2007 Statistical Analysis
PROFILE OF DRUG ABUSERS
(Facility based)
CY 2007
AGE : Mean age of 28 years
SEX : Ratio of male to female 9:1
CIVIL STATUS : Single 56.94%
OCCUPATION : Unemployed 32.82%
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT : High School level 30.62%
ECONOMIC STATUS:Average monthly family income P14,980.59
PLACE OF RESIDENCE : Urban (specifically NCR)
DURATION OF DRUG TAKING : More than six (6) years
NATURE OF DRUG – TAKING : Poly drug use**
DRUGS OF ABUSE : Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu)
                 Cannabis (Marijuana)
                 Inhalants (Contact Cement Adhesive)
*Residential and Out-Patient Facilities
**Poly drug users –Â abuse of more than one (1) drug
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
For 2007, more males were admitted in most centers nationwide, with male-female ratio 9:1. As to age, the youngest is 9 years old, the oldest 74, the average or mean age, 28 years old. Highest percent distributions of clients fall under the age bracket of 25 to 29 and 15 to 19 years old, with 19.03 percent and 18.02 percent admission, respectively.
More than half, 56.94 percent, of the center clients were married while 24.33 percent were single. It was also noted that there were 10.94 percent who have live-in partners while 6.55 percent were separated prior to their rehabilitation.
As regards to highest educational attainment prior to their confinement to the centers, 32.62 percent (1,310) of the patients have reached high school level and 27.63 percent (1,182), college level.
With regard to their status prior to rehabilitation, of the 4,278 clients 32.82 percent were unemployed, while 24.54 percent were workers, either skilled or unskilled.
The average monthly income is Php 14,980.59
NUMBER OF REPORTED CASES BY GENDER
(Facility – Based)
CY 2007
TYPE OF ADMISSION | NO. | % | NO. | % | NO. | % |
NEW ADMISSIONS | 2,555 | 59.72 | 284 | 6.64 | 2,839 | 66.36 |
READMISSIONS | 571 | 13.35 | 46 | 1.08 | 617 | 14.42 |
OUT – PATIENT | 741 | 17.32 | 81 | 1.89 | 822 | 19.21 |
T O T A L | 3,867 | 90.39 | 411 | 9.61 | 4,278 | 100.00 |
* Total Reported Cases from Residential and Out-Patient Facilities
ADMISSIONS FROM VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT CENTERS NATIONWIDE
For 2007, a total of 4,278 cases were admitted in 55 residential and 3 out-patient centers nationwide. Of this, 3,456 clients were admitted in the treatment facilities while 822 were from outpatient centers. In a residential treatment facility, patients are required to stay for a minimum of six months to a maximum of one year, either on a voluntary or compulsory confinement basis. In an out-patient facility, dependents are diagnosed for their drug-taking behavior and required to report for treatment on a regular basis for a certain period of time.
As compared to 2006, a 9.04 percent decrease rate was observed in admission of clients. The decrease in admission may be brought about by the closure of some centers due to failure to comply with requirements or to apply for accreditation to the DOH. Another reason for the decrease may be attributed to the relentless efforts on the demand and supply reduction campaign of the government
Of those (3,456) in the residential facilities, 2,839 or 82.14 percent were new admissions while 617 or 17.85 percent were relapsed or readmitted cases.
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MOST COMMONLY USED/ ABUSED DRUGS
(Facility Based)
CY 2007
DRUGS USED / ABUSED | NEW ADMISSIONS | RE-ADMISSIONS | OUT-PATIENT | GRAND TOTAL | % based on the total number of responses (5,673) | % based on the total number of admissions (4,278) |
1. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride(Shabu) | 2,035 | 527 | 451 | 3,013 | 53.11 | 70.43 |
2. Cannabis (Marijuana) | 1,162 | 259 | 435 | 1,856 | 32.72 | 43.38 |
3. Inhalants (Contact Cement Ex.: Rugby) | 189 | 27 | 141 | 357 | 6.29 | 8.35 |
4. Benzodiazepines | 116 | 37 | 1 | 154 | 2.71 | 3.60 |
5. Cough / Cold Preparations | 51 | 20 | 1 | 72 | 1.27 | 1.68 |
6. MDMA (Ecstasy) | 47 | 15 | 4 | 66 | 1.16 | 1.54 |
7. Nalbuphine Hydrochloride (Nubain) | 27 | 18 | Â | 45 | 0.79 | 1.05 |
8. Ketamine | 16 | 10 | Â | 26 | 0.46 | 0.61 |
9. Solvent | 14 | Â | Â | 14 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
10. Psilocybin (Katsubong, Magic Mushroom) | 8 | 4 | Â | 12 | 0.21 | 0.28 |
* Total Reported Cases from Residential and Out-Patient Facilities