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OF SUBSTANCE
USE AND
ABUSE
GRADE 9 - HEALTH
SECOND QUARTER
BUZZ TIME!!!
Have a buzz session with the class about the present drug scenario in the country.
Drug Scenario in the Philippines
In the Philippines, drug use and abuse is a social and health concern.
Poverty has become an increasing cause for involvement in the illegal
drug trade.
Foreign drug syndicates take advantage and exploit the poor and use
promises of ‘easy money’ to entice the people to serve as couriers and
runners.
According to the 2012 statistics available in the
Dangerous Drug Board Website, the most common type
of substance of abuse among Filipino are: Shabu,
Marijuana, Inhalants.
Drug Scenario in the Philippines
Association with peers and friends Association with peers and friends
known to use gateway drugs who do not use gateway drugs
(cigarettes and alcohol).