DRUG EDUCATION

WHAT IS DRUG?

 Drug is a therapeutic substance other than food used in the prevention, diagnosis,
alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease in humans or animals.
 Drug is a substance aside from food intended to affect the structure or function of a
physiological system like human body.
 chemical substance that affect person in such a way us to bring about physiological,
emotional or behavioral change.(DDB)
 it can be either natural and synthetic/ artificial.
Abuse- deliberate use of medically useful drugs which have the capacity to alter mood and
behavior without the prescription.
Addiction- is not having control over doing, taking, or using something until it becomes harmful
WHY DO PEOPLE STILL USE DRUGS?

 While there are emotional, psychological, and physical reasons why people may choose
to abuse drugs in the first place, there are several triggers that fall within these reasons.
EMOTIONAL STRESS

 can develop due to a number of reasons. It can be the result of a loss such as a job, a
death, a divorce, or finances. Even health issues and medical conditions can cause
severe emotional damage.
PHYSICAL

 many people use drugs to boost their endurance, improve their focus, or enhance their
appearance in some capacity.
What is human trafficking in the Philippines?
Traffickers exploit women and children from rural communities, conflict- and disaster-affected
areas, and impoverished urban centers in sex trafficking, forced domestic work, and other
forms of forced labor in tourist destinations and urban areas around the country, and exploit
men in forced labor in the agricultural
What is the most abused drug in the Philippines?
The most commonly used drug in the Philippines is a variant of methamphetamine called shabu
or “poor man's cocaine.” According to a 2012 United Nations report, the Philippines had the
highest rate of methamphetamine abuse among countries in East Asia; about 2.2% of Filipinos
between the ages 16–64 years
What are 3 types of human trafficking?
The 3 most common types of human trafficking are Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor, and Debt
Bondage. Forced labor, also known as involuntary servitude, is the biggest sector of trafficking
in the world, according to the U.S. Department of State
What is RA 9165 all about?
Philippines (National level) Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (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, providing
Funds therefor, and for other purposes.
REASONS WHY PEOPLE TURN TO DRUG ABUSE
POVERTY- most prevalent factor that prompt pushers and abusers alike to indulge in dangerous
drugs.
IGNORANCE- Lack of knowledge and information about how dangerous drugs look like, their
bad effect.
PARENTAL INFLUENCES- unhappy home, parents showing little or no interest in their children,
abuses committed by parents as harsh physical punishment.
PEER INFLUENCES- Drug using friends encourage, pressure even, a youth to experiment with
drugs.
PERSONALITY FACTORS- Curiosity or the desire to experience a new state of consciousness.
Escape from physical and mental pain, relief from boredom

TYPES OF DRUGS
DEPRESSANTS

 also known as "downers, are drugs which act on and depress and central nervous
system causing initial relaxation and leading to drowsiness and sleep.
Ex. Narcotics, Opium, Morphine
STIMULANTS

 also known as "Uppers", drugs which induce alertness, wakefulness, elevated mood,
increased speech , mental and motor activity.
Ex. Shabu, Cocaine, Ecstacy
HALLUCINOGENS (PSYCHEDELICS)

 Natural and synthetic psychoactive drugs that produce reactions like perceptual
alterations and changes in the state of consciousness.
OUR ADDRESSES
Usa- 22.2 m current users
China- 520,000
Russia- 1m
(128) PHILIPPINES 1.67 million The number of drug users in the Philippines has declined by
more than 50 percent from 4 million in 2016 to 1.67 million in 2019, three years after President
Rodrigo Duterte launched a crackdown on drug use, a survey has shown. The Dangerous Drugs
Board (DDB) of the Philippines released on Oct. https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/cause-
of-death/drug-use/by-country/

Types of Drugs
METHAMPHETAMINE

 Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent
and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 191
 is the most popular abused drug in the country today. In the 1990’s, stimulant abuse
emerged in many Association of southeast Asian countries. known as “shabu” which
found to have harmful effects to the brain. It changes how the brain function, Studies
have shown that methamphetamine abusers have reduce motor skills and impaired
verbal learning as a result of
 -Hyperactivity
 -Erratic sleeping patterns
 -Rotting teeth
 -Paranoia
 -Insomnia
 -Hallucinations
 -Muscle tension
 -Raised body temp
MARIJUANA

 The cannabis or hemp plant originally evolved in Central Asia before people introduced
the plant into Africa, Europe and eventually the Americas
 Is a drug which is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, and which
can be smoked. marijuana abounds in the philippines but since the early 1990’s, it has
ceased to be the drug of choice. Most of what is produced locally is intended for foreign
markets. In East Asia, the pacific, Australia, Europe and the US.
 -get dizzy
  -laugh for no reason
 -have red, bloodshot eyes
 -forget thingsthat just happened
COCAINE

 Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist
Albert Niemann. It was not until the 1880s that it started to be popularized in the
medical community.
 Cocaine, also known as coke, is a strong stimulant made from coca leaves. It is most
frequently used as a recreational drug. It is commonly snorted, inhaled as smoke, or
dissolved and injected into a vein. Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca
leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann. It was not until the 1880s that it
started to be popularized in the medical community
 increase agiation
 -Disinhibition
 -Change in concentration and focus
 -Common cold like symtoms
 -increase movement.
ECSTASY

 MDMA was developed by a German pharmaceutical company in 1912. Originally known

as “Methylsafrylaminc,” it was intended as a parent compound to synthesize
medications that control bleeding, not to control appetite as is often incorrectly cited
 Is an illegal drugs that contain the active ingredient MDMA. it is related to stimulants
and hallucinogens and produce both effects on mood and the senses which made it
popular party drug. while it can also be found in pill form that come into a wide range
shapes and colors with many different logos stamped into them.
 Dry mouth
 -Trouble sleeping
 -Paranoia
 -Teeth clenching or grinding
 -Kidney failure
 -Thirst -Muscle tension
REHABILITATION
What is rehabilitation in healthcare?

 Specialist rehabilitation teams provide holistic care, including management of emotional

and psychological consequences of disabling illness/injury and long-term conditions.
What is drug rehabilitation?

 Drug rehabilitation is the process of medical or psychotherapeutic treatment or

dependency on psychoactive substancess uch as alcohol, prescription drugs, and street
drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or amphetamines.
Where can you go for help to prevent drug use and abuse in the Philippine?

 The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order,
and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.
Law Enforcement. Maintain peace and order. Prevents and investigates crimes and bring
offenders to justice
 The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is responsible for efficient law
enforcement of all provisions on any dangerous drugs and/or precursors and essential
chemicals.
 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the primary government
agency mandated to develop, implement, and coordinate social protection and poverty-
reduction solutions for and with the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantage
 The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is the government
agency tasked to manage and supervise technical education and skills develop
Drug rate during Duterte's Term

 2015
According to the 2015 Nationwide Survey on the Nature and Extent of Drug Abuse in the
Philippines presented on Monday, September 19, the current drug use prevalence
among Filipinos aged 10 to 69 years old is at 2.3%, or an estimated 1.8 million users
 2016
As of 2016, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime report that 1.1 percent of
Filipinos aged 10 to 69 use the drug. In Metro Manila, most barangays are affected by
illegal drugs.
 2017-2020
The number of drug users in the Philippines has declined by more than 50 percent from
4 million in 2016 to 1.67 million in 2019, three years after President Rodrigo Duterte
launched a crackdown on drug use, a survey has shown. The Dangerous Drugs Board
(DDB) of the Philip
METH USER- 50%
MARIJUANA USER- 57%
ECSTASY USER- 17%