Rehabilitation Program of Drug Surrenderees in San Nicolas

Abstract

Introduction

Rehabilitation alone can`t help the drug user or pusher to change, the best solution is to reach them with effective fact-based drug education. Teens and young adults who know the facts about drugs are much less likely to start using them. The municipality of San Nicolas is not new to this very alarming scenario. For the past years, before the implementation of the Oplan Double Barrel and Operations Tokhang, drug personalities have been arrested left and right. They are speaking of a high level of crime rate concerning violating RA 9165 or the Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 here in San Nicolas, thus, when the Operation Tokhang have been implemented nationwide, numbers of drug dependents and personalities surrendered. This study assessed the drug surrenderees as to (a) sex, age, educational attainment, occupation, (b) the different rehabilitation programs and (c) drug-related crimes committed by them.

Methods

The study used a descriptive method of research. The study was conducted at San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. A document review was conducted. Data gathered was analyzed using frequency, percentage, and ranking.

Results

Resultsof the study showed that the majority of the drug surrenderees are male, of legal age, and attained a high school level. Findings of the study revealed that in crimes against the person, homicide was mostly committed, however, in crimes against property, the majority of the respondent committed theft. Violation of RA 9165 of the Dangerous Act of 2000 has the highest number involved and it made a significant record. The result of the study also revealed that regular monitoring for the drug surrenderees through community services is the most appropriate tool in the rehabilitation program of drug surrendered.

Discussions

San Nicolas Rehabilitation Program "SN Healing Time", has been in one way or the other an effective measure to help drug surrenderees because it will not only help them attain full recovery but also they will benefit through employment and other opportunities to make their lives better and well-fulfilled person.