COUNTER-ACTION
AGAINST THE
DRUG PROBLEM
Cheska Gauat
Keith Fontillas
Rho-Ann Torida
Mark Joseph Bautista
Alexander Aquino
What is drugs?
• a medicine or other substance which has a
physiological effect when ingested or otherwise
introduced into the body. Substances such as alcohol,
marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs.
• the prevalence of illegal drugs in the Philippines has
not been accurately determined. However, estimates
by the UNODC showed the annual prevalence for
marijuana is 3.5 percent, amphetamine-type stimulants
2.8 percent, and ecstasy.
What is drugs addiction?
• Drug addiction, also called substance
use disorder, 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 medicine.
SYMPTOMS OF
DRUGS
ADDICTION
SYMPTOMS OF DRUGS ADDICTION
Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly —
daily or even several times a day.
Having intense urges for the drug that block out any
other thoughts.
Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same
effect.
Taking larger amounts of the drug over a longer
period of time than you intended.
Making certain that you maintain a supply of the
drug.
SYMPTOMS OF DRUGS ADDICTION
Spending money on the drug, even though you can't
afford it.
Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities, or
cutting back on social or recreational activities because
of drug use.
Continuing to use the drug, even though you know it's
causing problems in your life or causing you physical
or psychological harm.
Doing things to get the drug that you normally
wouldn't do, such as stealing.
SYMPTOMS OF DRUGS ADDICTION
Driving or doing other risky activities when you're
under the influence of the drug.
Spending a good deal of time getting the drug, using
the drug or recovering from the effects of the drug.
Failing in your attempts to stop using the drug.
Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you attempt
to stop taking the drug.
PHASES OF
DRUG
DEPENDENCE
PHASES OF DRUG DEPENDENCE
EXPERIMENTAL PHASE
• a new user tries to use drugs and often
produces a negative results which makes the
user not to try again.
OCCASIONAL USE
• the user only use drugs when he is with his
friends so he won't be out of the place.
PHASES OF DRUG DEPENDENCE
REGULAR USE
• in this stage, the user actively seeks the drug of
abuse if his choice.
• he always carves for drugs.
• he uses drugs often time.
• obviously can't live without the use of drugs.
CAUSES OF
DRUG ABUSE
CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE
FAMILY
To escape from strict parents
Parents lack of communication to children
Overprotective parents
Neglected children
Parents has no time with their children
Children prefer to be with their peer group for they
feel no one wants them.
CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE
SCHOOL
Lack of basic education about illegal drugs.
Teachers are not aware of personal conflict of their
student.
Teacher is not sensitive to the needs of their student.
Teacher is oftentimes concerned only on the
academic achievement of the children while their
personal growth is neglected.
CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE
COMMUNITY
Drugs are easily available in the community.
Increasing number of pushers.
BASIC
COUNTER-ACTIONS
AGAINST
DRUG PROBLEM
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
• This strategy provides awareness and knowledge of the
nature and extent of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use,
abuse, and addiction and their effects on individuals,
families, and communities, as well as information to increase
perceptions of risk. It also provides knowledge and
awareness of prevention policies, programs, and services. It
helps set and reinforce norms (for example, underage
drinking and drug dealers will not be tolerated in this
neighborhood).
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
PREVENTION EDUCATION
• This strategy aims to affect critical life and social
skills, including decision making, refusal skills,
critical analysis (ex. media messages), and
systematic and judgmental abilities.
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
ALTERNATIVES
• This strategy provides for the participation of
targeted populations in activities that exclude
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use by youth.
Constructive and healthy activities offset the
attraction to, or otherwise meet the needs usually
filled by, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND
REFERRAL
• This strategy calls for identification, education, and
counseling for those youth who have indulged in
age-inappropriate use of tobacco products or
alcohol, or who have indulged in the first use of
illicit drugs. Activities under this strategy would
include screening for tendencies toward substance
abuse and referral for preventive treatment for
curbing such tendencies.
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS
• This strategy aims to enhance the ability of the
community to provide prevention and treatment
services to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use
disorders more effectively. Activities include
organizing, planning, enhancing efficiency and
effectiveness of services implementation,
interagency collaboration, coalition building, and
networking. Building healthy communities
encourages healthy lifestyle choices.
BASIC COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACH
• This strategy sets up or changes written and
unwritten community standards, code, and
attitudes–influencing incidence and prevalence of
alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use problems in
the general population. Included are laws to restrict
availability and access, price increases, and
community-wide actions.
GOVERNMENT
COUNTER-ACTIONS
AGAINST
DRUG PROBLEM
GOVERNMENT COUNTER-ACTIONS AGAINST DRUG PROBLEM?
DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD
• Was created by virtue of REPUBLIC ACT 6425
subsequently repealed by REPUBLIC ACT 9165, otherwise
known as the COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUG
ACT OF 2002. The new and stiffer law mandates the dob to
be the national policy-making and strategy formulating body
on all matters pertaining to drug abuse prevention and
control. As such, it issues implementing rules and programs,
for compliance by all operating drug law enforcement bodies
and other government agencies. It is however, not limited to
policy formulation as can be gleaned from its functions
enumerated under section 81 of the drug law.
DRUG CRIMES
AND
PENALTIES
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
DRUG TRAFFICKING
• PENALTY – Life imprisonment to death and
• FINE – P500,000.00 – P10,000,000.00
TRAFFICKING OF CONTROLLED
PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS
• PENALTY – 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and
• FINE – P100,000.00 – P500,000.00
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
MAINTENANCE OF A DRUG DEN, DRIVE OR
RESORT
• PENALTY – Life imprisonment to death and
• FINE – P500,000.00 – P10,000,000.00
EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS OF A DEN, DRIVE
OR RESORT
• PENALTY – 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and
• FINE – P100,000.00 – P500,000.00
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
a) Penalty – life imprisonment to death and
fine – P500,000.00 – P10,000,000.00
(1) 10 grams or more of opium;
(2) 10 grams or more of morphine;
(3) 10 grams or more of heroin;
(4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
(5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or
“shabu”;
(6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil;
(7) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and
(8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
b) Otherwise, if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing
quantities, the penalties shall be graduate as follows:
1. Life imprisonment and fine: P400,000.00 – P500,000.00, if
the methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” is ten (10)
grams or more but less that fifty (50) grams;
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
2. Imprisonment 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment and
fine: P400,000.00 – P500,000.00 if the quantities of dangerous
drugs are five (5) grams or more but less than ten (10) grams of
other drugs or three hundred (300) grams or more but less than
five hundred (500) grams of marijuana;
3. Imprisonment 12 and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging
from P300,000.00 – P400,000.00, if the quantities of dangerous
drugs are less than five (5) grams of other drugs or less than
three hundred (300) grams of marijuana.
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
POSSESSION OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENT,
APPARATUS AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA
FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS
• PENALTY – 6 months and 1 day to 4 years and
• FINE – P10,000.00 – P50,000.00
DRUG CRIMES AND PENALTIES
USE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
PENALTY:
1. 1st Offense – maximum of six (6) months rehabilitation
2. 2nd Offense – 6 years and 1 day to 12 years and fine
ranging from P50,000.00 – P200,000.00
The DRUG in ME
is YOU.
uwu
THANK YOU!
