency of drug abuse by children.

Poor, Inconsistent Family Management Practices Children in families

with low disciplinary practices and interaction with parents are at high
risk for delinquency and drug abuse.

 Family Conflict
Children raised in families with high rates of conflict appear at risk for
delinquency and drug abuse. Homes broken by marital discord are at
higher risk of delinquency and drug use.
Risk Factors (Family)

Family Social Deprivation

Children living in families characterized by social isolation and multiple
entrapments of parents in extreme poverty are at elevated risk of drug
abuse.
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 Risk Factors (Social)

Early Exposure and Frequency of Antisocial Behaviors
Early antisocial behavior in the primary grades predicts frequent use of
drugs in adolescence. Delinquent behavior may lead to drug addiction
later in adolescence.

 Attitudes and Beliefs

Individuals with values different from those dominant in society are
likely to become delinquents and drug abusers. These values include:
 Low religiosity
 Rebelliousness
 High tolerance of deviance
 Resistance to authority
 A strong need for independence

Knowledge about the health effects has preventive effect on drug use.
Positive beliefs and attitude towards use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco
leads to use of these vices.

 Peer Pressure and Other Factors

Risk Factors (Social)
Drug behavior and drug-related attitudes of peers are among the
strongest and most potent predictors of drug involvement.

 School Failure
Delinquency is related to academic performance in school.
School failure in elementary grades precedes delinquency.
Poor school performance is a common antecedent into drugs.
  Risk Factors (School)
Low Degree of Commitment to Education and Attachment to School

Those who are committed to participating in school activities, hold high

achievement and educational aspirations are the least prone to
delinquency and drug abuse.
Drug users are more likely to be absent from school, cut classes and to
perform more poorly than non-users.

 Neighborhood Attachment and Community Disorganization

High population densities, high crime rates, and lack of natural
surveillance in public places can cause increased delinquency and drug
abuse.
Similar to crime rates, community values and norms also affect rate of
adolescent delinquency and drug abuse.

 Risk Factors (Other Factors)

Mobility
Increased antisocial behavior results when experiencing transitions
(transferring schools or moving between levels) Residential mobility
can also predict delinquency, and is also related with drug initiation and
frequency of use.

Constitutional, Genetic and Personality Factors

Children with biological or psychological deficiencies are at greater risk

of abusing drugs.
Those displaying abnormal mood, anxiety or behavior disorders are at
increased risk.
Those who are clinically depressive, display anxiety disorders, or
impulse control disorders are vulnerable to substance abuse.

Media
Advertising is powerful in influencing youth decisions.
Film and TV stars, pop stars and fashion models make smoking seem
attractive (Ary, 1988) and the adolescents imitate them to smoke their
style.

Commonly Abused Substances

 Alcohol
Other Terms: Ethyl alcohol or ethanol How it is Used: Drinking Effects
on the Body: Slows reflexes and causes drowsiness when used in
excess, dementia, stroke, cardiovascular problems, hypertension,
increased risk of many kinds of cancer.
  Caffeine
Found in: Coffee, tea, cocoa, soft drinks, and some medications How it
is Used: Orally in pill form or consumed in food and drinks Effects on
the Body: Reduces fine motor coordination, increases alertness, alters
sleep patterns, and can cause headaches, nervousness, and dizziness.

 Nicotine
Other Terms: Tobacco; found in cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless
tobacco How it is Used: Smoked or chewed Effects on the Body:
Reduces appetite and can cause nausea and vomiting, increases
alertness.

 Marijuana
Other Terms: Grass, pot, reefer, and weed How it is Used: Usually
smoked; baked into brownies; brewed like tea Effects on the Body:
Marijuana impairs memory, concentration, perception, and movement.

 Cocaine
Other Terms: Crack, blow, rock, snow, coke How it is Used: Snorted,
smoked, or injected Effects on the Body: Causes dizziness, headache,
stimulates the brain and spinal cord, and increased heart rate. Elevated
blood pressure, increased body temperature, increased breathing rate.

 Ecstasy
Other Terms: X, Molly, Happy Drug, Love Drug How it is Used: Orally
in pill form Effects on the Body: Increased heart rate, blood pressure,
and body temperature, dehydration, nausea, muscle cramping,
involuntary teeth clenching, blurred vision, chills, sweating.

 Shabu
Other Terms: Shabs, S, bato How it is Used: Snorted Effects on the
Body: Tachycardia, hypertension, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias,
chest pain, accelerated atherosclerosis, dyspnea, edema, abscess,
cellulitis, seizures, hypotension, dental caries, periodontal abscess (meth
mouth), pupillary dilatation.

 Benzodiazepines
Other Terms: Vs, Downers, Benzos How it is Used: Taken orally
Effects on the Body: Euphoria, drowsiness, stupor, coma, respiratory
depression, seizures, slurring of speech, disorientation, delayed reflexes.

The most commonly used drug by teenagers in the Philippines is a

variant of methamphetamine called ecstasy. According to a 2018 United
Nations report, the Philippines had the highest rate of ecstasy abuse
among countries in East Asia; about 2.2% of Filipinos between the ages
12-19 years were ecstasy users.

How to Avoid Drug Use

 Understand how alcohol and drug addiction develops

 Get help if you have an alcohol or drug problem
 Avoid temptation and peer pressure Find support that you need
 Maintain physical wellness and mental health Use drugs
properly
 Accept yourself
 Develop your potentials and engage in productive and fulfilling
activities Communicate your issues and concerns
 Learn how to cope with your problems
 Seek professional help if you feel you cannot cope with
problems
 Develop strong moral and spiritual foundations.

Penalties for Drug Users in The Philippines

ACTS AND PENALTIES

SECTION 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemicals.
– The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Five
hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos
(P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall import or bring into the Philippines any
dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved,
including any and all species of opium poppy or any part thereof or
substances derived therefrom even for floral, decorative and culinary
purposes. The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years
and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall import any controlled precursor and essential
chemical.

The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed
upon any person,who, unless authorized under this Act, shall import or
bring into the Philippines any dangerous drug and/or controlled
precursor and essential chemical through the use of a diplomatic
passport,diplomatic facilities or any other means involving his/her
official status intended to facilitate theunlawful entry of the same. In
addition, the diplomatic passport shall be confiscated and canceled.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed
upon any person,who organizes, manages or acts as a “financier” of any
of the illegal activities prescribed in thisSection.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and afine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who acts as a protector/coddler of any
violator ofthe provisions under this Section.

SECTION 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery,

Distribution and Transportation ofDangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemicals. – The penalty of lifeimprisonment
to death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) to Tenmillion pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law,shall sell, trade,
administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch
in transitor transport any dangerous drug, including any and all species
of opium poppy regardless of thequantity and purity involved, or shall
act as a broker in any of such transactions.The penalty of imprisonment
ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20)years and
a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five
hundredthousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who, unless authorized by law,shall sell, trade, administer,
dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit
or transport any controlled precursor and essential chemical, or shall act
as a broker in suchtransactions.If the sale, trading, administration,
dispensation, delivery, distribution or transportation ofany dangerous
drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical transpires
within onehundred (100) meters from the school, the maximum penalty
shall be imposed in every case.For drug pushers who use minors or
mentally incapacitated individuals as runners, couriersand messengers,
or in any other capacity directly connected to the dangerous drugs
and/orcontrolled precursors and essential chemicals trade, the maximum
penalty shall be imposed inevery case.If the victim of the offense is a
minor or a mentally incapacitated individual, or should adangerous drug
and/or a controlled precursor and essential chemical involved in any
offense hereinprovided be the proximate cause of death of a victim
thereof, the maximum penalty provided for
under this Section shall be imposed.The maximum penalty provided for
under this Section shall be imposed upon any personwho organizes,
manages or acts as a “financier” of any of the illegal activities
prescribed in thisSection.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and afine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who acts as a protector/coddler of any
violator ofthe provisions under this Section.

SECTION 6. Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort. – The penalty of

life imprisonment to death anda fine ranging from Five hundred
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos(P10,000,000.00)
shall be imposed upon any person or group of persons who shall
maintain a den,dive or resort where any dangerous drug is used or sold
in any form.The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12)
years and one (1) day to twenty (20)years and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundredthousand pesos
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person or group of persons
who shallmaintain a den, dive, or resort where any controlled precursor
and essential chemical is used orsold in any form.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed
in every case whereany dangerous drug is administered, delivered or
sold to a minor who is allowed to use the same insuch a place.Should
any dangerous drug be the proximate cause of the death of a person
using the samein such den, dive or resort, the penalty of death and a fine
ranging from One million(P1,000,000.00) to Fifteen million pesos
(P15,000,000.00) shall be imposed on the maintainer,owner and/or
operator.If such den, dive or resort is owned by a third person, the same
shall be confiscated andescheated in favor of the government: Provided,
That the criminal complaint shall specifically allegethat such place is
intentionally used in the furtherance of the crime: Provided, further,
That theprosecution shall prove such intent on the part of the owner to
use the property for such purpose:Provided, finally, That the owner shall
be included as an accused in the criminal complaint.The maximum
penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any
personwho organizes, manages or acts as a “financier” of any of the
illegal activities prescribed in thisSection.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and afine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who acts as a protector/coddler of any
violator ofthe provisions under this Section.

SECTION 7. Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort. – The

penalty of imprisonment rangingfrom twelve (12) years and one (1) day
to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundredthousand
pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)
shall be imposedupon:
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 provisions 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

Precursors and EssentialChemicals. – The penalty of life imprisonment
to death and a fine ranging from Five hundredthousand pesos
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed
upon anyperson, who, unless authorized by law, shall engage in the
manufacture of any dangerous drug.The penalty of imprisonment
ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20)years and
fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five
hundred thousandpesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who, unless authorized by law, shallmanufacture any controlled
precursor and essential chemical.The presence of any controlled
precursor and essential chemical or laboratory equipment in
the clandestine laboratory is a prima facie proof of manufacture of any
dangerous drug. It shall beconsidered an aggravating circumstance if the
clandestine laboratory is undertaken or establishedunder the following
circumstances:
a) Any phase of the manufacturing process was conducted in the
presence or with thehelp of minor/s;
b) Any phase or manufacturing process was established or undertaken
within onehundred (100) meters of a residential, business, church or
school premises;
c) Any clandestine laboratory was secured or protected with booby
traps;
d) Any clandestine laboratory was concealed with legitimate business
operations; or
e) Any employment of a practitioner, chemical engineer, public official
or foreigner.The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall
be imposed upon any person,
who organizes, manages or acts as a “financier” of any of the illegal
activities prescribed in thisSection.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and afine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who acts as a protector/coddler of any
violator ofthe provisions under this Section.

SECTION 9. Illegal Chemical Diversion of Controlled Precursors and

Essential Chemicals. – Thepenalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve
(12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and afine ranging from
One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand
pesos(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall illegallydivert any controlled precursor and
essential chemical.
SECTION 10. Manufacture or Delivery of Equipment, Instrument,
Apparatus, and OtherParaphernalia for Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. – Thepenalty of
imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty
(20) years and afine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person who shall deliver, possess with intent to
deliver,or manufacture with intent to deliver equipment, instrument,
apparatus and other paraphernaliafor dangerous drugs, knowing, or
under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it
will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture,
compound, convert,produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack,
repack, store, contain or conceal any dangerousdrug and/or controlled
precursor and essential chemical in violation of this Act.

The penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) months and one (1)
day to four (4) yearsand a fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos
(P10,000.00) to Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00)shall be imposed if it
will be used to inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the
humanbody a dangerous drug in violation of this Act.The maximum
penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any
person,who uses a minor or a mentally incapacitated individual to
deliver such equipment, instrument,apparatus and other paraphernalia
for dangerous drugs.

SECTION 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs. – The penalty of life

imprisonment to death and afine ranging from Five hundred thousand
pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos(P10,000,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall possess
any dangerous drug in the following quantities, regardless of the degree
of purity thereof:
1) 10 grams or more of opium;
2) 10 grams or more of morphine;
3) 10 grams or more of heroin;
4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride;
5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”;
6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil;
7) 500 grams or more of marijuana;
8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited
to,methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy”,
paramethoxyamphetamine(PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA),
lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gammahydroxybutyrate (GHB), and
those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs andtheir derivatives,
without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is
farbeyond therapeutic requirements, as determined and promulgated by
the Board inaccordance to Section 93, Article XI of this Act. Otherwise,
if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing quantities, the
penalties shallbe graduated as follows:
1) Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Four hundred thousand
pesos (P400,000.00)to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), if
the quantity of methamphetamine hydrochlorideor “shabu” is ten (10)
grams or more but less than fifty (50) grams;
2) Imprisonment of twenty (20) years and one (1) day to life
imprisonment and a fine rangingfrom Four hundred thousand pesos
(P400,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00),if the
quantities of dangerous drugs are five (5) grams or more but lessthan ten
(10) grams ofopium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine
hydrochloride, marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil,methamphetamine
hydrochloride or “shabu”, or other dangerous drugs such as, but not
limited to,methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy”,
paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA),trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA),
lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB),and
those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs and their
derivatives, without having anytherapeutic value or if the quantity
possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements; or threehundred (300)
grams or more but less than five hundred (500) grams of marijuana;3)
Imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years
and a fine rangingfrom Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) to
Four hundred thousand pesos(P400,000.00), if the quantities of
dangerous drugs are less than five (5) grams of opium, morphine,heroin,
cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or marijuana resin
oil,methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”, or other dangerous
drugs such as, but not limited to,methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA) or “ecstasy”, paramethoxyamphetamine
(PMA),trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine
(LSD), gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB),and those similarly designed or
newly introduced drugs and their derivatives, without having
anytherapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond
therapeutic requirements; or less thanthree hundred (300) grams of
marijuana.
SECTION 12. Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus and
Other Paraphernalia forDangerous Drugs. – The penalty of
imprisonment ranging from six (6) months and one (1) day tofour (4)
years and a fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) to Fifty
thousand pesos(P50,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who,
unless authorized by law, shall possess orhave under his/her control any
equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia fit or
intended for smoking, consuming, administering, injecting, ingesting, or
introducing any dangerousdrug into the body: Provided, That in the case
of medical practitioners and various professionalswho are required to
carry such equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia in
thepractice of their profession, the Board shall prescribe the necessary
implementing guidelinesthereof.
The possession of such equipment, instrument, apparatus and other
paraphernalia fit orintended for any of the purposes enumerated in the
preceding paragraph shall be prima facieevidence that the possessor has
smoked, consumed, administered to himself/herself, injected,ingested or
used a dangerous drug and shall be presumed to have violated Section
15 of this Act.

SECTION 13. Possession of Dangerous Drugs During Parties, Social

Gatherings or Meetings. – Anyperson found possessing any dangerous
drug during a party, or at a social gathering or meeting, orin the
proximate company of at least two (2) persons, shall suffer the
maximum penalties providedfor in Section 11 of this Act, regardless of
the quantity and purity of the dangerous drugs
.
SECTION 14. Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus and
Other Paraphernalia forDangerous Drugs During Parties, Social
Gatherings or Meetings. – The maximum penalty provided forin Section
12 of this Act shall be imposed upon any person, who shall possess or
have underhis/her control any equipment, instrument, apparatus and
other paraphernalia fit or intended forsmoking, consuming,
administering, injecting, ingesting, or introducing any dangerous drug
intothe body, during parties, social gatherings or meetings, or in the
proximate company of at least two(2) persons.

SECTION 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs. – A person apprehended or

arrested, who is found to bepositive for use of any dangerous drug, after
a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of aminimum of six (6)
months rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense,
subject to theprovisions of Article VIII of this Act. If apprehended using
any dangerous drug for the second time,he/she shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve(12)
years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Two
hundred thousandpesos (P200,000.00): Provided, That this Section shall
not be applicable where the person tested isalso found to have in his/her
possession such quantity of any dangerous drug provided for
underSection 10 of this Act, in which case the provisions stated therein
shall apply.

SECTION 16. Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as Dangerous

Drugs or Are Sources Thereof.– The penalty of life imprisonment to
death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand
pesos(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person who shallplant, cultivate or culture marijuana,
opium poppy or any other plant regardless of quantity, whichis or may
hereafter be classified as a dangerous drug or as a source from which
any dangerousdrug may be manufactured or derived: Provided, That in
the case of medical laboratories andmedical research centers which
cultivate or culture marijuana, opium poppy and other plants,
ormaterials of dangerous drugs for medical experiments and research
purposes, or for the creation ofnew types of medicine, the Board shall
prescribe the necessary implementing guidelines for theproper
cultivation, culture, handling, experimentation and disposal of such
plants and materials.

The land or portions thereof and/or greenhouses on which any of said

plants is cultivated orcultured shall be confiscated and escheated in
favor of the State, unless the owner thereof canprove lack of knowledge
of such cultivation or culture despite the exercise of due diligence
onhis/her part. If the land involved is part of the public domain, the
maximum penalty provided forunder this Section shall be imposed upon
the offender.The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall
be imposed upon any person,who organizes, manages or acts as a
“financier” of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this
Section.The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20)
years of imprisonment and afine ranging from One hundred thousand
pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos(P500,000.00) shall
be imposed upon any person, who acts as a protector/coddler of any
violator ofthe provisions under this Section.

SECTION 17. Maintenance and Keeping of Original Records of

Transactions on Dangerous Drugsand/or Controlled Precursors and
Essential Chemicals. – The penalty of imprisonment ranging fromone
(1) year and one (1) day to six (6) years and a fine ranging from Ten
thousand pesos(P10,000.00) to Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) shall
be imposed upon any practitioner,manufacturer, wholesaler, importer,
distributor, dealer or retailer who violates or fails to comply
with the maintenance and keeping of the original records of transactions
on any dangerous drugand/or controlled precursor and essential
chemical in accordance with Section 40 of this Act.

An additional penalty shall be imposed through the revocation of the

license to practicehis/her profession, in case of a practitioner, or of the
business, in case of a manufacturer, seller,importer, distributor, dealer or
retailer.

SECTION 18. Unnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs. – The

penalty of imprisonment rangingfrom twelve (12) years and one (1) day
to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundredthousand
pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) and
the additionalpenalty of the revocation of his/her license to practice shall
be imposed upon the practitioner, whoshall prescribe any dangerous
drug to any person whose physical or physiological condition doesnot
require the use or in the dosage prescribed therein, as determined by the
Board in consultationwith recognized competent experts who are
authorized representatives of professional organizationsof practitioners,
particularly those who are involved in the care of persons with severe
pain.

SECTION 19. Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs. – The

penalty of life imprisonment to deathand a fine ranging from Five
hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten Million pesos
(P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall make orissue a prescription or any other writing
purporting to be a prescription for any dangerous drug.

SECTION 20. Confiscation and Forfeiture of the Proceeds or

Instruments of the Unlawful Act,Including the Properties or Proceeds
Derived from the Illegal Trafficking of Dangerous Drugs
and/orPrecursors and Essential Chemicals. – Every penalty imposed for
the unlawful importation, sale,trading, administration, dispensation,
delivery, distribution, transportation or manufacture of anydangerous
drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical, the cultivation
or culture ofplants which are sources of dangerous drugs, and the
possession of any equipment, instrument,apparatus and other
paraphernalia for dangerous drugs including other laboratory
equipment,shall carry with it the confiscation and forfeiture, in favor of
the government, of all the proceeds andproperties derived from the
unlawful act, including, but not limited to, money and other assets
obtained thereby, and the instruments or tools with which the particular
unlawful act wascommitted, unless they are the property of a third
person not liable for the unlawful act, but those
which are not of lawful commerce shall be ordered destroyed without
delay pursuant to theprovisions of Section 21 of this ActAfter
conviction in the Regional Trial Court in the appropriate criminal case
filed, the Courtshall immediately schedule a hearing for the confiscation
and forfeiture of all the proceeds of the
offense and all the assets and properties of the accused either owned or
held by him or in the nameof some other persons if the same shall be
found to be manifestly out of proportion to his/herlawful income:
Provided, however, That if the forfeited property is a vehicle, the same
shall beauctioned off not later than five (5) days upon order of
confiscation or forfeiture.During the pendency of the case in the
Regional Trial Court, no property, or income derivedtherefrom, which
may be confiscated and forfeited, shall be disposed, alienated or
transferred andthe same shall be in custodia legis and no bond shall be
admitted for the release of the same.The proceeds of any sale or
disposition of any property confiscated or forfeited under this Section
shall be used to pay all proper expenses incurred in the proceedings for
the confiscation,forfeiture, custody and maintenance of the property
pending disposition, as well as expenses forpublication and court costs.
The proceeds in excess of the above expenses shall accrue to the Board
to be used in its campaign against illegal drugs.

SECTION 21. Custody and Disposition of Confiscated, Seized, and/or

Surrendered DangerousDrugs, Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs,
Controlled Precursors and Essential
Chemicals,Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or Laboratory Equipment. –
The PDEA shall take charge and havecustody of all dangerous drugs,
plant sourcesof dangerous drugs, controlled precursors andessential
chemicals, as well as instruments/paraphernalia and/or laboratory
equipment soconfiscated, seized and/or surrendered, for proper
disposition in the following manner:
1) The apprehending team having initial custody and control of the
drugs shall, immediately
after seizure and confiscation, physically inventory and photograph the
same in the presence of the
accused or the person/s from whom such items were confiscated and/or
seized, or his/her representative or counsel, a representative from the
media and the Department of Justice, and any
elected public official who shall be required to sign the copies of the
inventory and be given a copythereof.
2) Within twenty-four (24) hours upon confiscation/seizure of
dangerous drugs, plantsources of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors
and essential chemicals, as well asinstruments/paraphernalia and/or
laboratory equipment, the same shall be submitted to the PDEAForensic
Laboratory for a qualitative and quantitative examination.
3) A certification of the forensic laboratory examination results, which
shall be done underoath by the forensic laboratory examiner, shall be
issued within twenty-four (24) hours after the
receipt of the subject item/s: Provided, That when the volume of the
dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, and controlled
precursors and essential chemicals does not allow thecompletion of
testing within the time frame, a partial laboratory examination report
shall beprovisionally issued stating therein the quantities of dangerous
drugs still to be examined by theforensic laboratory: Provided, however,
That a final certification shall be issued on the completedforensic
laboratory examination on the same within the next twenty-four (24)
hours.
4) After the filing of the criminal case, the Court shall, within seventy-
two (72) hours,conduct an ocular inspection of the confiscated, seized
and/or surrendered dangerous drugs, plantsources of dangerous drugs,
and controlled precursors and essential chemicals, including the
instruments/paraphernalia and/or laboratory equipment, and through the
PDEA shall withintwenty-four (24) hours thereafter proceed with the
destruction or burning of the same, in thepresence of the accused or the
person/s from whom such items were confiscated and/or seized,
orhis/her representative or counsel, a representative from the media and
the Department of Justice,civil society groups and any elected public
official. The Board shall draw up the guidelines on the
manner of proper disposition and destruction of such item/s which shall
be borne by the offender:Provided, That those item/s of lawful
commerce, as determined by the Board, shall be donated,used or
recycled for legitimate purposes: Provided, further, That a representative
sample, dulyweighed and recorded is retained.
5) The Board shall then issue a sworn certification as to the fact of
destruction or burning ofthe subject item/s which, together with the
representative sample/s in the custody of the PDEA,shall be submitted
to the court having jurisdiction over the case. In all instances, the
representativesample/s shall be kept to a minimum quantity as
determined by the Board.
6) The alleged offender or his/her representative or counsel shall be
allowed to personallyobserve all of the above proceedings and his/her
presence shall not constitute an admission ofguilt. In case the said
offender or accused refuses or fails to appoint a representative after due
notice in writing to the accused or his/her counsel within seventy-two
(72) hours before the actualburning or destruction of the evidence in
question, the Secretary of Justice shall appoint a memberof the public
attorney’s office to represent the former.

7) After the promulgation and judgment in the criminal case wherein the
representativesample/s was presented as evidence in court, the trial
prosecutor shall inform the Board of thefinal termination of the case
and, in turn, shall request the court for leave to turn over the
saidrepresentative sample/s to the PDEA for proper disposition and
destruction within twenty-four (24)hours from receipt of the same.
8) Transitory Provision: a) Within twenty-four (24) hours from the
effectivity of this Act,dangerous drugs defined herein which are
presently in possession of law enforcement agenciesshall, with leave of
court, be burned or destroyed, in the presence of representatives of the
court,Department of Justice, Department of Health and the accused/and
or his counsel, and, b) Pendingthe organization of PDEA, the custody,
disposition, and burning or destruction ofseized/surrendered dangerous
drugs provided under this Section shall be implemented by
theDepartment of Health.

SECTION 22. Grant of Compensation, Reward and Award. – The Board

shall recommend to theconcerned government agency the grant of
compensation, reward and award to any person providing information
and to law enforcers participating in the operation, which results in
 thesuccessful confiscation, seizure or surrender of dangerous drugs,
plant sources of dangerousdrugs, and precursors and essential
chemicals.
SECTION 23. Plea-Bargaining Provision. – Any person charged under
any provision of this Actregardless of the imposable penalty shall not be
allowed to avail of the provision on plea-bargaining.
SECTION 24. Non-Applicability of the Probation Law for Drug
Traffickers and Pushers. – Any personconvicted for drug trafficking or
pushing under this Act, regardless of the penalty imposed by thecourt,
cannot avail of the privilege granted by the Probation Law or
Presidential Decree No. 968, asamended.
SECTION 25. Qualifying Aggravating Circumstances in the
Commission of a Crime by an Offenderunder the Influence of
Dangerous Drugs. – Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the
contrary, a positive finding for the use of dangerous drugs shall be a
qualifying aggravating
circumstance in the commission of a crime by an offender, and the
application of the penaltyprovided for in the Revised Penal Code shall
be applicable.
SECTION 26. Attempt or Conspiracy. – Any attempt or conspiracy to
commit the following unlawfulacts shall be penalized by the same
penalty prescribed for the commission of the same as providedunder this
Act:
a) Importation of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essentialchemical;
b) Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution and
transportation ofany dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical;
c) Maintenance of a den, dive or resort where any dangerous drug is
used in any form;
d) Manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential.
SUMMARY It is possible, and desirable, for schools to be concerned with drug
AND/OR KEY demand reduction, drug supply reduction and mitigating the health and
IDEAS social consequences of drug use, with the major focus on demand
reduction. However, education authorities should not accept sole
responsibility for changing student health behaviours, including
reducing drug use. Schools may well be able to influence drug use
behaviour and it is hoped that they will do so. However, it is the primary
role of the school to teach skills, to impart knowledge and to establish a
sound values base in relation to health and drug use, not to change
behaviours that may be determined by factors beyond the influence of
the school.

Schools, therefore, should not make change in health behaviours of

students, particularly drug use behaviours, the only measure of the
 success or effectiveness of drug prevention programmes. Schools can
and should report to the community on the achievement of educational
outcomes that have been identified as contributing to the achievement of
the broader health goals of preventing drug use and reducing adverse
consequences to individuals and society.

Self-Check Test and Activity 2: Self-Reflection

Evaluation
Read the story below then do the exercises at the bottom of the page.

My Ecstasy Story
My name is Kendall. I have always thought of myself as a good friend, a
good daughter, and generally a good person. After I finished high
school, I stayed at home living with my mother and my younger brother.
I worked as a waitress to help my mother pay the bills so that my
younger brother could finish school. He always said I was his role
model and that he wanted to be just like me when he got older.

Sometimes I felt like working full time to help with the expenses at
home was too much for me, and I just wanted to forget everything and
everyone. I have always been social, so when my friend Irene invited
me to a rave, I decided to go with her. She explained that a rave is a big
party with loud electronic music where people go to dance under bright,
flashing lights and even take illegal drugs.

When we arrived, she introduced me to a guy she had met recently. His
name was Matt, and he seemed very nice. He was also handsome and
funny. "I have something really special to help you both have an
amazing time tonight," he said with a big smile. He handed us each a
small, pink pill with a little diamond on it.

I was nervous, but Irene told me the pill was called ecstasy. She said she
had tried it the weekend before and had the best time of her life. "You
are going to love it," she said. "You will feel so good that you will
forget all about your work and daily problems and just think about what
a great party this is."

She was definitely right about forgetting all about my work and daily
problems. I felt amazing at the party, and I danced all night long. I was
not thinking about my demanding boss or my long hours! Matt was
dancing alongside us. He kept smiling at me and I felt like we really
connected.

I was supposed to work the next day, but I missed my shift. I did not get
home until 5:30 in the morning, and I slept all day. When I woke up, I
felt sad and empty. Why did I feel so awful when I had felt so amazing
at the rave? I sent Irene a message and asked her when we could take
ecstasy again. She told me to meet her at the same club that night at
10:00pm.

I called my boss and told him I was sick. I was too sad and confused to
go to work anyway. This time Matt gave us yellow pills with dolphins
on them. Irene said she wanted two. Matt asked her for some money, so
we both paid him and took our pills. We danced all night long.

After a while, the only thing I could think about was the next time I
would get high on ecstasy with Irene and Matt and dance all night. I
started to miss more shifts at work because I often felt depressed and
just wanted to go to a rave. Even when I did go to work, I made lots of
mistakes with the guests' orders. My memory became terrible! I couldn't
remember what the guests wanted, and I had a really hard time with the
math when I had to give them their change. My boss eventually told me
that he couldn't let me work that way. He fired me! I couldn't believe it.

That just made me more depressed, and all I wanted to do was go get
high with Irene and Matt. I did not even tell my mother that I had lost
my job. I did not think I could handle seeing her and my little brother so
disappointed in me. I was spending all of my money on ecstasy, and I
was worried that I would not be able to help my mother much longer
with the bills at home.

The night after my boss fired me, Irene and I decided to take seven pills
each. The sad truth was that as time went on, we each needed to take
more to get the same high we could get from one or two pills when we
started. One of the huge problems with ecstasy is that you never know
exactly what is in it. Every time you take a pill, it's a gamble, but we had
no choice. We were too deep inside.

Irene got so high that night that she did not drink enough water. Her
body's natural defenses were misguided by the drug. She just kept
dancing. Her body became so dehydrated that she blacked out. I could
not believe my eyes when I saw my best friend drop to the floor,
unconscious!

I cried for help! The club manager hurried over to us. "Please help her!"
I shouted.

He shook his head and started to drag Irene outside the club. "You will
need to get your own help, I'm afraid."

Shocked and terrified, I searched for Matt in the crowd. There he was! "I
am sure he will help us," I thought. "I know he cares…"
Matt looked at us for a long moment, and then disappeared back into the
club. I couldn't believe it. We were completely on our own. No help was
coming. "I can call an ambulance," I thought, "but what will I tell
them?"

That was my big wake-up call. It made me realize what a disaster my

life had become. I did finally call an ambulance and I spent that night at
the hospital with Irene, but I couldn't give the doctors any helpful
information. I was scared that I would get in trouble.

When I woke up the next day, I felt horrible. A doctor told me that my
body and my mind were being damaged by the ecstasy. He told me that
Irene came very close to dying and that what we were doing was terribly
dangerous. I just broke down and cried. Everything seemed so dark and
hopeless.

The nurses at the hospital put me in contact with a rehab (rehabilitation)

center. This is a place that helps people overcome their addictions to
drugs.

I felt horribly guilty for making my mother and brother go through that
terrible experience. My mother had a lot of financial problems because I
had lost my job, plus she needed to help pay for the cost of my rehab. I
was in the program for weeks, and it was the most challenging
experience of my life. I am so lucky that my family stayed by my side
and helped me to overcome my addiction.

The saddest part of my story is that Irene decided not to go to rehab. She
hated what her life had become, but the only way she thought she could
feel good was by going to raves and taking more and more ecstasy. She
started to work with Matt at the clubs, selling ecstasy to young people
and getting them addicted.

Later that year, she and Matt were arrested with a large quantity of
illegal drugs and were sent to prison. I cannot believe that my best
friend is in jail, but I am just thankful that she did not die as a result of
her addiction to ecstasy. I hope that her time in jail, where she obviously
can't use any drugs, will help her overcome her addiction. I write her
letters to try to encourage her even though she never writes back.

Today, my mind is still slow, and I sometimes feel depressed. My doctor

says that I did permanent damage to my body, my mind, and my
emotional health because of my drug abuse, but I still have hope of
regaining my old self, when I was social and optimistic.
 I remember that at first my mother and brother were very disappointed
in me. I remember my brother crying when he visited me at rehab. But
over time, they realized how hard I was working to overcome my
addiction, and they are proud of me now.

I know that my brother learned from my terrible mistakes, and he will

never take drugs. I am so proud of him for how hard he works. He
recently graduated from high school and was accepted to a good college,
and my mother and I are thrilled for him. I am working again, and I
hope someday I can go to college, too. I used to be my brother's role
model and inspiration, but now he is mine.

Comprehension Questions
Read the story and watch the video at the top of the page about ecstasy.
Then answer the following questions.
1. In the story, why does Kendall need to work full time?
2. Why did Kendall start using ecstasy?
3. What was Kendall's big wake-up call?

Essay Questions
1. Of all the negative effects of ecstasy that are described in the video
and the story, which do you think is the most serious? Why do you think
so?
2. Imagine that you are with Kendall and Irene on the first night they go
to the club and meet Matt. When he offers you ecstasy, what do you do?
How do you react? What do you say to your friends, Kendall and Irene?

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Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Annual Report (2015)

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APPENDIX A
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1: What do you know about drugs?
1.
Stimulants – nicotine, amphetamine, caffeine, cocaine
Depressants – alcohol, heroin
Hallucinogens – magic mushrooms, LSD
Multi-action – ecstasy, cannabis

2. Cannabis
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. True
11. True
12. True
13. True