MAPEH

International Narcotics Control Board

an international drug monitoring agency.

International Narcotics Control Board

an international drug monitoring agency.

Coping mechanisms

Strategies, both conscious and unconscious, employed by individuals to manage difficult or stressful situations. These can be adaptive (healthy) or maladaptive (unhealthy).

Drugs

A chemical substance that has an effect on the body or mind.

Prohibited Drugs

These include opium and its active components and derivates principally cocaine, alpha, beta cocaine and other hallucinogenic drugs.

Regulated Drugs

A drug or other substance that is tightly controlled by the government because it may be abused or cause addiction. The control applies to the way the substance is made, used, handled, stored, and distributed.

Voluntarily

The drug dependent or patient decides on his/her own to be examined and is willingly admitted in a rehabilitation center.

Voluntarily through representation

The drug dependent or patient is willingly admitted to a rehabilitation center for treatment but wants to be accompanied by a trusted by adult member of the family, relative or legal guardian.

Compulsory Confinement

The drug dependent or patient is in a life- threatening situation or is a threat to his/her family, thus needs to be confined.

Intake and Admission

The process of determining whether a particular rehabilitation center is a good fit for the patient.

Diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation proper

Undergo some diagnostic tests or screening to best determine how the program can most optimally tailor its treatment.

Detoxification

The process by which the body clears itself of drugs.

Medical and psychiatric treatment

Formal assessment and referral to drug addiction treatment.

Psychological and social services

Most common form of treatment is behavioral therapy, which involves some combination of individual group and family therapy.

Educational or vocational services

Opportunities shall be made available to patients for the purpose of improving their skills, interests, and capabilities.

Spiritual development services

This will help them feel more supported as they seek healing from addiction.

Sports and Recreation

It provides facilities to offer patients the opportunity to engage in constructive activities and to establish peer relationships.

After-care and follow-up services

After patients have completed their rehabilitation program, they are not finished with recovery. It is a journey that requires life-long support.

First aid

Immediate and temporary care for a sick or injured person.

First aid's golden rule

"Do not do anything if you do not know what to do."

Wound dressing

Think dressing is useful for absorbing blood. A square gauze is adequate only to use for cleaning.

Non-adhesive dressing

Applicable for minor wounds and burns.

Improvised dressing

Materials that can be used as substitutes for real dressing.

Roller Bandage

For arms, legs or head.

Triangular Bandage

Used as sling or head wrap.

Elastic Bandage

Stretchable, for sprains or strains.