DANGEROUS DRUGSBy: Jorge S. Baniaga, Criminologist

PRESCRIPTIVE DRUGS• These are drugs requiring written authorization from a

medical officer to allow a purchase.

OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS (OTC)• OTC drugs are non-prescription medicines, which maybe purchase from any

pharmacy or drugstore without any authorization from a doctor.

PHYSIOLOGY OF DRUGS

DESCRIPTION OF DRUGS INTAKE

•Minimal Dose•Maximal Dose•Toxic dose

•Abusive dose•Lethal Dose

COMMON ROUTES IN ADMINISTRATION OF DRUGS

ORAL

INJECTION

INHALATION

TOPICAL

IONTOPHORESIS

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS

ACCORDING TO EFFECTS

Depressants – paralysis of the central nervous system

Stimulants – stimulates the central nervous system

Hallucinogens – mind altering drugs and give general effect of mood distortion

ACCORDING TO MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY

•Depressants

•Narcotics

• Tranquilizers

• Stimulants

•Hallucinogens

• Solvents/Inhalants

ACCORDING TO LEGAL CATEGORIES-RA 6425-

Prohibited DrugsNarcotics – opium ant its derivatives, morphine, heroin, codeine and synthetic opiates, etc.Stimulants – Cocaine, alpha and beta eucaine, etc.Hallucinogens – Marijuana, LSD, mescaline, etc.

Regulated DrugsBarbiturates - depressants as veronal like luminal, amytal, Nembutal, surital, butisol, penthotal, seconal, etc.

Hypnotics – Mandrax, Quaalude, Fadormir, etc.

Amphetamines – stimulants like Benzedrine, dezedrine, methedrine, preluding, etc.

Volatile Substances (PD1619)

Liquid, solid or mixed substances having the property of releasing toxic vapors or fumes which when sniffed, smelled, inhaled or introduced into the physiological system of the body produces a condition of intoxication, excitement or dulling of the brain or nervous system.Example: Glue, gasoline, kerosene, ether, paint, thinner, lacquer, etc

CLASSIFICATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

DEPRESSANTS (DOWNERS)

Narcotics OpiumMorphine BarbituratesHeroine SeconalCodeine TranquilizersParegoric Volatile solventsDemerol Alcohol

STIMULANTS

Amphetamines, Cocaine Caffeine , Shabu/”poor man’s cocaine”, Nicotine

HALLUCINOGENS

Marijuana STP (Serenity, Tranquility, and Peace)

Lysergic Acid Psilocybin

Peyote Morning Glory Seeds

Mescaline

COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

NARCOTIC DRUGS

HALLUCINOGENIC DRUGS

STIMULANTS

SEDATIVES

SOLVENTS

ASSOCIATION

EXPERIMENTATION

INEXPERIENCED DOCTORS

HABITUATION

TOLERATION

DEPENDENCE

FACTORS IN YOUTHFUL DRUG ABUSE

MOTIVES AND ATTITUDES

PERSONALITY AND PATHOLOGY

FAMILY BACKGROUND

PSYCHO-SOCIAL DISORDER

PRIMARY CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE

PRIDE

ANGER

LUST

GLUTTONY

ENVY

GREED

LAZINESS

GROUP CLASSIFICATION OF DRUG ABUSERS

SITUATIONAL USERS

SPREE USERS

HARD CORE ADDICTS

HIPPIES

IDENTIFICATION OF DRUG ABUSERS

Change in interest Frequent shifting of moodChanges in behaviorChange in physical appearance

GENERAL EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE•Physical effects•Psychological effects•Social effects•Mental effects•Economic effects

PNP ARRESTED SOME DRUG PERSONALITIES

DRUG SURRENDERRIES