Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention

and Control
What is a Drug?
 A drug is a chemical
substance that brings
physical, emotional or
behavioral change in a
person taking it.
When are Drugs
Harmful ?
 Any drug may be harmful when
taken in excess. Some drugs
can also be harmful if take in
dangerous combinations or by
hypersensitive (allergic) person
in ordinary or even small
amounts.
Why People Turn to Drugs?
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 What is Drug Abuse?
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Nature of Drug
Abuse
 A drug is any substance (with
the exception of food and
water), which when taken into
the body, alters the body's
function either physically
and/or psychologically.
How Can You Tell
When One is Abusing
Drugs?
What are the Types of Drugs?
 Stimulants
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 Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)
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 Sedatives
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 Narcotics
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Agencies
Agencies
Legal Basis of the Control and
Prevention
 Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002
Republic Act No. 9165

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Provisions on the Penalties of Drug
Offenders
Section 4:
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Offenders Penalty
Importer Life to Death + P500, 000.00 –
P1,000,000.00
Importer Death + P10,000,000.00
(using Diplomatic Passport)
Financier, Organizer, Manager of Death + P10,000,000.00
Importation
Protector/Coddler 12y 1d to 20 y + P100,000.00 to
P50,000.00
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Offenders
Section 5:

Offenders Penalty
Importer Life to Death + P500, 000.00 –
P1,000,000.00
Importer Death + P10,000,000.00
(using Diplomatic Passport)
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Offenders
Section 6:

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Offenders
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 Drug Paraphernalia
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Section 91:
 Responsibility and Liability of Law Enforcement Agency and other
government officials and employees in testifying as prosecution
witnesses in illegal or dangerous drugs cases.
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Offenders
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