Prohibited Drug

PROHIBITED
DRUG PREVENTION
& DRUG EDUCATION

OVERVIEW
The illegal drug use in the Philippines

is lower than the global average,
according to United Nations Office
on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC).
Two of the most used & valuable illegal drugs
in the country are (methamphetamine hydrochloride)
shabu and marijuana.
OVERVIEW
In 2012, the UNODC

said that Philippines
had the highest rate
of use of shabu in East Asia,
2.1% are aged 16 to 64 use the drug.
OVERVIEW
As of 2016,
the UNODC reported
that 1.1% of Filipinos
aged 10 to 69 use the drug.
OVERVIEW
Drug user profile indicates that

DRUG DEPENDENTS
in the country are poly drug users
who use several types of illegal drugs
and the abuse done mainly
for pleasure.
OVERVIEW
Illegal Drugs
Methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu)

Cannabis sativa (marijuana)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine(ecstasy)
Solvent (rugby)
UNIT 1
DEFINITION OF
DRUG &
DRUG ABUSE
DRUG
Is any chemical
substance, natural or
Manmade(usually
excluding nutrients,
water or oxygen)
That-by its chemical
nature-alters biological
structure or functioning
when administered &
absorbed.
DRUG
It is
a chemical substance
that brings about
physical, emotional or
behavioral change
in a person
taking it.
DRUG
Ways on how to take it
Ingestion
Inhalation
Injection
Suppository
applied topically
DRUG ABUSE
It is the habitual taking of illegal drugs.
It is a use of certain chemicals

for the purpose of creating pleasurable
effects on the brain.
Reason for Drug Abuse
1. Using of drugs, without benefit or

prescription, useful drugs, which have the
capacity to alter mood or behavior
2. Using drugs & substances for a purpose

different from the one for which the drug has
been prescribed
3. Using drugs and substances having no

legitimate medical application
for purposes other than research.
UNIT 2
CLASSIFICATION OF
COMMONLY
ABUSED DRUGS
1. DEPRESSANTS
(reducing functional or
nervous activity)
It is sometimes called “downers”

(slang term used to refer depressant)
.
1. Depressants
It is also referred to as sedatives

(medication that slows down the brain)
1. Depressants
It can cause depression

of the brain’s faculties
(to make feel relax)
Category of Depressants
a. Major Tranquilizers or
Antipsychotics
(reduce the symptoms of mental illness)
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Haldol
b. Benzodiazepines1
“benzos” for short
Xanax
Klonopin
Halcion
Librium
c. Barbiturates
(drugs that are used as sedatives
& sleeping pills)
Amytal
Numbutal
Seconal
d.Alcohol
It can slow motor skills

and impair the user’s ability
to make clear judgments.
2. STIMULANTS
a substance that raises levels of physiological
or nervous activity in the body
It is a class of drugs
that speed up the messages
between the brain and the body.
It can make a person feel more awake,

alert, confident or energetic.
Category of Stimulants
Amphetamines
It is a psychostimulant drugs
that speed up the messages
traveling between the brain
and the body
Conditions that used the
Amphetamines
(ADHD)
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Narcolepsy
(with uncontrollable urge to sleep)
Parkinson’s disease
( MDMA)
Methylenedioxymethaphetamine
It is a drug that is chemically

Related to mescaline & amphetamine
& it used illicitly for its
Euphoric and hallucinogenic effects.
(ecstasy, zoom, scrap)
Cocaine
It is made from the leaves

of the coca shrub.
It is not normally prescribed
but it has a clinical use as
local anesthetic particularly
in ophthalmology.
Caffeine
It is a drug found naturally in
coffee, tea & cocoa
that stimulates the body,
increasing heart rate, blood pressure,
& alertness, making some people
feel better & able to concentrate.
Nicotine
It is an alkaloid found in the nightshade

family of plants (solanaceae)
predominantly in tobacco
& lower quantities in tomato, potato,
Eggplant & green pepper.
3. Hallucinogens
It can cause hallucinations

& out of this world feeling
of dissociation from oneself.
.
3. Hallucinogens
It may cause distorted sensory

perception, delusion, paranoia
and even depression
4. Narcotics
It is also known as ‘opioids’

where the term ‘narcotic’
comes from the Greek word
‘stupor’ & originally referred to a
variety of substances that dulled the
senses and relieved pain.
Unit 3
Symptoms
of
Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction
It is a disease that affects a person’s

brain and behavior and leads to an
inability to control the use of
a legal or illegal drug or medication.
Physical Signs of drug
addiction
panic attacks
insomnia
elevated heart rate Cravings
shakiness or
&
weakness
headaches Withdrawal
nausea
muscle cramps
nervousness
addiction
Growing
Tolerance
Physical signs of drug
addiction
Excessively dry
Bloodshot eyes
Changes Dilated pupils
Tooth decay
In Significant
Appearance Weight loss
Pale skin
Hair loss
Sore eyes
addiction
Malfunctioning of
Immune system
Frequent
Colds
Illnesses Flu
Pneumonia
Allergy
Bacterial infections
Physical signs of drug
addiction
Physical Ailments
& conditions
Chronic
Heart disease
High blood pressure Physical
Stroke
Health
High Cholesterol
Liver or kidney Conditions
Disease
Skin disorder
Psychological & Emotional
Signs of Drug Addiction
Drug addiction alters perception,

can distort thinking,
creates emotional imbalances
and leaves sufferers
with a damaged sense of self- esteem
Psychological & emotional
characteristics of drug addict
Decrease in ability
Abrupt changes to enjoy
in the mood formerly
pleasurable
activities
Psychological & Emotional
Characteristics of drug addict
Rationalization Stronger
and symptoms
denial of
mental illness
Psychological & emotional
characteristic of drug addict
Impulsivity
Feelings of guilt & shame
Hallucinations & delusions

Most Common Behavioral
Characteristics
Lying & manipulative behavior
Blaming others for life problems
Neglectfulness
Involvement in criminal activity

Unit 4
Helping a friend or loved one…
Is often a long heartbreaking journey

& there is no magic formula
Suggestion on how to help
get a treatment
Educate yourself about addiction
Offer your support
Encourage them to get help
Support recovery as an ongoing process
Take care of yourself

Unit 5
Pertinent Legislations
on Drug Prevention
& Drug Education
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165
An Act instituting the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Repealing Republic Act No. 6425
Otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs
Act of 1972, as amended
The Acts shall be known and cited as the

“Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”
Executive Order N0. 218
Strengthening the support mechanism for the
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

(Republic Act No. 9165)
Republic Act No. 7624
An Act Integrating Drug Prevention

& Control in the Intermediate
& Secondary Curricula
as well as in the Non formal,
Informal & Indigenous Learning
Systems & for other purposes
John 10:10
“ The thief comes only

to steal & kill & destroy.
I came that they may have life
and have it abundantly”

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PROHIBITED

& DRUG EDUCATION

The illegal drug use in the Philippines

In 2012, the UNODC

Drug user profile indicates that

Methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu)

Ways on how to take it

It is the habitual taking of illegal drugs.

It is a use of certain chemicals

1. Using of drugs, without benefit or

2. Using drugs & substances for a purpose

3. Using drugs and substances having no

It is sometimes called “downers”

It is also referred to as sedatives

It can cause depression

It can slow motor skills

It can make a person feel more awake,

It is a drug that is chemically

It is made from the leaves

It is an alkaloid found in the nightshade

It can cause hallucinations

It may cause distorted sensory

It is also known as ‘opioids’

It is a disease that affects a person’s

Drug addiction alters perception,

Feelings of guilt & shame

Hallucinations & delusions

Lying & manipulative behavior

Blaming others for life problems

Involvement in criminal activity

Helping a friend or loved one…

Is often a long heartbreaking journey

Offer your support

Encourage them to get help

Support recovery as an ongoing process

Take care of yourself

The Acts shall be known and cited as the

Strengthening the support mechanism for the

PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

An Act Integrating Drug Prevention

“ The thief comes only

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