Drug

Education
in the
Philippines
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Compilers:
Rica C. Paneda,RSW
Richard A. Dizon,RSW,MSW
 Prevention and
Treatment of
Lesson 2: Drug Abuse,
Dependence and
Addiction
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 1. People take drugs because
they want to changesomething.
They

Why
believe that this is the solution to

their problem, but eventually, it

became a problem.

people 2. Youths take drugs because

they
wanted to fit into the same circle of

turn to
friends who also take drugs, they

want to escape the reality

and
wanted to relax, it relieves boredom,

Drugs? they take drugs to rebel.

3. Lastly, they want to experiment

because they were too curious how
it tastes and what would they feel
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when taking drugs.

 Here are • Stealing items which can be readily sold for
common cash (to support a drug habit);
signs of drug • Changes in mood – depending on the drug
abuse, taken;
according to • Association with known drug abusers;
• Change from standard capabilities;
the
• Change in attendance at work or school
Philippine • Wearing sunglasses always at inappropriate
Drug times (for instance, indoors or at night) or
Enforcem only to hide dilated or constricted pupils
ent Agency but also to compensate for the eyes'
inability to adjust to the sunlight.
(PDEA): Marijuana causes bloodshot eyes
• Poor physical appearance, including
inattention to dress and personal hygiene.
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 • Smelly breath, hair, and clothes;
• Stained teeth and fingers;
Immediate • Increase heart rate, breathing
rate, and blood pressure;
Effects of • Reduced blood supply to
extremities (hands and feet
Using because the blood vessel are
constricted);
• Stimulated central nervous
Drugs system; and
• Smoking exposes "the smokers"
and others to health risks.
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 • Sickness;
• Heart Attack;
LONG TERM • Cancer;
• Bronchitis
EFFECTS • Emphysema;

OF •
•
Ulcers; and
Infertility.
USING
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 Tips to prevent dependence,
abuse and addiction on drugs

Maintain good Use drugs Understand Develop your

physical and properly. Most your own self. potentials.
mental health. drugs are Accept and Engage in
wholesome,
beneficial when respect
productive and
used under yourself for fulfilling
medical advice. what you activities.
are.
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 Tips to prevent dependence,
abuse and addiction on drugs

Learn to relate Learn to cope Seek Develop strong

effectively to with your professional moral and
whom you can problems and help if you feel spiritual
you cannot foundations.
communicate other stresses
your problems without the use cope with your
freely. of drugs. problems.
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 Feel b e t t e r
about your
self.

“Believe that you are unique,

valuable, capable, and lovable”.
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 M a k e a list
of
everything
you do
well

Ask other people what

you can do well.
Listen to other
people’s comments
about you, but don’t
let them put you
down.
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 Find ways b y
w hi c h y o u can
turn your
weaknesses
into s t re n g t h s .
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 Find o u t
w h a t is
really
important.
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 Make
effective

decisions
Use your intuition – do what you
feel is right. Or use reason works
out what is involved, the outcome
you want, your opinions, the risks
you will take. Then decide and act.
Finally, review your decision.
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 Watch the Youtube video entitled

LIWANAG After watching the video,

answer the following
LEARNING WINNER-BEST SHORT FILM
2016|DOH-CSTRC”
questions :

https://tinyurl.com/y56rbz
ACTIVITY
1. In your own opinion,
why do some
pp. people become

2
addicted or
“It comes with dependent on drugs
the Best Actor Greg Joven while others do
Trinidad as Tatay and not?
along with his colleagues. 2. How can drugs
It was the story of a father affect your
instead of looking for a job. relationship with
He has been caught up your family, friends,
and enticed by others to and community?
use drugs. The Anak- 3. How would you
Gloremel is one who is know if someone is
citing the story of his addicted to drugs?
family, 4. What could you do
specifically his to help someone
who is addicted to
father’s life. Despite those drugs?
experiences, she learned
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to forgive his father and

support him to change
and recover.”