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Prescription for Dangerous Drugs during the State of Public Health Emergency Per Presidential Proclamation No. 922 Dated 18 March 2020

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Advisory for DDCPEC-MS

The DDCPEC-MS will be temporarily unavailable for the submission of semi-annual report (SAR) on January 2023 due to system enhancement. Full restoration of the system will be announced until further notice. Meanwhile, you may submit your SAR through this email: cs.sar@pdea.gov.ph.

For Mixtures, reports should only be submitted through email: lad@ddb.gov.ph. For those stakeholders who already submitted their reports to legaldivision.ddb@gmail.com, please resend your reports at lad@ddb.gov.ph.

For other concerns, you may email misd.helpdesk@ddb.gov.ph.

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The Dangerous Drugs Board is pleased to announce online payment options available in partnership with the Land Bank of the Philippines.

NYC reaffirms commitment under PADS

Mar 24, 2023

The National Youth Commission (NYC) reaffirmed its commitment to pursue the deliverables for the youth sector under the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS). A Memorandum of Agreement was...

DDB leads the discussion on UNJP work plans

Mar 24, 2023

The Dangerous Drugs Board, as the Co-Chair of the Technical Working Group on the Human Rights-Based Approach on Drugs, manifested key ways forward to ensure the smooth implementation of the...

DDB inaugurates Baeay Pagbag-o in Kalibo

Mar 24, 2023

Undersecretary Earl P. Saavedra of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) led the inauguration of the Baeay Pagbag-o in Kalibo Aklan, a community based drug treatment and rehabilitation facility, last...

Advisory for March 21, 2023

Mar 24, 2023

ADVISORY: Please be notified that, due to the agency's ongoing streamlining efforts, the Dangerous Drug Board will temporarily halt accepting requests for drafting, processing, assistance, and/or...

DDB joins Color Fun Run in Basilan

Mar 9, 2023

Undersecretary-Executive Director Earl Saavedra (extreme right), awards two joiners of the color fun run in BasilanBasilan—The excitement fever lingers as the Dangerous Drugs Board showcased the joy...

DDB joins DILG’s BIDA Fun Run

Feb 28, 2023

Employees of the Dangerous Drugs Board joined the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) fun run held at the Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City on...

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Secretary Catalino Salandanan Cuy is the Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board. He joined the Administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in July 2016 as the Undersecretary for Public Order and later on as the Officer-in-Charge of the Department of Interior and Local Government.

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Profile of Drug Abusers

For 2021, a total of sixty-three (63) treatment and rehabilitation facilities reported to the Treatment and Rehabilitation Admission Information System (TRAIS). Of this, fifty-eight (58) are residential, and five (5) are outpatient.

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Dangerous Drugs Board Report 2020

The government’s approach to address the country’s drug abuse problem is a balanced and holistic one. Current initiatives are focused on community-based approaches in preventive education and treatment and rehabilitation. See here the efforts of the Dangerous Drugs Board, its partner agencies and organizations in fighting the drug menace.

Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy

The Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS) is a cohesive, comprehensive, and balanced strategy aligned with international and regional frameworks on drug prevention and control.

Board Members

The Dangerous Drugs Board is managed by a Board, a multi-disciplinary body composed of 17 members, three of whom are Permanent, 12 are Ex-Officio and two are Regular Members. The President of the Republic of the Philippines decides from among the three Permanent Members who will hold the position of Chairman with the rank of a Secretary.

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LOOK: The following drugs listed below are included in the List of Dangerous Drug Board Regulation, Series of 2022.[BOARD REGULATION NO. 4 Series of 2022}Isotonitazene is a synthetic opioid with a high potential for abuse and dependence and has potency greater than that of morphine or fentanyl.Source: ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BOARD-REG-2022-NO.-4.pdf[BOARD REGULATION NO. 5 Series of 2022}Diphenidine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been sold as a designer drug and in combination with other research chemicals, particularly synthetic cannabinoids and stimulants in Japanese herbal incense blends.Source: ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BOARD-REG-2022-NO.-5.pdf[BOARD REGULATION NO. 6 Series of 2022}Clonazolam is allegedly a potent combination of clonazepam and alprazolam, 2.5 times more potent than Xanax and produces intense sedation and amnesia.Source: ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BOARD-REG-2022-NO.-6.pdf[BOARD REGULATION NO. 7 Series of 2022}Diclazepam also known as chlorodiazepam and 2'-chlorodiazepam, is a benzodiazepine and functional analog of diazapam which is not currently approved for use as a medication but rather sold as an unscheduled substance.Source: ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BOARD-REG-2022-NO.-7.pdf[BOARD REGULATION NO. 8 Series of 2022}Flubromazolam is triazolobenzodiazepine, a benzodiazepine analog that shares characteristics of the commonly prescribed benzodiazepine. One unique element of this "designer" benzo is its potency. Flubromazolam has produced life-threatening side effectSource: s in individuals.Source: ddb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BOARD-REG-2022-NO.-8.pdf ... See MoreSee Less

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Please be notified that, due to the agency's ongoing streamlining efforts, the Dangerous Drug Board will temporarily halt accepting requests for drafting, processing, assistance, and/or representation of petitions for voluntary submission and compulsory confinement until further notice. ... See MoreSee Less

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DDB@50: United Towards a Healthy, Safe and Productive SocietyAs DDB continues to celebrate its Golden Anniversary, we honor our loyal employees for their years of dedication and hard work. #DDB@50 #DangerousDrugsBoard ... See MoreSee Less

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Shabu and marijuana are illegal substances that are most frequently abused based on the 2021 Treatment and Rehabilitation Admission Information System (TRAIS) reports from a total of 63 treatment and rehabilitation facilities.Ninety one percent (91.80%) of the admissions were for "shabu," and 26.29% were for marijuana.The third most popular prescription is benzodiazepines, which are sedative drugs that treat anxiety, sleeplessness, seizures, and some mental health issues associated to Covid 19 as well. Yet, "LSD," which was predicted to be a new drug by 2020, came in at number 11 this reporting year.Read more: ddb.gov.ph/2021-statistical-analysis/ ... See MoreSee Less

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The National Youth Commission reaffirmed its commitment to pursue the deliverables for the youth sector under the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed extending the validity of the utilization of the funding support released by the DDB to the Commission. We look forward to NYC’s output and policy recommendations in further institutionalizing the Special Drug Education Centers (SDECs) and its operability mechanisms. ... See MoreSee Less

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NYC reaffirms commitment under PADS

DDB leads the discussion on UNJP work plans

DDB inaugurates Baeay Pagbag-o in Kalibo

Advisory for March 21, 2023

DDB joins Color Fun Run in Basilan

DDB joins DILG’s BIDA Fun Run

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