RA 9165 - COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUG ACT Flashcards
What is the RA repealed by this law?
RA 6425: Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972
RA 9165 is amended by which RA? When?
RA 10640 (JUL 15 2014)
When is RA 9165 implemented?
June 7, 2002
Act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or without his/her knowledge, by injection, inhalation, ingestion or other means
Administer
Refers to the professional who performs the drug testing.
Analyst
Who are the certified drug analysts?
β Medical Technologist
β Chemist
β Chemical Engineer
β Pharmacist
Person who is authorized to collect specimen from the client to secure and prevent alteration of Urine specimen.
Authorized Specimen Collector
Any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical;
Clandestine Laboratory
The procedure to account for each specimen by tracking the handling and storage from point of collection to final disposal.
Chain of Custody
The form used to document the procedures from the time of collection until receipt by the laboratory.
Chain of Custody Form
What are the most common drugs tested in the screening laboratory?
Methamphetamine (shabu) and Tetrahydrocannabinol (marijuana)
What are the other parameters that are tested in a screening laboratory?
β Ecstasy
β Opium
β Cocaine
Agency that will remain focus on remaining a drug-free community supporting the former presidentβs campaign against illegal drugs
Dangerous Drugs Board
National Reference Laboratory for environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient assay
East Avenue Medical Center
A rapid test performed to establish potential/presumptive positive result
Screening Test
T/F: A screening test is quantitative
F; Qualitative
An analytical test using a device, tool or equipment with a different chemical or physical principle that is more specific which will validate and confirm the result of the screening test.
Confirmatory Test
Refers to the body fluid that is collected from a person
Specimen
What is the most commonly collected specimen for drug testing?
Urine
Classifications of Drug testing Laboratories in terms of ownership:
Government and Private
Classifications of Drug testing Laboratories in terms of institutional character:
Institutional based and freestanding
Classifications of Drug testing Laboratories in terms of Service Capability:
Screening laboratory and Confirmatory Laboratory
Who undergo Mandatory Drug Testing?
β Applicants for Firearms License
β Officers and members of the military, police and other law
enforcements
β Candidates for Public Office
β Persons charged before the prosecutorβs office with criminal
charge offense having an impossible penalty of
imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day
β Persons apprehended for the violations of this act
Who undergo Random Drug Testing?
β Students of Secondary or Tertiary schools
β Officers and employee of public and private and private
offices whether domestic or overseas
How many sqm in floor area should a Screening Laboratory have?
20 sqm
The work area of a screening laboratory must be atleast how many sqm?
10 sqm with exhaust fan, sink, storage cabinet, and a refrigerator.
How many sqm in floor area should a Confirmatory Laboratory have?
60 sqm
The clinical work area in a confirmatory laboratory must have how many sqm?
30 sqm with exhaust fan, sink, stock room and instrumentation room.
How many clients shall the premises of a laboratory accommodate?
At least 5 clients at a time
Who is the headship of the laboratory?
A licensed Physician certified in Clinical Pathology by the Philippine Board of Pathology