Use and Possession Prohibited for Intoxication Purposes
- It is unlawful to use or possess volatile substances with the intent of inhalation to induce intoxication or similar effects.
- Penalty ranges from imprisonment of six months and one day to four years.
- Fine ranges from six hundred to four thousand pesos.
- Provisions of Republic Act No. 6425 (Dangerous Drugs Act) regarding rehabilitative confinement and suspension of sentence apply when appropriate.
Unauthorized Sale and Distribution Penalties
- Selling, administering, delivering, giving, distributing, dispatching, transporting, or brokering volatile substances for inhalation intoxication purposes is penalized.
- Imprisonment for four years and one day to eight years.
- Fine from four thousand to eight thousand pesos.
Maintenance of Dens or Resorts for Substance Use
- Establishing or maintaining a place where volatile substances are used for intoxication purposes is prohibited.
- Penalties include imprisonment from four years and one month to eight years.
- Fine ranges from four thousand to eight thousand pesos.
Sale to Minors Regulations
- Sale or offer to sell volatile substances to minors requires written consent of parents or guardians.
- Failure to obtain consent results in imprisonment from six months and one day to four years and a fine of six hundred to four thousand pesos.
- Exception for minors aged eighteen or above with a valid motor vehicle license when the substance is gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels.
Sale of High Alcohol Content Liquors to Minors Prohibited
- Sale or offer to sell liquors or beverages with alcoholic content of thirty percent or higher to minors is prohibited.
- Penalty includes imprisonment from six months and one day to four years.
- Fine ranges from six hundred to four thousand pesos.
Role of the Dangerous Drugs Board
- Authorized to issue rules and regulations to implement the decree.
- Responsible for overseeing treatment and rehabilitation of volatile substance dependents.
- May require labeling of industrial or commercial products containing relevant chemical compounds.
- Can publish lists of restricted or prohibited products in newspapers.
Effectivity
- The decree takes effect immediately upon issuance.