LESSON 1 - RA 9165

Act of Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

Comprehensive Dangereous Drugs Act

A policy imposed by the government to deal with the state’s problem with illegal drugs, particularly how it affects the youth.
It is the one that needs to be taken seriously, especially by young people. Teenagers still lack of maturity and discernment in the importance of following laws in the country.

Covers of the Law

This policy covers drug-related situations such as trafficking, posession, using and even the rehabilitation of previous drug users.

Financier

DRUG SYNDICATE:
Any person who pays for, raises or supplies money for or underwrites.

Protector/Coddler

DRUG SYNDICATE:
Any person who knowingly and willfully consents to the violations of Dangerous Drug Act and uses his/her power, influence or positions to shield, harbor, screen or facilitate the escape of any person he/she knows or suspects.

Pusher

DRUG SYNDICATES:
Any person who sells, trades, administers, dispense, gives away on whatever terms, distributes, dispatches in transit, tranports dangerous drugs.

Penalty

It ranges 6 mos. for possession of dangerous drugs or paraphernalia to a life sentence or even a death sentence maintaining a drug den.