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HEALTH 9
Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 –MELC 1
THE DRUG SCENARIO IN THE PHILIPPINES

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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HEALTH 9
Activity Sheet No. 1
First Edition, 2020

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

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Introductory Message

Welcome to Health 9!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Escalante City and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The Health 9 Learning Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-learning
activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with minimal or no
face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made available to the learners
with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The Health 9 Learning Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue learning
even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with meaningful and
engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner, carefully read and
understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer the assessments. This
will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.

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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS IN HEALTH 9

DRUG SCENARIO IN THE PHILIPPINES

I. Learning Competency with Code

Describes the drug scenario in the Philippines. (H9S-IIa-14)

II. Background Information for Learners

Drug Scenario in the Philippines

Drugs are any substances or chemicals which when taken into the body either
though nasal, oral, transdermal, or intravenous way have psychological, emotional,
and behavioral effects on a person.

In the year 2015, an estimate of 1.8 million drug users in the Philippines was
recorded by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The “2008 National Household
Survey on the Nature and Extent of Drug Abuse in the Philippines” conducted by the
same agency revealed that there is a downward trend in the number of drug users
down to 1.8 million users. The decline may be associated with the government’s
intense efforts in combating drugs.
The following are the reasons for the successful decline of drug abuse in the
country of drug abuse in the country:

1. Operations conducted by different law enforcing agencies like the Philippine

National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Customs and other law enforcers have
helped arrest local and international drug syndicate members, traffickers, and
destroy secret laboratories and warehouses.

2. Strict implementation of policies under the “Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” like the
compulsory drug test for application of driver’s license, entrance to military
service, application for firearms licensing and others.

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3. Actualization of the Dangerous Drugs Board’s programs and projects in
partnership with other agencies like the Department of Education (DepEd),
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and other local
government units (LGU) and non-government organizations (NGO).

These are positive efforts bearing fruits and achievement; however, the
government does not rest on its laurels but rather creates more productive
programs and projects to make the country a drug-resistant society.

Profile of Filipino Drug Users

Profile Findings

Ratio of Users (male to female): 10:1

Mean Age: 28 years old
Civil Status: single (58.2%)
Employment Status: Unemployed
Educational Attainment: High School level
Average Monthly Household Income: Php 16,290.80
Duration of Drug Use: 6 years and more
Residence: Urban areas
Nature of Drug Use: Poly-drug use
(multiple drug use)
Common Drug of Abuse Used: Shabu (1st)
Marijuana (2nd)
Inhalants (3rd)
Source: “2008 National Household Survey on the Nature and Extent of Drug Abuse
in the Philippines.”

Common Concepts in Drug Education

• Drugs - are any substances or chemicals which when taken into the body
either though nasal, oral, transdermal, or intravenous way have
psychological, emotional, and behavioral effects on a person.

• Drugs of Abuse are - drugs commonly abused by users. In the Philippines,

the three drugs of abuse are shabu, marijuana and inhalants.

• Drug Dependence - is a cluster of physiological, behavioral, and cognitive

phenomena of variable intensity in which the use of a drug
takes on a high priority thereby creating a strong desire to take the
substance.

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 • Drug Misuse - is the use of a substance incoherent or inconsistent with the
prescribed dosage or frequency of use.

• Drug Abuse - is the use of a substance for non-medicinal purposes. Abuse

leads to organ damage like brain damage and liver damage,
addiction and troubled behavioral patterns.

• Drug Tolerance - is the condition of the body to adapt to the effects of

substance to the body thus requiring an even larger amount
of the substance to experience the same physiological and
mental effect experienced when taking the smaller dosage.

III. REFERENCE
Physical Education and Health Learner’s Material Grade 9 by Jose P. Doria,
pp. 270-273

IV. ACTIVITY PROPER

A. Directions and Instructions

Describes the drug scenario in the Philippines (Physical Education and Health
9 Learner’s Materials, pp. 270-273

B. Exercise/Activities

Activity 1: Key Drug Concepts

Fill out the necessary concepts about each term related to drugs.
DRUG

DRUG MISUSE

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 Activity 2: What is your Choice?
Identify which of the statements below is AGREEABLE, DISAGREEABLE or
UNDECIDED by putting a thumbs up ( ) for agreeable, thumbs down
( ) for disagreeable, and undecided face ( ) for undecided.

Statements:
1. Smoking should be banned in public places.
2. It is okay for students to use cigarettes and alcohol.
3. Our law is too easy on teenagers cought using drugs.
4. Advertising is causing teenagers to try alcoholic drinks.
5. Severe penalties for drug use will stop people from using drugs.
6. Parents should be held responsible for their

C. Guide Questions
1. What is the Dangerous Drugs Board report all about? What is your
personal opinion?
2. What is the current drug scenario in your community and school?
3. What are the common terms related to drugs?

V. REFELECTION
Write an essay about the present drug scenario in the Philippines. Include data and
information including common terms you have learned in these activity. Also include
ways for the government and society to combat drug syndicates and addiction.
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ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 1
(ANSWERS MAY
1.
VARY)
2.
DRUG:
3.
 Drug
4.  Inhalation
 Injection
5.
 Absorption
6.
DRUG MISUSE:
 Substance
abuse
 Drug
dependence
 Addiction
 Diversion
 Problematic
 History of
abuse
VI. ANSWER KEYS