Changes. A newspaper layout artist said he observed a lot of changes in the physical appearance of his friends after the “toktok hangyo” operation of the Philippine National Police. “Sa una, luoy kaayo sila tan-awon kay mga daot akong mga amigo kay sige man suyop og shabu.”
Body. This layout artist told The Ear that they used to call their friends “tuyaig” because of their thin body. “Di ra pud sila masuko tawgon og tuyaig.” But now, he said, they were shocked to see them looking good. He said: “nanambok na sila ug dili na dry skin.”
Lost teeth. But there is one physical appearance that has not changed in these former drug addicts. That is their lost teeth due to severe addiction to metamphetamine hydrochloride. “Ilang mga ngipon nahurot na, pero dili na piyahok ang aping.”