Question & AnswerQ&A (DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 2)
The Dangerous Drugs Board's authority stems from Paragraphs (m) and (n), Section 36 of Republic Act No. 6425, as amended, the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, which mandates it to encourage, assist, accredit private centers, and set minimum standards for such facilities.
Drug dependence means a state of psychic or physical, or both, dependence on a dangerous drug, arising in a person following administration or use of that drug on a periodic or continuous basis.
The applicant must file a Notice of Intent to Establish a Facility with the Dangerous Drugs Board, undergo feasibility study approval, establish the center within six months, apply for a Temporary License to Operate with necessary documents such as Articles of Incorporation, Manual of Operating Procedures, financial plan, clearances, and permits, and then apply for accreditation after six months of operation.
Grounds include violation of DDB rules and regulations, mismanagement, exploitation of clientele, conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude, and unethical or unprofessional conduct of personnel.
Components include identification or case finding, intake, assessment, referral, formulation of rehabilitation plan, implementation of the plan, evaluation, types of discharge, and after-care and follow-up services.
The objectives are to bring an individual to a state physically, psychologically, and socially capable of coping with problems like others of their age, achieving drug-free existence, adjustment with family and peers, social integration, and abstaining from socially deviant behavior.
An affidavit of intent is executed; the person is examined by two accredited physicians; if found dependent, admitted for treatment; a program prescribed and advised to DDB; quarterly progress reports submitted; escape reports handled with specific procedures; and a central list of escaped volunteers is maintained.
The Accreditation Committee studies and recommends approval of applications for accreditation based on set DDB criteria and minimum standards to ensure competence, integrity, and stability of the facilities and personnel.
Financial assistance is given on a per capita basis (e.g., P3 per day per outpatient and P10 per day per inpatient) or on a case-to-case basis, subject to conditions such as proper use, submission of reports, and compliance with requirements.
After-care is essential as a continuation of rehabilitation in the community, assisting the client to remain drug-free, maintain social reintegration, with support from social workers through regular monitoring, family involvement, and progress reports to appropriate authorities.