Pursuant to the powers vested in the Dangerous Drugs Board under Section 36(c) of Republic Act No. 6425, as amended, the following procedural requirements regarding the production and distribution of information materials as well as the implementation of drug education programs are hereby issued:

SECTION 1.       All education and information programs on drug abuse, regardless of intent and purpose, should be submitted to the Board for purposes of coordination and evaluation before any such programs may be implemented.

SECTION 2.       All information and education materials produced, regardless of source, must have the prior approval of the Dangerous Drugs Board for purposes of review and evaluation before any such materials may be distributed to the general public.

SECTION 3.       This Regulation shall take effect immediately.

Adopted: 18 June 1974

(SGD.) CLEMENTE S. GATMAITAN, M.D., M.P.H.
Chairman