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    DRUG

    SCENARIO
    IN THE
    PHILLIPINES
    PRESENTED BY: RT 1
    Goloso Abellana Buaya
    Rulona Baco
    Juit Sarzuelo
    DRUG
    Endemic poverty, corruption, In the Philippines, Poverty had
    become an increasing cause for
    and extremely porous borders
    SCENARIO
    create an environment where
    drug trafficking is very
    The Catholic Bishops’
    Conference of the Philippines involvement in the illegal drug
    trade. Foreign drug syndicates
    IN THE
    lucrative. The geographic
    location of the Philippines has
    (CBCP)
    Recognizes the problem on
    drugs. In a pastoral letter in
    take advantage and exploit the
    poor and use promises of' easy
    PHILLIPINES
    made it a major hub for drugs
    in Southeast Asia. This has
    July 2015 called “Addiction,
    Freedom, and Disciples,” the
    my money" to entice the people to
    serve as couriers and runners.
    contributed to more incidents CBCP focused on the issue of According to the 2012 statistics
    of Filipinos getting arrested in drug addiction in the country. available in the Dangerous Drugs
    other countries for Board Website, the most common
    transporting or selling drugs. type of substance of abuse among
    Metro Manila is the region Filipinos are Methamphetamine
    most affected by drugs with Hydrochloride (shabu), Cannabis
    92% of its barangays having sative (marijuana), Inhalants
    drug-related cases. (Contact Cement Adhesive).
    DID YOU
    KNOW?!.....
    - A drug is a chemical substance that
    changes the physical, emotional, or
    behavioral state of the person taking
    it . It is used to alter, sustain, or control
    the recipient’s physical, mental, or
    emotional state.

    - Substance or drug abuse is the


    harmful or hazardous use of
    psychoactive substances such
    as alcohol and illicit drugs.
    - Drug misuse is the use of a drug
    for which it was not intended or
    using it in excessive quantity
    DID YOU
    KNOW?!.....
    - Drug addiction is a state of physical
    or psychological dependance on a
    drug.

    -Drug dependence is an
    adaptive state that
    develops from repeated
    drug administration and
    results in withdrawal upon
    cessation of drug use.

    -Drug addiction is a
    complex disease.
    Quitting takes more good
    intentions and good will.
    DRUG SCENARIO IN THE PHILIPPINES

    Drug abuse in this country is a serious problem because it is


    not just the lives of those who become hooked but also the
    lives of those in the family and the community that are
    destroyed According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines
    Narcotics Command, ages 15 to 29 years are commonly
    hooked to drugs. Substance use and abuse is a growing
    problem in the Philippines. According to the International
    Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an international board
    monitoring agency, the Philippines is listed as one of the
    counties in the Southeast Asia where drug trafficking is
    growing in numbers.
    ANSWER THIS!
    1. How does Drugs affect us?

    2. If you were given the opportunity, how


    would you help lessen the drug use in
    the Philippines? Explain in 3 sentences.

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