A case Study Presented to The Faculty of School College Public Administration and Criminology Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Submitted by:
Reymon L. Angeles
Emerson B. Acut
Paolo M. Anadia
Martin L. Zamodio
Michael John C. Robles
2013
Chapter 1
Introduction
A drug, as defined, is a substance used as a medicine or in making medicines, which affects the body and mind and have potential for abuse. Without an advice or prescription from a physician, drug can harmful. Drugs are medicine and the best use of medicines depends upon the physician, the user or patient; and the pharmacist.
From the time of the Spain era, drug control laws prohibited the use of opium by the native Filipinos and other people except the Chinese because Chinese residents in the Philippines particularly in manila started smoking opium in 1780. In 1844, the Spanish colonial government laid down an opium monopoly, which entitled the importation but the Spanish government and its sale to Chinese users. At this period, opium smoking became widespread among Chinese as its use was forbidden to Indians, mestizos and the Filipinos. This compromise policy lasted up to 1896, a period of revolt and insurrection.
The Americans took over the rule of the country, and establish a civil government in 1901. And in 1906, partial legislation allowed Chinese addicts to obtain a license to use opium in their homes for a fee P5.00. the opium sale was under the government control and the quality was limited.
In 1908, the total ban of opium was affected. The campaign continued until the Japanese occupation in 1946, at which point all supplies of opium were cut
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