What is a drug?

A substance used in the diagnosis,

treatment, or prevention of a disease or as
a component of a medication.

x A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or

hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system,
causing changes in behavior and often addiction.
 Common
Drugs
Abused in
the
Philippines
RUGBY

• an ordinary household product particularly, an

adhesive.
•  is the inhalant of choice in the Philippines for
most teenagers since it can be easily
accessed. 
• causes nausea, blurred vision, memory lapses
and motor loss when abused.
 COUGH
SYRUP ABUSE
•  is taking non-recommended, extremely high
doses of over-the-counter cough syrup in order
to get high.
• The "high" is caused by taking a large amount
of dextromethorphan (DXM), a common active
ingredient found in many cough medications. 
• Can cause vomiting, cardiac arrest, muscle
spasms and delirium.
• “Cannabis “ is the most widely
used illicit substance in the world
• cannabis exhibits a mix of
stimulant, depressant, or
hallucinogen properties
• has psychoactive and physiologic
al effects when consumed.
• When high doses of marijuana
are used, usually when eaten in
food rather than smoked, users
can experience hallucinations,
delusions, impaired memory,
disorientation.
 METHAMPHETAMINE (SHABU)
• colloquially known as meth  is a psychoactive stimulant
drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical
classes.
• increases alertness, concentration, energy, and in high
doses, induces euphoria, enhances self-esteem, and
increases libido
• Physical effects can include anorexia, hyperactivity, 
dilated pupils, flushing,restlessness, dry mouth, headache, 
tachycardia, bradycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, 
hypotension, hyperthermia, diaphoresis,  diarrhea, 
constipation,blurred vision, dizziness,
twitching, insomnia, numbness, palpitations
 Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
• Physical Signs
• Loss of appetite, increase in appetite, any changes in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or
gain.
• Slowed or staggering walk; poor physical coordination.
• Inability to sleep, awake at unusual times, unusual laziness.
• Red, watery eyes; pupils larger or smaller than usual; blank stare.
• Cold, sweaty palms; shaking hands.
• Puffy face, blushing or paleness.
• Smell of substance on breath, body or clothes.
• Extreme hyperactivity; excessive talkativeness.
• Runny nose; hacking cough.
• Needle marks on lower arm, leg or bottom of feet.
• Nausea, vomiting or excessive sweating.
• Tremors or shakes of hands, feet or head.
• Irregular heartbeat
 Effects of Drug Use to Health
• include damage
to the physical,
emotional, and
psychological
parts of the
body. 
• they compromise
the social aspects
of regular family,
friends and job-
related
relationships.
 How to prevent drug
abuse???
• Effectively deal with peer
pressure.
• Deal with life pressure.
• Get help for mental illness.
• Look at risk factors.
• Keep a balanced life.