Residents’ awareness level and self-initiated judgement on community environment drug awareness and prevention operations in barangay bagong bayan, Malolos, Bulacan
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Addressing illegal drug abuse is imperative to protect human health and community well-being. It has far-reaching consequences for communities, contributing to increasing crime rates, economic instability, and overburdened healthcare systems. This paper discussed the knowledge and self-initiated judgement of the constituents of Barangay Bagong Bayan, Malolos, Bulacan. This paper also assessed the skills of purok leaders of the barangay and the capacity of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) initiatives. Stratified random sampling (n=101) was carried out to sample the participants to undergo intervention. They participated in a seminar about illegal drug use, the characteristics of illegal drugs, and its effects. The intervention also asked the eight purok leaders of the barangay to demonstrate a simulation exercise for drug-related crime. Standard tests were carried out to determine the knowledge of the participants and questionnaire was administered to determine their self-initiated judgements. Evidently, residents demonstrated a high level of drug awareness and proactive attitudes towards prevention, with most recognizing the harmful effects of illegal substances and taking active roles in reporting drug-related activities. The community's perception of their purok core leaders is positive, as these leaders are seen as competent in managing drug-related issues, though there was a need for continuous skill development. While the BADAC has shown some capability in drug clearing operations, further improvements are necessary to enhance its effectiveness and ensure sustained efforts in drug prevention. Consequently, although the findings reflected positive outcomes of the intervention, there was still a need to integrate community-led adaptive strategies to expand the coverage of educational initiatives.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i11.3090
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