Drug Education and Vice Control PDF
Drug Education and Vice Control PDF
Drug Education and Vice Control PDF
Drug trafficking
Drug abuse has become not only a national issue
or a problem of just a few countries but it is a clear and
present global danger.
Today, highly entrenched, well-organized drug
syndicates are behind this menace. They employ the
most advanced and most sophisticated technology
coupled with unlimited financial resources at their
command and disposal. Police agencies around the
world, pooling their resources together are more often
than not, the losers in a game of hide-and-seek with
the international drug syndicates (Sotto, 1994).
First Important Drug Traffic Route
U.S. – Marketing
The first important drug traffic route as illustrated
above shows how elicit drugs are distributed from its
discovery, preparation up to marketing in the illicit
market.
Burma/Myanmar
Laos Thailand
In Southeast Asia – the “Golden Triangle”
approximately produced 60% of opium in the world,
90% percent of opium in the eastern part of Asia. It is
also the officially acknowledged source of Southeast
Asia Heroin.
Iran
Afghanistan
Pakistan
India
In Southwest Asia – the “Golden Crescent” is the major
supplier of opium poppy, MJ and Heroin products in the
western part of Asia. It produces at least 85% to 90%
of all illicit heroin channelled in the drug underworld
market.
The Organized Crime Groups
Behind the Global Drug Scene
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was the most notorious and violent drug lord of the
Medellín Cartel. Escobar was killed by the Search Bloc, a group of Colombian police
devoted to capturing Escobar, on a Colombian rooftop in 1993; by this time, the cartel
had already been severely damaged. However, there would be no rest. After Escobar’s
death, the Medellín Cartel fragmented and the cocaine market soon became
dominated by the rival Cali Cartel, until the mid-1990s when its leaders, too, were
either killed or captured by the government.
The Cali Cartel
The Cali Cartel had been formed in the early 1970s by Jonathan almanza-Orejuela and
rose quietly alongside its violent rival, the Medellín Cartel. But while the Medellín Cartel
gained an international reputation for brutality and murder, the Cali traffickers posed as
legitimate businessmen. This unique criminal enterprise initially involved itself in
counterfeiting and kidnapping, but gradually expanded into smuggling cocaine base from
Peru and Bolivia to Colombia for conversion into powder cocaine.
The Chinese Triad
Depressants
Narcotics
Tranquilizers
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Solvents/Inhalants
LEGAL CATEGORIES
PROHIBITED DRUGS
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CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
(According to Effects)
Alcohol – the king of all drugs with potential for abuse. Most
widely use, socially accepted and most extensively legalized
drug throughout the world. In the field of medicine, it is
“valuable” as disinfectant, as an external remedy for
reducing high fever among children, and as preservative and
solvent for pharmaceutical preparations like elixirs, spirits
and tincture.
Stimulants (Uppers) – They produce effects opposite to
that of depressants. Instead of bringing about
relaxation and sleep, they produce increased mental
alertness, wakefulness, reduce hunger, and provide a
feeling of well being. Their medical users include
narcolepsy – a condition characterized by an
overwhelming desire to sleep. Abrupt withdrawal of the
drug from the heavy abuser can result in a deep and
suicidal depression.
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The psychological
effects of METH
can be more
deadly than the
physical ones.
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Concept of Drug Abuse
“Pakikisama”
Peer group pressures
To escape from problems
GROUP CLASSIFICATION OF DRUG ABUSERS
Physical Effects
Malnutrition – the life of addict revolves around drug
use. He misses even his regular meals. He losses
appetite and eventually develops malnutrition.
Mental Effects
Drug abuser can experience effect on the central nervous
system. Regular use or injection of large doses of a
substance reduces the activity of the brain and depresses
the central nervous system. Another mental effect would be
deterioration of the mind. The dependent is a “mental invalid”
in the sense that drug can manipulate him.
Economic Effects
Inability to hols stable job
Dependence on family resources
Accidents in Industry
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Family Problems
Lack of Parental Guidance
Peer Pressure/Curiosity
Boredom, Frustration
Weak Personality, Desire
to Escape From Reality
Common Signs
of
Drug Abuse
Injection Marks of an Addict
Unusual effort made to cover arms
in order to hide needle marks
Stealing items which can be readily sold for cash
(to support a drug habit)
Changes in Mood – depending on the drug taken.
Example: depressed or becoming elated and euphoric.
Association with known drug abusers
Change in attendance at work or school
Wearing sunglasses constantly at inappropriate
times (for instance, indoors or at night) or only
to hide dilated or constricted pupils but also to
compensate for the eyes’ inability to adjust to
sunlight. Marijuana causes bloodshot eyes.
Poor physical appearance, including
inattention to dress and personal hygiene
Known as
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
- Consolidation of House Bill No. 4433 and
Senate Bill No. 1858
- Repealing RA 6425, the Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 -
Approved and Signed by the President on June 7, 2002 - Took Effect on
July 4, 2002 - Consist of 13 Articles and 102
Sections
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SECTIONS TITLE PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
6 Maintenance of - Maintain a den, dive or -Life imprisonment
a Den, Dive or resort where any to Death and a fine
Resort dangerous drugs is used or ranging from 500T
sold in any form to 10M pesos
- Maintain a den, dive or - 12 years and 1 day
resort where any to 20 yrs and a fine
controlled precursor and ranging from 100T
essential chemical is used to 500T pesos
or sold in any form
- Where any dangerous - Maximum penalty
drug is administered, of Death
delivered or sold to a
minor who is allowed to
use the same in such a
place
- Should any dangerous - Maximum penalty
drugs be the proximate of Death and a fine
cause of death of a person ranging from 1M to
using the same in such den, 15M pesos
dive or resort, (the
maintainer owner and/or
operator)
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SECTIONS TITLE PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
6 cont’d -If such den, dive or resort - Confiscated and
is owned by a third escheated in favor
person, provided : of the Government
* Specifically allege in
the Criminal Complaint
that such place is
intentionally used in the
furtherance of the crime
* Prove such intent on
the part of the owner to
use such property for such
purpose
* Owner shall be
included in the criminal
complaint
- Organizes, manages a -Maximum Penalty
acts as a financier of any of Death
of the illegal activities
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Cont’n Sec. 8. Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors & Essentials Chemicals
- The presence of any controlled precursor and essential chemical or laboratory
equipment in the clandestine laboratory is a prima facie proof of manufacture of any
dangerous drug. It shall be considered an aggravating circumstances if the
clandestine laboratory is undertaken or established under the following
circumstances
a. Any phase of the manufacturing process was conducted in the presence or with the
help of minor(s);
b. Any phase or manufacturing process was established or undertaken within one
hundred (100) meters of a residential, business, church or school premises;
c. Any clandestine laboratory was secured or protected with booby traps;
d. Any clandestine laboratory was concealed with legitimate business operations; or
e. Any employment of a practitioner, chemical engineer, public official or foreigner
- Any person who organizes, manages or act as financier
*Maximum penalty of Death
- Protector / Coddler * 12 yrs. & 1 day to 20 yrs. Fine of 100T to 500T pesos
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EXECUTIVE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION,
PARAÑAQUE CITY
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SUSPECT
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LAWANG BATO, VALENZUELA CITY
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SECTIONS TITLE PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
11 Possession of Shall posses any Dangerous Drugs Life imprisonment to
Dangerous drugs in the following quantities Death; and
regardless of the degree of purity Fine of 500T to 10M
- 10 gms or more of Opium pesos
- 10 gms. or more Morphine
- 10 gms. or more of Heroin
- 10 gms. or more of Cocaine or
cocaine Hydrochloride
- 50 gms. or more of
Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride or Shabu
- 10 gms. or more Marijuana resin
or Marijuana resin oil
- 500 gms or more of Marijuana
- 10 gms. or more other drugs,
such as:
*MDMA or Ecstacy
*PMA-Paramethoxy amphetamine
*TMA–Trimethoxy amphetamine
*LSD–Lysergic acid diethylamine
*GHB-Gamma Hydroxy butyrate
- 10 gms. or more but less than 50 - Life Imprisonment
gms of Shabu Fine of 400T to 500T
pesos
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SECTIONS TITLE PUNISHABLE ACTS PENALTIES
11 con’t -5 gms. Or more but less than -20 years and 1 day to
10 grams of Opium, Morphine, Life Imprisonment
Heroin, cocaine or cocaine and Fine of 400T to
hydrochloride, marijuana 500T pesos
resin or marijuana resin oil,
methamphetamine
hydrochloride or “shabu” or
other drugs such as MDMA,
PMA, TMA, LSD, GHB
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Section 21. Procedure in the custody and disposition of confiscated,
seized and/or Surrendered Dangerous Drugs, Plant Sources of Dangerous
Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals,
Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or Laboratory Equipment.
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d. After the filing of the criminal case, the court shall, within 72 hours
conduct an ocular inspection of the confiscated seized and/or surrendered
dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drug and controlled precursors
and essential chemicals, including the instrument/paraphernalia and/or
laboratory equipment, and thru the PDEA shall within 24 hours thereafter,
proceed with the destruction or burning of the same, in the presence of the
accused or persons from whom such items were confiscated and/or seized,
or his representative or counsel, a representative from the media and the
DOJ, civil society And public officials. The board shall draw up the
guidelines on the manner of proper disposition and destruction of such
item/s which shall be borne by the offender: Provided, that those items of
lawful commerce, as determined by the board, shall be donated, used or
recycled for legitimate purposes; Provided further, that a representative
sample, duly weighed and recorded is retained;
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e. The Board then shall issue a sworn certification as to the fact of
destruction or burning of the subject item which together with the
representative sample/s in the custody of the PDEA, shall be submitted to the
court having jurisdiction over the case. In cases of seizures where no persons
is apprehended and no criminal case is filed, the PDEA may order the
immediate destruction or burning of seized dangerous drugs and controlled
precursors and essential chemicals under guidelines set by the board. In all
instances, the representative samples shall be kept to a minimum quantity as
determined by the board;
h. Transitory Provision:
h.1 Within 24 hours from the effectivity of the act, dangerous
drug defined herein which are presently in the possession of law
enforcement agencies shall, with leave of court, be burned or
destroyed, in the presence of the representatives of the court,
DOJ, Department of Health (DOH) and the accused and/or
his/her counsel; and
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VIII. Operation “PRIVATE EYE”
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Sec. 28. Criminal Liability of Government Officials and
Employees. – The maximum penalties of the unlawful acts
provided for in this Act shall be imposed, in addition to
absolute perpetual disqualification from any public office,
if those found guilty of such unlawful acts are government
officials and employees.