Illegal drugs

What is Drugs?

- any substance that, when absorbed into

the body of a living organism, alters
normal bodily function.
WHY SHOULD WE AVOID
DANGEROUS DRUGS

Illegal – Prohibited by law (RA 9165)

Health – Damages our brain and body
Psycho-social – Destroys one’s behavior
and causes one to commit crime
Spiritual – Against the will of God
Classification of Drugs
 ORIGIN

Natural -
anything
that comes
Plants
from (Marijuana)

nature. Plants (Opium

Poppy Plant)
 ORIGIN

Synthetic/
Artificial -
anything that is
produced artificially Shabu
or processed in the
laboratory.
Ecstasy
General Classification of Dangerous Drugs
(according to effects)

DEPRESSANT (Downers)
- group of drugs that has the effect of
depressing the central nervous system.
Examples:
Narcotics Codeine Barbiturates
Opium Paregoric Volatile Solvents
Morphine Demerol Alcohol
Heroin Methadone
General Classification of Dangerous Drugs
(according to effects)

STIMULANT (Uppers)
- group of drugs having the effect of
stimulating the central nervous system.
Examples:
Amphetamines
Cocaine
Shabu
Nicotine
General Classification of Dangerous Drugs
(according to effects)

HALLUCINOGENS (Psychedelic)
- group of drugs that are considered to be mind
altering drugs and give the general effect of mood
distortion
Examples:
Marijuana
Ecstacy
Drugs of Abuse

1. SHABU
• a white odorless crystal or crystalline powder
with a bitter numbing taste.
• chemically known as methamphetamine
hydrochloride
Street names:
Shabs, ubas, siopao, ice, sha, tamok,
butang, puting bato
Drugs of Abuse

1. SHABU
Effects:
• Dilated pupils
• Increase in blood pressure
• Agitation, aggressiveness,
• Hyperactivity, irritability
• Less hunger or loss of appetite
• Slurred speech
• Death
Drugs of Abuse

2. MARIJUANA

• also known as Cannabis Sativa Lima

• a Spanish-Mexican term used to refer Indian Hemp
• oldest cultivated drugs
• contains THC (Tetra-HydroCannabinol) which makes
people “high”.
Drugs of Abuse

2. MARIJUANA
• Two classes of marijuana:
• -PISTILLATE – female plant
• -STAMINATE – male plant
Street names:
Mj, Weed, Mary Jane, Damo, Sprikitik,
Dope, Dagkot
Drugs of Abuse

2. MARIJUANA
Effects:
• Red eyes
• Increased appetite & sleepiness
• Hallucinations, illusions, delusions
• Renal damages, heart disease and strokes
• Reduce ability to learn & retain information
• Psychiatric consequences/psychotic symptoms
Drugs of Abuse

3. INHALANTS
• Volatile chemical substances that contains psycho-
active (mind/mood altering) vapors producing a
state of intoxication.
• Examples: Glue and Adhesive Cement / Rugby /
Super Glue / Thinner
Drugs of Abuse

3. INHALANTS
Effects:
• Dizziness, Hearing loss
• Cramps, pains and bad cough
• Loss of memory
• Permanent damage to brain, liver and kidneys
• Muscle weakness
• Sinusitis
Drugs of Abuse

4. ECSTASY
• also known as MDMA or
MethyleneDioxyMethamphetamine
• “party drugs”

Street names:
Adam Candy E
Happy Pill X XTC
Drugs of Abuse

4. ECSTASY
Effects:
• Exaggerates emotions
• Makes heart rate and blood pressure hike up
• Dries the mouth
• Stiffen arms, legs and jaw
• kidney failure, depression and psychosis .
Drugs of Abuse

5. MORPHINE
• Discovered by Friedrich Serturner
• Effective as pain killer six times potent
than opium
• Source of Soldier Disease during WWII
Drugs of Abuse

6. HEROIN
• Also known as Diacetylmorphine or
Diamorphine
• 3-5 times more powerful than morphine
Drugs of Abuse

7. COCAINE
• Discovered by Richard Willslater
• Dangerous drug that can be produce
from coca bush plant
Drugs of Abuse

8. ALCOHOL
• King of all drugs
• Socially accepted and most extensively
legalized drug throughout the world
Operational Plans Against Dangerous
Drugs in the Philippines
 Oplan TokHang

• derived from
the Cebuano words tuktok (knock)
and hangyo (plead).
• visiting houses of individuals suspected being
involved drug trade or users and persuade and
surrender themselves to the authority
Oplan High Value Target (HVT)

• aims to arrest
and neutralize individuals which the
police allege to be involved in the
country's illegal drug trade.
• targets include drug lords and pushers
Double Barrel

- Refers to the efforts of police

to capture those who trade
and use illegal drugs
- Consist of Oplan HVT and
Oplan TokHang
TOKHANG OPERATION 2016
SAN LUIS MPS
 TOKHANG IN-CHARGE
SAN LUIS MPS
PSSG Rando S Jurado, Rcrim
Operation PNCO
 Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) &
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
(PDEA)
 Dangerous Drug Board

• mandated to be the policy-making and

coordinating agency as well as the national clearing
house on all matters pertaining to law enforcement
and control of dangerous drugs
• treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents
• drug abuse prevention, training and information
• research and statistics on the drug problem and the
training of personnel engaged in these activities.
 Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

• Suppresses the supply of dangerous drugs;

• Implements Dangerous Drugs Board policies;
• Controls and regulates the legitimate use of
dangerous drug and controlled precursors and
essential chemicals;
• Supervises the anti-drug activities of the drug law
enforcement agencies;
• Coordinates the participation of all stakeholders in
the anti-drug campaign.
 R.A. 9165
The Comprehensive Drugs Act of
2002
 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS
ACT OF 2002, REPEALING R.A. 6425,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972, AS
AMENDED, PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES”
Important Provisions of
R.A. 9165
 Section 5

- Sale, Trading, Administration,

Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and
Transportation of Dangerous Drugs and
or Controlled Precursors and Essential
Chemicals.
MININUM PENALTY: MAXIMUM PENALTY:
*Penalty of 12 years and 1 *Penalty of life
day to 20 years imprisonment to death and
imprisonment and a fine of a fine of P500,000.00 to
P100,000.00 to P500,000.00 10,000,000.00
 Section 6

- Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort

- any person or group of persons who shall
maintain a den, dive or resort where
dangerous drugs is used or sold.
MININUM PENALTY: MAXIMUM PENALTY:
*Penalty of 12 years and 1 *Penalty of life
day to 20 years imprisonment to death and
imprisonment and a fine of a fine of P500,000.00 to
P100,000.00 to P500,000.00 10,000,000.00
 Section 11
- Possession of Dangerous Drugs
- 10 grams or more of opium, morphine, heroine,
cocaine, marijuana resin, or marijuana resin oil
MDMA (ecstasy) and LSD (Lysergic Acid)
- 500 grams or more of marijuana
- 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride
(shabu)

MAXIMUM PENALTY:
*Penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine
of P500,000.00 to P10,000,000.00
 Section 11

- Possession of 10 grams or more but less

than 50 grams of Shabu
PENALTY:
Life Imprisonment and a fine of
P400,000.00 to P500,000.00
 Section 11

- Possession of 5 grams or more but less

than 10 grams of shabu and 300 grams or
more but less than 500 grams of
marijuana
PENALTY:
Imprisonment of 20 years & 1 day to
Life imprisonment and a fine of
P400,000.00 to P500,000.00
 Section 11

- Possession of less than 5 grams of shabu

or less than 300 grams of marijuana

PENALTY:
Imprisonment of 12 years & 1 day to
20 years and a fine P300,000.00 to
P400,000.00
 Section 12

- Possession of Equipment, Instrument,

Apparatus and other Paraphernalia for
Dangerous Drugs
PENALTY:
Imprisonment of 6 months & 1 day to
4 years and a fine of P10,000.00 to
P50,000.00
 Section 15

Use of Dangerous Drugs

1st time offense: 6 months of rehabilitation
2nd time offense: 6 years and one day to 12 years
imprisonment and a fine of P 50,000.00-
P200,000.00
 Section 16

Cultivation or Culture of Plants

classified as Dangerous Drugs or
are sources thereof.
* Penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of
P500,000.00 to 10,000,000.00
 IF WE REMAIN WITH OUR ARMS
CROSSED, WE WILL REMAIN IN
THE HANDS OF ORGANIZED CRIME,
WE WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN FEAR”

- President Calderon of Mexico

DAGHANG SALAMAT
A killed B with intent to kill, force
intimidation and treachery. What offense
did A committed?

A.Homicide
B.Murder
C.Parricide
D.None of the above