OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

 Signed June 7, 2002

 Published June 19, 2002

 Took effect July 4, 2002

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 WHY SHOULD WE AVOID
DANGEROUS DRUGS

1 Illegal – Prohibited by law (RA 9165)

2 Health – Damages our brain and body

3 Psycho-social – Destroys one’s behavior

and causes one to commit crime

4 Spiritual – Against the will of God

 Therefore,
drug abuse is
everybody’s
concern
CLASSIFICATION

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Natural -
anything that
comes from
nature.

Synthetic - anything
that is produced
artificially or
processed in the
laboratory.
DRUGS OF ABUSE

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 Ephedrine - (Classified as Dangerous Drug)
“Main ingredient of Shabu causing brain damage”
 Toluene – Chemical used for paints, adhesives, etc.
 Acetone – Nail cleaner
 Lithium Batteries – Cancer causing component
 Battery Acid – Corrosive chemical
 Drain Cleaner – Liquid Soap
 Hydrochloric Acid – (Muriatic Acid)
 Chloroform – Cancer causing solvent
BRAIN OF DRUG ABUSER

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Normal Person’s Brain Drug User’s Brain

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CT SCAN COMPARISON OF BRAIN ACTIVITY
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 No. 2
Marijuana
or
Cannabis
Sativa
 Drugs of Abuse
No. 3
Inhalants
 Volatile chemical substances that
contains psycho-active (mind/mood
altering) vapors producing a state
of intoxication.
Ex: Glue and Adhesive Cement /
Rugby / Super Glue / Thinner

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Simply Say “NO THANKS”

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Say “NO THANKS”
REPEATEDLY
AND
CONSISTENTLY

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Give an excuse or a reason
NOT to use drugs

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Change the subject

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Walk away

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Avoid the situation

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Cold shoulder

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Strength in numbers

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 Poor physical appearance, including
inattention to dress and personal hygiene
Profile of Drug Addicts

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 RIP
NBP (Death)
(Prison)

(Mental Hospital)
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THANK
YOU
VERY
MUCH
“Towards a Drug-Free Philippines“