Bill Type
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT CREATING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS (ADACS) IN ALL PROVINCES, CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Date filed
August 30, 2022
Date Read
September 5, 2022
Bill Status
Pending with the Committee on DANGEROUS DRUGS since 2022-09-05

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04135
FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS (ADACS) IN ALL PROVINCES, CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
ABSTRACT : Proposes to employ a rehabilitative approach in dealing with the prevalence of illegal drug use to allow Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) to have a decent life and a bright future. Tasks LGU to monitor anti-illegal drug programs and to serve as an information gathering organization for illegal drug use in their locality and make them responsible for the assessment, counseling, and referral of PWUDs who surrendered for treatment and rehabilitation to their facilities. Proposes medical, reformatory, and community-based drug rehabilitation programs and provides for the different duties and responsibilities.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.
DATE FILED : 2022-08-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS ON 2022-09-05

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Proposes to employ a rehabilitative approach in dealing with the prevalence of illegal drug use to allow Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) to have a decent life and a bright future. Tasks LGU to monitor anti-illegal drug programs and to serve as an information gathering organization for illegal drug use in their locality and make them responsible for the assessment, counseling, and referral of PWUDs who surrendered for treatment and rehabilitation to their facilities. Proposes medical, reformatory, and community-based drug rehabilitation programs and provides for the different duties and responsibilities.

Significance