The Dangerous Drugs Board was created by virtue of Republic Act 6425 subsequently repealed by RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The new and stiffer law mandates the DDB to be the National policy-making and strategy formulating body on all matters pertaining to drug abuse prevention and control. As such, it issues implementing rules and programs, for compliance by all operating drug law enforcement bodies and other government agencies. It is, however, not limited to policy formulation as can be gleaned from its functions enumerated under Section 81 of the Drug Law.
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Media Advisory
The Dangerous Drugs Board invites the media to cover the opening ceremonies of the Action Planning Workshop on the Strengthening of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils or BADACs on July 9, 2010 from 9 to 10 AM at the Multi-purpose hall of the National Printing Office in Diliman, Quezon City.
With the belief in the power of communities or barangays to prevent and control drug abuse, DDB will gather officials and representatives of 17 barangays in Quezon City.
The newly elected Quezon CIty Vice Mayor, Hon. Ma. Josefina belmonte, will grace the event along with other DDB officials.
The second among the series of meetings with barangay officials DDB plans to conduct, this workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of barangays to create and implement anti-drug abuse programs.
For further details and confirmation of attendance, please contact Ella Marie L. Dimaculangan, 0999.516.8278, 929.4544 local 138.
Barkada Kontra Droga goes online
Barkada kontra Droga (BKD), flagship program of the Dangerous Drugs Board, is now on Facebook.
BKD members and anti-drug advocates can now join the group on the social networking site to connect with each other and share the vision of a drug-free country.
Now on its 6th year, the BKD as a peer-based program designed to counter the dangers and ill effects of drug abuse has organized 71 chapters with a total of 31, 545 members nationwide.
Members are encouraged and trained to act as catalysts within their cliques through advocating healthy and drug-free lifestyle.
To save the youth and the generations to come from the evils of dangerous drugs, DDB encourages everyone to join Barkada kontra Droga.
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