DRUG ADDICTION

I. THE COMMUNITY

Barangay Colon, City of Naga, Cebu Profile

Colon is a barangay in the city of Naga, in the province of Cebu. It is located in the Central Part
of Visayas (Region VII). Colon’s population provided by the 2015 Census was 4,467. This
represents 3.86 % of the total population of Naga. It has a postal code of 6037 and has the
coordinates 10.2223, 123.7559.

II. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Today thousands of people are still influenced of illegal drugs here in the Philippines. Barangay
colon in Naga city is one of the many barangays in Cebu that has many drug users. So this study
will be undertaken to find out the solution of what the barangay needs to avoid drug addiction.
Today many people still influenced of illegal drugs. It is very essential to find out the root causes
of this problem to uproot it.

The result of the study will merit the following:

Youth: the result of this study could prevent the youth from doing drugs. Any improvement
done in their place can pave the way of producing better learning and discipline to survive and
thrive in the society.

Parents: this study will identify what are their socio-economic statuses and help the parents to
teach their children from doing bad decisions.

IV. OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL PROBLEM

The statement of insights and affirmations on the drug problem in the Barangay Colon is a
declaration that is readily applicable to other locals and provinces in the Philippines where
approaches to the problem of drug abuse are largely harsh, violent and punitive. As a student of
University of San Carlos, BHSM, we reiterate our conviction that the drug problem in the
Philippines is multi-dimensional in character and deeply rooted in the structural causes of
poverty, inequality and powerlessness of the Filipino people. Contrary to the government’s
position of treating the issues as a problem of criminality and lawlessness, the drug problem
must be addressed using a holistic and rights-based approach, requiring the mobilization and
involvement of all stakeholders. This is the message and the challenge which we, as student of
University of San Carlos, want to relay to the leaders, policymakers, healthcare professionals,
and human rights advocates in the region; we must all work together to protect and promote
health and well-being of all populations in our region.