“ SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS

ELWIN GANO-AN
CSP

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 SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DRUG ABUSE
1 million or 10% of Metro amanilas
population are substance abusers .
Nowadays, the number of drug users in
the Philippines has declined by more
than 50% from 4 illion in 2016 to 1.67
million in 2017 , three years after
President Rodrigo Duterte launched a
crackdown on drug use, from a survey
conducted by the Dangerous Drugs
Board ( DBD) of the Philippines.
Before the war on drugs of
Cannabis Sativa L or Marijuana
Duterte’s Administration , the
and methampetamine
Philippines is a 2nd to Mexico
hydrochloride are the most
among the biggest marijuana
commonly abused dangerous
producers in the world. Its a
drug.
transpoint for cocaine and heroin
shipments. Most of the heinous
crimes reported were committed
by people high on drugs.
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• Physical Security

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SECURITY PROCESSES / ASPECTS • Information Security

03
• Personnel Security
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

HALLUCINOGENS
NARCOTICS

DEPRESSANTS INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

STIMULANTS ALCOHOL
 TYPES OF NARCOTICS

1 2 3

NARCOTICS OF SEMI- SYNTHETIC

NATURAL SYNTHETIC NARCOTICS
ORIGIN NARCOTICS

 Morphine  Heroin  Meperidine

 Codeine  Hydromorphone  Methadone
 Thebeine  Oxycodone
 KINDS
KIND OFOF NARCOTICS
NARCOTICS

• most effective drug for relief of pain. Its

01
legal use is restricted to hospitals.

• its odorless, tastes bitter and darkens with

MORPHINE 02
age.

03 • Addicts administer it intravenously , but

can be smoked or taken orally.

04 • Both physical and psychological depedence

is rated high.
 KINDS
KIND OFOF NARCOTICS
NARCOTICS

• Produced from orphine. It

produces less analgesic, sedation
01

and respiratory depression than

morphine.
CODEINE
• comes into two forms:
02  Tablets ( aspirin )
 Liquid/ Syrup ( Robitussin AC and
Cheracon )
 KINDS
KIND OFOF NARCOTICS
NARCOTICS

• a principal alkaloid present in a specie

01
of poppy.

THEBAINE
02
• By itself, its not used medically in the
US.

• Converted into a variety of medically

03
important compounds including
codeine.
 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

• As a general rule, background checks

should be carried prior to the
commencement of employement and after
the offer of employment.

• The completed application form should

include a signed declaration as to acuracy
and authority for checks to be made and
acknowledgement that misstatements will
lead to termination.
DANGERS OF NARCOTICS ABUSE
Narcotic abusers neglect
The body of an abuser is Fatal infections can be
themselves and usually
prone to toxic reactions readily transmitted to
suffer from malnutrition.
due to impurities in the the abusers body.
infevctions, diseases ad
narcotic.
injuries
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

WATERY EYES LOSS OF APPETITE

PANIC CHILLS AND SWEATING

RUNNY NOSE IRRITABILITY

NAUSEA

YAWNING TREMORS
EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE

1 2
SHALLOW
CLAMMY SKIN
BREATHING

3 CONVULSIONS
4 POSSIBLE DEATH
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTICS HALLUCINOGENS

DEPRESSANTS INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

STIMULANTS ALCOHOL
 • aka “downers”which are drugs that act on
01
the nervous systems promoting relaxation
and sleep.

• If used excessively, it induces intoxication

DEPRESSANTS 02
similar to alcohol.

• Intoxicating doses result in impaired

03 judgment, disorientation, slurred speech,

drunken behavoior without the odor of
alcohol and loss of motor coordination.
 KINDS OF DEPRESSANTS

01 BARBITURATES

METHAQUALONE
02
03 MEPROBAMATE

BENZODIAZEPINES
04
 KINDS OF DEPRESSANTS

BARBITURATES METHAQUALONE MEPROBAMATE BENZODIAZEPINES

• relieves anxiety,
• small dosage calms • synthetic sedative, • a muscle relaxan
tension and muscle
down nervous causes serios prescribed mainly fthe
spasms
conditions. poisoning relief of anxiety, tension
• Have slow onset but
• Larger doses causse • Large doses can and muscle spasms
have long duration of
sleep 20 to 60 cause comatose • first synthesized in 1950
action
minutes after taking accompanied by and introduced as mild
• To obtain “high” ,
orally convulsion. tranquilizers.
they are taken with
marijuana and
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTICS HALLUCINOGENS

DEPRESSANTS INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

ALCOHOL
STIMULANTS
 01 • Drugs used to increase mental activity

02 • relieve fatigue

STIMULANTS
03 • increase alertness and offset drowsiness

04
• They are usually known as “ uppers”.
 KINDS OF STIMULANTS
COCAINE
• the most potent stimulant of
natural origin.
It is extracted from the
leaves of the shrub “
Erythrocylon Coca”
• AKA “ COKE”
• “Coca” is grown in the
Andean highland of South
America.
• Illegal cocaine is in the form
of white crystalline powder
and ssnorted through the
nose.
SHABU
• The most abused stimulant
drug in the Philippines
today.
• It is commonly known as “
poor man’s cocaine”
• White, odorless crystal or
crystalline powder with
bitter taste.
• can be injected or inhaled.
• Other names such as:
 “Shabs”, “Ubas”
 “S” “Siopao”
 “Sha” , “Ice” or
“Meth” in the US.
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTICS
HALLUCINOGENS

DEPRESSANTS INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

STIMULANTS ALCOHOL
 • Drugs that can produce changes in mood
01
and behavior.

02 • can produce delusions and hallucinations.

HALLUCINOGENS
• A user may speak of “ hearing colors” and “
03
seeing sounds “.

04
• They are usually known as “ psychedelics”.
 KINDS OF HALLUCINOGENS
MESCALINE
• derived from the fleshy part
of peyote cactus
• produces hallucinations and
illusions lasting ro 5 to 12
hours.
PSILOCYBIN
• derived from psilocybe
mushroom grown by Indians
for centuries.
• When the mushroom is
eaten, it produces effect
similar to mescaline and LSD.
LSD ( LYSERGIC ACID
DIETHYLAMIDE )
sold in the form of tablet,
thin squares of gelatin.
used as a tool for research
to study the mechanism of
mental illness.
PHENYCYCLIDINE
( PCP )
• Causes greater risk to the
user than any other drug
of abuse , ecept shabu.
 KINDS OF HALLUCINOGENS
• term used for group of “
• used as a tranquilizer by
• annual plant that grows designer drug’ closely
veterinarians.
wild in many temperate related to Amphetamine.
• popular as a “party drug”
part of the world • aka XTC, ADAMA or Eden
that produces tripping
tablet , “ hug drug “
effecss the whole night.
or”yuppie drug”.

MARIJUANA ECSTASY KETAMINE

 GENERAL EFFECTS OF HALLUCINOGENS

 Increased heart   Enlarged ordialted

Increased activity  Paleness of the
rate and pulse of the body due pupils of the eyes.
face and skin
rate.  Increased body
to the effect on of the body.
 Elevated or
the brain temperature.
increased
blood pressure.
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTICS HALLUCINOGENS

DEPRESSANTS
INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

STIMULANTS ALCOHOL
 • Volatile substance derived from ether or
chloroform. It is inhaled through the nose
to experience intoxication.
• These substances include the following:
1. Quick druing glue or plastic cement like
INHALANTS rugby.
2. Paint remover and lacquer as thinner and
solvent
3. Gasoline and gasolined based products.
4. Kerosene
5. Nail polish or polish remover “ acetone”.
6. Lighter fluid and dry cleaning fluid.
 EFFECTS OF INHALANTS

01 02 03 04
Drunkenness with
Unsteadiness and Irritability and Irritation of throat
depression
restlessness highly agitated and nasal
leading to
condition passages
unconsciousness
CLASSIFICATION OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTICS HALLUCINOGENS

DEPRESSANTS INHALANTS
ABUSED
DRUGS

STIMULANTS ALCOHOL
 SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DRUG ABUSE
• refers to beverages whose effects are

01 related to their substance contents which

are extracted from chemical compound
ethyl and hydrocarbon.

02 • In the Phillippines, its the most abused

ALCOHOL recreation drug.

03 • Physical dependence exist if taken regularly

in large quantities.

• Ethyl and hydrocarbon control nervous

04 system and may damage vital human
organs through misuse.
MAJOR SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM
CRAVING - STRONG
01 COMPULSION TO
DRINK

IMPAIRED CONTROL
OR INABILITY TO
CONTROL THE
DRINKING URGE
02
PHYSICAL
03 SYMPTOMS:
SWEATING,
SHAKINESS, NAUSEA
NEED FOR INCREASED
DOSES OF ALCOHOL TO
MAINTAIN SAME LEVEL
OF INTOXICATION
04
WHY DO PEOPLE ABUSE DRUGS ?

Peer pressure
Curiosity
Pleasurable feeling
Want to forget
Pain killer
Working at night
For added strength
To lose weight
 COMMON SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE

 Change in attendance at work or school.

Change from normal capabilities.
Poor physical appearance including inattention to
dress and personal hygiene.
Unusual effort made to cover arms in order to hide
needle marks.
Association with known drug abusers.
Stealing items which can be readily be sold for
cash.
Changes in mood depending on the drug taken.
 EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Poor quality Poor quality service Drug abusers and

products may alcoholics in the Increase in crime
may cause
cause illness or transportation section will lower public
dissatisfaction to
injury to could cause serious confidence.
consumers/ clients
consumer. injury or loss of
innocent lives due to
negligence.
 EFFECTS ON THE INDIVIDUAL

 Hand tremors  Weight loss  May lead to death  Resentment

 Dilated pupils  Frequent illness  Irritability  Reduced
morale
 Nervousness
 EFFECTS ON CO-WORKERS

Increased Continous covering Growing possibilty of Drug use

workload due up will lead to acccidents resulting spreadng to co-
covering up conflicts from negligence and workers
activities for impaired judgment.
colleague
 EFFECTS ON EMPLOYER

 Sickness  Pilferage and  Decline in worker  Damage of property

increase in theft discipline creating due to accidents
medical cost  Does not supervisory
 Risk of company /
 Absenteeism department secrets
respond well to problems
reduce output training  Employee being sold to
due to loss of embezzlement competitors or
manpower unauthorized person.
 HOW CAN SECURITY OFFICERS HELP IN THE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE?

Security officers should find out whether there is

drug abuse in the company.
A study should be maade on the cause of low
productivity of work, frequent tardiness and
absenteeism, change of behavior and violence in
the workplace.
Identify potential drug abusers.
Identify sources of illicit drugs aand their contact
within the company
Render reports of drug abuse.
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