Mapeh - ALL ABOUT DRUGS Flashcards
DDB
Dangerous Drugs Board
How many filipinos use illegal drugs
1.8 million current illegal drug users in the PH
4.8 million Filipinos report having used illegal drugs a least once in their lives
Majority of illegal drug users are?
adults (91%), males (87%), and have reached high school education (80%). More than two-thirds (67%) are employed
These are factors which place people in a more vulnerable position to harmful practices such as illegal drug use. This may be related to a person’s behavior and attitude or to the environment and people surrounding him or her.
Risk Factors
A person who lacks self-respect and self-worth may easily give in to negative peer pressure
A person who is unable to express himself or herself to other people may seek confidence using illegal drugs. This person may also experience stress, anger, and depression.
A person who surrounds himself or herself with people who use illegal drugs may follow the harmful practice.
using it.
A person who lives in a community with easy access to illegal drugs is more likely to try using it
A person who belongs to a family with an illegal drug user is more vulnerable to be influenced.
A person who performs low in school may resort to illegal drug use. This person may feel
frustrated when comparing himself or herself to others who perform better.
RISK FACTOR
Being in a situation with these risk factors does not mean that a person should submit to use of illegal drugs. - overcoming the risk factors and live a life away from illegal drugs.
A person must develop self-respect and self-worth. This starts with knowing oneself better. This can be done by identifying one’s own strengths, talents, and skills, and putting them to good use.
A person must surround himself or herself with friends who value health and life.
A person must develop resiliency if living in an adverse environment. Resiliency is the ability to stay strong even in difficult times.
A person must set goals to achieve quality life. He or she must plan steps to achieve these goals.
A person must keep healthy family relationships. The family is the most immediate source of help and guidance.
A person must possess stress management skills. These refer to the skills of a person in handling difficult situations and being able to find ways to overcome them
PROTECTIVE FACTORS
defined as any chemical substance that affects bodily functions. It has no nutritional value. This means that a drug may either positively or negatively affect the body.
DRUG
Dangerous Drugs Board listed three major drugs of abuse in the Philippines.
These are methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”, marijuana, and inhalants, better known as solvents
Six Classification of Drugs of Abuse
Gateway Drugs
Depressants
Stimulants
Narcotics
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
such as cigarettes and alcohol are legal drugs that a non-drug user might try which can lead him/her to more dangerous drugs such as marijuana and shabu.
Gateway Drugs
are psychoactive drugs that slow down the activity of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), which reduces a person’s alertness, and also slows down functions such as breathing and heart rate.
Depressants
are a class of drugs that speed up the messages between the brain and the body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident, or energetic.
Stimulants
are drugs which relieve pain and induce sleepiness.
Narcotics
are drugs which distorts reality and sensory perception of the user.
Hallucinogens
are found in ordinary household chemical products and anesthetics.
Inhalants
