Anti Drug Campaign

What is the Purpose of anti drug campaign

The purpose of the anti-drug campaign is to prevent young people or youth from using illegal drugs, and to teach them the side effects of drug addiction.

What is Drug addiction

Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain. It is considered both a complex brain disorder and a mental illness. Addiction is the most severe form of a full spectrum of substance use disorders, and is a medical illness caused by repeated misuse of a substance or substances. 

Effects of Drug Addiction 

There are a few ways a person can take drugs, including injection, inhalation and ingestion. The effects of the drug on the body can depend on how the drug is delivered. For example, the injection of drugs directly into the bloodstream has an immediate impact, while ingestion has a delayed effect. But all misused drugs affect the brain. They cause large amounts of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate our emotions, motivation and feelings of pleasure, to flood the brain and produce a “high.” Eventually, drugs can change how the brain works and interfere with a person’s ability to make choices, leading to intense cravings and compulsive drug use. Over time, this behavior can turn into a substance dependency, or drug addiction.

How many drug user in the Philippines

President Rodrigo Duterte stands amid a crowd of supporters during his meeting with the Filipino community in Cambodia at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra Hotel on Dec. 13, 2016. PPD/Toto Lozano

MANILA, Philippines — In his speeches, President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly claimed that there are 4 million drug addicts in the Philippines as he explains the rationale behind the war on drugs.

Philstar.com's NewsLab reported that there is scant evidence backing the president's estimates that drug prevalence has increased from 3 million in 2014 to 4 million in 2016

The Dangerous Drugs Board, a drug policy-making body under the Office of the President, has undertaken occasional nationwide surveys in partnership with educational institutions to come up with a scientific estimate of drug users in the country.

Duterte says there are 4 million drug "addicts," without making a distinction between occasional users and those dependent on illegal narcotics.The DDB notes that there are differences between drug abuse, addiction and dependency.

In his speech at the Ten Outstanding Young Men awarding ceremony on Tuesday, Duterte claimed that those so-called 4 million "addicts" will "contaminate another 10 million" in four to six years. Following his projection, there will be 14 million Filipinos addicted to drugs by 2020.

What is the Purpose of anti drug campaign

The purpose of the anti-drug campaign is to prevent young people or youth from using illegal drugs, and to teach them the side effects of drug addiction.