MTLAWS: RA 6425 & RA 9165

Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)

An agency that monitors the use, sale, production, and consumption of illicit drugs and other paraphernalia

Illicit drugs

Drugs which are prohibited by law

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

An agency that monitors and penalizes the use, sell, and processing of illicit drugs and other paraphernalia

Regulated Drugs

Drugs which are monitored by the PDEA for illegal importation

Pusher

Refers to any person who sells, administers, delivers, or gives away to another, distributes, dispatches in transit, acts as a broker, in violation of R.A. 6425

RA 6425

The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972

RA 9165

The Comprehensive Drugs Act of 2002

Narcotic Drug

refers to any drug which produces insensibility, stupor, melancholy, or dullness of mind with delusions and which may be habit-forming, and shall include opium, opium derivatives and synthetic opiates

Opium

refers to coagulated juice of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and embraces every kind and class of opium

SHABU

Methamphetamine Hydrochloride

SHABU

ice,

SHABU

meth,

SHABU

crystal, kristal,

SHABU

basura (trash),

SHABU

tawas

SHABU

Results to impaired verbal learning and reduced motor skills

SHABU

Effect: Blockage of the neurotransmitter (dopamine) in the brain

SHABU

Weight loss, confusion, insomnia, mood disturbances, and violent behavior

MARIJUANA

Cannabis sativa

MARIJUANA

weed,

MARIJUANA

jutes,

MARIJUANA

pot,

MARIJUANA

grass,

MARIJUANA

damo,

MARIJUANA

chongke;

MARIJUANA

Indian hemp

MARIJUANA

Impairs the ability of the person to focus

MARIJUANA

Disrupts coordination, balance, and reaction time due to active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

MARIJUANA

Distorted perception gives off problems with memory and learning, a loss of motor coordination, and an increased heart rate

MARIJUANA

Some studies also reveal that chronic users are likely to acquire a lung cancer and related respiratory problems.

INHALANTS

more popular illicit drug because they are cheap and easily accessible

INHALANTS

Slurred speech, lightheadedness, hallucinations, and delusion

INHALANTS

Irreversible complications of their misuse are hearing loss, and damages to the CNS and bone marrow

November 14, 1972

When was Dangerous Drug Board established?

Dangerous Drug Board

Became the national clearing house on all matters related to solving the drug problem in the Philippines

Sec. Catalino Salandanan Cuy

Dangerous Drug Board is currently headed by?

6 years

Composition of DDB: term of chairman

4 years and 2 years

Composition of DDB: term of the two other members

PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

the arm of the government which is responsible for the enforcement of the provisions on the use of the prohibited drugs

PDEA and DDB

partners in fighting the use of prohibited drugs in the Philippines

April 4, 1972

When was RA 6425 signed?

RA 9165

law repealing RA 6425

Opium

heroin

Opium

morphine

Coca leaf

cocaine,

Coca leaf

alpha and beta eucaine

Hallucinogenic drugs

lysergic acid diethylamide

Self-inducing additives

barbital, aminobarbital, phenobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital

Salt of an isomer of Amphetamine

Benzedrine or Dexedrine

Hypnotic drugs

Methaqualone

Imprisonment: Life Imprisonment to Death
Fine: 500k - 10M

SECTION 5: SALE, ADMINISTRATION, DELIVERY, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

Imprisonment: Life Imprisonment to Death
Fine: 500k - 10M

SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE OF A DEN, DIVE, OR RESORT FOR PROHIBITED DRUG USERS

1M - 15M

SECTION 6: Fine if cause of death for MAINTENANCE OF A DEN, DIVE, OR RESORT FOR PROHIBITED DRUG USERS

Imprisonment: Life Imprisonment to Death
Fine: 500k - 10M

SECTION 16: CULTIVATION OF PLANTS

Imprisonment: 1 year and 1 day - 6 years
Fine: 10K - 50K
Additional penalty: Revocation of license to the practitioner

SECTION 17: MAINTENANCE AND KEEPING OF ORIGINAL RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS ON DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS

Imprisonment: 1 year and 1 day - 6 years
Fine: 10K - 50K
Additional penalty: Revocation of license to the practitioner

SECTION 18: UNNECESSARY PRESCRIPTION OF PROHIBITED DRUGS

2 people

SECTION 13: how many people for maximum penalty for POSSESSION OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENT, APPARATUS, AND OTHER PARAPHERNALIA FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS DURING PARTIES, SOCIAL GATHERINGS OR MEETING

Imprisonment: 6 years and 1 day - 12 years
Fine: 6K - 12K

SECTION 14: IMPORTATION OF REGULATED DRUGS

3

What article is for regulated drugs?

Imprisonment: 6 years and 1 day - 12 years
Fine: 6K - 12K

SECTION 15: SALE, ADMINISTRATION, DELIVERY, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF REGULATED DRUGS

Imprisonment: 4 years and 1 day - 8 years
Fine: 4K - 8K

SECTION 18: UNLAWFUL PRESCRIPTION OF REGULATED DRUGS

Imprisonment: 6 months and 1 day - 4 years
Fine: 600 - 4k

SECTION 19: UNNECESSARY PRESCRIPTION OF REGULATED DRUGS

SECTION 20 OF 9165: Confiscation and Forfeiture of the Proceeds or Instruments of the Unlawful Act, Including the Properties or Proceeds Derived from the Illegal Trafficking of Dangerous Drugs and/or Precursors and Essential Chemicals

Every penalty imposed for the unlawful acts mentioned above shall carry with it the confiscation and forfeiture, in favor of the government, of all the proceeds and properties derived from the unlawful act, including, but not limited to, money and other assets obtained thereby, and the instruments or tools with which the particular unlawful act was committed, unless they are the property of a third person not liable for the unlawful act, but those which are not of lawful commerce shall be ordered destroyed without delay pursuant to the provisions of Section 21 of this Act

SECTION 21 OF RA 9165: Custody and Disposition of Confiscated, Seized, and/or Surrendered Dangerous Drugs, Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals, Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or Laboratory Equipment

The PDEA shall take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, as well as instruments/paraphernalia and/or laboratory equipment so confiscated, seized and/or surrendered, for proper disposition.

PHARMACIST

Shall maintain and keep an original record of sales, purchases, acquisitions, and deliveries of dangerous drugs, indicating therein license number and address of pharmacist

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A certified true copy with the signature of the pharmacist and owner of the drug store shall be forwarded to the municipal health officer within ? days.

PHARMACIST

Carries the original copy of prescription

REHABILITATIVE CONFINEMENT AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSE

“If a drug dependent voluntarily submits himself for confinement, treatment, and rehabilitation, the Board may, by rules and regulations, prescribe, he shall not be criminally liable for any violation.”

1 week

ESCAPE FROM REHAB May resubmit himself for confinement w/in?