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DRUG EDUCATION AND VICE

CONTROL

MR. JEROME PAUL C. DE VENECIA Rcrim.


“LEARNING OUTCOMES”
THE STUDENT WILL ABLE TO ;
• UNDERSTAND WHAT IS DRUGS
• ANALYZE THE THREE
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS ON HOW
TO OBTAIN AND ABUSED
• KNOW THE 3 CATEGORIES OF DRUGS
WHICH MAY AFFECTS OUR BODY.
WHAT IS DRUGS?
- Is a chemical substance used as a
medicine or in making medicines, which
affects the body and mind and have
potenial for drug abuse. Without an advice
or prescription from a physician, drugs can
be harmful.
CATEGORIES OF DRUGS
W/C MAY AFFECT OUR
BODY
The Prescriptive Drug - These are drugs
requiring written authorization from a doctor
to allow a purchase. The pharmacist should
never allow the consumer to request them
knowingly w/o first consulting a doctor.
Over - the Counter Drugs (OTC)-
These are non prescription medicine,
which may be purchased from any
pharmacy or drugstore w/o any written
authorization from a doctor.
The “Self- Medication Syndrome”- is
found in users and would be users of drug
whose sources of information are people or
literature other that doctors, pharmacist
and health workers.
These are group of drugs,
which suppress vital body
functions especially those of
THE the brain or central nervous
DEPPRESANTS
(DOWNERS)
system with the resulting
impairment of judgment,
hearing, speech and muscular
coordination.
EXAMPLE OF DEPRESSANT

1. ALCOHOL - IS THE KING OF ALL


DRUGS.
2. TRANQUILIZER
3. SLEEPING PILLS
S
T They produce effects opposite
I
M to that of depressants.
U
L Instead of bringing about
A
N relaxation and sleep, they
T
S produce increase mental
-
U alertness, wakefulness,
P
P reduce hunger and provide a
E
R feeling of well being.
s
1. Amphetamines – used medically for weight
reducing in obesity, relief of mind depression and
treatment.
2. Cocaine – taken orally or sniffed as to achieved
euphoria or an intense feeling of highness.
3. Caffeine- It is present in coffee, tea, chocolate
drinks and some wake-up pills.
4. Nicotine - an active component of tobacco, which acts
as a powerful stimulant of the central nervous system. A
drop of pure nicotine can easily kill a person
5. Shabu/ “Poor man’s cocaine”
- chemically known as methamphetamine HCL. It is a
central nervous system stimulant and sometimes called
“uppers” or “speed”. It is white, colorless crystal or
crystalline powder with a bitter numbing taste.
The Hallucinogens (Psychedelic)

Consist of variety of mind altering drugs, which


distort reality, thinking and perceptions of time.
Sound space and sensation. The user experience
hallucinations (false perception) which at times
can be strange.
Marijuana
- It is the most commonly abused
hallucinogen
– in the Philippines because it can be grown
extensively in the country. Many users
choose to smoke marijuana for relaxation.
Activity!
1. What is drugs?
2. What are the classification of drugs according to
use? explain
3. What are the three classification of drugs that
affect our body?explain
4. In your own what is the importance of drugs in our
society?

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