Drug Situation: Drug Users

2014: ADIK,
NAGBIGTI SA
LABIS NA
DEPRESYON
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2015: AMA,
KINATAY
NG ADIK
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2015: BAKA,
GINAHASA NG ADIK
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2016: CLOSE
UP FOREVER
SUMMER
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2017: LOLO,
PINAGTATAGA NG
ADIK SA CAVITE
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2018: ADIK, NANG-

RAPE NG TOTOY,
KALABOSO
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2019: THE DEATH OF

ASHLEY ABAD
Drug Situation: Drug Users

2019: PDEA SEIZES P2.8-M

PARTY DRUGS IN MAKATI
BUY-BUST OPERATION
Drug Situation: Drug Users

BEWARE: YOUR DRINK

COULD BE SPIKED!
Drink Spiking is
when alcohol or drugs are
added to someone's drink
without them knowing.

In some cases, so-called "date

rape drugs" may be used to
spike a drink before a sexual
assault or robbery.

If parties can’t be avoided,

NEVER leave your drinks
unattended!
 DRUG
IDENTIFICATION
 WHAT IS a DRUG
 Is any substance other than food or
water that is intended to be taken or
administered for the purpose of altering
the recipients physical, mental or
emotional state.
 WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE
Drug abuse is the use of any chemical substance,
legal or illegal, resulting to individual’s physical,
mental, emotional impairment.

Forms of Drug Abuse

• Use of legal drugs without prescription or consultation with
a physician;
• Use of legal drugs for a purpose different from what it was
designed and prescribed for;
• Using drugs and substances without legitimate medical
application or purpose
Classifications of Drugs: ORIGIN
1. Natural - anything that comes from nature.

Plants (Marijuana)
2. Synthetic - anything that is produced artificially or processed
in the laboratory.

Shabu
 Classifications of Drugs:
Pharmacological
1.Stimulants or
“Uppers”

2. Depressants or
“Downers”

3. Hallucinogens
“Alters Perception”
Routes of Drug Administration
(How are Drugs Taken)
• Smoking - the drug is inhaled, goes to the
lungs and is then rapidly absorbed into the
bloodstream.
• Snorting - snorted chemicals will enter the
bloodstream through the mucus membrane in
the nose.
• Oral Route – swallowing the drugs allows the
drugs to move onto the stomach where they
are absorbed by the stomach lining and then
enter the bloodstream
• Injections: of putting fluid
into the body, usually with
a syringe and a
hollow needle which is
pierced through the skin to a
sufficient depth for the drugs
to be administered into the
body
• Suppositories –Drugs is
absorbed through the mucus
membrane in the rectum.
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Methamphetamine Hydrochloride

Other name: “Shabu”

What It Looks Like: crystals or crystalline
powder, different colored powders,
capsules, resembles “Tawas”
How it's Administered: Smoked, Taken
Orally, or Injected.

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency DRUG SITUATION UPDATE 21

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Marijuana
What It Looks Like: Similar to dried
parsley (Kinchay) with stems and/or
seeds, rolled into cigarettes or cigars
How it's Administered: Smoked or taken
Orally
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Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Other Names: MDMA, Ecstasy
What It Looks Like: TABLETS
How it's Administered: Taken Orally,
Suppository (rarely)

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency DRUG SITUATION UPDATE

Mixed Meth, Ecstasy (MDMA) and Chinese Viagra called
“Fly High” (Party Drug)

21 capsules seized in 290 capsules

December 2013 seized in January 2014

223 tablets seized in March 2014 67 capsules seized in August 2014

ILL EFFECTS OF
DRUGS
 Changes in
Appearance

Changes in Changes in Social

Behavior and Academic
performance
 Red blood-shot eyes,
dilated eye pupils or
puffy, droopy eyelids
excessive gain or loss of
weight

Wearing of long-sleeved
attire and dark glasses
even at inappropriate
times
Meth Bugs

Bruises on the arms

Tooth decay and
swollen gums
Haggard appearance
 Irritability
 Secretive
 Aggressiveness
 Lose Interest in their Common Activities.
 Association with known drug personalities
 Involvement in petty theft
 Frequently absent
from classes  Disinterested and
 Frequently sleepy or uncooperative in class
SLEEPING in class

 Significant
 Frequently NO
drop in
ASSIGNMENT, grades in
NO PROJECT school
RA 9165
 Republic Act 9165
THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS
ACT OF 2002

Signed: June 7, 2002

Published: June 19, 2002
Took effect: July 4, 2002

 Provides for stiffer penalties

 Re-engineered the drug law
enforcement system
Re-Engineering the Philippine Drug Enforcement
System

Implementing arm
Policy-making body
 TRUTH ABOUT
DRUGS:

Getting involved in any

illegal drug activities is
punishable by law.
SALE, TRADING, DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION,
DISTRIBUTION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
(Article II, Sec 5)

Life imprisonment and P500K- 10M fine

MAINTENANCE OF A DIVE, DEN OR RESORT
(Article II, Sec 6)

Life imprisonment and P500K- 10M fine

EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS OF A DIVE, DEN OR
RESORT
(Article II, Sec 7)

12-20 years imprisonment and P100K- 500K fine

POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
(Article II, Sec 11)

THRESHOLD
10 grams or more of cocaine
50 grams or more of shabu
500 grams or more of
marijuana

Life imprisonment
and
P500K- 10M fine
POSSESSION OF EQUIPMENT & OTHER
PARAPHERNALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS
(Article II, Sec 12)

6 months to
4 years
imprisonment
and P10K-
P50K fine
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS/ EQUIPMENT & OTHER
PARAPHENALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS DURING PARTIES,
SOCIAL GATHERINGS & MEETINGS

- Dangerous Drugs (Sec 11)

INDIVIDUAL
- Equipment and Other Paraphernalia OFFENSES
for Dangerous Drugs (Sec 12)

- Dangerous Drugs (Sec 13)

- Equipment and Other Paraphernalia
for Dangerous Drugs (Sec 14)
DURING PARTIES,
SOCIAL GATHERINGS
AND MEETINGS

GROUP OFFENSES

3
INVOLVES AT PERSONS
LEAST
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS/ EQUIPMENT &
OTHER PARAPHENALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS
DURING PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS &
MEETINGS
- Dangerous Drugs (Sec 13)
Life imprisonment and
P500K- 10M fine

- Equipment and Other Paraphernalia

for Dangerous Drugs (Sec 14)

6 months to 4 years
imprisonment
and P10K-P50K fine
USE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
(Article II, Sec 15)
(1st Offense:)
Min: 6 months –
Max: 18 months
rehabilitation

(2nd Offense:)
6-12 years
imprisonment and
P50K-200K fine
STUDENT COUNCILS & CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS
(Article IV, Section 42)
SCHOOL CURRICULA
(Article IV, Section 43)
PARTICIPATION OF SCHOOL AUTHORITIES
(Article IV, Section 44)
Who are
“PERSONS IN AUTHORITY”
SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
Heads of Schools
PRINCIPALS - In school and its immediate
vicinity

SUPERVISORS - Beyond the school vicinity

if attending school or class
function in official capacity
TEACHERS
What does it mean to be a

Summon the services of law enforcement agencies to

arrest (cause the arrest) of students/ any person
committing unlawful acts under RA9165

Refer students found to be using

drugs to proper agency/office.

Effect the arrest of students/any person

committing unlawful acts under RA9165
ANG TAMANG DESISYON
Thank you!!