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 Drugs
 A drug is any substance (other than food that
provides nutritional support) that, when inhaled,
injected, smoked, consumed, absorbed via a
patch on the skin, or dissolved under the tongue
causes a temporary physiological (and often
psychological) change in the body.
Legal Illegal
Drugs
 Legal drugs are 
Drugs
Illegal drugs include
drugs that are prescription drugs
prescribed to a that have been
patient by their dangerously modified
doctor or bought and substances that
over the counter. are banned by law.
 Drug Abuse
 Compulsive, excessive, and self-damaging use
of habit forming drugs or substances, leading to
addiction or dependence, serious physiological
injury (such as damage to kidneys, liver, heart)
and/or psychological harm (such as
dysfunctional behavior patterns, hallucinations,
memory loss), or death. Also called substance
abuse.
 Drug
Dependence/Addiction
 The user continue to take the drug over an
extended period of time.
 The user find it difficult to stop to stop using the
drug. Only stops when its out of supply or is
forced to.
 Withdrawal

Syndrome
when someone has withdrawal symptoms, they
feel ill after they have stopped taking a drug
which they were addicted to.
 Tolerance
 The tendency to increase the dose of drug to
produce the same or desired effect again.
 Psychoactive

Drugs
These drugs primarily affects the Central
Nervous system where it alter brain function
resulting the change of consciousness, mood
and thoughts of those who take them.
Kinds of Psychoactive
Drugs
 Stimulants (Uppers)
 Depressants (Downers)
 Hallucinogens
 Stimulants/Uppers
 Are the kinds of drugs that make people feel
super charged with energy and focus.
 Types of
Stimulants

SHABU ECSTASY

NICOTINE CAFFEINE COCAINE

 Effects
 Alertness
 Wakefulness
 Locomotion
 Alleviate fatigue
 Reduces hunger
 Depressants/Down

ers
Decreases reaction in the brain, it affect
cognitive by impairing memory.
 Types of
Depressants
NARCOTICS
SLEEPING PILLS

HEROIN SOLVENTS
 Effects
 Slow brain function
 Slowed pulse and breathing
 Drowsiness
 Vomiting
Other examples of
Depressants
(Inhalants)
Paint
Thinner
Acetone
Nail Polish
Petrol
Alcohol
Marker
Rugby
Shoe
Polish
 Hallucinogens
 Mimic the effects of the drugs and lessen the
pain. It can distort perceptions and evoke
sensory in the absence of sensory images in
the absence of sensory input “mind manifesting
drugs” and into hearing things that aren’t
actually there.
 It can lead paranoia and anxiety.
 Types of
Hallucinogens

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 Effects
 Dry mouth and throat
 Poor concentration
 Blood shot eyes
 Memory loss/short term memory
General Symptoms of
Drug
 Abuse/Addiction
Feeling that you have to use drug regularly.
 Over time, needing more of the drug to get the
same effect.
 Taking larger amount of drug over a longer
period of time than you intended.
General Symptoms of
Drug

Abuse/Addiction
Spending money on the drug even though you
can’t afford it.
 Not meeting obligations and work
responsibilities.
 General Signs of
Drug Use or

Intoxication
Sense of feeling high or “euphoria”
 Red mouth
 Dry mouth
 Decreased coordination
 General Signs of
Drug Use or

Intoxication
Difficulty concentrating or remembering
 Slowed reaction time
 Anxiety or paranoid thinking
 Exaggerated craving for certain food.
Symptoms
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 Republic Act No.

9165 
This Act repealed the Republic Act No. 6425,
otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of
1972, as amended, and providing funds for its
implementation. Under this Act, the Dangerous
Drugs Board (DDB) remains as the policy-
making and strategy-formulating body in
planning and formulation of policies and
program on drug prevention and control.
 Republic Act No.

9165 
Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation,
Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of
Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors
and Essential Chemicals
 Possession of Dangerous Drugs
 Use of Dangerous Drugs