Drugs

Drugs
🞇It is a substance that can heal
the physical or mental state of
a human or it can change the
mental health and physical health based on how
people will use it. Drugs can be used but not too
much because they can affect our brain and our
physical health.
⮚Drugs abuse are drugs
commonly abused by users.
In the Philippines the three
drugs of abuse are shabu,
marijuana and inhalants.
Classifications
of Drugs
GATEWAYS DRUGS
Gateway drugs
a drug (such as alcohol or
marijuana) whose use is
thought to lead to the use
of and dependence on a
harder drug (such as
cocaine or heroin)
Narcotics
🞇cocaine, heroin and marijuana
Narcotics
🞇drugs which relieve pain and
induce sleepiness
🞇these drugs are administered in
moderation to patients with mental
disorders and those in severe pain
like cancer
🞇These drugs are illicit and
dangerous if taken
DEPRESSANTS
Depressant drugs
🞇 slow down a person’s central nervous
system (CNS)-brain, spinal cord and nerves.
🞇 Doctors commonly prescribe depressant
drugs to help certain persons to be less
angry, less stressed or tensed.
🞇 Depressant drugs relax muscles and nerves.
These drugs also make patients feel sleepy
and light-headed.
STIMULANTS
Stimulant drugs
🞇speed up a person's central nervous
system
🞇have the opposite effect of depressants
🞇It make a person’s energy high
🞇negative effects
🞇depression
🞇tiredness
HALLUCINOGENS
Hallucinogens
🞇drugs which distorts reality and facts
🞇It affects all senses and makes a user
see, hear and feel things that don’t
exist in the time being
🞇came from the word
🞇 hallucination - to perceive illusions
INHALANTS
Inhalants
🞇are found in ordinary household
chemical products and anesthetics
🞇Inhalant intoxication is similar to the
signs and symptoms of alcohol
intoxication
🞇One difference is the foul smell of
chemicals sniffed, inhaled or huffed by
the user.
Inhalants
🞇 Continuous use and abuse leads to
delusions, brain damage, liver damage,
coma and death
🞇 Examples of household products used as
inhalants are acetone, rugby or solvent,
ordinary and spray paint, cleaning fluids
and air conditioner fluid (Freon).
Profile of Filipino Drug Users
Profile Findings

Ratio of Users 10:1

(male to female)
Mean Age 28 years old

Civil status Single (58.2 %)

Employment Status Unemployed

Educational Attainment High School Level

Profile of Filipino Drug Users
Profile Findings
Average Monthly Household Php 16,290.80
Income
Duration of Drug Use 6 years and more

Residence Urban Areas

Nature of Drug Use Poly-drug use (multiple drug

use)
Common Drug Abuse Used 1. Shabu
2. Marijuana
3. Inhalants
What are the law
enforcing agencies in
the Philippines who
help in arresting the
drug syndicate
members, and drug
traffickers?