EDUKASYON

KONTRA
DROGA
Drug-Free
Teen Life
 WHAT IS DRUGS?
any substance which when taken alters
the body’s function either physically
and/or psychologically.
 DRUG ABUSE
 deliberately taking a substance for
other than its intended purpose, and
in a manner that can result in
damage to the persons health or his
ability to function
Other possible definition
The use of a drug for purposes other than
treating sickness, often leading to great harm.

Taking of any drug without medical supervision.

The use of illegal drug is considered a drug abuse

What worries people about drug abuse is the danger of the drug
abuser becoming a drug dependent.

The DRUG
ABUSER may
eventually find
himself or herself
“HOOKED” on
drugs.
 VIOLATION OF THE LAW
UNDER
REPUBLIC ACT 9165
(COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS
DRUGS ACT OF 2002)
 UNLAWFUL ACTS:
Section 4,
 Importation of Dangerous Drugs
 Financier of Drug Operations
 Punishable by LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO DEATH
PENALTY
SECTION 5
 DISTRIBUTORS, BROKERS, TRANSPORTERS,
SELLERS, TRADERS
OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
 Punishable by LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO
DEATH PENALTY
Section 6,

 MAINTENANCE OF DEN/RESORT FOR

DRUG
 Punishable by Life Imprisonment to death
Section 7
  Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort. -
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and
one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand
pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
Section 11
Possession of Dangerous Drugs.
10 grams or more of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana resin or
marijuana resin oil;
50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu";
500 grams or more of marijuana
10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs "ecstasy", paramethoxyamphetamine
(PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma
hydroxyamphetamine (GHB),
Punishable by Life Imprisonment
Possession, under the law, includes, not only actual possession, but
also constructive possession-

Actual possession exists when the drug is in the immediate

physical possession or control of the accused,

and Constructive possession exists when the drug is under the

dominion and control of the accused or when he has the right to
exercise dominion and control over the place where it is found.

(People vs. Tira, 430 SCRA 134)

Section 15
Use of Dangerous Drugs
A person apprehended or arrested found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug
After a confirmatory test.

SHALL BE IMPOSED A PENALTY OF A MINIMUM OF

6 MONTHS REHABILITATION IN ANY GOVERNMENT/ACCREDITED CENTER FOR THE
FIRST OFFENSE

FOR SECOND TIME VIOLATION – IMPRISONMENT, 6 YEARS AND 1 DAY TO 12 YEARS

PLUS FINE, 50K TO 200K
Section 16
Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as
Dangerous Drugs or are Sources Thereof

Plant, cultivate or culture

marijuana, opium poppy or any other plant
regardless of quantity, which is or may
hereafter be classified as a dangerous drug or
as a source from which any dangerous drug
may be manufactured or derived.
ELEMENTS OF DRUG ADDICTION
 PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE –
 Body begins to need it as much as it needs food.
 If the use of the drug is stopped or withdrawn, the body reacts by showing
what are known as withdrawal symptoms.

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS – the ill effects

that a drug taker/abuser feels when he
stops using the drugs to which he/she has
become accustomed.
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
Nausea or Pagduduwal
Hallucinations or Mga guni-guni
Vomiting or Nagsusuka
Withdrawal can lead to death.
Drug that produce physical dependence are called
ADDICTIVE DRUGS.
DRUG TOLERANCE
 Because of the usual use of drugs, the users
need to take more or increases his/her
intake to keep getting the same
effect.
 For instance, It takes some drinkers more beer
for them to get drunk than other drinker.
POLYDRUG ABUSE
Many POLYDRUG ABUSERS often mix alcohol
with drugs. This is a dangerous practice.

For example, If mixed with alcohol, can have a

serious consequences because it potentials the
effect of drugs that may include coma and even
death.
HOW THE YOUNG BECOME DRUG
DEPENDENTS?
Many people get their start on drugs
through:

GATEWAY DRUGS

• Cigarette
• Alcohol
• Marijuana
 CLASSIFICATION OF
DANGEROUS DRUGS AND
EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE
 PHARMACOLOGICAL
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS

o Stimulants – Also known as “UPPERS”

Any of a group of drugs that excite the central nervous system,

in which increase alertness, alleviate fatigue, reduce hunger and
provide a feeling of well being.

Ex. (Amphetamine) Shabu

and Cocaine
Immediate Effects:
 Dilated pupils
 Increase in blood pressure / Heart rate /
Breathing rate / Body Temperature
 Involuntary muscle twitching
 A sense of well being
 Feels energetic/alert
 Less hunger
 Slurred speech
 PHARMACOLOGICAL
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS

oDepressants – Also known as “Downers” or “Barbs”

Any drug or chemical that decreases the activity of any
bodily function. The term most often is used to refer to
drugs that reduce the activity of the central nervous system.

Ex. SEDATIVES, SLEEPING PILLS TRANQUILIZERS,

OPIUM, HEROIN, KETAMINE, ALCOHOL“RUGBY”
 PHARMACOLOGICAL
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
oHallucinogens – Also known as “PSYCHEDELICS”

 Any one of a large number of natural or synthetic psychoactive drugs

that produce marked distortions of the senses and changes in
perception. Drugs capable of provoking changes in sensation, thinking,
self-awareness and emotion. Alteration of time and space perception
and hallucination.

Ex. Marijuana, Ketamine, Ecstacy,LSD and others.

 DRUGS OF ABUSE

Marijuana
or
Cannabis
Sativa
 Respiratory problems
such as bronchitis or
lung cancer.

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC OR

LONG TERM USE OF MARIJUANA
PREMATURE BABIES /LOW BIRTH WEIGHT, ABORTION
 anxiety, sometimes with paranoia.
 dull, slow moving, inattentive and
unaware of the surroundings.
 Susceptible to infections
 Reduces sperm production and alters
sperm shape and mobility
 Loss of fertility to both sexes
 Symptom of mental illness is exacerbated
FACE of MARIJANE
FACE of MARIJANE
 FACE of MARIJANE
Ohhh my
goshhhhh!!!!
!

He wasted everything because of drugs.

He was arrested for consuming excess drugs in Oklahoma City for the possession of 17.3g of marijuana and
two controlled substances, 16.5 mg of Alprazolam and 32 mg of Clonazepam.
Scientific Name:
Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride
Street / Slang Names:
Poor Man’s Cocaine, Meth,
Ice, Speed, Shabs, “S”,
Shasha, Ubas, Bato, Tobats,
Siopao, Splash, Items, etc.
Faces of Meth
(Courtesy Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon, USA)

The Human Toll of Shabu Abuse

 BRAIN OF DRUG ABUSER

Black s
pot
Meth “BUGS”

METH BUGS
TEETH OF DRUG ABUSER
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
 No. 3

Inhalants
 Volatile chemical substances that contain psycho-active
(mind/mood altering) vapors to produce a state of
intoxication.
Ex: Glue and Adhesive Cement / Rugby / Super Glue /
Thinner
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
 Permanent damage to brain, liver and kidneys
 Prone to bleeding and bruises
 Lost of memory
 Difficulty in learning and seeing things clearly
 Loss of control of body
 Cramps, pains and bad cough
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 Anxiety, depression and irritability
 Aggressive behavior
 Dizziness, shaking and nausea
 Insomnia
WHAT IS ALCOHOL?
powerful drug, toxic or poisonous drug.
 It poisons the body if taken in large quantities, DEADLY
if it’s combined with other drugs.
damage all the major organs of the body.
causes of traffic accidents that resulted to many deaths
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
JACQUELINE SABURIDO
SEPT 19, 1999
Jacqueline and her father, 1998
during vacation in
Venezuela

Birthday party as a child

Party with friends

The car in which Jacqueline traveled. She was hit by another car
that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home
after drinking a couple of hard packs with his friends. This was in
December 1999.
 After the accident Jacqueline has needed over 40 operations.
Jacqueline was caught in the burning car and her body was heavily
burnt during around 45 seconds.
 Getting treatment.

With her Father, 2000. Without a left eyelid Jacquie needs eye
drops to keep her vision. 

Three months after

accident.
 AWARE OF THE
CONSEQUENCES OF DRUNK Not everyone who gets hit with a car dies.
DRIVING This picture was taken 4 years after the
accident and the doctors are still working
on Jacqueline, whose body was covered
with 60% severe burnings.

Now 20 year old, he

cannot forgive himself for
driving drunk on that
night three years ago.
 MODUS OPERANDI
IN DRUG TRAFFICKING
FORMULA TO WIN THE FIGHT
AGAINST DANGEROUS DRUGS:

N+O +D +R +U +G +S

= SUCCESS
N
URTURE YOUR
DREAMS
O BEY THE AUTHORITIES
D ON’T EVEN THINK
ABOUT IT
R ESIST NEGATIVE PEER
PRESSURE
USE HEALTHY
ALTERNATIVES
G OD IS THE ANSWER
SAY NO!