CAUSES of

What are DRUGS? A drugs are any DRUG

substance (with the ADDICTION
exception of food and
water) which, when taken
into the body, alters the
L body’s function either
E physically and/or
G psychologically.  All drugs–nicotine, cocaine,
A marijuana and others–affect the
brain’s “reward” circuit, which is
L
 Alcohol,
part of the limbic system
(releases dopamine). The flood of
D dopamine is what causes a
R  Caffeine, and “high.” It’s one of the main
causes of drug addiction.
U
G
 Tobacco  One common cause of abuse and
addiction is a belief that using
the drugs will make something
better.
S
are E
F
F
E
C
T
S are  Methamphetamine S
 Paranoia
G  Anabolic steroids  Aggressiveness :
U  Club drugs (ecstasy, etc.)  Hallucinations
R  Heroine  Addiction
D  Inhalants (solvent, etc.)  Impaired Judgment
L  Marijuana  Impulsiveness
A  Prescription drugs,  Loss of Self-Control
G including opioids  Suicidal
E
L  Oplan Double Barrel
L  Oplan Tokhang
I  Oplan HVT (High Value
Target)
 Comprehensive
REFERENCES:
Dangerous Drugs Act of
How does the Briones, Jomel S.
 https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/faqs/effects-of-drug-abuse/ government
 https://www.altamirarecovery.com/drug-addiction/causes-effects-drug- 2002 or RA No. 9165 Contreras, Aurelio “Oriel” D.
addiction/
dealt with this? Gutierrez, Zcheankan S.
 https://sunrisehouse.com/cause-effect/
Manguiat, Rezie D.
 https://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9165_2002.html
 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Drug_War Villanueva, Myrene R.