Drug Education & Vice Control Book
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Terminologies in drug education: Abuse – use of illicit substance or incorrect or excessive use of drug. Administer – any act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of
any per person son,, with with or withou withoutt his/he his/herr knowle knowledge dge,, by inject injection ion,, inhalat inhalation ion,, inge ingest stio ion n or othe otherr me mean ans, s, or of comm commit itti ting ng any any act act of indi indisp spen ensa sabl ble e assistance assistance to a person in administeri administering ng a dangerous dangerous drug to himself/herself himself/herself unle un less ss admi admini nist ster ered ed by a duly duly lice licens nsed ed pra practit ctitio ione nerr for for purp purpos oses es of medication. Chemic Chemical al Divers Diversion ion – the the sale sale,, dist distri ribu buti tion on,, supp supply ly or tran transp spor ortt of
legiti legitimat mately ely importe imported, d, in-tra in-transit nsit,, manufa manufactu ctured red or procur procured ed contro controlle lled d precursors and essential chemicals, in diluted, mixtures or in concentrated form, to any person or entity engaged in the manufacture of any dangerous drug, drug, and shall shall include include packagi packaging, ng, rep repack ackagi aging, ng, labellin labelling, g, relabe relabeling ling or concealment of such transaction through fraud, destruction of documents, fraudulent use of permits, misdeclaration, use of front companies or mail fraud. Clandestine laboratory – any facility used for the illegal manufacture of
any dangerous drugs and controlled precursor. Confirmatory Test – an analytical test using a device, tool or equipment
with a different chemical or physical principle that is more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the screening test. Controlled Delivery – the investigative technique of allowing an unlawful or
suspect consignment of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical, equipment or paraphernalia, or property believed to be derived directly or indirectly from any offense, to pass into, through or out of the country under the supervision of an authoried officer, with a view to gathering evidence to identify any person involved in any dangerous drugs related offense, or to facilitate prosecution of that offense. Cultivate or culture – any act of knowingly planting, growing, raising or
permitting the planting, growing of any plant which is a source of dangerous drug. Deliver – any any act act of kn know owin ingl gly y passi passing ng a dang danger erou ous s drug drug to anot anothe herr,
personally or otherwise, and by any means, m eans, with or without consideration.
Den, dive or resort – a place where any dangerous drug or controlled
precursor and essential chemical is administered, delivered, stored for illegal purposes, distributed sold or used in any form. Dispense – any act of giving away, selling or distributing medicine or any
dangerous drug with or without the use of prescription. Depressants – also known as downers drugs which act and depresses the
central nervous system causing initial relaxation leading to drowsiness and sleep. Drug abuse – it is the over use or consumption of drugs other than for
medical reason. !t is characteried by taking more than the recommended dose dose of pre prescri scripti ption on drugs drugs or using using govern governmen mentt reg regula ulated ted substa substance nces s or other illegal substances. Drug dependence dependence – base based d on "orl "orld d #e #eal alth th $rga $rgani nia ati tion on/" /"#$ #$ it is a
cluster of physiological, behavioural and cognitive phenomena of variable intens intensity ity,, in which which the use of psycho psycho active active drug drug takes takes on high high priori priority ty thereby involving among others, a strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the substance and the difficulties in controlling the substance taking behavior in terms of its onset or level of use. Drug dependent – a person suffering from drug dependence Drugs – are natural or synthetic chemicals used as medicine or in the
making of medicines, which affect the body and mind and have potential for abuse. Dangerous drug – is a drug whose use as attended by risk and therefore
unsafe perilous and haardous to people and society. Drug experimente experimenter r – one who illegal illegally ly,, wrongf wrongfull ully y, or improp improperl erly y used used
narcotic substance, marijuana or any dangerous drug for reason of curiosity, peer pressure or other similar reason. Drug syndicate – otherwise known as %rug &artel, any organied two or
more person forming or joining together with the intention of committing any offense prescribed under the law. 'ny organied group of two ()* or more persons forming or joining together with the intention of committing any offense prescribed under this 'ct.
Den, dive or resort – a place where any dangerous drug or controlled
precursor and essential chemical is administered, delivered, stored for illegal purposes, distributed sold or used in any form. Dispense – any act of giving away, selling or distributing medicine or any
dangerous drug with or without the use of prescription. Depressants – also known as downers drugs which act and depresses the
central nervous system causing initial relaxation leading to drowsiness and sleep. Drug abuse – it is the over use or consumption of drugs other than for
medical reason. !t is characteried by taking more than the recommended dose dose of pre prescri scripti ption on drugs drugs or using using govern governmen mentt reg regula ulated ted substa substance nces s or other illegal substances. Drug dependence dependence – base based d on "orl "orld d #e #eal alth th $rga $rgani nia ati tion on/" /"#$ #$ it is a
cluster of physiological, behavioural and cognitive phenomena of variable intens intensity ity,, in which which the use of psycho psycho active active drug drug takes takes on high high priori priority ty thereby involving among others, a strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the substance and the difficulties in controlling the substance taking behavior in terms of its onset or level of use. Drug dependent – a person suffering from drug dependence Drugs – are natural or synthetic chemicals used as medicine or in the
making of medicines, which affect the body and mind and have potential for abuse. Dangerous drug – is a drug whose use as attended by risk and therefore
unsafe perilous and haardous to people and society. Drug experimente experimenter r – one who illegal illegally ly,, wrongf wrongfull ully y, or improp improperl erly y used used
narcotic substance, marijuana or any dangerous drug for reason of curiosity, peer pressure or other similar reason. Drug syndicate – otherwise known as %rug &artel, any organied two or
more person forming or joining together with the intention of committing any offense prescribed under the law. 'ny organied group of two ()* or more persons forming or joining together with the intention of committing any offense prescribed under this 'ct.
Drug trafficking trafficking – the illegal cultivation, culture, delivery, administration,
disp dispen ensat satio ion, n, manu manufa fact ctur ures es sale sale,, trad tradin ing, g, tran transp spor ortat tatio ion, n, dist distri ribu buti tion on,, impo import rtat atio ion, n, ex expo port rtat atio ion, n, and and poss posses essi sion on of any any dang danger erou ous s drug drug or controlled precursor. precursor. Employ Employee ee of Den, Den, Dive Dive or Resort Resort – the caretaker caretaker,, helper helper, watchman,
lookout, and other persons working in the den, dive or resort, employed by the maintainer, owner and/or operator where any dangerous drug and/or contro controlle lled d pre precur cursor sor and essent essential ial chemica chemicall is adminis administer tered, ed, delive delivered red,, distributed, sold or used, with or without compensation, in connection with the operation thereof. allucinogens – are popularly known as psychedelics, it is a group of
natura naturall or synthe synthetic tic psycho psychoact active ive drugs drugs that that produc produce e reacti reactions ons such such as perceptual alterations and changes in the state of consciousness. allucinations – a false sense or perception of objects and experience of
sensation which have no external cause or reality. reality. !llegal Trafficking – the illegal cultivation, culture, delivery, administration, administration,
disp dispen ensat satio ion, n, manu manufa fact ctur ure, e, sale sale,, trad tradin ing, g, tran transp spor orta tati tion on,, dist distri ribu buti tion on,, import importati ation, on, export exportati ation on and posses possessio sion n of any danger dangerous ous drug drug and/or and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical. !nhalants – it is classes of substance that are not usually but have great
potential for abuse. "aboratory "aboratory E#uipment E#uipment – the the para paraph pher erna nalia lia,, appa appara ratu tus, s, mate materi rial als s or
appl applia ian nces ces when when used, sed, inte intend nde ed for for use use or de desi sign gned ed for for use use in the the manu manufa fact ctur ure e of any any dang danger erou ous s drug drug and/o and/orr cont contro rolle lled d prec precur urso sorr and and essential chemical, such as reaction vessel, preparative/purifying equipment, fomenters, separatory funnel, flask, heating mantle, gas generator, or their substitute. $anufacture – the production, preparation, compounding or processing of
any danger dangerous ous drug drug and/or and/or contro controlle lled d pre precur cursor sor and essent essential ial chemica chemical, l, either either direct directly ly or indire indirectl ctly y or by extrac extractio tion n from from substa substance nces s of natura naturall origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and shall include any packaging or repack rep ackagi aging ng of such such substa substance nces, s, design design or configu configurat ration ion of its form, form, or labeling or relabeling of its container+ except that such terms do not include the preparation, compounding, packaging or labelling of a drug or other
subst substan ance ces s by a duly duly auth author ori ied ed prac practi titi tion oner er as an inci incide dent nt to his/ his/he herr administration or dispensation of such drug or substance in the course of his/he his/herr profes professio sional nal practi practice ce includ including ing resear research, ch, teachi teaching ng and chemic chemical al analysis of dangerous drugs or such substances that are not intended for sale or for any other purpose. Cannabis or commonly kno%n as &$ari'uana& or &!ndian emp& or by its any other name – mbraces every kind, class, genus, or specie of
the the plan plantt &ann &annab abis is sati sativa va . incl includ udin ing, g, but but not not limi limite ted d to, to, &ann &annab abis is americana,hashish, bhang, guaa, churrus and ganjab, and embraces every kind, class and character of marijuana, whether dried or fresh and flowering, flowering or fruiting tops, or any part or portion of the plant and seeds thereof, and all its geographic varieties, whether as a reefer, resin, extract, tincture or in any form whatsoever. whatsoever. $ethylenedio $ethylenedioxymet xymethamph hamphetamin etamine e ($D$A) or commonly commonly kno%n as &Ecstasy&, or by its any other name – efers to the drug having such
chemical composition, including any of its isomers or derivatives in any form. $ethamphetam $ethamphetamine ine ydrochlor ydrochloride ide or commonly commonly kno%n as &*habu&, &*habu&, &!ce&, &$eth&, or by its any other name – refers to the drug having such
chemical composition, including any of its isomers or derivatives in any form. +arcotic +arcotic drug – refers to any drug which produces insensibility, stupor
melancholy and dullness of mind with delusions. -
(e (egal gal de defi fini nittion ion* any any dr drug ug con conside sidere red d dang danger erou ous s dr drug ugs s referred to as either prohibited or regulated drugs (' 012*
pium – refe refers rs to the the coag coagul ulat ated ed juice juice of the the opiu opium m popp poppy y (3ap (3apav aver er
somniferum .* and embraces every kind, class and character of opium, whet whethe herr crud crude e or prep prepare ared+ d+ the the ashe ashes s or refu refuse se of the the same same++ narc narcot otic ic prepar pre parati ations ons thereo thereoff or theref therefrom rom++ morphi morphine ne or any alkalo alkaloid id of opium+ opium+ preparations in which opium, morphine or any alkaloid of opium enters as an ingredient+ opium poppy+ opium poppy straw+ and leaves or wrappings of opium leaves, whether prepared for use or not. pium -oppy -oppy – refers to any part of the plant of the species 3apaver
somn somnif ifer erum um ., ., 3apa 3apav ver seti setige geru rum m %&, %&, 3apa 3apave verr orie orient ntal ale, e, 3apa 3apave verr bracteatum and 3apaver rhoeas, which includes the seeds, straws, branches, leaves or any part thereof, or substances derived therefrom, even for floral, decorative and culinary purposes.
verdose – it is an ingestion of drugs in an amount larger than the body
system can cope with, it often results in death. ver . the . counter . drugs – these are drugs that may be purchased
without prescription. -aranoia – it is the obsessive and excessive action of a person. -araphernalia – apparatus used in the administration of drugs -harmaceuticals or controlled drugs – drugs that have legitimate use,
manufactured legally and can only be purchased upon presentation of lawful prescription. -hysical dependence – an adaptive state cause by repeated drug use that
reveals itself by development of intense physical symptoms ones the drug is stopped. -sychological dependence – is a condition wherein a person obtains relief
from his problem thru the use of drug and tends to use them every time he meets problem as escape to reality. -otentiating - when the combined action of two or more drugs is greater
than the sum of the effect of each drug taken alone. -recursor – these are raw materials used for manufacturing controlled
substance and which becomes part of the finished product. -usher – any person who sells, trades, administers, dispenses, delivers or
gives away to another, on any terms whatsoever, or distributes, dispatches in transit or transports dangerous drugs or who acts as a broker in any of such transactions, in violation of this 'ct. Reagents – are substance that chemically react with one or more
precursors but are not part of the finished product. Rehabilitation – it is a dynamic process directed towards the changes of
the health of the person to prepare him from his fullest life potentials and capabilities and making him law abiding and productive member of the community without abusing drugs.
*creening Test – a rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive
positive result. *elf.medication syndrome – is found in users and would be users of drugs
whose source of information are people or literature other than doctors, pharmacist and health workers. *ell – any act of giving away any dangerous drug and/or controlled
precursor and essential chemical whether for money or any other consideration. *timulants – are drugs used to induce alertness, wakefulness, elevated
mood, increased speech, mental and motor activity, relieved fatigue or boredom and decrease appetite. Trading – 4ransactions involving the illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals using electronic devices such as, but not limited to, text messages, email, mobile or landlines, twoway radios, internet, instant messengers and chat rooms or acting as a broker in any of such transactions whether for money or any other consideration. Treatment – a medical service rendered to a client for the effective
management of his total condition related to drug abuse. !t deals with the physiological and psychological complications arising from drug abuse. Tolerance – it is a form of physical dependence, occurs when the body
becomes accustomed to a drug as the drug repeatedly taken in the same certain dose. !t now requires ever increasing larger doses to achieve the same desired effect. /se – 'ny act of injecting, intravenously or intramuscularly, of consuming,
either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or otherwise introducing into the physiological system of the body, and of the dangerous drugs.
The +ature of Drugs 0hat is drug1
' drug is a chemical substance that affects the function of living cells and alters body or mind processes when taken into the body or applied through
the skin. !n medicine, it is used to diagnose, cure, prevent, the occurrences of diseases and disorders, and prolonged the life of patients with incurable conditions. T%o forms of drugs are:
0. +atural drugs – such as5 include natural plants leaves, flowering tops, resin, hashish, opium and marijuana. ). *ynthetic drugs – drugs that are produced by clandestine laboratories which include those drugs that are controlled by law because they are used in the medical practice. %rugs help the human body and mind to function better during an illness. 6ut drugs have to be taken correctly in order to do these things. 4he wrong drug or the wrong amount of the right one can make an illness, worse, destroy blood cells, damage the body and many cause death. 7or this reason, most drugs can be legally purchased only with doctor8s written order called prescription. $nly a medical doctor can prescribe medicinal drugs. 4hese prescribed drugs could be dangerous and must be used with care and according to doctor8s prescription. 4he practice of taking drugs without proper medicinal supervision is called the non-medical use of drugs or drug abuse. -rescription drugs
4hese are %rugs requiring written authoriation from a doctor to allow a purchase. 4hey are called pharmaceutical or controlled drugs. 4hey are prescribed according to the individual age, weight and height and should not be taken anyone else. ver . the . counter 2 drugs
4he $4& drugs are non-prescription medicines, which may be purchased from any pharmacy or drugstore without written authoriation from a doctor. 4hey are used to treat minor and short term illness and any persistent condition should immediately referred to physician. !t should be emphasied the 9directions: be closely followed and all necessary precautions necessarily taken to avoid complications. $4& drugs are used for the prevention and symptomatic relief of minor ailments.
-recautions %hen dispensing over the counter drugs
0. 4he correct drug with the correct drug content is given to correct patient in the correct dosage form. ). 4he pharmacist must counsel the patient to make sure that he/she takes the drug correctly+ and ;. 4he pharmacist must be aware of and know about the possible toxicity8s possessed by the $4& drugs to avoid food/drug incompatibilities and overdose. 0hat is *elf.$edication *yndrome1
4he 9self medication syndrome: is found in users and would be users and whose sources of information are people or literature other than doctors, pharmacist and health workers. 4hese could be members of the family, relatives and/or neighbours, all of whom may have previously used the drug for their specific disease or disorder. 4he . Expectorants – those that can ease the expulsion of mucus and phlegm from the lungs and throat. ?. "axatives – those that stimulants defecation and encourage bowel movement. 4hey should not be given pregnant women and those suffering intestinal obstruction. . *edatives and Tran#uili3ers – are those that can calm and quit the nerves and relieve anxiety without causing depression and clouding of mind. 0@. 4itamins . those substances necessary for normal growth and development and proper functioning of body. ' person who eats a balanced diet does not need supplements. !f they are found necessary, vitamin preparations should be taken with meals. Aitamins should be treated as a drug since the body does not manufacture them. Depressants also know as D0+ER* are drugs which suppresses vital
body functions especially those of the brain or central nervous system with the resulting impairment of judgement, hearing, speech and muscular coordination. 4hey dull the minds, slow down the body reactions to such an extent that accidental deaths and or suicides usually happen. %rug which are classified under this class are alcohol and the
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