Drugs affect the way your body and mind function; they can change how you feel,

think
and behave. People take drugs for different reasons and in different ways. Find out about
legal and illegal drugs.
Understanding the definition of Illegal drugs define by RA 9165 ✔R.A. 9165 -
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 ✔Approved on June 7, 2002
- Effective July 4, 2002 What is Dangerous Drug under this law? Includes those listed in
the schedules annexed to the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as amended
by the 1972 Protocol, and the schedules annexed to the 1971 Single Convention on
Psychotropic Substances (Art 1, Sec. 3).
China China is the transit route for heroin from the "Golden Triangle" to Hong Kong. It is
also the country where the "epedra plant" is cultivated-source of drug "Ephedrine" which
is the principal chemical for producing Methylamphetamine Hydrochloride (shabu)
Hong Kong Hong Kong is known as the world's transshipment point of all forms of
"heroin". Japan Japan has become the major consumer of cocaine and shabu from the
United States and Europe.
Indonesia North Sumatra has traditionally been the main cannabis growing area in
Indonesia. Bali Indonesia is an important transit point for drugs en route to Australia and
New Zealand. Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand These countries are known to be the
most favorable sites of drug distribution from the "Golden Triangle" and other parts of
Asia.
Philippines The Philippines is second to Mexico as to the production of Marijuana. It also
became the major transshipment point for the worldwide distributionnof illegal drugs
particularly "Shabu" and "Cocaine" from Taiwan and South America. It is noted that
Philippines today is known as the drug paradise of drug abusers in Asia. India India is
known as the center of the world's drug map, leading to the rapid drug addiction among
its people.
Middle East THE WORLD'S DRUG SCENE The Becka Valley of Lebanon is considered
to be the biggest producer of cannabis in the Middle East. Lebanon has also became
the transit country for cocaine from South America to European illicit drug markets. Spain
Spain is known as the major transhipment point for international drug traffickers in
Europe, and became the "Paradise of drug users" in Europe.
South America Columbia, Peru, Uruguay, and Panama are the principal sources of all
cocaine supply in the world due to the robust production of the "coca plants". Mexico
Mexico is known in the world to be the number one producer of "Marijuana".
Middle East THE WORLD'S DRUG SCENE The Becka Valley of Lebanon is considered
to be the biggest producer of cannabis in the Middle East. Lebanon has also became
the transit country for cocaine from South America to European illicit drug markets. Spain
Spain is known as the major transhipment point for international drug traffickers in
Europe, and became the "Paradise of drug users" in Europe.
South America Columbia, Peru, Uruguay, and Panama are the principal sources of all
cocaine supply in the world due to the robust production of the "coca plants". Mexico
Mexico is known in the world to be the number one producer of "Marijuana".
IWAN Southwest Asia The "Golden Crescent" is the major supplier of opium poppy,
marijuana and heroin products in the western part of Asia. It produced at least 85% to
90% of all illicit heroin channel in the drug underworld market. Southwestern Asian
Countries and Capitals o Afghanistan: Kabul o Bahrain: Manama o Cyprus: Nicosia o
Iran: Tehran o Iraq: Baghdad o Israel: Jerusalem • Jordan: Amman o Kuwait: Kuwait City
• Lebanon: Beirut o Oman: Muscat • Qatar: Doha o Saudi Arabia: Riyadh o Syria:
Damascus o Turkey: Ankara 。 United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi o Yemen: Sanaa
SUDAN

Southeast Asia The "Golden Triangle" approximately produced 60% of LAOS Opium in
the world, and 90% of opium in the eastern part of Asia. It is also the officially
acknowledged source of Southeast Asian "Heroin". THAILAND VIETNAM PHILIPPINES
CAMBODIA MALAYSIA INDONESIA A heroin is produced in the "Golden Triangle" and
passes through nearby countries in relatively small quantities through air transport while
in transit to the United States and European countries. SINGAPORE EAST TIMOR
DRUG TRAFFIC ROUTE World's two largest areas of illicit poppy cultivation, commonly
referred to; A. "Golden Triangle" which is composed of three (3) countries namely: (1)
Burma/Myanmar, (2) Laos, and (3) Thailand; B. "Golden Crescent" which is composed
of: (1) Iran, (2) Afghanistan, (3) Pakistan, and (4) India.
THE GLOBAL DRUG SITUATION DRUG TRAFFICKING ✔It is noteworthy that drug
abuse has become not only a national issue or a problem of just a few countries but it is
clear and present global danger. ✔Today, well-organized drug syndicates are behind
this menace. They employ the most advanced and most sophisticated technology
coupled with unlimited financial resources at their command and disposal. ✔Police
agencies around the world, pooling their resources are more often than not, the losers
in a game of hide and seek with the international drug syndicates.
DRUG EDUCATION, DEFINED Drug Education is a learning process that influences
an individual emotionally, intellectually, psychologically, and socially and may result in
the modification of attitudes that influence behavior. It involves the formal mechanism
of presenting information, and includes a series of experiences and influences that
help shape the learning environment, the atmosphere of the school, the life-style
present at home, the attitude of parents, the pressures within peer group, the popular
culture, the personal experience with or without drugs, and the availability of alternative
mechanisms employed to carry out certain kinds of behavior.
AN OVERVIEW ✔No community in our country is said to be free on the problems on
illicit drug use. ✓Despite years of drug suppression efforts by all levels of government
and by numerous anti-drug organizations, the cycle of drug use continues. ✔In answer
to the globally challenging problem of the illicit trafficking and proliferation of dangerous
drugs and to strengthen the anti-drug abuse program of the government, RA 9165,
otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 was passed,
which in July 4, 2002, effectively repealed and replaced the existing drug law, R.A. 6425,
otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.