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What is DRUG ABUSE?

What is REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165? What are the HEALTH PROBLEMS?

June 7, 2002. An act instituting the


Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Clinically known as substance use disorder,
* Weaken the immune system, increasing
susceptibility to infections.
Repealing as the Dangerous Act of 1972, as amended, drug abuse or addiction is caused by the habitual
providing funds therefor, and for other purposes. taking of addictive substances. Drugs of use include * Cause cardiovascular conditions ranging from
abnormal heart rate to heart attacks. Injected drugs can
alcohol, marijuana, hallucinogens and opioids. The
also lead to collapsed veins and infections of the blood
National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA) states, vessels and heart valves.
Penalties of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165. "Addiction is defined as a chronic relapsing brain
disease that is characterized by compulsive drug
* Cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
seeking and use, despite harmful consequences." * Cause the liver to have to work harder, possibly
The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a causing significant damage or liver failure.
ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos * Cause seizures, stroke and widespread brain damage
What are the INJURIES? that can impact all aspects of daily life by causing
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless problems with memory, attention and decision-making,
including sustained mental confusion and permanent
authorized by law, shall import or bring into the
brain damage.
Philippines any dangerous drug, regardless of the More deaths, illnesses and disabilities stem
quantity and purity involved, including any and all from substance abuse than from any other preventable
* Produce global body changes such as breast
development in men, dramatic fluctuations in appetite and
species of opium poppy or any part thereof or health condition. Today, one in four deaths is increases in body temperature, which may impact a
substances derived therefrom even for floral, attributable to illicit drug use. People who live with variety of health conditions
decorative and culinary purposes. substance dependence have a higher risk of all bad
outcomes including unintentional injuries, accidents,
risk of domestic violence, medical problems, and
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from death. What are the BIRTH DEFECTS?
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 Nearly 4 percent of pregnant women in the
What are the BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS?
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, United States use illicit drugs such as
unless authorized by law, shall import any controlled marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and other
precursor and essential chemical.
*Paronia *Aggresiveness amphetamines, and heroine. These and other
*Hallucinations *Addiction illicit drugs may pose various risks for
*Impaired Judgement *Impulsiveness pregnant women and their babies. Some of
The maximum penalty provided shall be *Loss of Self-Control these drugs can cause a baby to be born too
imposed upon any person, who organizes, manages or small or too soon, or to have withdrawal
acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities symptoms, birth defects or learning and
prescribed.
behavioral problems. Additionally, illicit
What are the EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN?
drugs may be prepared with impurities that
What is a DRUG? may be harmful to a pregnancy.
Finally, pregnant women who use illicit drugs
*All drugs of abuse - nicotine, cocaine, may engage in other unhealthy behaviors that
marijuana, and others - effect the brain's
place their pregnancy at risk, such as having
Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and "reward" circuit, which is part of the limbic
extremely poor nutrition or developing
brain. Different drugs can have different effects. Some system.
*Drugs hijack this "reward" system, causing
sexually transmitted infections.
effects of drugs include health consequences that are
long-lasting and even permanent. They can even unusually large amounts of dopamine to flood
the system.
continue after a person has stopped taking the
substance.

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