The Effectiveness of Drug Prevention During Pandemic in Novaliches Quezon City
Vol. 3, No. 1A
Abstract
The Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) is one of the barangay's most important sectors for maintaining peace and order in the community. One of the BADAC officials' responsibilities is to develop, strategise, implement, and evaluate drug addiction prevention programs and projects in Barangay Novaliches, Quezon City.
The researchers used the descriptive method to describe the nature of the real situation as it existed during the study. The descriptive method is the approach researchers take to gather information on the present situation. The main instrument used to gather information to answer the specific problem raised is the questionnaire.
The study concluded that the community is very knowledgeable about the effectiveness of the war against illegal drugs. The BADAC officers and the community strongly agree that the effect of illegal drugs on the mental ability of a person may lead to physical injury, serious physical injury, homicide, and murder. The job creation for drug users, seeking help from the Philippine National Police (PNP) level to speak with the affected individuals, and patrolling the PNP frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic were regarded as "effective" in drug trafficking reduction and were rated as "highly recommended."
The study's findings indicate the establishment of a more successful campaign to reduce illegal drugs in the area, which can guide police officers and BADAC officials in enforcing the law in the barangay community. This study will demonstrate that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a possibility of an increase in drug-related offences in the barrio of Novaliches in Quezon City. The researchers recommend that the barangay should request funds from the local government units (LGUs) to conduct more seminars and activities such as physical activities and sports, daily vigilance and hunting for those who use drugs, and the barangay officials should take double actions to decrease the number of known drug users by conducting family-oriented seminars.
