Effectiveness of Drug-Preventive Programs in Barangay Mateuna, Tayabas City

Over the past decade, illegal drugs have been one of the biggest issues facing different countries around the world, including the philippines. In lieu of this problem, drug preventive programs became the focus of the national and local governments. The main purpose of this study is to determine the demographic profile of residents in Brgy. Mateun, identify the drug-preventive programs in Barangay Mateuna, Tayabas City, determine the effectiveness of conducting drug-preventive programs in Barangay Mateuna, Tayabas City, and determine the impact of drug prevention programs among the youth of Barangay Mateuna, Tayabas city. This study utilized a quantitative research design to gather data relevant to determining the effectiveness of drug-preventive programs in the community. The study was conducted in Barangay Mateuna, City of Tayabas, with three hundred sixty-five (365) residents of Barangay Mateuna. The corespondents were chosen through convenience sampling, and the data collection was conducted using a survey questionnaire. The reesearchers ensured transparency once respondents completed the survey. After collecting data from the respondents, the researcher taillied and analyzed the data quantitatively and were subjected to statistical analysis. Based on the results, conducting sports fests, seminars, and discussions and providing free health services are some of the drug-preventive programs implemented in Barangay Mateuna. Furthermore, the result revealed that drug preventive-programs are effective in reducing rates of substance use, educating individuals on preventing the use and misuse of drugs, and giving reliving information regarding the prevention of drug abuse within the locality. It was also revealed that drug-preventive programs are effective in preventing the youth from using a variety of substances. Moreover, it enables the youth to participate in drug-preventive programs and helps the youth see the danger of the use of dangerous drugs. After analyzing the findings of the study, the researchers conceptualized the output, which is the development of infographics to raise public awareness of the information and importance of drug preventive programs in each barangay.