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THE NATIONAL DRUG SITUATION

1. NATIONAL DRUG SITUATION

2. The drug situation in the country may have similarities with other countries. Drug users profile indicates that majority of drug dependents in the country are poly-drug users or users who use several types of illegal drugs. NATIONAL DRUG SITUATION

3. The prevalence of illegal drugs in the Philippines has not been accurately determined. However, estimates by the UNODC showed the annual prevalence for MARIJUANA is 3.5% , AMPHETAMINE-TYPE STIMULANTS is 2.8% , and ECSTASY is . 01 % of the population above 15 years of age. NATIONAL DRUG SITUATION

4. The METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE or SHABU remains to be the most used drug in the county. The NCA remains to be the main hub in the manufacturing of Shabu in the country.

5. According to the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB), there are 1.8 million current drug users in the Philippines , and 4.8 million Filipinos report having used illegal drugs at least once in their lives . The 2019 drug survey shows drug use prevalence rate falls to 2.05%. How many are the estimated drug users here in the Philippines?

6. COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

7. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride Tobacco Marijuana or Cannabis Sativa Alcohol Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or ecstasy.

8. DRUG TRAFFICKING

9. DRUG TRAFFICKING t - is an activity where drugs are spread and/or sold for consumption into broader number of population from one location to another. It is an underground business. In the drug trafficking network, the Philippine is considered a critical transshipment point and destination country for large shipment of illegal drugs.

10. It spawns other crimes like money laundering . SHABU is most popular widespread drug that is trafficked throughout the country particularly regions 1, 2, 3, 4, CAR, ARMM, and the NCR.

11. According to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency , the drug courier problem can also be attributed to the following factors: The prevalence of poverty Poor educational background Easy Money; and Unemployment

12. Involvement of foreign National in Drug Trafficking

13. From 1993 to 2001, foreign nationals were significantly involved in drug trafficking in the Philippines: -258 foreign nationals arrested for drug offenses. -70.54% (182) were Chinese nationals. -64.24% (2,889 kg) of the total shabu seized was from foreign nationals. -63.888% (2,873 kg) of the aggregate shabu seizures were from Chinese nationals (1998-2001).

14. Since 1997, local drug supply also comes from local manufacturing, with clandestine laboratories discovered. July 18, 2002: A clandestine laboratory was dismantled in Loyola, Quezon City, leading to the arrest of seven Chinese nationals and the seizure of 44.540 kg of shabu and 50.67 kg of ephedrine.

15. November 1, 2002: Another clandestine laboratory was dismantled in Executive Heights Subdivision, Parañaque City. February 2012: 90 million pesos worth of illegal drug ingredients, including ecstasy ingredients, were seized by the Bureau of Customs.

16. Transit Point of Drugs

17. A significant amount of shabu entering the Philippines originates from Southern China, where most shabu labs are located. Transit points include direct shipments from Southern China, shipments from South China rerouted through Hong Kong, and at least one shipment through Taiwan. Recent shipments have also been traced to North Korea. Landing points are mainly shorelines in Northern and Central Luzon, and Southern Tagalog, including Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Zambales, Aurora, Quezon, and Mindoro provinces. Palawan and Masbate are also potential landing sites.

18. Facts and Figures Organized Drug Groups

19. Eleven transnational drug syndicates operate in the Philippines. Additionally, there are 215 local organized drug groups. NCR (National Capital Region) and Region 3 have the highest number of these groups, with 30 each, followed by Region 7 (27 groups) and Region 9 (22 groups). The Cordillera Administrative Region and CARAGA Region have the fewest, with only one group each.

20. Personalities in the BADAC Watch List

21. As of September, the nationwide total number of drug personalities perfected in the Barangay Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) Watch list is pegged at 37,076. Among the regions, NCR has the highest number if identified drug personalities with 10,879 or 29,348 of the total number of drug personalities nationwide followed by PRO 4 with 7,958 or 21,468 and PRO 3 with 6,443 or 17,378.

22. Drug Rehabilitation

23. Marijuana is used to describe all the plant material like leaves, tops, stems, flowers and roots from a cannabis plant ( Cannabis sativa ), dried and prepared for smoking or taken orally as “brownies".

24. Marijuana Smoked marijuana causes a dreamy state of consciousness or in other words a feeling of well-being and relaxation is felt. While for some it causes panic reaction particularly in naïve users.

25. Shabu Also known as “ poor man’s cocaine .” It is a white, odorless crystals or crystalline powder with a bitter numbing taste.

26. The use of this drug causes anxiety, tension, irritability, irrational behavior, talkativeness, loss of self-control, loss of appetite, inability to sleep, chest pain, irregularity of heart beat, weight loss, convulsion, death from cardiac arrest, etc. Psychosis is one of the long term effects of using Shabu .

27. Inhalants Inhalant abuse is the deliberate inhalation of volatile chemical substance that contains psycho active vapors to produce a state of intoxication.

28. Immediate effects of inhalants are confusion, distorted perception of time and distance, aggressive behavior, hallucinations, illusions, nausea and vomiting, and drowsiness and weightless. Delayed effects are loss of memory, inability to think, muscle cramps and weakness, numbness in limbs, abdominal pains, damage to the central nervous system, kidney, liver, and possible bone marrow.

29. Ecstasy Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or commonly known as "Ecstasy", "X-TC", "Adam", "Eden Tablet" , etc. It is the other trendy drug and the term used for a group of “designer” drugs which are closely related in chemical form to the amphetamine family of illicit drugs.

30. It was first developed as an appetite suppressant in 1914 by the German company, Merck. Some of its adverse effects are fatigue, depression after the drug is stopped, restlessness, anxiety, potential for neurotoxicity, and brain damage as well as liver damage.

31. Opiates Sometimes called narcotics , are a group of drugs that are medically used to relieve pain, but have a high potential for abuse.

32. 3 Commonly abused opiates are Opium, Morphine, Codeine, and synthesized or manufactures opiates. Opium poppy refers to any part of the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L.

33. Bangkok Pills The pills are not registered with the Bureau of Food and Drugs, which is why they are not legally allowed to be placed on the local market, because of the unsafe combination of substances in the product.

34. Bangkok Pills The substances used in Bangkok Pills are drugs banned in the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States. (Dr. Chua, 2011)

35. These pills are also appetite suppressant and some have been marketed to contain Shabu . Some adverse complication of taking this drugs are rapid heart beat, palpitation, sweating, trembling, insomnia, dehydration, stroke or even death.

36. Cocaine It is a drug from the leaves of the Cacao plant, a shrub that originated in South America and it affects the central nervous system as a stimulant.

37. Cocaine Side effects of using Cocaine are physical changes, violent behavior, headaches, strokes, coma, digestive problems, paranoia, panic attacks, depression, fatigue, etc.

38. Sedatives Sedative-hypnotics are dangerous when not taken according to physician’s instructions. Some examples are tranquilizers and sleeping. It is drugs which depress or slow down body functions.

39. Sedatives Side effects of these drugs include unpleasant experience such as similar with the other drugs mentioned earlier.

40. Role of the Youth on Drug Detection and Prevention

41. There is a need for youth participation in the drug prevention and rehabilitation efforts as drug abuse and addiction is an increasing trend in younger generation.

42. Ways on How the Youth can Prevent Drug Abuse

43. AWARENESS - be aware of the concept and reality of drug abuse. LISTEN - hear the stories of others who have undergone the abuse and absorb their lessons by hear.

44. SHARE - Share what you have learned. ENCOURAGE - give your peers and or family members a good push in the right condition. Encourage them to participate as well in the drug prevention and rehabilitation efforts.

45. SUPPORT - participate in activities beneficial in the drug abuse prevention initiative. ORGANIZE - combine efforts and sources to create a bigger impact about the concern.

46. INFORM - inform or approached appropriate government agencies regarding incidents and case of drug abuse.

47. "Young people are not a problem to be solved, but problem solvers" -International Youth Foundation