This document provides information about drug abuse in the Philippines. It discusses statistics on drug prevalence, common reasons why teens abuse substances, and the various physical and psychological effects of drug use. It also outlines the government's countermeasures against drug abuse, including the creation of the Dangerous Drugs Board. Finally, it details drug crimes and penalties, ranging from life imprisonment or death for drug trafficking to fines and rehabilitation for possession and use of drugs. The key message is that drugs can seriously harm young people both physically and mentally, and the government enforces strict laws against drug crimes.
6. There are many difficult physical and emotional changes that take place when young people move from childhood to the teenage years, a period often called adolescence. This is generally the critical time when most young people begin experimenting with drugs.
7. What are drugs? A psychoactive substance people take to change either the way they feel, think, or behave.
19. The Dangerous Drugs Board was created by virtue of Republic Act 6425 subsequently repealed by RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The new and stiffer law mandates the DDB to be the National policy-making and strategy formulating body on all matters pertaining to drug abuse prevention and control. As such, it issues implementing rules and programs, for compliance by all operating drug law enforcement bodies and other government agencies. It is, however, not limited to policy formulation as can be gleaned from its functions enumerated under Section 81 of the Drug Law.
21. Drug Trafficking Penalty – life imprisonment to death and fine: P500,00.00 – 10M Drug Crimes and Penalties
22. Trafficking of Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals Penalty – 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and fine: P100,000.00 - P500,000.00. Drug Crimes and Penalties
23. Maintenance of a Drug Den, Dive or Resort Penalty– life imprisonment to death and fine: P500,00.00 – 10M Drug Crimes and Penalties
24. Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort Penalty–12 years and 1 day to 20 years and fine: P100,000.00 - P500,000.00. Drug Crimes and Penalties
25. Drug Crimes and Penalties Possession of Dangerous Drugs: a) Penalty - life imprisonment to death and fine: P500,00.00 – 10M (1) 10 grams or more of opium; (2) 10 grams or more of morphine; (3) 10 grams or more of heroin; (4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride; (5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu"; (6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil; (7) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and (8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs
26. Drug Crimes and Penalties Possession of Dangerous Drugs b) Otherwise, if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing quantities, the penalties shall be graduated as follows: 1. Life imprisonment and fine: 400,000.00 - P500,000.00, if the quantity of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" is ten (10) grams or more but less than fifty (50) grams; 2. Imprisonment 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment and fine:400,000.00 – P500,000.00, if the quantities of dangerous drugs are five (5) grams or more but less than ten (10) gramsof other drugs or three hundred (300) grams or more but less than five (hundred) 500) grams of marijuana; 3. Imprisonment 12 and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from P300,000.00 – P400,000.00, if the quantities of dangerous drugs are less than five (5) grams of other drugs or less than three hundred (300) grams of marijuana.
27. Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus and Other Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs. Penalty - 6 months and 1 day to 4 years and fine 10,000.00 - 50,000.00 Drug Crimes and Penalties
28. Use of Dangerous Drugs: Penalty: 1. 1st Offense - minimum of six (6) months rehabilitation 2. 2nd Offense – 6 years and 1 day to 12 years and fine ranging from P50,000.00 to P200,000.00 Drug Crimes and Penalties
