Module 3 Drug Education include anxiety and depressive states, or brea s with reality, which may last fr om a few

w days tomonths. 3. Physical Damage . In addition to those diseases, which accompany the use of unsterile syringesan d contaminated drugs these may cause certain medical problems. Liver and idney damage mayresult when large quantities are ta en. Many who abused drugs also neg lect personal hygiene,which can lead to multiple health problems. Kidney failure , hepatitis, drastic weight loss, andvitamin deficiencies are some of the advers e physical complications. I.Illicit Drug Related Activities There are three (3) main illicit drug related activities considered as major thr eaths in the Philippinecontext namely: traffic ing, manufacturing, and cultivati on.The most prevalent and by far the most pervasive activity is illegal drug tra ffic ing. Its span andeffect diverse strata of people from common fol s up to th e well-heeles and influential personalities. Thetrafic ing activities establish a pattern where the volume of drugs traffic ed is inversely proportional to then umber of persons involved.Bul traffic ing is initiated to ensure supply of the illegal drug mar et and is mostly perpetrated by aselected groups of personaliti es who occupy the top ran s in the traffic ing hierarchy. It starts from bul tra ffic ing which is basicall importation by Level 1 personalities of illegal drugs (ATS) into the country.Distribution is underta en by Level 2 traffic ers into t he different regions of the country.Development over the last decade bared the s trategic shift of the drug groups in brining the drugsupply closer to the consum ing mar et. Instead of smuggling shabu sourced from overseas, manufacturewas don e in the country. In 1999, the country experienced the shoc ing discovery and di smantling of thefirst industrial clandestine shabu laboratory. During the first five (5) years of the 21 st millenium, most of theclandestine laboratories were observed to be located in th e urban areas. They were sporadically distributedin industrial, residential, and commercial ares in Metro Manila. The last three (3) years bared a changingpatte rn in the drug syndicates production site selection. The current preference opts for sites, usuallyremote and not readily accessible and these are most rural are as of Central and Southern Luzon. Recentdevelopments revealed the existence of c landestine laboratories in places which were not previouslyconsidered as potenti al production sites, such as in remote farms, islands or coastal towns.Meanwhile , cultivation in the Philippines is largely limited to Cannabis production. Cann abis plantsgrow naturally in the country and most are harvested by unscrupulous individuals after maturation time.However, it is noteworthy that Cannabis in the Cordillera Region is cultivated as a crop, usually planted inplots with proper irrigationand fertilizers. The cannabis by products are also pac aged by compact ing it intobric forms while others are converted into hasish. On March 28,2007 a 50 square meter opium poppyplantation was discovered in Brgy. Paoay, Ato , Ben guet. It was the first ever commercial cultivation of thepoppy variety in the Ph ilippines. This development raised several concerns, the cultivation could have beendone unintentionally, but this incident confirmed that opium poppies could g row in certain areas in thePhilippines. Monitoring of the cut-flower industry is now in place to ensure that the said incident will nothappen again. Unlawful Acts under Comprehensive Drug Act of 2002 a.Importation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chem icals;b.Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, distribution and transporta tion of dangerous drugsand/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals;c.Ma intenance of a den, dive or Resort;d.Employees and visitors of a den, dive and r esort; e. Manufacture of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemic als;f.Illegal chemical diversion of controlled precursors and essential chemical

s; g. Manufacture or delivery of equipment, instrument, apparatus, and other paraphern alia for dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals;h. Possession of dangerous drugs;i.Possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus a nd other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs; j.Possession of drugs during parties , social gatherings or meetings; .Possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus , and other paraphernalia for dangerous drugsduring parties, social gatherings o r meetings;l.Use of dangerous drugs; Page 9 of 12 Module 3 Drug Education m.Cultivation or culture of plants classified as dangerous drugs or are sources thereof; n. Maintenance and eeping of original of original records of transactions on dange rous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals;o.Unnecessary pr escription of dangerous drugs; andp.Unlawful prescription of dangerous drugs J.Counter Actions of Institution Against Drug AbuseGovernment The Philippine Government considers drug abuse as a multi-faceted problem that t hreatens thehealth and well-being of Filipinos across all levels of society. In 1972, Congress passed the Republic ActNO. 6425 now nown as the Dangerous Drugs Act, that defined the role of the government in theprevention and control of dru g abuse in the country. In 2002, the twelfth Congress of the Philippinesenacted the Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002. This act repealed theDangerous Drug Act of 1972 as amended.The Dangerous Drugs Act also c reated the Dangerous Drugs Broad, the national drugpolicyma ing and coordinating body.Today, the major components of the national campaign in the flight against drug abuse are: Law enforcement Preventive education and information drive Treatment and rehabilitation drive Research and training Society/Community Most societies around the world are to deal with drug problems in number of ways :1.PREVENTION of drug problems before they start. For example, by educating peop le about theeffects of drugs, by trying to understand the causes of drug problem s, through information on theeffects of family and peer pressures.2.EARLY INTERV ENTION with drug users to identify and treat drug problems as early as possible. For example, by providing support to people with problems with counseling and ed ucation, byrunning health chec -ups. And being open to tal s your ids.3.TREATME NT of psychological or social consequences of damaging drug use. For example,thr ough medical care for health damage, rehabilitation, psychiatric care, counselin g and supportprograms.4.LEGAL ACTION to control availability of all drugs and to punish people who brea the law on illegaldrugs. Family The family being the basic unit of the Filipino society shall be primarily respo nsible for theeducation and awareness of the members of the family on the ill ef fects of dangerous drugs and closemonitoring of family members who may be suscep tible to drug abuse. School/ Educational Institution Instruction on drug abuse prevention and control shall be integrated in the elem entary, secondaryand tertiary curricula of all public and private schools as sta ted in RA 9165. Page 10 of 12

Module 3 Drug Education The school should ta e up drug education and impress upon the children the evil effects of drugs. The teacher should be on the loo -out for drug addicts and report this to the pa rents. The school and the home should cooperate in seeing to it that their children do not becomevictims of drug addiction. Children should be warned against accepting anything that is offered to them fre e. There should be surveillance against dope pushers by school authorities. Where drug pushers are reported as loitering near school premises, this should b e reported tothe proper authority. A child who is a dope addict should not be treated li e a criminal, but more li e patient whoneeds treatment. The guidance counselor should try to find out what started the child in the firstplace. Psychiatric treatment or confinement in re habilitation center may be needed. A stiffer penalty should be given to dope pushers and drug dealers. Individual citizen li e students 1. BE INFORMED. Accurate information can help you understand the drugs that you can or should no t use. Knowing the negative effects of drug addiction can shoc therapy for those who are planning to ta e drugs. 2. LOVE YOURSELF. If you do not now how to love yourself, who will? 3. TALK. Friends and family will always be there to support and care for you. Just li eMi chael Jac sons song said you are not alone 4. LOOK FOR ALTERNATIVES. Remind yourself and even encourage others to indulge inhealthy and fun activitie s. Keep yourself busy with productive and beneficial endeavors.Understand that m any problems li e stress, anxiety, even physical pain can be relievedwithout usi ng drugs. 5. BE PRO-ACTIVE. Spread the word. Be involved in the flight against drugs. After all, youwill inh erit the earth (or whats left of it). 6. SEEK ADVICE AND HELD. If youre into IT, there is still hope. All youve got to do is reachout and tell yourself t hat there is always a second chance for a better life. IV.ACTIVITYPhoto Essay: As each student to submit a Photo Essay (consisting of not less than 5 photos)s howing the ill effects of drug abuse. V.REFERENCES National Service Training Program: (CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE 1:A WORKTEXT) .Estaol, E., et. al. Mutya Publishing House Inc. (2007)NSTP: National Development

via National Service Training ProgramCWTS and ROTC).de la Cruz, Sonia. Boo s At bp. Publishing Corp., 151 Rev. AglipaySt.,Mandaluyong City. 2005Legal Medicine. Solis, P. R.P. Garcia Pub. Com. Quezon City. 1987Republic Act No. 9165 Comprehen sive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9165_2 002.htmlPDEA 2007 and 2008 Annual Reporthttp://www.pdea.gov.ph/publication.php#2 008 Page 11 of 12 Module 3 Drug Education http://eduphil.org/forum/drug-education-in-the-philippines-t-202.htmlhttp://www. acde.org/parent/signs.htmhttp://www.ddb.gov.ph/joomla