Substance Use and Abuse
Cards (9)
- substance
- is anything that is taken by a person for a variety of effects
- can include illegal or controlled drugs, and may also include legal ones like some types of medications, alcohol, and tobacco
- Substance use
- refers merely to utilizing a specific substance for its normal use.
- In many cases, substance use can be harmless or may cause minimal harm to a person.
- Substance misuse
- the use of a substance for reasons that are not part of that substance’s common purpose.
- For example, a drug created for curing a certain disease also has the side effect of making the user feel excessive happiness.
- Substance abuse
- refers to the excessive and harmful use of alcohol and drugs.
- extends past the typical definitions of substance use and substance misuse.
- Substance dependence
- sometimes referred to as dependence syndrome,
- involves impulses and the state of finding it difficult to control the intake of a drug.
- Risks Factors in Substance Use
- minimal supervision of parents or guardians
- problems with mental health
- easy access to substances
- peer pressure
- abuse
- neglect
- genetic predisposition
- exposure
- Protective Factors in Substance Use
- developing good social skills
- getting support from parents and guardians
- being well-cared for
- establishing good relationship with friends and peers
- having self-discipline
- engaging in academics and sports
- Drug use in the Philippines
- has seen a very significant decline from 2004 onwards.
- According to a study by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) of the Philippines, there were 6.7 million reported drug users in the Philippines in 2004.
- The latest released statistics by the DDB, which are for 2016, showed the average profile of Philippine drug users.
- The average age for drug users in the country is 31 years old.
- Additionally, the number of male drug users outnumbers female users in a 13:1 ratio.
- The Most Common Drugs in the Philippines
- methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as shabu
- marijuana or damo
- 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy