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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Types of Drugs
Health – Grade 9
Quarter 2 – Module 2: Types of Drugs
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 2:
Types of Drugs
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress
while allowing them to manage their own learning at home.
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they do the tasks included in the module.

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activities in the module.
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answering the exercises.
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your answers.
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bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this
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 Let Us Learn

Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
Types of Drugs. Specifically, it seeks to achieve the learning competency
Identifies the types of drugs/substances of abuse (H9S-IIc-18) and
Analyzes situations for the use and non-use of psychoactive
substances (H9S-IIb-17).
And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:
1. identify the types of drugs/ substances in abuse; and

2. analyzes situations for the use and non-use of psychoactive substances.

Let’s get started by accomplishing the succeeding activities.

It will only take you few minutes. So, do your best!

Let Us Try

Guess the Word

Direction: In a separate paper, arrange the jumbled letters from the left

column. Copy and fill-in the blank lines to complete each word about type of

drugs.

1. SARCCNIOT ___ A ___ ___ O ___ I ___

2. YTAAEGW GUDSR G ___ T A ___ ___ Y ___ ___ U G ___

3. TANSSEERDPS D ___ P ___ E S ___ ___ N ___ S

4. SSTLUANIMT ___ ___ I ___ ___ L A ___ T S

5. LUIOEHSNANGCL H ___ ___ L U ___ ___ N O G ___ ___ S

6. ALAIHNTSN I ___ ___ A ___ A N ___ S

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 Guide Questions:

1. Enumerate the words formed in the first activity?

2. What do these words mean to you?

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Let Us Study

Types of Drugs
Drug – is a chemical substance that causes change in the

physiological and psychological state of a person. Wikipedia, 2020 added,

that is also called medication or medicine use to treat, cure, prevent, or

diagnose a disease or to promote well-being.

Six Types of Drugs (or abused drugs)

1. Gateaway drugs – These are cigarettes and alcohol which are legal drugs

that non-user may try. A user of this drug can lead to more dangerous

drug such as marijuana and shabu. Moreover, engagement of smoking and

drinking in an earlier stage may have a higher chance of using and

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2. Depressants drugs – are drugs that can slow down the Central Nervous

System (CNS) of a person. It includes brain, spinal cord, and nerves. These

drugs relax the muscle and nerves. The reasons why Doctors commonly

prescribed to help a person to be less angry, less stressed, or tensed. In

addition, these will make patients feel sleepy and light headed. Other

depressant drugs are alcohol, barbiturates, and tranquilizers.

3. Stimulants drugs – drugs that speed up person’s Central Nervous

Systems (CNS). It is the opposite of depressant drugs, which make a

person’s energy high. Depression and tiredness are its negative effects.

Other stimulant drugs are amphetamines which include shabu, caffeine,

nicotine, and cocaine.

4. Narcotics – drugs which relieve pain and induce sleepiness.

These drugs are given in moderation to patients with mental disorders

and person with severe pain like cancer. Other narcotic drugs are

cocaine, heroin and marijuana. These drugs are forbidden by law and

dangerous when taken.

5. Hallucinogens – came from the word ‘hallucination’, means to perceive

illusions. It affects all senses and make the user sees, hears, and feels

things that don’t exist in the real time. These are drugs that falsify reality

and facts. Other hallucinogens include lysergic acid diethylamide,

psilocybin obtained from mushrooms and mescaline.

6. Inhalants – are found in ordinary household products and anesthetics.

Inhalant intoxication includes sniffing of chemical’s foul smell, inhaling

or gasping. Continuous use and abuse leads to delusions, brain and liver

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 damage, coma, and death. Examples of household products used as

inhalants are rugby or solvent, acetone, ordinary and spray paint,

cleaning fluids and air container fluid (Freon).

Follow up Question:

• What are the things we must remember in terms of using drugs?

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Let Us Practice

Think Deeper
Direction: Column A and Column B shows true life situations about Non-
use of drugs and Use of drugs. Chose one situation from column A and one
from column B. From the chosen situations, analyze whether the non-use or
use of drugs is helping the student in the situation. Write your answers in a
separate paper.
Column A Column B

(Non-use of Drugs) (Use of drugs)

1.A student with his/her young friends 1. A student use Drugs at an

early age

2. A student with academic 2. A student with poor school

achievements performance because of drug

distraction.

3. A student playing in a sport 3. A student with poor social

competition skills and interaction because of

drug use.

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Let Us Practice More

Think More and Analyze

Direction: Provide other real life situations for the Non-use and Use of
drugs.
Non-use of drugs Use of drugs
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Let Us Remember

• Drugs are chemical substance that causes change in the physiological

and psychological state of a person.

• Types of Drugs

Gateway drugs

Depressants

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 Stimulant drugs

Narcotics

Hallucinogens

Inhalants

• There are drugs abused because of its positive impact to our body

however, a long time negative effect will chase you. If you want to be

genuinely happy and contented, do things as it is, do not use drugs.

Chinese musical instruments can be classified according to the

materials by which it is made.

Let Us Assess

I. Multiple Choices: In a separate paper, choose and write the letter of the
correct answer.

1. A drug that prescribed by Doctors to help a person to be less angry, less

stressed or tensed.
a. Getaway drugs c. Stimulants drugs
b. Depressant drugs d. Narcotics
2. Continuous use and abuse of this drug can lead to delusions, brain and
liver damage.
a. Inhalants c. Narcotics
b. Hallucinogens d. Stimulant drugs
3. A type of drug that can relieve pain and induce sleepiness.
a. Depressant drugs c. Getaway drugs
b. Narcotics d. Inhalants
4. What do you call a chemical substance that causes change in
physiological and psychological state of a person?
a. Depressant drugs c. Stimulant drugs
b. Narcotic drugs d. Drugs

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 5. This drug is the opposite of depressant drug, example of this are shabu
and nicotine.
a. Stimulant drug c. Hallucinogens
b. Getaway drug d. Inhalants

II. Fill-out the blanks: Categorize the list of substances or drugs. Write on
the blanks, G for Gateway drugs, S for Stimulants, I for Inhalants, N for
Narcotic, D for Depressants, and H for Hallucinogens.

_____________6. Cigarettes
_____________ 7.Nicotine
_____________ 8. Heroin
_____________ 9. Tranquilizers
_____________ 10. Freon
_____________11. Solvent
_____________12. Psilocybin
_____________13. Barbiturates
_____________14. Acetone
_____________15. Caffeine

Let Us Enhance
I. In your opinion, why do people get hooked on drugs? (10 pts)

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Rubric for essay writing:

Criteria Description Points

Able to give ideas that are aligned with the
Content given question. The presence of ideas 3 points
developed through facts, examples, opinions,
reasons or explanations.
Organization of words The structure of the essay is highly organized
and shows coherence. 3 points

Grammar No grammatical errors on the essay. 2 points

Accuracy Accurate chose of words and with no spelling

errors. 2 points
TOTAL 10 pts.

Let Us Reflect
You have successfully learned Types of Drugs. Bear in mind that the
types of drugs are Getaway drugs, Depressants, Stimulants, Narcotics,
Hallucinogens, and Inhalants. There is also a need to analyze situations on
the use and non-use of drugs to help students to be aware and will prevent
some drugs to be abused.

Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a

great job! I hope you enjoy answering the activities, learning and being
aware at the same time. Hope you continue answering other modules with
enthusiasm. See you and God bless. Stay safe.

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Answer Key

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 References

Department of Education. Learner’s Material for P.E. and Health Grade 9.

Department of Education. Physical Education & Health Learner’s Material.
Dangerous Drugs Board. (2013). Facts on Drugs. Retrieved from
https://www.ddb.gov.ph/sidebar/58-facts-on-drugs on June 9, 2020.
Wikipedia. (2007). Drug. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug#cite_note diccom-3 on June 9, 2020.

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