Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse Grade 9 PDF

# Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse ## Grade 9 - HEALTH ## SECOND QUARTER ### Buzz Time!!! - Have a buzz session with the class about the present drug scenario in the country. ### Drug Scenario in the Philippines - Drug abuse in the Philippines is a serious problem because it is not just the l...

# Prevention of Substance Use and Abuse ## Grade 9 - HEALTH ## SECOND QUARTER ### Buzz Time!!! - Have a buzz session with the class about the present drug scenario in the country. ### Drug Scenario in the Philippines - Drug abuse in the Philippines is a serious problem because it is not just the lives of those who become hooked but also the lives of those in the family and the community that are destroyed. - According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Narcotics Command, ages 15 to 29 years are commonly hooked to drugs. - According to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), The Philippines is listed as one of the countries in Southeast Asia where drug trafficking is growing in numbers. - In the Philippines, drug use and abuse is a social and health concern. Poverty has become an increasing cause for involvement in the illegal drug trade - Foreign drug syndicates take advantage and exploit the poor and use promises of 'easy money' to entice the people to serve as couriers and runners. - According to the 2012 statistics available in the Dangerous Drug Board Website, the most common type of substance of abuse among Filipinos are: Shabu, Marijuana, Inhalants. - On the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte said that based on the data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), there were about 3 million drug addicts in the country two or three years ago, and possibly 3.7 million now. - According to 2015 data the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), one-fifth of barangays or villages in the Philippines have drug-related cases. Metro Manila is the region most affected by drugs with 92% of its barangays having drug-related cases. - This is the reason why the government is steadfast in the fight of eradicating the supply and demand of illegal drugs. - President Rodrigo Duterte launched an all-out war against drug abuse and drug trade because these are destroying the lives and future of the people. # Common Concepts in Drug Education The following are the usual words you will encounter in studying substance use and abuse : - **Drugs** - A chemical substance that changes physical, emotional, or behavioral state of the person taking it. It is used to alter, sustain, or control the recipient’s physical, mental and emotional state. - **Drug Abuse** - is the use of a substance for non-medicinal purposes. Abuse leads to organ damage like brain damage, and liver damage, addiction, and troubled behavioral patterns. - **Drugs of Abuse** - are drugs commonly abused by users. - **Drug Dependence** - is a cluster of physiological, behavioral, and cognitive phenomena of variable intensity in which the use of a drug takes on high priority thereby creating a strong desire to take the substances - **Drug Tolerance** - is the condition of the body to adapt to the effects of substances to the body thus requiring an even larger amount of the substance. # Risk and Protective Factors in Substance Use and Abuse - **Risk factors** are situations that increase the likelihood of a person to try something that may cause negative effects on his or her life. - **Protective Factors** are those influences which decrease the chances of using, misusing, and abusing drugs. ## Domains of Life which Affect Drug Use and Abuse - **Personal** - (Early Aggressive Behavior vs. Self-control) - **Risk Factors** - Use of drugs at an early age - Risk-taking behavior - Experimentation - Poor social skills and interaction - Childhood problems - Feeling of isolation - **Protective Factors** - Self-control behavior - Good reasoning skills - Excellent social skills - Positive interaction with people - Sense of belonging - **Family** - (Weak Parental Guidance vs. Strong Parental Guidance) - **Risk Factors** - History and pattern of drug use - Attitudes toward drug use - Poor parenting and child rearing - Inconsistent family rules - Poor family values - Poor family ties - **Protective Factors** - Good communication with people - Positive family relationship - Clear and consistent family rules - Strong family values - Positive expectation to child’s success in family, school, and community - Reliance on family for emotional support - **Peers and Friends** - (Substance Abuse vs. Academic Excellence) - **Risk Factors** - Association with peers and friends known to use gateway drugs (cigarettes and alcohol). - Preference to stay with peers and friends than with family - **Protective Factors** - Association with peers and friends who do not use gateway drugs - Formation of friendships - Reliance on friends for emotional Support - Inviting friends at home to know the family - **School** - (Availability of Drugs vs. Strong Anti Drug Policies) - **Risk Factors** - Poor academic performance - Lack of commitment to studies - Poor attendance in school - Involvement in fights and conflicts - **Protective Factors** - Good to excellent academic performance - Join extra-curricular activities and school organizations - Shows interest in attending classes - **Community** - (Poverty vs. Strong Community Relationship) - **Risk Factors** - Easy access to gateway drags - Poor community organization and neighborhood relationships - Poor implementation of community laws - Negative attitudes which favor drug use - **Protective Factors** - Strong community relationships - Active and positive community programs, projects, and activities for the youth - Positive attitudes which combat drug use - Strong community advocacy against drugs # Classifications of Drugs of Abuse ## Activity: **Body Frisking** - There are six dangerous drugs in the crossword puzzle. 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It relaxes muscles and nerves. - Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers. 3. **STIMULANTS** - Also known as “uppers” or “speeders”, it speeds up a person’s central nervous system. - Caffeine is a kind stimulant which is found in soft drinks, energy drinks, coffee, tea, and chocolate. - Illegal stimulants are Cocaine, Nicotine, and Methamphetamine or Shabu, and Ecstasy. 4. **NARCOTICS** - Also known as “painkillers", it relieves pain and induces sleepiness. - Some illegal Narcotic drugs are Heroin and Marijuana, which if taken wrong may cause overdose leading to coma and death. 5. **HALLUCINOGENS** - Drugs which distorts reality and facts. It affects all senses and makes a user see, hear, and feel things that don’t exist and are not real. - Long-term use may cause Psychosis which is a mental disorder in which reality is twisted. - Examples are Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Psilocybin, Mescaline & Magic Mushroom. 6. **INHALANTS** - These are found in ordinary household chemical products which are huffed or sniffed. - Continuous use and abuse leads to delusion, brain damage, liver damage, coma, and death. - Examples of household products used as Inhalants are acetone, Rugby, Spray Paint, Cleaning Fluids, and Air conditioner Fluid. ## Did You Know? - Commonly abused drugs in the Philippines are Shabu, Marijuana and Inhalants. - Filipino males are most vulnerable in experimenting and abusing drugs. - Prescribed medicine to treat a medical condition can lead to substance abuse or addiction if not taken in the right way. - Most people who are treated for substance-use disorder need to stay in treatment for at least 3 months. ## Performance Task! - **ACTIVITY: TABLE FLIPCHART** - Make a flipchart showing how drugs are classified, and how they affect the body. - Print the chart using paper and old folders. - Include pictures to make your flipchart more attractive. ## What Time is It? It’s Quiz Time! **A. Directions:** Tell whether the following Actors are **RISK FACTORS** or **PROTECTIVE FACTORS**. 1. Poor Academic Performance 2. Positive Attitude 3. Sense of Belonging 4. Strong Family Values 5. Experimentation 6. Lack of Commitment to Studies 7. Reliance on Friends 8. Easy access to Gateway Drugs 9. Good Reasoning Skills 10. Consistent Family Rules **B. Directions:** Write **T** if the statement is **True** and **F** if the statement is **wrong**. 1. Shabu, caffeine, nicotine and Cocaine are types of Stimulants drugs. 2. Marijuana is one of the most widely abused illegal drugs in the Philippines. 3. A single sniff of an inhalant can result in heart failure and death. 4. If you suspect a loved one is abusing drugs, wait until he or she is high before addressing the issue. 5. People who abuse drugs are weak-willed. If they tried, they could control their drug cravings. # Thank You for Your Active Participation! - It’s a vivid manifestation that you really understood our lessons for this quarter.