DRR - Involvement of Mexicans was first

noticed in the dismantled meth

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
laboratories in 2012 located in Ayala,
Preventive Education and Community Alabang. (Various financial documents
Involvement Section (PECIS) recovered shows listing of Mexican
personalities and bank accounts based
- Under the office of the president in Sinaloa, Mexico)
- The implementing arm of the
Dangerous Drug Board* and will carry Chinese/Filipino – Chinese Drug Syndicate
out the national drug campaign
- Mostly ethnic Chinese from mainland
- The lead agency in the enforcement of
China and/or Hongkong dominates the
R.A 9165 for violation of any of the
Philippine’s illegal drug trade.
provisions of the Act.
- They are responsible for trafficking and
- DDB (Dangerous Drug Board) – The
manufacturing large volume of illegal
policy-making and strategy formulating
drugs in the country.
body in the planning ang formulation of
- Most of the support organizations
programs on drug prevention and
based in the Philippines are made up of
control. It shall promulgate rules and
Fil-Chinese and the activities are largely
regulations to carry out the provisions
concentrated among themselves with
of R.A 9165
the inclusion of very few and well
Drug Routes and Trafficking Entry Points – selected locals who acts as laborers,
Airports, Seaports, Philippine Cost Lines, Mail & doing errands or other menial tasks.
Parcel Services.
Local Drug Groups
Drug Trafficking in the Philippines –
Drug Trafficking Trends
Transnational (Drug Trade Organization)
- Cellphone call, and text messages
African Drug Syndicate (ADS)
- Utilization of private and public
- International syndicate involved in vehicles, ships and boats in delivery of
trafficking of drugs and cyber crime illegal drugs
- Members are proficient in English, well- - Use of “runners” as middle men and
versed, very persistent and are children as courier
generally friendly (can easily recruit
Public Markets and Public Parks
victims)
- ADS are behind the alarming increase of Drug Dens
arrested Filipinos overseas due to drug
- Shabu users having “Pot sessions” at
trafficking.
residential drug dens and cheap motels.
Mexican Sinaloa Drug Cartel - College students usually have “Pot
sessions” at their own boarding houses
- Guzman – ranked by Forbes magazine
or dormitories
as one of the most powerful people in
the world and calls him the “biggest Concealment Method
drug lord of all time”
- Inside the speakers
- U.S Intelligence Community considers
- Inside the picture tube of the TV
the Sinaloa Cartel “the most powerful
- Inside the sole of a sandal/shoes
drug trafficking organization in the
world” Latest – Drivers from companies such as Grab
- The cartel was confirmed operating in and others have become unknowing conduits in
the country and have connection with the drug trade by being made to deliver illicit
the Chinese drug syndicates after the goods. They offer doorstep express deliveries
arrest of Gary Tan and two other using cars and motorbikes which are covered by
Filipino caretakers in Batangas on insurance and real-time tracking and
December 25, 2013. The 84 kgs of notification alerts.
shabu confiscated from the suspects
came from the Mexicans who managed
to depart from the country before the
incident.
Drug Abuse Prevention Education Hallucinogens – produces sensory distortion
Alters mood and thinking
Drug
“Psychedelic Drugs”
- Any substance that prevents or cure
diseases, or enhances physical or
Classification of Drugs According to its Origin
mental welfare.
- Any chemical agent that alters the Natural: Anything that comes from nature
biochemical or physiological processes
Synthetic: Anything that is produced artificially
of tissues or organisms
or processed in a laboratory.
Types of drugs

1. Legal Drugs “(Prescribed and OTC

Most Common Abused Dangerous & Illegal
Drugs)”
Drugs in the Philippines & Its’ ill effects
Most Commonly Abuse Substances
Shabu “Methamphetamine Hydrochloride”
• Tranquilizer – refers to a drug which is
- A powerful stimulant that activates
design for the treatment of anxiety,
certain system in the brain. It is a highly
fear, tension, agitation, and
addictive and illegal psycho stimulant
disturbances of the mind, specially to
drug that is similar to amphetamine. It
reduce states of anxiety and tension.
is used for its powerful euphoric effects.
• Pain reliver – used to treat severe pain
- Morphine belongs to a class of drugs
What it looks like: crystals or crystalline
known as opioid (narcotic) analgesics.
powder, different colored powders,
Works in the brain to change how your
capsules, resembles “Tawas”
body feels and responds to pain.
How it’s administered: Smoked, taken
- Nubain (nalbuphine hydrochloride) is a
orally, or injected.
narcotic pain reliever used to treat
moderate to severe pain. Nubain is also
Ingredients of Shabu:
used for treating pain just after surgery
1. Ephedrine (cold tablets)
or childbirth.
2. Pseudoephedrine (cold tablets)
3. Acetone
2. Illegal Drugs (Psychoactive Substances)
4. Alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
- Substance that affects the body’s
5. Toluene (brake cleaner)
Central Nervous System (CNS) and
6. Ether (engine starter)
changes how people behave or perceive
7. Sulfuric Acid (Drain cleaner)
what is happening around them
8. Red Phosphorus (matches/flares)
Alters: Mood, thoughts, sensory
9. Iodine (teat dip or flakes/crystal)
perception, and behavior.
10. Lithium (batteries)
11. Trichloroethane (gun scrubber)
Example:
12. Chloroform (Cancer causing
• Caffeine (addictive content in coffee,
solvent)
soft drinks, and many others)
13. Sodium Metal, Methanol/Alcohol
• Alcohol
(gasoline additives)
• Cocaine 14. Muriatic Acid
• LSD (LysergicAcidDiethylamide) 15. Sodium Hydroxide (Iye)
• Nicotine (Addictive content in cigarette)
• Cannabis (Marijuana/THC) Immediate Effects:

Classes of drugs frequently used - Increased wakefulness

recreationally include stimulants – which - Increase Concentration
activate the central nervous system. These - Euphoria or “Intense
are used recreationally for their Happiness/Satisfaction”
euphoric/satisfaction effects. - Increase Heart Rate and Blood
pressure (Meth user)
Classification of Psychoactive Substances - Irregular heart beat
Stimulants – increase activity of CNS - Increased Respiratory rate
“Uppers” - Daily cough and phlegm production
Depressants – decrease activity of CNS - Frequent chest illness
“Downers”
Marijuana “Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)” Drug Abuse
- Comes from the dried flowering tops,
- Use of any substance, legal or illegal,
leaves, stems, and seeds of the
resulting to an individual’s physical,
cannabis sativa (hemp) plant which is
mental, or emotional impairment.
the key mind-altering (psychoactive)
substance in marijuana. It acts on
specific brain receptors, causing Forms of Drug Abuse
possible mood changes, depression,
suicidal thinking, memory issues, and - Use of legal drugs without prescription
disruption to normal learning abilities. nor consultation with physician
- Use of legal drugs for a purpose
What it looks like: Similar to dried different from what is was designed and
parsley (Kinchay) with stems and/or prescribed for
seeds, rolled into cigarettes or cigars - Using drugs and substances without
How it’s administered: Smoked or taken legitimate medical application or
orally purpose

Understanding Drug Dependence

Other names: Pot, damo, grass, weed,
dope, mj, juts, chongki, Mary jane, - The sustained use of psychoactive
ganja, dubi, sensimilla, veggie. substances can lead to dependence
syndrome.
Delta 9 – THC
- Can cause hallucinations, which could Typically characterized by:
eventually lead to “psychosis” - A strong desire to consume drugs
- Difficulty controlling its use
Immediate effects - Persistent use despite detrimental
- Increase heart rate and decreased effects
blood pressure (cannabis user) - Preference to use drugs than other
- irregular heart beat activities
- Increasing tolerance to drug used
Ecstasy “Methylenedioxymethampine (MDMA)” Addiction starts in
- A synthetic drug that alters mood and
perception. Chemically similar to both Curiosity → Abuse → Dependency → Addiction
stimulants and hallucinogens, producing
Addiction is a progressive
feelings of increased energy, pleasure,
emotional warmth, and distorted Without intervention or treatment, it can cause
sensory and time perception. disability or even death.

Other name: MDMA, Ecstasy

What it looks like: Tablets Why do people get addicted?
How it’s administered: Taken orally,
suppository (rarely) The Limbic Reward System

- Responsible for creating your feelings

Fly high (Party drug) – Mixed meth, and motivation
ecstasy (MDMA) and Chinese Viagra
Drug and the Limbic System
Club drugs - All drugs that people abuse all change
1. GHB: depressant drug also called the way the limbic system works. Drug
Liquid X and Georgia Home Boy disrupt the careful modulation of
(GammaHydroxyButrate) feelings and motivations that underlie
2. Also used as a date rape drug (pill, normal behavior. When these feelings
powder, liquid) lose touch with reality, the person
3. Very dangerous when mixed with receives artificial relief, pleasure,
alcohol. When done increases contentment, and relaxation take over.
chance of death
Dopamine

- Is a neurotransmitter that plays many

important roles in the human brain and
body. It is an important chemical found
 in the brain which is triggered by the - Imprisonment of 12 yrs. &1
feeling of being in love, or feeling of day to 20 yrs. + 100k to 500k fine for
affection. CPECS
- High levels of free dopamine in the
Section 5
brain generally enhance mood and
increase body movement (i.e motor - Sale, trading, administration,
activity), but too much dopamine may dispensation, delivery, distribution and
produce nervousness, irritability, transportation
aggressiveness, and paranoia as well as Penalty: - Life imprisonment to death +
hallucinations. 500K to 10m fine for DD
- The released dopamine produces - Imprisonment for 12 yrs. & 1
immediate, but ephemeral (short days to 20 yrs. + 100k to 500k fine for
period), feelings of pleasure. CPECs and for the “protector/coddler”

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Why do Drug addicts commit crimes? - Maintenance of Den, Dive or Resort.
Penalty: - Life imprisonment to death +
Deterioration of Mental Health
500k to 10m fine for DD
- Perception - 12 yrs. and 1 day to 20 yrs. +
- Orientation fine of 100k to 500k for CPECs and for
- Memory the “protector/coddler
- Judgement
Section 7

- Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive

Salient provisions of republic act 9165 or Resort
Penalty: - Imprisonment for 12 yrs. and
“An Act Instituting the Comprehensive
1 day to 20 yrs. + fine of 100k to 500k
Dangerous Drug Act of 2002”
Section 11
Date Approved: June 7,2002
Effectivity: June 22,2002 - Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Actual
and/or Constructive)
“Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One” Note: regardless of the degree of purity
“Education matters” Penalty: - Life imprisonment to death +
- Ignorance we say is a crime, believing 500k to 10m fine
that lack of knowledge lead to people (10g or more of opium; 10g or more of
perish. morphine; 10g or more of heroin; 10g
or more of cocaine or cocaine
hydrochloride; 50g or more of
The Unlawful Acts and Penalties of RA 9165
methamphetamine hydrochloride or
Who are penalized by the anti-drug law? “shabu”; 10g or more of marijuana resin
or marijuana resin oil; 500g or more of
- User marijuana; 10g or more of other
- Pusher dangerous drugs such as, but not
- Possessor limited to, (MDMA) or “ecstasy”,
- Cultivator paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA)
- Importer trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA),
- Manufacturer lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma
- Financier hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and those
- Protector/Coddler similarly designed or newly introduced
drugs and their derivatives.)
RA 9165, Article II, Section 4 - Life imprisonment + fine of 400k to
500k
- Importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or (10g or more but less than 50g of shabu
controlled precursors and essential 20 years & 1 day to life imprisonment +
chemicals Php400k to Php500k fine 5g or more
Penalty: Life Imprisonment to death + but less than 10g of shabu, etc. 300g or
500K to 10M fine for DD more but less than 500g of marijuana)
- Imprisonment of 12 yrs. & 1 days to 20
yrs. + 300k to 400k fine
 (Less than 5g of shabu, and less than to prevent and reduce youth drug
300g of marijuana) involvement.
2. Community (Community-based Drug
Section 12
Prevention Program) – Involvement to
- Possession of equipment, instrument, any youth organizations which objective
apparatus and other paraphernalia for is to fight against drug abuse. Like,
Dangerous Drugs Sanguniang Kabataan, and any religious
Penalty: - Imprisonment of 6months youth organizations.
and 1 day to 4 yrs. + 10k to 50k fine 3. Family (Family-based Interventions for
the prevention of substance abuse) – Be
Note: Possession of equipment and involved and open with family
other drug paraphernalia is “prima members. Family involvement can help
facie” proof that a possessor has used you handle temptations to use alcohol,
dangerous drugs and shall be presumed cigarettes and drugs that you might
to have violated section 15 of this Act. encounter. It is very important to
maintain your communication and
Section 13 connection with them.
- Possession of Dangerous Drugs during
parties, social gatherings or meetings,
Penalty: Maximum penalties provided How to avoid drug use?
for in Section 11 of this Act
- Understand how drug addiction
Notes: regardless of quantity and purity
develops
Section 14 - Get Help if you have a drug problem
- Avoid temptation and peer pressure
- Possession of equipment, instrument, - Find support that you need
apparatus and other paraphernalia for - Maintain physical wellness and mental
dangerous drugs parties, social health
gatherings or meetings. - Use drugs properly
Penalty: - Maximum penalties provided - Accept yourself
for in Section 12 of this Act. - Develop your potentials and engage in
Section 15 productive and fulfilling activities
- Communicate your issues and concerns
- Use of dangerous drugs - Learn how to cope with your problems
Penalty: - 1st offense – minimum of 6 - Seek professional help if you feel you
months rehabilitation cannot cope with problems
- 2nd offense – Imprisonment of - Develop strong moral and spiritual
6 yrs. & 1 day to 12 yrs. + 50k to 200k foundations

Why we should avoid illegal and/or dangerous

Drug abuse problem has multiple interrelated drugs?
cause, resulting from the interaction of the 1. Illegal – Prohibited by law (RA 9165)
INDIVIDUAL, the DRUG, and the 2. Health – Damages our brain and body
ENVIRONMENT 3. Psycho-social – Destroys one’s behavior
& causes one to commit crime
4. Spiritual – Against the will of God
Role of the youth in Drug Prevention

Prevention programs can be implemented in

various settings

1. School (School-based Drug Prevention

Program) – School are important places
to implement prevention programs that
seek to reduce the risk of engaging in
early use of dangerous drugs and other
vices because youth spend much of
their time in a school environment.
– provide opportune environments in
which to provide knowledge and tools