VICE AND DRUG

EDUCATION
AND CONTROL
Prepared by:

Eljean Mae D. Cahanap, RC

 Topics
✔Treatment and
Rehabilitation approach
✔International
Cooperation in drug
abuse cases
 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
At the end of the lessons, the students must have:
• Identified the programs of the existing drug
rehabilitation centers in the country.
• Reflected on the treatment and rehabilitation
programs of the existing rehabilitation centers in the
country.
• Recognized the international efforts in dealing with
the global drug problems.
• Realized that the global drug problem is a societal
problem that requires individual involvement for its
prevention and control.
 TREATMENT
The medical service
rendered to a client for
the effective management
of physical and mental
conditions related to drug
abuse.
 Aims of Treatment
a) To prevent death from overdose.
b) To treat complications following
drug dependent.
c) To make them comfortable during
the withdrawal period.
d) To encourage confirmed drug
dependent clients to undergo
rehabilitation and other specialized
services.
 DETOXIFICATION
It is a medically
supervise elimination of
drugs from the system of
any addicted person.
 Methods of Detoxification
include:
a) Cold Turkey – self drug withdrawal
b) Substitution – the use of methorex,
catapres, haemasin,
dextropropoxyphene, tranquilizer,
etc.
c) Reduction Method – using the
same drug to which the patient is
dependent. The process could be
gradual or rapid.
 REHABILITATION
The dynamic process
directed towards the physical,
emotional/psychological,
vocational, social and spiritual
change to prepare a person for
the fullest life compatible with
his capabilities and
potentialities, and render him
able to become a law abiding
and productive member of the
community without abusing
drugs.
 Objective of Rehabilitation
To restore an individual to a state
where he is physically;
psychologically and socially capable
of coping with the same problems as
others of his age group and able to
avail of the opportunity to live a
happy, useful and productive life
without abusing drugs.
 Methods of Rehabilitation
1. Psychotherapeutic Methods
a) Individual Therapy – this involves
a one to one relationship whose
aim is to help the patient reduce
his drug abusing behavior and
develop insight into his condition.
b) Group Therapy – this is a from of
therapy where the individual is helped
through group process. Each member of
the group receives immediate feedback
from the other members regarding his
verbal and other forms of behavior. Group
support and encouragement are given to
the subject on the premise that these are
effective devices which can produce
positive results toward behavioral
modification.
c) Unstructured Group Therapy – the role
of therapist can be assumed by the entire
group or group members. In a therapeutic
community used, among others, through
(a) group encounter, (b) verbal haircut
(tongue lashing reprimand), (c) group
games, and (d) family encounters.
d) The Family Therapy - this from of
intervention is based on recognition that
while the family as a primary social unit,
can be a source of problem leading to
drug abuse, can also be a powerful factor
in improving the behavior of the drug
dependent.
 Family Therapy may include reconstructing of
the family, environmental manipulation,
strengthening family communication, and
discovering other means of family
communication, and discovering potentials
family members to help facilitate the
rehabilitation of the drug dependent.
 Methods of Rehabilitation
2. Spiritual and Religious Means
– this is the development of
moral and spiritual values of drug
dependent.
 Methods of Rehabilitation
3. Follow-up and After-Care – the
process of rehabilitation does end
upon the release or discharge, he
has to undergo follow-up and
after-care services for a period of
not more 18 months by the
appropriate center personnel. The
offices of the DSWD and the NBI are
deputized agents of the board to
handle this.
 THE TRANSFER SUMMARY
A transfer summary of the case from the
rehabilitation facility is necessary and should be
forwarded to the entity undertaking the
follow-up and after-care services. The Social
Worker of the receiving entity assign to them
case shall maintain a close contact with the
client, family, and accredited physician
attending to the case, and the police, for the
purpose of assisting the client maintain his
progress towards adjusting examination of the
client’s body fluids is made to ensure that the
 Duration of the Rehabilitation
If the patient is found to be an opiate abuser,
the treatment prescribed shall be a period of
not less than six (6) months.

Criteria of Rehabilitation
1. The patient achieves a drug free existence
2. He becomes adjusted to his family and peers
3. Socially integrated to the community
4. The client is not involved in socially deviant
behaviours
 DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES
A define diagnosis of the dependence should only
be made if three or more of the following have been
experience or exhibited at some time during previous
year.
1. A strong desire or sense of compulsion to take the
substance.
2. An impaired capacity to control substance-taking
behavior in terms of its onset, termination, or
levels of use.
3. A substance use with the intention of relieving
withdrawal symptoms and with awareness that this
strategy is effective.
 DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES
4. A psychological withdrawal state.
5. Evidence of tolerance such that increased doses
of the substance are required in order to achieve
effects originally produced by lower doses.
6. A narrowing of the personal repertoire of
pattern of substance use.
7. Progressive neglect of alternative pressures or
interests in favor of substance use.
8. Persisting with substance use despite clear
evidence of overtly harmful consequence.
INTERNATIONAL
EFFORT AGAINST
DRUG ABUSE
 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC) is a United Nations agency which
was founded in 1997 as the Office for Drug
Control and Crime Prevention with the intent
to fight drugs and crime on an International
Level. This intent is fulfilled through three (3)
primary functions: research, lobbying state
government to adopt various crime and
drug based laws and treaties and assistance
of said governments on the ground level.
 The United Nations International Drug
Control Program (UNDCP) and the United
Nations Center for International Crime
Prevention (CICP) are part of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). It is
mandated by UN General Assembly with the
executive responsibility leadership for all the
United Nation Drug Control activities in order to
ensure coherence of action, coordination, and
non-duplication of such activities in the United
Nation System.
 UNDCP
(United Nations International Drug
Control Program)
Assist government in fulfilling their
obligation under the existing regulatory
structures so that they can become
parties to these conventions.
The UNDCP Resources for Operations –
the financial resources come from the
regular budget of the United Nation and
voluntary contributions of the U.N.
members.
 CND
(Commission on Narcotics)
is the central policy making body
within the United Nations System
dealing with drug-related matters. It
analyses the world drug situation and
develops proposals to strengthen the
international drug control system to
combat the world drug problem.
 MASTER PLAN APPROACH
This involves encouraging and assisting
governments in undertaking a thorough
analysis of drug problems within a
country or region, the identification and
assessment of all anti-narcotics
intervention undertaken and planned. It
also involves the identification of needs
for new projects and activities.
 Measure Undertaken in SEA
includes:
1. Enhancement of Capital Punishment
2. ASIAN Drug official group
meetings/conventions against drug abuse
3. Instant urine test machine
4. Denial of passport of all drug offenders
upon released from prison
5. Use of Narcotic Drug Detector
6. ASEAN Cooperation on against Drug
Trafficking.
 The Drug outlook in the ASEAN
Countries shows that:
1. THAILAND – as the training center
for:
• Undercover operations
• Investigations
• Informant handling
• Surveillance
• Other enforcement techniques
 The Drug outlook in the ASEAN
Countries shows that:
2. PHILIPPINES – adopted the Drug
Demand Reduction Strategy and
Supply Reduction Strategy. The drug
supply strategy is carried out by the
conduct of anti-narcotics operations
(raids on plantations, laboratories, etc);
arrest, search and seizure; surveillance
and other intelligence operations.
 The Drug outlook in the ASEAN
Countries shows that:
3. MALAYSIA – as the Asian
treatment and rehabilitation training
center is sponsored by the International
Labor Union located in Malaysia.
Malaysia then is considered as the
training center for treatment and
rehabilitation of drug abusers in
Asia.
 The Drug outlook in the ASEAN
Countries shows that:
4. SNGAPORE – is responsible in
the area of research as part of the
Asian anti-narcotic work. The urine
test project was adopted with the aim to
train chemist from ASEAN members in
the techniques of mass urine
screening.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Individual
The primary role of the individual is to
improve his personality and develop traits
and characteristics that would help him
build-up his self-concept, thereby making
himself confident. He should develop strong
spiritual and moral values, sharpen his skills
in making decisions, and strengthen his will
power.
 What a person can do to prevent drug
abuse?
1. Maintain good physical and mental health.
2. Use drugs properly.
3. Understand himself, accept and respect for
what he is.
4. Develop potentials.
5. Learn to relate effectively with others.
6. Learn to cope with problems and other
stresses with out the use of drugs.
7. Develop strong moral and spiritual values.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Family and Role of Parents
Parents are looked upon by their children as
models. The parents should:
1. Create a warm and friendly atmosphere in
the home.
2. Develop effective means of communication
with their children.
3. Understand and accept the children for what
they are and for what they want to be.
4. Listen to their children, respect for their
opinions and guide them in making
decisions.
5. Praise their children for whatever positive
achievement they have accomplished no
matter how trivial this may seem.
6. Take time to be with their children no
matter how busy they are.
7. Strengthen moral and spiritual values.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Role of the School
Next to the home, school is the child’s next
impressive world. Here, the child moves about in
a bigger social environment predominantly made
up of his peers and teachers.
As part of the a broader social process for
behavior influence, it is said that the school is an
extension of the home having the strategic
position to control crime and delinquency. It
exercises authority over every child as a
consistent.
 The teachers are considered second
parents having the responsibility to mold the
child to become productive member of the
community by devoting energies to study the
child behavior using all available scientific
means and devices in an attempt to provide
each child the kind and amount of education
they need.
 What the Teachers can do to Prevent Drug
Abuse?
1. Know their students and be sensitive to their
needs and problems.
2. Establish rapport with their students for
better communication.
3. Accept their student for what they are and
help them develop their potentials.
4. Academic achievement and personality
development should be given equal
importance.
5. Encourage students participation in
co-curricular activities that would further
enhance health and strengthen moral and
spiritual values.
 What the School Administrator can do to
Prevent Drug Abuse?
1. Make available time to plan and initiate
awareness sessions for the students and
families about drug problem related to
them.
2. Facilitate a general assessment of the
drug abuse and initiate educational
programs geared towards prevention of
the drug problem.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Role of the Church
The church is the also committed to fight
against drug abuse. Religion is a positive
force for humanitarian task of moral guidance
of the youth. It is the social institution with the
primary role to strengthen faith and goodness
in the community, an influence against crime
and delinquency.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Role of the Police
The police are one of the most powerful
occupation group ins the modern society. The
prime mover of the criminal justice system and
the number one institution in the community with
the broad goals of maintaining peace and order,
the protection of life and property, and the
enforcement of laws. The police are the authority
having a better position to draw up special
programs against drug abuse and crime in
general because it is the reason why police exist.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Role of Non-Government Organization
(NGO)
The group of concerned individuals
responsible for helping the government I the
pursuit of community development being partners
in providing the common good and welfare of the
people through public service. when the
government is inefficient and unable to provide
the necessary are good helpers in providing the
required services, thus preventing drug abuse.
 SOCIETAL ROLE IN DRUG ABUSE
PREVENTION
The Role of Mass Media
Mass media being the best institution for
information dissemination thereby giving the
public the necessary need to know, and do
help shape everyday views about drug
abuse, its control and prevention.
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