GE 110

Physical Fitness

PE INSTRUCTOR
 DRUG
EDUCATION
 Majority of people used
drugs. People are aware of
the continuous discovery of
drugs for different ailments.
They also know how and
where these drugs are
obtained.
 DRUGS
Term drugs comes from the dutch word
droog, which means dry.
in the field of medicine, drug is any
chemical substance intended for use in
diagnosis, cure, treatment and
prevention of diseases in a person or
animal.
It has varied effects which could use
physical, emotional and mental changes.
Differentsources of drugs comes from
plants, animals, minerals and from
chemicals prepared in the laboratory.

Drugs could be swallowed, applied or

injected into body.

Varied forms- capsules, tablet pill,

liquid and powder.
Classification of Drugs
according to Use and
Effect
 When use properly a drug could be a
great help for health.

Analgesic- drug used to relieve pain. Such

drugs could be narcotic or non- narcotic.

Narcotics- include morphine, codeine or

heroin.
these drugs comes from opium, which
are dangerous to use. These should be
prescribed by doctor.
Non- Narcotics- like aspirin,
acetaminophen or paracetamol
are safe to use for pain or
fever.
Three General Categories of
Drugs
(based to their use and
effects)
 Stimulants
Are drugs that temporarily cause
wakefulness.
Provides the users mental
alertness, overexcitedness and
talkativeness.
Also called uppers.
Also provide physical strength
and improve mental skills.
 Depressants
Also called downers, sedative and
tranquilizers.
Slow down mental processes.
Opposite to stimulants.
Examples are barbiturates and sedatives
which prescribes to people with
insomnia, epilepsy and nervous
breakdown.
To induce sleep and allow the nerves t
relax.
Hallucinogens or Psychedelics
Affect sensation, thinking and
emotions.
Produce illusions and hallucinations,
provoke the imagination and disturb a
person’s thinking.
Examples- marijuana, lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD) and mescaline.
These drugs are little help in the field
of medicine.
Prescription and
Non- Prescription
Dugs
Dangerous Drug Board (DDB)
Legal classification of Drugs:
A. Dangerous drugs Act of 1972
1. Prohibited Drugs
2. Regulated Drugs
B. Over the counter drugs (OTC)
-could be bought at drugstores
without doctors prescription.
-the used of non prescription drugs
is dangerous, for it could lead to drug
abuse.
Doctor’s Prescription
Shown to a pharmacist who
prepares and gives the drug.
Together with the dosage, time,
and direction for use is called
prescribe drugs.
Only licensed could prescribe a
drug and only licensed
pharmacist could sell it.
 Correct use of DRUGS
TAKE ONLY DRUGS PRESCRIBED BY
DOCTORS.
DO NOT USE OTC DRUGS
AVOID USING DRUGS WHICH
RECOMMENDED BY PEOPLE OTHER
THAN DOCTORS.
THROW AWAY LEFT OVERS DRUGS
AND THOSE NOT USED FOR A LONG
TIME.
KNOW THE NAME OF THE DRUGS
YOU ARE USING.
 DRUG ABUSE
Intake of drugs, prohibited or not,
beyond normal doses which may have
bad effects in the person’s body, thinking,
feeling and behavior.
Use of drugs without doctors
prescription.
Use of more doses than what the doctor
prescribed.
Not taking drugs on time.
Incorrect used of drugs.
Prevention of DRUG ABUSE
- It needs the cooperative
effort of the youth, parents,
teachers, and leaders of the
community.
What the Youth can do?
Used drugs properly according to doctors
prescription.
Learn to accept things and have self
respect (including weaknesses)
Engage in desirable, meaningful and
enjoyable activities.
Share problem to someone can be
trusted.
Learn to face the problems and other
concerns without using drugs.
In case there are problems
cannot be solved, do not
hesitate to ask help from
parents, teachers, leaders of
faith, doctors, and or guidance
counselors.