SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Dr. Victoria P. Manalo

City Health Officer
Masbate City
 DRUGS

are chemicals that affect a person

in such a way as to bring about
physiological, emotional, or
behavioral change.
 “DANGEROUS DRUGS”

are those chemicals that have high

tendency for abuse and dependency,
these substances may be organic or
synthetic, and pose harm to those
who use them.
TYPES OF DRUGS

1. ORGANIC

2. SYNTHETIC
ORGANIC DRUG: Marijuana
Marijuana

Marijuana is a mixture of the dried

and shredded leaves, stems, seeds and
flowers of the Cannabis sativa plant. The
mixture can be green, brown, or gray.
Common Street Names

“pot”
“grass”
“weed”
“Mary Jane”
“damo”
“chongke”
Method of Use

The most common method

is smoking loose marijuana rolled
into a cigarette called a “joint” .
Short-term Effects

1. Makes them feel good / “high”

2. Loss of coordination
3. Affects memory, judgment and
perception.

Long-term effect: Brain damage

SYNTHETIC DRUG: Inhalants
Inhalants

Chemical vapors that people inhale

on purpose to get “high.”
(Ex : paints, glues, gasoline and
cleaning fluids )
Inhalants

Many people do not think of these products

as drugs because they were never meant to be
used to get "high." But when they are
intentionally inhaled to produce a “high,” they
can cause serious harm.
How are Inhalants used?

Inhalation of vapors through their

nose or mouth by sniffing or snorting
from containers or plastic bags.
Initial effects:

1. Immediately feels “high”

2. Slurred speech
3. Lack of coordination
4. Euphoria

Long-term effects: Brain damage

SYNTHETIC DRUG: Shabu
SYNTHETIC DRUG: Shabu
Methamphetamine HCl
(Shabu )

A stimulant drug that can boost

mood, increase feelings of well-
being, and increase energy and
alertness
Common Street Name

“speed”
“meth”
“chalk”
“ice”
“crystal”
“bato”
How is Shabu used?
It is swallowed, snorted, injected, or smoked. “Crystal meth,” a
smokeable form of shabu, is a large, usually clear crystal that is
smoked in a glass pipe.
Short-term effects of Shabu

1. It makes a person more

awake and physically active
2. Higher risk getting HIV/AIDS or
hepatitis, if they share used
needles.
Long-term effects of Shabu

1. Violent behavior and

mood swings
2. Paranoia
3. Increase sex drive
4. “Meth mouth”
5. Severe weight loss
6. Problems with thinking, emotion,
and memory
Cigarettes (Tobacco)
Cigarette

A cigarette is a small
cylinder of finely cut
TOBACCO leaves rolled in thin paper for smoking.

Nicotine, the primary chemical in

tobacco and therefore cigarettes, is very addictive
The Philippines is the second largest
tobacco consumer in Asia next to
Indonesia.
 17.3 million Filipino adults, age 15
years and older are currently smoking.
(14.6 million) of adult males and
(2.8 million) of adult females
Second hand smoke (SHS)

When non-smokers are exposed to SHS, it’s

called involuntary smoking or passive smoking.
Non-smokers who breathe in SHS take in
nicotine by the same route smokers do.
Short-term effects
1. Stained teeth
2. Yellowing of nails
3. Coughing

Long-term effects
1. Problems with pregnancy
2. Pulmonary obstructive disease
3. Cancer (lungs, throat)
Alcohol
Alcohol

A drink which contains a substantial

amount of ETHANOL which has a
potential for abuse and physical
dependence.
Alcohol

- 2nd highest alcohol consumption in Asia

- legal drinking age is 18
- boys are far more likely to drink than
girls, but the females seem to be closing

the gap
Short-term effects

-Slurred speech
-Distorted vision and hearing
-Impaired judgment
-Decreased perception and coordination
-Blackouts
Long-term effects

-Unintentional injuries
-Intentional injuries
-Liver disease
-Permanent damage to the brain
 Substances that can be abused
Organic Synthetic

Tobacco Alcohol
Consequences of substance abuse
1. School Problems
2. Health and safety consequences
3. Peer relationships.
4. Social, developmental and emotional
consequences.
5. Family Issues.
6. Social and Economic Costs
Thank you
Thank you !!!