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The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB; ) is a government agency tasked with creating policies in dealing with illegal drugs in the Philippines.


Background

At the time when the Republic Act 6425, also known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, was approved on March 30, 1972, there were 20,000 drug users and
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was the most preferred illegal drug among users in the country. The board was established on November 14, 1972, under the Office of the President after the proclamation of Martial Law in the country by then President
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. The DDB was mandated to be the policy-making and coordinating agency as well as the national clearing house on all matters pertaining to law enforcement and control of dangerous drugs; treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents; drug abuse prevention, training and information; research and statistics on the drug problem and the training of personnel engaged in these activities.


Composition

Seven national agencies in the country initially formed part of the Dangerous Drugs Board. These are the
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, Department of Social Service and Development (now Department of Social Welfare and Development),
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(now Department of Education),
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,
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, Department of Finance and the National Bureau of Investigation. The membership of the board was expanded through the Republic Act 9165. Through the law the
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, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Foreign Affairs,
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, National Youth Commission, and the
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which was recently established at the time became members of the DDB.


Chairmen


References

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