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In recognition of the role of education in the process of the social reintegration of drug-dependentpersons, the Dangerous Drugs Board, the Philippines, highest policy-making andco-ordinating body on all matters pertaining to drug abuse control, theDepartment of Education, Culture and Sports, and other drug-rehabilitationcentres have jointly initiated and are implementing a formal school programmeat the secondary level, within the confines of rehabilitation centres.
Thus far, a built-in school programme has been established in the three rehabilitation centres existing in the country, from which 500individuals have graduated. A follow-up study is currently underway todetermine the effect that these programmes have had with respect to thesuccessful reintegration of those individuals into community life.
