Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cotabato
Municipality of Makilala
MAKILALA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Makilala, North Cotabato
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CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
DRUG EDUCATION AND VICE CONTROL

Course Number : CDI-7 Instructor :CHRISTOPHER D. DE CASTRO JR.,RCRIM,MSCJ

Course Title : Drug Education and Vice Control Mobile No. : 09076439725
Credits : 3 Units (3 hours lecture) Email Add. : [email protected]
Module :9
Duration : 1 Week

I. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to;
1. Identify the underlying influences of drug abuse;
2. Research for the most common factor in youthful drug abuse and
3. Determine the primary causes of drug abuse and the other psycho-social factors drug abuses

II. TOPICS:
1. Underlying Influences of Drug Abuse
2. Factors in Youthful Drug Abuse
3. Other Psycho-Social Factors Drug Abuses
4. The Primary Causes of Drug Abuse

III. REFERENCES
i. Camara, R.T., (2019)., Outline Reviewer in Criminology, Philippine Copyright.
ii. Manwong, RK. (2013). Drug Education and Vice Control. Quezon City, Philippines. Wiseman Books Trading Inc.

IV. COURSE CONTENT

UNDERLYING INFLUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE

 The drug addict or abuser is generally an emotionally unstable person before he acquires the habit. He cannot face painful situations
without help; he has less will power and self-control. He has not adjusted himself to his emotional reaction. Due to this, drug addicts
have low capacities for dealing with frustrations, anxieties and stress. Drug abuse is a multi-faced problem that exists in our locality
and countryside; there is usually more than one reason why this problem occurs.

Any of the following factors may influence people to abuse drugs.

Biological Factors
o There are some reasons or pre-existing induced biological abnormalities of chemicals, physiological or structural in nature that
induced a person to take drugs. The following are some to consider:
o Individual's general health
 There are several diseases that easily make a person become a drug. Examples are fatigue, chronic cough, insomnia,
and discomfort.
 It is believe that drug has the special power to prevent or to increase sexual capacity.
 One specific genetic theory proposes that there is an inherited defect in the production of endorphin, similar to morphine.
A deficiency of the substance leads to bodily discomfort. With the use of the morphine, this feeling is induced or
disappeared.
 According to theory, a person who uses morphine has the physiological abnormality where endorphin production is less.
The drugs when we use it the body cells works actively.

FACTORS IN YOUTHFUL DRUG ABUSE

(Psychological, Mental health, Family conditions)
1. Motives and Attitudes
o Psychologically speaking, in terms of motives and function of drug use, some of which may not be recognized by users themselves.
The more a drug is used, the more it tends to satisfy more than one motive or need. Try to ask a drug dependent on th e reason
why he or she engaged in drug use and he or she will reveal about curiosity sake. There is the eagerness to explore what they
have not experienced. Other reasons would be “pakikisama" sake peer group pressures, to feel more courageous, to find out more
about oneself, to satisfy a strong craving or compulsion, to prove their guts, and to escape from problems.
2. Personality and Pathology
o This psychology has been described as follows: Chronic, low-grade depression, smoldering, tense and restlessness, a sense of
not being taken seriously, narcissism or egocentricity, preoccupation with issues or identity, autonomy, and freedom of expression,
dwelling on drug taking and its effects, and the difficulty in interpersonal relations repeated

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 3. Family Background
o The kinds of personality disturbances found in some young addicts and heads cannot, in the current state of knowledge, be
identified as brain damage or schizophrenia. It is more in the manner of character disorder. And the behavior may be the result of
inadequate socialization, condition of child rearing and family interaction. The few available facts about families of young abuser
lend credence to this idea. In high addiction areas, the families of adolescent narcotics users showed the following characteristics:
1. Absent or weak father
2. Overprotective, domineering mother
3. Inconsistent standards of behavior, lack of definition of limits overindulgent and;
4. Hostility or conflict between parents
5. Unrealistic aspiration for children
6. Modelling, if parents or key influence are drug users, young people often tend to model the behavior they are at home.
The family therefore is a strong influence to drug abuse. Common factors are: children of broken home easily join peer
groups as substitutes to their lost family solidarity, to strike and over protectiveness of parents, to assert their
independence, and to rebel from parental authority.

OTHER PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS DRUG ABUSES

 A manifestation of an underlying Character of personality disorder. Thus majority of the drug users are fundamentally immature, emotionally
childish, and insecure or are suffering from problems of adolescence. It is also a sign or symptom of family problem involving parent and
child relationship, peer pressures, unethical values. However, drugs use does not only occur in isolation of environmental factors but rather,
is greatly influenced by many factors. Some of these sociological factors are as follows:
1. Availability of over-the counter and prescription drugs variety of drugs available for different ailments.
2. Influence of media-advertisement message that all aliment can be cured through the use of chemical substances toward
messages and help to create the acceptance of drugs.
3. Impact of affluent lifestyle and effect of increased travel and exposure to different culture and social values.
4. The collapse of religious values
5. Lower value on academic achievement
6. They believe that drug can give deeper insights.
7. The belief that medicines can magically solve problems and the easy access to drug or various sorts in an affluent society.
8. The enjoyment of euphoria or excitement induced by drugs.
9. The beliefs that they are just taking it like alcohol.
10. The tendency of persons with psychological problems to Seed easily solution with chemicals.
11. The statement of proselytizers who proclaim the goodness of drugs.
12. Slum condition - the most critical is that the slum dwellers are often deprived of emotional support.

THE PRIMARY CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE

Any of the seven deadly sins could be the primary cause why people tend to abuse drugs despite knowledge of the dangerous effects of drugs.
1. Pride - excessive feeling of self-worth or self-esteem, sense of self-importance.
2. Anger-unexpressed, deep-seated anger against himself, his family, his friends or the society in general.
3. Lust- burning sexual desire can distort the human mind to drug abuse.

4. Gluttony - "food trip" in the lingo of junkie

5. Greed- wealth, fame, recognition as exemplified by people under pressure in their work of art, such as musicians, actors, athletes
who indulge in drug abuse.
6. Envy to get attention from someone: as a sign of protest envy is a major cause of drug abuse.
7. Laziness - I can't syndrome", incapacity to achieve- the breeding ground of drug abuse. Boredom coupled with poor self-image.

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V. ACTIVITY/EXERCISE
MODULE – 9

NAME:___________________________________________________________DATE:______________________
YEAR/SECTION: __________________________________________________SCORE: ____________________

1. Research for the most common factor in youthful drug abuse in the Philippines. Make an assessment on the current situation and provide
intervention program.
Follow this format.
1st Paragraph – Common Factors in youthful drug abuse Related Literatures (at least 3 sources)
2nd Paragraph – Intervention Program

VI. ASSESMENT
Multiple Choice:
Instruction: Read the following items carefully and encircle the letter of your choice. Minimize erasures.

1. It is one of the factor in youthful drug abuse where a drug dependent engaged in drug use because of curiosity sake.
a. Motives and Attitude c. Peers
b. Family d. Personality and Pathology
2. It is one of the factor in youthful drug abuse where drug dependents are in the concept of “pakikisama" or for the sake of peer group pressures, to
feel more courageous, to find out more about oneself, to satisfy a strong craving or compulsion, to prove their guts, and to escape from problems.
a. Motives and Attitude c. Peers
b. Family d. Personality and Pathology
3. Absent or weak father and very protective domineering mother falls to what category of youthful drug abuse.
a. Family Background c. Personality
b. Motives and Attitude d. Pathology
4. It is the excessive feeling of self-worth or self-esteem, sense of self-importance.
a. Pride c. Lust
b. Anger d. Gluttony
5. It is the burning sexual desire can distort the human mind to drug abuse.
a. Laziness c. Lust
b. Greed d. Gluttony
6. It is the feeling of fame, recognition as exemplified by people under pressure in their work of art, such as musicians, actors, athletes who indulge in
drug abuse.
a. Laziness c. Lust
b. Greed d. Gluttony
7. It is the reason or pre-existing conditions induced biological abnormalities of chemicals, physiological or structural in nature that induced a person
to take drugs.
a. Biological c. Personality
b. Physical d. Psychological
8. It is the behavior of a child where the parents are the key influence to drug users, young people often tend to model the behavior they are at home.
a. Modelling c. Copying
b. Imitation d. Replication
9. It is also labelled as the “I can't syndrome", or the incapacity to achieve- the breeding ground of drug abuse. Boredom coupled with poor self-image.
a. Pride c. Lust
b. Envy d. Laziness
10. It is the primary cause of drug abuse which the abuser wants attention from someone as a sign of protest.
a. Pride c. Lust
b. Envy d. Laziness

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