Introduction to Rehabinasyon o Several Agencies that will lead:

 DILG – community based treatment

o Rehabilitating the Nation. Together.
mechanisms in barangays
o Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs
 DSWD – yakap bayan; rehabilitation
(ICAD) chaired by the Philippine Drug
camps; reformation and transformation
Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
into community leaders
o Executive Order No. 15
 PDEA – strictly implement the
o Signed by Pres. Duterte on March 6, 2017
dangerous drugs act
o 5 Programs against Illegal Drugs of the
 DOJ – all dangerous drugs related cases
Dangerous Drugs Board are trialed smoothly
 DOH – victims; mega rehabilitation
1. Supply Reduction
centers to take in drug dependents;
 dangerous drugs will be diminished equipped with state of the art facilities
through market denial cooperation and trained staff for the less fortunate
 legal measures will be implemented in countrymen for recovery
order to ensure that the supply and o Path towards rehabinasyon include:
usage of drugs will lessen
 real numbers
info provided by reputable sources to
2. Demand Reduction
combat fake news and alternative facts
 help to the citizens to lessen their forums, conferences and media
desire in abusing controlled substances meetings
 new policies will be implemented –  real solutions
preventive education, rehabilitation,
4 clusters of ICAD
after care programs, continuous
1. Enforcement
research on the vital aspects of drug
 PDEA
abuse problem
 responsible for sustained anti-
illegal drug operations
3. Alternative Development
2. Justice
 emphasis on creating more sustainable
 DOJ
rural development and alternative
 expeditious persecution of all
livelihood programs to reduce the
illegal drug cases; provision of
production of dangerous drugs
legal assistance of law
enforcers; ensuring the
4. Civil Awareness and Response
availability of public attorneys
 public awareness of the hazards of
3. Advocacy
dangerous drugs
 DILG
 generate social responsibility by
 nationwide campaign for govt
encouraging activities such as
illegal drugs policies and
community outreach, special events,
programs
and publication and distribution of
4. Rehabilitation & Reintegration
campaign material
 DOH & DSWS
 drug rehabilitation programs
5. Regional and International Cooperation
and ensure reintegration of
 encourage further cooperation with
former drug dependents as
agencies from the ASEAN members
productive members of society
states and the global community of
 real stories (horrors & success –
nations
media)
 observance and adherence of treaties,
signing of memorandum, attendance at
foreign conferences, exchange on
reports on drugs
DRUG EDUCATION
Law Relevant to Drug Education
o Republic Act No. 6435
 The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
 March 30, 1972
 President Ferdinand Marcos
o Republic Act No. 9165
 amended, providing funds and for other
purposes
 Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
 June 8, 2002
 Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
 It is the policy of the State to safeguard
the integrity of its territory and the
well-being of its citizenry particularly
the youth, from the harmful effects of
dangerous drugs on their physical and
mental well-being, and to defend the
same against acts or omissions
detrimental to their development and
preservation. In view of the foregoing,
the State needs to enhance further the
efficacy of the law against dangerous
drugs, it being one of today’s more
serious social ills.
Total of Current Drug Users in the PH
o According to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB),
there are 1.8 million current drug users in the
Philippines, and 4.8 million Filipinos report
having used illegal drugs at least once in their
lives.
Barangay Drug Affection
o depicts the level or extent of the drug problem
in a certain barangay. As of dec 2018, out for 42,
045 barangays in the country, 22, 041 or 52.42%
are considered drug-affected.
PROFILE OF DRUG ABUSERS (FACILITY BASED) CY 2017-
2019
AGE : Mean age of 32 years old
o
SEX : Ratio of Male to Female (9:1)
o
o CIVIL STATUS : Single (51.20%)
o  STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT : Unemployed (50.06%)
o EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT : High School Level
(28.14%)
o ECONOMIC STATUS : Average Family Income Php
11,265.10
o PLACE OF RESIDENCE : Urban (specifically NCR
(4.81%)
o DURATION OF DRUG USE : More than six (6) years
o NATURE OF DRUG TAKING : Mono drug use (abuse
of 1 drug only)
o DRUGS/SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE : 
 Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
(Shabu)
 Cannabis (Marijuana)
 Contact Cement (Rugby)
PLM Student Manual
Section 2. General Rules of Discipline,
C. Grave Offenses
5. Possession, carrying, or bringing inside the
University premises any ALCOHOLIC drink
and/or prohibited DRUGS or entering the
University premises under the influence of
either or both.
1st Offense: 14 days to 25 days suspension
2nd Offense: 26 days suspension to non-
readmission or exclusion
Facts about drugs and their effects
Drugs
o Any substance that prevents or cures diseases
or enhances physical or mental welfare.
o Any chemical agent that alters the biochemical
or physiological processes of tissues or
organisms.
1. Legal Drugs (Prescribed and OTC Drugs)
2. Illegal Drugs (Psychoactive Substances)
Psychoactive Substances
• Substances that modify a person’s perception,
mood, cognition, behavior, or motor functions
Substance Abuse
• The harmful use of psychoactive substances,
including alcohol and other drugs (AOD).
• The sustained use of psychoactive substances
can lead to dependence syndrome a cluster of
behavioral, cognitive, and physiological
phenomena.
Understanding Drug Dependence
Typically Characterized by:
o A strong desire to consume drugs
o Difficulty controlling its use
o Persistent use despite detrimental effects
 o Preference to use drugs than to other activities
o Increasing tolerance to the drug used
Addiction is progressive. Without intervention or
treatment, it can cause disability or even death.
Common Signs of Drug Use
o Changes in attendance in school or work
o Irritable, discourteous, aggressive
o Blames everybody but oneself
o Poor physical appearance
o Wearing of sunglasses at inappropriate times
o Stealing items which can be readily sold
o Unusual borrowing of money from relatives and
friends
o Association with known drug abuses
Most Abused Drugs in the Philippines
1. Methamphetamine HCL (shabu)
 Shabs, S, Bato
 snorted
 effects: Tachycardia, hypertension, atrial
and ventricular arrhythmias, chest pain,
accelerated atherosclerosis, dyspnea,
edema, abscess, cellulitis, seizures,
hypotension, dental caries, periodontal
abscess (meth mouth), pupillary dilatation.
2. Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana)
 grass, pot, reefer, and weed
 smoked, baked into brownies, and brewed
 effects: impairs memory, concentration,
perception, and movement
 movement especially at night
3. Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA)
or ecstasy
 X, Molly, Happy Drug, Love Drug
 Orally in pill form
 effects: Increased heart rate, blood
pressure, and body temperature,
dehydration, nausea, muscle cramping,
involuntary teeth clenching, blurred vision,
chills, sweating.
How to Avoid Drug Use:
o Understand how alcohol and drug addiction
develops
o Get help if you have an alcohol or drug problem
o Avoid temptation and peer pressure
o Find support that you need
o Maintain physical wellness and mental health
o Use drugs properly
o Accept yourself
o Develop your potentials and engage in
productive and fulfilling activities
o Communicate your issues and concerns
o Learn how to cope with your problems
o Seek professional help if you feel you cannot
cope with problems
o Develop strong moral and spiritual foundations.
Effects on Drugs
o Family
 Family members develop intense
feelings of humiliation and guilt
 Low self-esteem of family members
 Spirit of togetherness and unity are
broken
 Domestic violence
 Loss of money or valuables
o Community
 Increase in petty crimes within
neighborhoods
 Increase of drug dependents and drug
pushers
 Developing fear of drug users among
residents, especially at night
 Neighborhood association and
interaction is reduced
o Society
 Increase in heinous and anti-social
crimes
 Overwhelming fear towards drug
dependents, limiting people’s
 Disregarding of moral values and the
deterioration of the moral fiber of
society (leading to prostitution,
pedophilia, child abuse, and other
immoral acts)
 A threat to national security
Drug Treatment
o Withdrawal Management (WM)
 Medical and psychological care of
patients who are experiencing
withdrawal symptoms as a result of
ceasing or reducing use of their drug of
dependence
o Detoxification
 The process of expelling toxins and
substances from the body and
suppressing withdrawal symptoms.
 o Rehabilitation Program
 Sets of medical or psychotherapeutic
treatment for dependency on
psychoactive substances such as
alcohol, prescription drugs, and street
drugs such as cocaine, heroin or
amphetamines.

o Out-patient Treatment
 Drug dependency treatment where the
patient is not admitted to the hospital
or facility.

o Residential Rehabilitation
 Treatment programs for substance
dependency provided for patients in
residential settings.

o Follow-up Aftercare
 Support services for persons discharged
from hospitals and rehabilitation
centers.

Level of Use Management

Abstainer Preventive Education
Experimenters Counseling
Occasional Users
Regular Users
Drug Dependent Drug Rehabilitation
Mentally Ill Chemical Psychiatric Treatment
Abuser (substance induced
pyschosis)

Promote Drug Awareness and Prevention Programs for

the Youth:

o Youth camp
o Seminars, lectures, symposia
o Multi-Media efforts