Today our country faces many challenges; increasing violence, continuous erosion of moral values, high incidence of poverty and the rampant use of prohibited drugs.

The report on the national drug situation during the National Drug Summit in June, 2001 stated that in the past years, there were only 20,000 users using only marijuana, a locally produced drug. After 29 years, instead of abating the problem, it worsened and as per report, majority of the abuses are the youth.

The family plays an essential role in the prevention of drug abuse, hence the need to be helped to build on their capacities to become aware of the early signs of substance abuse and effective techniques for intervention designed to prevent drug abuse. There is also a need to strengthen advocacy and information, education and communication activities to the general public on drug abuse prevention.

It is for these reasons that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Field Office V in coordination With the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and other partners is conducting series of first level Basic Trainer’s Training on Family Drug Abuse and Prevention Program (FDAPP).With the Local Social Welfare Officers and other entities participating, the activity is a venue to train them on the implementation/replication of social technology project on Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program.

Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program (FDAPP) is a community based prevention program which aims to educate and prepare families and their members as well as the communities regarding the adverse effects of drug abuse. It involves the promotion of family life enrichment activities to enhance cohesive, bonding and harmonious relationship among family members. It further aims to equip the families with parenting and life skills towards a drug free home. The program shall be adopted by the national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and other concerned entities.# # # # eejerusalem