Module 3 DRUG EDUCATION - GUIDE QUESTIONS

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DRUG EDUCATION

Guide Questions:

1. What are the classifications of drugs?


Drugs are categorized in a variety of different ways. It is classified or grouped of according to
their ingredients or chemical activity or conditions on how they use or treat. Also according to their origin
and effects on our health. There are different types of drugs and it affects our mental health.

2. What is the significant role of PDEA in the fight against drugs?


The significant role of PDEA in the fight against drugs, they are the one who lead the anti-drug
law enforcement agency, they are responsible for preventing all activities against drugs.

3. What are the powers and duties of the PDEA?


(a) Implement or cause the efficient and effective implementation of the national drug control
strategy formulated by the Board thereby carrying out a national drug campaign program which shall
include drug law enforcement, control and prevention campaign with the assistance of concerned
government agencies;
(d) Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscate, the effects or
proceeds of the crimes as provided by law and take custody thereof, for this purpose the prosecutors and
enforcement agents are authorized to possess firearms, in accordance with existing laws;
(k) Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall coordinate and supervise
all activities against drug abuse in every province, city, municipality and barangay with the active and
direct participation of all such local government units and nongovernmental organizations, including the
citizenry, subject to the provisions of previously formulated programs of action against dangerous drugs;

4. As a responsible citizen, how can you help solve the problems on drugs?
As a responsible citizen, to encourage the young citizen to make responsible choices throughout
the year. Prevention of activities that can help reduce risk factors and encourage healthy personal
development among young people. Lastly, remind them to show that they value, respect, and care about the
youth in community.

Write a Reflective Essay on Drug Addiction

Numerous of young individuals are using drugs due to their personal problems or just to
empress their fellow drug users. Drug addiction is social evil. A drug addict becomes a drug
dependent. He or she cannot live without drugs. Most of the young citizen from poor family are
one of the drug addict. Exposure of drugs are caused by their surrounding or from their parents.
Their innocent and immature mind is unable to get its negative impact on them. Drugs are
addictive as they are taken either to escape from the exhausting problem or situation or for
pleasure-seeking. There are variety of of drugs in a different ways. All drugs are harmful for the
body as a whole. Family problem has also been attributed to some extent to this problem. Often
the torn family relation leads one to drug addiction. Unless a person wishes to get rid of this evil,
it is very hard, difficult to give it up, as they said. Hence, PDEA and other awareness campaign
can serve the purpose. We can prevent activities that might help them, especially the youth needs
to educate and value their life, teach them to make a right choices in life.

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