SECOND QUARTER

HEALTH 9 MODULE
MODULE 2 - WEEK 3-4

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

● Identifies the types of drugs/substances of abuse
● Corrects myths and misconceptions about substance use and abuse
● Recognizes warning signs of substance use and abuse

Objectives
● Describe how drug of abuse are classified
● Classify drugs of abuse according to their effects on the body
● analyze myths and misconceptions about substance use and abuse
● describe signs and symptoms of possible substance use and abuse
among adolescents
● make an advocacy brochure about the truth of drug use and abuse and
the signs and symptoms of drug use and abuse

Let’s Recall (Review)

Activity 1: WORD SEARCH PUZZLE

Six dangerous drugs are included in the crossword puzzle below. Some are
written horizontally, vertically, diagonally or in reverse. Find the words and write them on
your answer activity sheet. (1 pt. each)

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 D V G E I L O G H J K L S C D
G R G P O L H C N M S A Q E R
G D G H J A E I B H C D E F A
E K I L N B A T A A L O L O P
H I D A A I N H A L A N T S D
A H E B R H N C B L A Q R T F
Q J P C C I O A A U L B I R N
E I R D O J P W X C M L C K O
R O E E T K Q V Y I G G H D P
T P S T I M U L A N T F E Z E
Y W S F C L R U Z O U V D C B
C S A G S M S T A G T W Y A X
B O N A K I D H E E L E R Y T
G A T E W A Y F G N B H T S W
N A D V T U O M L S C D E F A

Six Dangerous Drugs:

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Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

Classification of Drugs of Abuse

The Dangerous Drugs Board listed three major drugs of abuse in the Philippines.
These are methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”, cannabis sativa or “marijuana” and
inhalants better known as “solvents”. These drugs of abuse are included in the six
classifications of drugs.

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The six classifications of drugs are the following:

1. Gateway drugs
- Gateway drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol are legal drugs that a non-drug user
might try, which can lead him/her to more dangerous drugs such as marijuana and shabu.
Teenagers who engage in early smoking and early drinking have a higher chance of using and
experimenting with dangerous drugs of abuse.

2. Depressant drugs
- Depressant drugs slow down a person’s central nervous system (CNS). The Central
nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Doctors commonly prescribe
depressant drugs to help certain persons to be less angry, less stressed or tensed. Depressant
drugs relax muscles and nerves. These drugs also make patients feel sleepy and light-headed.
Depressant drugs include alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers.

3. Stimulant drugs
- Stimulant drugs speed up a person's central nervous system. Stimulant drugs have the
opposite effect of depressants. Stimulants make a person’s energy high. Negative effects of
stimulants include depression and tiredness. Stimulants include amphetamines which include
shabu, caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine.

4. Narcotics
- Narcotics are drugs which relieve pain and induce sleepiness. In medicine, these drugs
are administered in moderation to patients with mental disorders and those in severe pain like
cancer. Narcotic drugs include cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. These drugs are illicit and
dangerous if taken.

5. Hallucinogens
- Hallucinogens are drugs which distorts reality and facts. It affects all senses and makes
a user see, hear, and feel things that do not exist in the time being. The name hallucinogen
came from the word hallucination which is to perceive illusions. Hallucinogens include lysergic acid
diethylamide, psilocybin obtained from mushrooms and mescaline.

6. Inhalants
- Inhalants are found in ordinary household chemical products and anesthetics. It is readily
available and accessible to young children. Inhalant intoxication is like the signs and symptoms of
alcohol intoxication. One difference is the foul smell of chemicals sniffed, inhaled, or huffed by
the user. Continuous use and abuse lead to delusions, brain damage, liver damage, coma,
and death. Examples of household products used as inhalants are acetone, rugby or solvent,
ordinary and spray paint, cleaning fluids and air conditioner fluid (Freon).

Myths and Misconceptions about Drugs of Abuse

People give several reasons for taking drugs. Some believe that these drugs can make
them feel and look good. Certain drugs of abuse produce pleasure or euphoria. Euphoria
is the high sensation of feeling good and extremely relaxed. Euphoria is a sensation
brought about by the chemical reactions of the neurotransmitters in the brain. Thus, drugs
affect your brain process.

Continuous and prolonged drug use has a very bad effect in a person. It can alter his
behavior, and his mental, physical, and psychological condition. Most importantly, drug

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 dependence results in drug abuse, drug tolerance, problems with society and law,
withdrawal symptoms, severe health problems, poor of quality of life and eventually death.

You must understand that it is not easy to know and feel the effects of drugs on the
body. Effects are not always the same with drug users. A small amount of a substance
may create a feeling of pleasure to a person, but the same amount may cause
restlessness, stress, or even immediate death to another person. It is important to
remember that everyone’s brain capacity and function and total body chemistry are
different from other persons, thus we have different reactions to drugs and substances

Myths and Misconceptions about Drugs of Abuse

Myths and
Facts about Drugs of Abuse
Misconceptions

Drugs of abuse shut down proper brain functioning. Certain drugs

stimulate the brain but do not really help improve memory. Most drug
Drugs of abuse users claim they think better and clearly after taking drugs but tests
improve memory. on performance and cognition have proven that they have performed
worst.
Drugs of abuse do not improve memory.

Certain drugs of abuse stimulate the production of stomach acids.

Drugs of abuse help
in the digestion of Constant exposure to higher than normal acid level damages stomach
food. linings which can result to ulcers.
Drugs of abuse do not help in the digestion of food.
Certain drugs of abuse remove shyness and inhibition. In psychology,
normal inhibition prohibits a person to do unacceptable things, thoughts,
Drugs of abuse and desires. Normal inhibition includes not taking other people’s things,
make a person bold not crossing a busy street, and knowing what is right from wrong. The
and brave. temporary courage brought about by taking drugs is a dangerous one
as it makes a drug user lose normal judgment which is part of the
person’s normal inhibition.
Drugs of abuse place a user in a dangerous and life-threatening
situation.

Drugs of abuse are not the solution to problems and worries people
Drugs of abuse encounter. Some people believe that using drugs eliminate
remove life’s one’s problems and worries in life. The truth is drugs of abuse will only
problems and worsen the scenario and further add more problems some of which are
worries. even harder to solve.
Drugs of abuse worsen life’s problems and worries.

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 Drug users believe that certain drugs cause the blood to become
warmer which makes the body temperature rise. In cold
countries, drugs are used to heat the body. The truth about this is
far from reality. Drugs dilate blood vessels in the skin which
Drugs of abuse heat makes the blood to flow nearer to the skin which enhances
up the body. convection of heat from the body to the outside environment.
Convection transfer heat from inside the body to the outside.
Through convection of heat, body heat is lost faster than normal.
Drugs of abuse do not heat up the body; instead, they make the
body lose heat faster than normal.

Profile of a Drug Abuser

The Dangerous Drugs Board listed the following signs and symptoms of drug
abuse. It is important to note that having a few of these signs does not immediately
make a person a drug user. Therefore, observations of physical, mental, emotional, and
social behaviors must be carefully done to confirm if a person is a drug user.

Below are some of the signs and symptoms of drug abuse:

● Declining interest in studies ● Reddish eyes
and work ● Sudden loss in weight
● Identification with known drug ● Frequent complaints of
users headache and stomach pains
● Negative outlook in life ● Convulsions
● Uncontrolled irritation ● Frequent attacks of cough
● Paranoia (fear that people and runny nose
● Brown stains on fingertips
always stalk and talk about ● Foul body smell
him/her) ● Wearing of sunglasses even
● Severe feeling of depression
and loneliness at night
● Loss of balance
● Complains of over fatigue
(psychological or ● Loss of interest in sports
physiological) and hobbies
● Frequent involvement in ● Poor judgment and loss
of inhibition
petty fights and crimes ● Loss of concentration
● Frequent changes of mood
and extreme mood swings
● Lousy physical appearance

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 Let’s Apply

Activity 2: COMPLETE THE CONCEPT MAP

Copy the figure below and complete the concept map by filling out the boxes. (1pt. each)

PROCESSING QUESTION:
1. What is the importance of knowing the classifications of drugs and its positive and
harmful effects? (2pts.)
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 Let’s Analyze

Activity 3: PRESS CONFERENCE

Pretending you are one of the Dangerous Drug Board Commission, and you were
asked to answer some questions by the Media Reporter regarding some issues on drugs of
abuse and drug abuse in the country. What will be your answer?

1. Do you agree on legalizing marijuana in our country?

Why? (5pts)
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2. What is the importance of knowing the facts and myth and misconception, about drug
use, drug abuse and drugs of abuse? (5pts)
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3. How are you going to enlighten people especially the youth about the myth and
misconception, and facts about drug use, drug abuse and drugs of abuse? (5pts)
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 Let’s Evaluate

Directions: Write the letter of the best answer in the space provided.

___ 1. These are drugs which relieve pain and induce sleepiness.
A. Inhalants
B. Narcotics
C. Gateway
D. Hallucinogens

___ 2. These are drugs which distorts reality and facts. It affects all senses and makes a
user see, hear, and feel things that do not exist in the time being.
A. Hallucinogens
B. Narcotics
C. Gateway
D. Inhalants

___ 3. There are drugs that speeds up a person's central nervous system. These drugs
have the opposite effect of depressants. It makes a person’s energy high.
A. Hallucinogens
B. Gateway
C. Narcotics
D. Stimulant

___ 4. The list given are Facts about Drugs of Abuse except:
A. Drugs of abuse do not improve memory
B. Drugs of abuse do not help in the digestion of food.
C. Drugs of abuse remove life’s problems and worries.
D. Drugs of abuse do not heat up the body; instead, they make the body lose
heat faster than normal.

___ 5. The list given are Myths and Misconceptions except:

A. Drugs of abuse do not improve memory
B. Drugs of abuse remove life’s problems and worries.
C. Drugs of abuse help in the digestion of food.
D. Drugs of abuse heat up the body.

Let’s Create

Activity 4: ADVOCACY BROCHURE

You have learned the classifications of drugs, the myths, misconceptions, and signs and
symptoms of drug use and abuse, create an advocacy brochure about drug use and abuse and
their signs and symptoms.

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 RUBRICS FOR BROCHURE
CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1
Accuracy of All information Almost all Much of the Not much of Information
content is true and information is information is the information is not true
correct. true and true and is true and and correct.
correct. correct. correct.
Visual Format and lay- Format and Format and lay- Format and lay- Format and
attractiveness out are lay-out are out are out lack lay-out are
exceptionally attractive. organized. organization. disorganized.
attractive.
Graphics and Graphics and Graphics and Graphics and Graphics and No graphics
pictures pictures go well pictures are pictures are pictures do not and pictures
with the content good but are good but are go well with the are used in
and too many that too few that text making the the making
information. they dominate texts dominate material of the
the material. the material. disorganized. material.
Grammar and No grammatical 1-3 4-6 7-9 10 or more
spelling errors and/ or grammatical grammatical grammatical grammatical
misspelled errors and/ or errors and/ or errors and/ or errors and/
words. misspelled misspelled misspelled or misspelled
words. words. words. words.
Writing All parts of the Almost all Most parts of Only a small Writing is
organization material have a parts of the the material part of the unorganized
beginning, material have have a material has a which makes
middle and an a beginning, beginning, beginning, it hard to
end. middle and an middle and an middle and an convey the
end. end. end. message.
TOTAL /25

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