MOST COMMONLY USED/ABUSED DRUGS/SUBSTANCES
(Facility Based)*
CY 2012
DRUGS USED / ABUSED
NEW ADMISSION
RE-ADMISSION
OUT-PATIENT
GRAND TOTAL
% based on the total number of responses (3,472)
% based on the total number of admissions (2,744)
1.Methamphetamine Hydrochloride(Shabu)
1,734
377
56
2,167
62.41
78.97
2. Cannabis (Marijuana)
772
128
34
934
26.90
34.04
3.Inhalants(Contact Cement, Adhesive)
108
3
18
129
3.72
4.70
4. Solvent
39
2
13
54
1.56
1.97
5. Cocaine
33
18
51
1.47
1.86
6.Benzodiazepines (Diazepam)
35
14
49
1.41
1.79
7. MDMA (Ecstasy)
20
9
1
30
0.86
1.09
8.Nalbuphine Hydrochloride (Nubain)
14
3
17
0.49
0.62
* Reported Cases from Residential and Out-Patient Facilities
PROFILE OF DRUG ABUSERS
(Facility Based)*
CY 2013
AGE : Mean age of 30 years
SEX : Ratio of male to female 13:1
CIVIL STATUS : Single 50.52%
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT : Unemployed 42.74%
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT : College Level 32%
ECONOMIC STATUS : Average Monthly Family Income Php 15,671
PLACE OF RESIDENCE : Urban (Specifically NCR 51.29%)
DURATION OF DRUG - TAKING : More than six (6) years
NATURE OF DRUG - TAKING : Poly drug use**
DRUGS/SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE :
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu)
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Inhalants (Contact Cement Adhesive)
* Residential and Out-Patient Facilities
** Poly drug users - abuse of more than one (1) drug
PROFILE OF DRUG ABUSERS
(Facility Based)*
CY 2013
AGE : Mean age of 30 years
SEX : Ratio of male to female 13:1
CIVIL STATUS : Single 50.52%
STATUS OF EMPLOYMENT : Unemployed 42.74%
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT : College Level 32%
ECONOMIC STATUS : Average Monthly Family Income Php 15,671
PLACE OF RESIDENCE : Urban (Specifically NCR 51.29%)...