DEFINITION OF TERMS

DRUG
• Natural or synthetic substance which,
when taken into a living body, affects
its functioning or structure, and is
used in the diagnosis, mitigation,
treatment, or prevention of a disease
or relief of discomfort.
• It can also refer to a habit forming
stimulant or narcotic substance, such
as alcohol, cannabis (marijuana,
hashish), cocaine, nicotine,
hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline),
inhalants (gasoline, glue), heroin,
sedatives, stimulants, or a derivative
of cocoa or poppy, which produces a
state of arousal, contentment, or
euphoria.
 • pertains to the taking in of a drug in such a manner
DRUG USE that the sought-for-effects are attained with minimal
hazard.
 • pertains to the
inappropriate
use of a
prescribed or
non-prescribe
drug.

DRUG MISUSE
 • pertains to the repeated and willful use of a
DRUG ABUSE drug in a way other than prescribed or
socially sanctioned.
PHYSICAL
DEPENDENCE
• is the physiological
adaptation of the body to the
presence of a drug.
• It is defined by the
development of withdrawal
symptoms when the drug is
discontinued, when the dose
is reduced abruptly, or when
an anti-agent is administered.
PSYCHOLOGI
CAL
DEPENDENCE
is a dependency of the mind
and leads to psychological
withdrawal symptoms such
as:
• Cravings
• Irritability
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Anorexia
 • is a physiological state characterized by a decrease in the
effects of a drug with chronic administration.
TOLERANCE • It is a condition wherein one needs higher doses of a
substance to achieve the same effect previously achieved
with a lower dose.
 • is a constellation of signs and
symptoms that appear when a
person stops taking a drug or
chemical substance on which
he or she has become
physically dependent.
• These physiological changes
that occur due to the
discontinuation of use of
some drugs after a prolonged,
regular use is unpleasant and
WITHDRAWAL sometimes life-threatening.

SYNDROME
IMPORTANCE OF DRUG
EDUCATION
Student’s Advantages
from Drug Education
• Drug education can help teens make right and
responsible decisions about using drugs.
• Increase their knowledge and understanding of the
risks and consequences of legal and illegal drugs.
• Explore their own and others’ attitudes and values
towards drugs and drug users
• Develop their personal and social skills so they
feel able to communicate effectively, recognize
choices, make decisions and access help when
needed.
TYPES AND USES OF DRUGS
 • Laws and
regulations control
the availability,
quality and price of
the "legal" drugs.
• Medicines that
doctors prescribe to
patients are
examples of legal

Legal Drugs
drugs.
 • Have no price or
quality controls.
• A user can never be
sure that the drug
they are taking is in
fact what they think
it is.
• The user also cannot
be sure of a drug's

Illegal Drugs strength or purity.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRUGS
 • Antidepressants are
a prescription
medication used to
treat depression and
mood disorders like
obsessive-
compulsive disorder,
eating disorders and
other anxiety
problems.
Antidepressants
 • Many barbiturates
are prescription drug
and work by
depressing the central
nervous system,
causing sedation and
anesthesia.
• While used to treat
seizure disorders,
insomnia and other
problems, they can

Barbiturates be abused.
 • Also known as
marijuana and has
psychoactive
effects.
• It is taken in the
form of smoke or
vapor and can
even be consumed
and mixed into

Cannabis
food or seeped in a
tea.
 • type of drug that
works by reducing
the function of the
central nervous
system.

Depressants
 • Hallucinogens work
by producing
sensory
hallucinations in
users involving any
of the five senses.
• Common substances
that fall within this
category include
LSD, PCP and

Hallucinogens Peyote.
 • drugs that are
inhaled in the
form of a gas or
solvent and can
be found
anywhere like nail
polish remover,
gasoline, glue and
aerosol cans.
Inhalants
 • a substance derived
from opium
(opiates) or its
synthetic
replacements, such
as cocaine, morphine
and heroin, and are
highly addictive.

Narcotics
 • Anabolic steroids are not
the same as the kind used
in medicine for the
reduction of inflammation.
• These substances are used
to build muscle mass and
strength.
• They typically consist of
male sex hormones and can
be very damaging when

Steroids used without a prescription.

 • Stimulants are a
class of drugs that
boost alertness and
increase the activity
of the central
nervous system.

Stimulants
 COMMONLY
ABUSED DRUGS
 • such as GHB and
Flunitrazepam
(Rohypnol) are
known for their use as
date rape drugs (also
called a Mickey) and
being administered to
unsuspecting patrons
in bars or guests at
parties to reduce the
intended victims'

Sedatives defenses.
 • among the oldest
drugs, substances
naturally occur in
mushrooms, cacti
and a variety of
other plants.

Hallucinogens
 • natural, semi-
synthetic, or
synthetic substances
that behave like
morphine, the
primary active
constituent of
natural opium
poppy.

Narcotics
STIMULANTS
 • increase the heart and
respiration rates, blood
pressure and in some
users, dilate the pupils
of the eyes and decrease
appetite.

Amphetamines
 • comes either in
tablet or capsule
form (known as
ecstasy, zoom, scrap)
or as powder or
crystal.

Methylenedioxymethamp
hetamine (MDMA)
 • are antidepressant
medications that
block the action of
specific transporter
proteins, increasing
the amount of active
norepinephrine and
dopamine
neurotransmitters
throughout the brain.
Norepinephrine-dopamine
reuptake inhibitor
 • made from the
leaves of the coca
shrub. It is a
stimulant and is
used clinically as
a local anesthetic,
particularly in
ophthalmology.

Cocaine
 • a drug that is found
naturally in coffee, tea,
and to a small extent
cocoa, soft drinks, and
energy drinks.
• Caffeine stimulates the
body, increasing heart
rate and blood pressure,
and alertness, making
some people feel better
and able to concentrate.

Caffeine
 • an alkaloid found in
the nightshade
family of plants
(Solanaceae),
predominantly in
tobacco, and in
lower quantities in
tomato, potato,
eggplant
(aubergine), and

Nicotine
green pepper.
 • are stimulants that
tend to increase
alertness without the
peripheral (body)
effects or
addiction/tolerance/a
buse potential of the
traditional
stimulants.
Ampakines or
Eugeroics
Hallucinogens
among the oldest drugs,
substances naturally occur
in mushrooms, cacti and a
variety of other plants
 natural, semi-synthetic, or

Narcotics
synthetic substances that behave
like morphine,
the primary active constituent of
natural opium poppy.
Effects of Drugs on the Individual, Family,
and Community
Effects of Drugs
on the Individual
• Individuals become addicted.
• Lack of interest in studies, sports and other
activities of daily life.
• Loss of appetite and decrease in body resistance
to disease.
• Impairment of intelligence, memory and body
coordination.
• Damage to brain cells.
• Indulgence in crime.
• Accidents and mishaps.
• Tendency to commit suicide.
Effects of Drugs
on the Family
• Peace in the family is disrupted. Members
become hostile to the drug user because
he demands money and sometimes even
steal money and other household goods.
• Poor reputation in the neighborhood.
• Quarrels in family.
• The family members are at greater risk to
acquiring diseases like AIDS and
Hepatitis B from the drug user due to
sharing of syringes and needles with other
drug users.
 • The community and
society will not progress.
• Education will suffer, jobs
and occupation will suffer.
• Peace and order within the
community or society will
suffer because of increase
in crime rate.
• Expenditure of the
government will increase
Effects of Drugs on as drug rehabilitation
centers have to establish.

the Community
DANGEROUS DRUG ACT
DANGEROUS DRUG
ACT
Republic Act 9165, known as Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002 was approved on January 23, 2002. It is an act
instituting the comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002,
repealing Republic Act 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous
Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, and providing funds for its
implementation. It establishes the Dangerous Drugs Board, which
is the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the
planning and formulation of policies and programs on drug
prevention and control. It also creates the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which serves as the implementing
arm of the Board, shall be responsible for the efficient and
effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous
drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical as
provided in this Act.