Using either the old and new curriculum, this course deals with the studies about the Drug Abuse Prevention and Education Program of the government that include recognition, nature, and extent of drug problems; causes and influence of drug abuse; origin, identification, and classification of commonly abused drugs, prohibited and regulated drugs and symptoms of drug abuse. This course also includes newly developed preventive drug abuse education and information programs in schools and communities; and treatment and rehabilitation programs for drug dependents in several drug facilities.