Chapter 11: Substance
Abuse Education
Group 5
NSTP100/A1
Commonly Abused Drugs
and their Effects
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogenic drugs are
substances that distort the
perception of the objective
reality.
Hallucinogens
Under influence of
hallucinogens, the senses of
direction, distance, and time
become disoriented.
The effect of hallucinogens
can last for 12 hours.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Marijuana
Cannabis sativa
Most widely used illicit drug
in the United States and tends
to be the first illegal drug the
teens use. It can either be
smoked or swallowed.
Mary Jane
The physical effects of marijuana use,
particularly on developing
adolescents, can be acute. Marijuana
blocks the messages going to your
brain and alters your perceptions and
emotions, vision, hearing, and
coordination.
Effects of Drug Abuse
Effects of Drug Abuse
1. Physiological/Physical Effects
2. Psychological/Mental Health Effects
3. Economic Effects
4. Social Effects
Physiological/Physical Effects
A. Systematic
• Cardiac Pathology – irregularity of heartbeat, elevated or lowered blood
pressure, chest pain, convulsions or death from cardiac arrest.
• Pulmonary Illnesses
• Hepatic Problems
• Renal Diseases
B. General Health
• Malnutrition/weight loss
• Infections
• Accidents
• Blood Transmitted Diseases
Physiological/Physical Effects
C. Usage
• Tolerance – the individual needs more drugs to achieve the same
effects they did previously with a smaller amount
• Dependence – the substance become the central point to the
individual
• Withdrawal – happens when the individual reduced or stopped the
use of the substance
• Overdose – The level of intoxication reaches a point where it begins
to produce physical and psychological harm, can lead to death.
Psychological/Mental Health Effects
• Perception – auditory and visual hallucinations
• Orientation – paranoia, psychosis
• Memory
• Judgement – depression that leads to suicide
• Stress – either heightening or weakening of emotions
Psychological/Mental Health Effects
Economic Effects
• Employment loss – individuals lose their effectivity and efficiency in
the work place
• Academic difficulties – for the youth, being unable to accomplish their
course work can affect their performance at school and their grades
• Financial problems – addiction to substance requires more monetary
resources since the individual is forced to consume more of the
substance to get their fix
Economic Effects
Social Effects
• Conflictual/Dysfunctional Relationships – an individual under the
influence of drugs creates tension and conflict with their family
members and among their peers that can result in broken
relationships and abandonment.
• Violence – some of the chemicals in the abused substance can
impaired the mind to think illogically and to act aggressively that can
have the individual act violently in social settings.
• Safety – an individual under the influence of drugs can put someone
in dangerous circumstances and can be prone to accidents.
Classification of Drug
Abusers
Classification of Drug Abusers
Substance abusers can be classified according to the frequency of their
substance use.
• Experimenters – people who abuse the drug(s) for experimental
basis.
• Occasional Users – abuse the drug occasionally/whenever there are
special occasions. They abuse the drug once every two (2) weeks to
two (2) times a week.
Classification of Drug Abusers
• Regular Users – abuse the drug on a regular basis approximately three
(3) to four (4) times a week or every other day.
• Drug Dependents – people who tend to abuse the drug(s) everyday
(almost everyday) or about five (5) to seven (7) times a week.
• Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser/Substance Induced Psychosis – drug
abusers who manifest signs and symptom of psychotic disorders
caused by the effects of drugs (hallucinations, disorientation,
delusions, etc.)
Substance Dependency and
Keeping Drug-free
CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY
Withdrawal symptoms
• Abnormal physical (e.g. headache, nausea, difficulty in breathing) or
psychological (e.g. insomnia, poor memory, irritability) effects once a
person has stopped taking or doing something (i.e. drug intake), that
has become a habit.
CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY
Need to take drugs to overcome withdrawal symptoms
• Drugs have come to a point whereas it became a necessity to one
person (i.e. a drug addict)
CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY
Compulsion
• A very strong feeling of wanting to do something repeatedly (i.e. drug
intake)
• Irresistible urge of drug intake
CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY
Tolerance Relapse
• Deterioration of someone’s health after a temporary improvement
CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY
Reduced social/occupational act
• One’s behavior towards society which has become less moral
HOW CAN YOU STAY AWAY FROM
DRUGS?
• Devote yourself to your studies and other productive activities at
home or in school
• Stay away from people, places and events that promote drug use
• Learn to manage feelings and cope with stress without using drugs
• Develop a strong moral and spiritual foundation
• Educate yourself about the effects of drug abuse
• Always say NO
COUNTER-MEASURES FOR SUBSTANCE
USE
CLASSIFICATION MANAGEMENT
• Abstainer Preventive Education
• Experimenters
• Occasional Users Counseling
• Regular Users
• Drug Dependent Drug Rehabilitation
• Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser Psychiatric Treatment
(Substance Induced Psychosis)
Comprehensive Dangerous
Drug Act of 2002
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
• Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 or Republic Act 9165 is
an act that supersedes R.A. 6425 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
• This amended law practices a more intensive approach against drug
abuse, trafficking and enforcement.
• It also gives emphasis on the role of the educational system in
information dissemination and prevention campaign. It re-evaluates
the procedures, policies and programs concerning drug abuse. It
highlights the importance of rehabilitation and reintegration of
rehabilitated individuals to society.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
These are some of the important provisions in the law:
• UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
• DANGEROUS DRUGS TEST AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS
• PARTICIPATION OF THE FAMILY, STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL
AUTHORITIES IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT
• PROGRAM FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG
DEPENDENTS
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
UNLAWFUL ACTS AND PENALTIES
• SEC. 5 Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of
Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals
• SEC. 6 Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort
• SEC. 11 Possession of Dangerous Drugs
• SEC. 15 Use of Dangerous Drugs
• SEC. 19 Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
DANGEROUS DRUGS TEST AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS
• SEC. 36 Authorized Drug Testing
PARTICIPATION OF THE FAMILY, STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT
SEC. 46 Special Drug Education Center
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
PROGRAM FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DRUG DEPENDENTS
• SEC. 54 Voluntary Submission of a Drug Dependent to Confinement, Treatment and Rehabilitation
• SEC. 60 Confidentiality of Records under the Voluntary Submission Program
• SEC. 61 Compulsory Confinement of a Drug Dependent who Refuses to apply under the Voluntary
Submission Program
Youths in Drug Abuse
Prevention
UNDERSTAND.
• Know the concept and reality of drug abuse. Having a grasp of
the addiction can help in avoiding it and watching out for others.
LISTEN.
• Open yourself up in the knowledge of the experts and
experiences of others that have undergone the abuse. Hear
the stories and get their lessons to heart.
SHARE.
• Share your knowledge and network in aiding others towards
being informed and recognizing their role in drug prevention.
ENCOURAGE.
• Give your peers and family members a good push in the right
direction whether it’s prevention or rehabilitation.
SUPPORT.
• Take part in activities beneficial in the drug abuse prevention
initiative. Add your presence to the growing force tackling this
issue.
ORGANIZE.
• Great minds think alike. Having a mutual goal, it is more
purposeful to combine efforts and sources to create a bigger
impact about the concern.
INFORM.
• Approach appropriate government agencies regarding
incidents and cases of drug abuse.
Chapter 11: Substance
Abuse Education
Group 5
NSTP100/A1
