Government Laws And Strategies

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Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Philippine Law)

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Republic Act No. 9165 o

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is a special law passed by the state to amend the existing drug law, namely, Republic Act No. 6425 or the Comprehensive Drugs Act of 1972.

Answer 2

• Republic Act No. 9165

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were categorized as Prohibited and Regulated, but in the New Drug Law, the drugs were given a unanimous category of being dangerous drugs.

Answer 3

The drugs in RA No. 6425

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An act instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, repealing Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, as amended, providing funds therefore, and for other purposes

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• Republic Act No. 9165

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Also known as the “Comprehensive dangerous drug act of 2002”

Signed: June 7, 2002

Published: June 19, 2002

Took effect: July 4, 2002

Answer 5

• Republic Act No. 9165

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-Participation of the Family, Students, Teachers and School Authorities in the Enforcement of RA 9165.

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ARTICLE 4

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The family, being the basic unit of the Filipino society, shall be primarily responsible for the education and awareness of the members of the family on the ill-effects of dangerous drugs and for close monitoring of family members who may be susceptible to drug abuse.

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Section 41-Involvement of Family

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All elementary, secondary and tertiary schools’ student councils and campus organizations shall include in their activities a program for the prevention of and deterrence in the use of dangerous drugs, and referral for treatment and rehabilitation of students for drug dependence.

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Section 42-Student Councils and Campus Organs

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-Created by virtue of Republic Act 6425 otherwise known as Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 subsequently repealed by RA 9165.

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DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD (DDB)

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-the policy-making; strategy formulating body in the planning formulation of policies ; programs on drug prevention and control.

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DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD (DDB)

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-DDB composed of 17 members wherein 3 of which are permanent members, the other 12 members are ex- officio capacity and 2 regular members.

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DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD (DDB)

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Penalty:

Life Imprisonment and fine of Five Hundred Thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000.00).

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Section 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs

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Penalty:

• Twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)

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Sec 4. Protector/coddler; of any violator of the provisions under this Section.

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Penalty:

• Imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One Hundred Thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00)

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Sec. 4. Importation of any Controlled precursor and essential chemicals

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Penalty:

• life imprisonment and fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)

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Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous Drugs

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Penalty:

• life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
• The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person or group of persons who shaii maintain a den, dive, or resort where any controlled precursor and essential chemical is used or sold in any form.

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Section 6. Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort involving dangerous drugs

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Penalty:

-12 years and 1 day to 20 years (100,000.00 to 500,000.00).

• (a) Any employee of a den, dive or resort, who is aware of the nature of the place as such; and
• (b) Any person who, not being included in the provisions of the next preceding, paragraph, is aware of the nature of the place as such and shall knowingly visit the same.

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Section 7. Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort

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Penalty for Manufacture of Dangerous drugs:

life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)

• Penalty for manufacture any controlled precursor and essential chemical - the penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)

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Section 8. Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicais

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• Possession of Dangerous Drugs regardless of purity- penalty provided life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
• 10 grams or more of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or oil, and other dangerous drugs,

50 grams or more of shabu

• 500 grams or more of marijuana

Penalty:

• Life Imprisonment and fine ranging from Php 400,000.00 to Php 500,000.00

If the quantity of shabu is ten (10) grams but not more than 50 grams

Penalty:

Imprisonment of 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment and fine ranging from Php 400,000.00 to Php 500,000.00

If 5 grams or more but less than 10 grams of any Dangerous Drugs

• 300 grams or more of marijuana but less than 500 grams

Penalty:

imprisonment of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from Php 300,000.00 to Php 400,000.00

• If the quantity of dangerous drugs are less than 5 grams.

If the quantity of Marijuana is less than 300 grams.

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Sec 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs

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Penalty:

• A person apprehended or arrested, who is found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug, after a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) months but not exceeds one year rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense.
• If apprehended using any dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00):

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Sec 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs

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Penalty

• Life imprisonment and fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
• Penalty of 12 years and 1 day to 20 years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from P100,000.00 to P500,000.00 shall be imposed upon any person, who acts as “protector/coddler” of any violator of the provisions of Sec.

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Sec 16. Cultivation of plants classified as source of dangerous drugs

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• The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00)
• the additional penalty of the revocation of his/her license to practice.

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Section 18. Unnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs.

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- The maximum penalties of the unlawful acts provided in the Act shall be imposed, in addition to absolute perpetual disqualification from any public office, if those found guilty of such unlawful acts are government officials and employees.

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Section 28-Criminal Liability of Government Officials and Employees.

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- Any person who is found guilty of planting of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical, regardless of quantity and purity, shall suffer the maximum penalty.

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Section 29. Criminal Liability for Planting of Evidence

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Dangerous Drug Test Requirements The following shall undergo mandatory drug testing:

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1. applicants for drivers license 2. applicants for Firearms license; 3. Members of the PNP, AFP, & other LEA 4. All persons charged with criminal offense with penalty of not less than 6 years. 5. All candidates for public office national/ local

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The following shall undergo random drug testing:

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1.students of secondary and tertiary schools; 2. officers and employees of public & private offices.

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Head of pdea

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Under secretary ISAGANI R. NEREZ

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Head of DDB

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Secretary Oscar Valenzuela