REPUBLIC ACT

9165
COMPREHENSIVE
DANGEROUS DRUG ACT OF
When was Republic Act No 9165
published?
2002

May 30, 2002

9165, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1858

and House Bill No. 4433. It was enacted and
passed by the Senate of the Philippines and RAIZA D. FERNICOL
House of Representatives of the Philippines on BSNED 1A
May 30, 2002 and May 29, 2002, respectively.

REPUBLIC ACT 9165
This Act, consisting of 101 sections, provides
for importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and Essential
Chemicals. It establishes offences and penalty
according to the different dangerous drug,
regardless of the quantity and purity involved.
Every pharmacist dealing in dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential
chemicals shall maintain and keep an original
record of sales, purchases, acquisitions and
deliveries of dangerous drugs, indicating
specific information. A veterinarian or
practitioner authorized to prescribe any
dangerous drug shall submit Records
Transactions on Dangerous Drugs and
Precursors and Essential Chemicals. A
veterinarian or practitioner authorized to
prescribe any dangerous drug shall issue the
prescription therefor in one original and two
duplicate copies. The original, after the
prescription has been filled, shall be retained
by the pharmacist for a period of one year
from the date of sale or delivery of such drug.
123-456-7890
MARIJUANA
ADVERSE
EFFECT
1. Addiction
2. Memory Loss
3. Social Anxiety Disorders
4. Paranoia
Term used to describe all the plant material; 5. Heart Damage
Marijuana is another identified dangerous drugs
that come from a cannabis plant ( cannabis 6. Lung Problems
sativa). Plant parts like the leaves, tops, stems,
flowers and roots a cannabis plant is dried and 7. Low Testosterone
prepared for smoking or taken orally. it is known as
pot, weed, nug, bud, dank, reefer, herb, maryjane, 8. Appetite Irregularities
and ganja.
common signs displayed among marijuana
9. Risk of Greater Potency
smokers are increased heart rate, conjunctival 10. Decrease in Motor
injection and dry mouth which occurs regularly.
there has also been a reported decrease in Responses
communicative and motor abilities, while
impairing perception and tracking, and altering 11. Poor Decisions
sense of timing which can be dangerous in
certain situations.