Pubdate: Sat, 29 Oct 2005 Source: Mindanao Times (Philippines) Copyright: 2005 Mindanao Times. Contact: http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2980 Author: Jose G. Dalumpines Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Summary+Execution (Summary Execution) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Davao+Death+Squad (Davao Death Squad) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Philippines KILLINGS AFFECT DRUG REHAB PATIENTS - CHO The fear to be another victim of summary execution is a factor preventing patients undergoing drug rehabilitation to stop further treatment. Rustum Fanugao, After Care Officer of the City Health Office, said 25 recovering drug dependents in the city no longer reported to the After Care Program for fear of their lives. He said these patients can no longer be traced especially after three among the 145 recovering drug dependents were killed. Fanugao however declined to identify these drug dependents. He said many patients are apprehensive of being suspected of indulging on the vice again prompting them to leave the city. Fanugao also believed that there are patients who slid back to the vice. "We presume of their relapse that is why some of them no longer showed up for examination and assessment," he said. Fanugao called on the patients to show up at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration Office for their protection. He assured that they can still be helped as long as they cooperate with the After Care program. Fanugao revealed there are more dependents to shabu than marijuana among their patients and that the possibility of relapse is high among their patients, especially in communities where there is a high supply of the illegal substance. - ---