CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY MANDATE A PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PART 2

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CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY MANDATEA PRESENTATION
TO THEPARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEEONSOCIAL DEVELOPMENTPART 2
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CONTENTS

• What is the CDA?
• Powers and functions of the CDA
• Supporting structures of the CDA
• The National Drug Master Plan (NDMP)
• Conclusion

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WHAT IS THE CDA?

• CDA is a statutory body, established in terms of
  the Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency
  Act, Act No 20 of 1992 as amended.
• CDA nominally an Authority, in practice still an
  advisory body
• Members of the CDA are appointed by the Minister
  and consist of 12 persons from the private
  sector, who are experts in the field of substance
  abuse and nominated representatives from 14
  government departments and two entities
• Secretariat ( 3 persons) a sub-directorate of
  Directorate Substance Abuse and CDA in national
  Department of Social Development

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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CDA

• In terms of the present Act, the CDA is expected
  to
• give effect to the National Drug Master Plan
• advise the Minister on any matter affecting the
  abuse of drugs
• may plan, coordinate and promote measures
  relating to the prevention and combating of the
  drugs and the treatment of persons dependent on
  drugs.

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POWERS AND FUNCTIONS continued

• The CDA
• shall review the National Drug Master Plan every
  five years and submit to Cabinet for approval
• shall report to Parliament on progress in
  combating substance abuse in the country annually
• arrange conferences/summits relating to combating
  substance abuse in South Africa
• exercise such powers and perform such duties as
  may be determined by the Minister from time to
  time

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COMPOSITION OF CDA BOARD

• 12 nominated members as experts in the field
• Representatives from
• Arts and Culture
• Correctional Services
• Education
• Financial Intelligence Centre
• Foreign Affairs
• Health and Medicines Control Council
• Home Affairs

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COMPOSITION OF CDA BOARD cont.

• Justice and Constitutional Development
• Labour
• National Youth Commission
• Secretariat of Safety and Security
• Social Development
• South African Police Services
• South African Revenue Services
• Trade and Industry
• Transport

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THE NATIONAL DRUG MASTER PLAN2006-2011

• The National Drug Master Plan (NDMP), is the
  approved national strategy to combat substance
  abuse
• The NDMP provides
• an analysis of the drug problem and trends
• Some health and socio-economic consequences of
  substance abuse
• guidelines on priorities and a framework for
  actionm in combating substance abuse
• It outlines
• strategic interventions
• the roles of the government departments on how
  they should prevent and combat substance abuse
• monitoring and evaluation at various levels

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NDMP

• NDMP implementation requires a supporting
  structure of
• 9 Provincial Substance Abuse Forums (PSAF)
• 328 Local Drug Action Committees (LDAC) and
• Non-Government Organisations involved in
  combating substance abuse
• CDA assists in developing and co-ordinates
• national and provincial government departmental
  Mini-Drug Master Plans to combat substance abuse
• PSAF Mini Drug Master Plans
• CDA provides the support, communication,
  monitoring and evaluation needed to achieve its
  specified results.

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MINISTER
CDA NDMP SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
PUBLIC INPUT
CDA
DEPT INPUT
DEPT IMPLEMENTATION
NDMP OUTCOMES OPERATIONAL/ ACTION PLAN
9 PROVINCIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUMS (MDMPS)
DEPT MINI DMPS
328 LOCAL DRUG ACTION COMMITTEES
NGOS COMMUNITIES
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KEY INTEGRATED STRATEGIES IN THE NDMP 2006-2011

SUPPLY REDUCTION Reducing the availability of
raw materials, refined drugs, manufacturing and
distribution facilities DEMAND REDUCTION
Reducing the need and demand for and consumption
of drugs HARM REDUCTION Reducing costs (direct
and indirect) to individuals and society of drug
use, abuse and dependence/addiction
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TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONSSUPPLY REDUCTION

• SEIZURES
• CROP ERADICATION
• PRE-CURSOR CONTROL
• DESTRUCTION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES
• BORDER CONTROL
• TAXATION
• LAW ENFORCEMENT
• MEDICINE CONTROL
• DISTRIBUTION CONTROL

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TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONSDEMAND REDUCTION

• EDUCATIONAL/AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
• TAXATION/PRICE INCREASE
• HEALTH WARNINGS/LABELS
• ADVERTISING CONTROL
• SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
• POVERTY REDUCTION/JOB CREATION
• COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
• EDUCATION
• ADVOCACY
• DIVERSION PROGRAMMES

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TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONSHARM REDUCTION

• EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
• PREVENTION PROGRAMMES
• TREATMENT
• AFTERCARE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
• SUBSTITUTION THERAPY
• CONTROLLED USAGE/RESPONSIBLE USE PROGRAMMES
• ADVOCACY

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NDMP KEY STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

• The following are the key NDMP Strategic Focus
  Areas
• Crime
• Youth
• Other vulnerable groups
• Community health
• Research and information dissemination
• International Involvement
• Communication
• Capacity Building
• Occupational groups at risk

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CONCLUSION

• The CDA is a statutory authority with part-time
  members, mandated to give effect to the National
  Drug Master Plan (NDMP)
• The NDMP is a plan approved by Parliament for
  combating substance abuse, and meets the
  requirements of the 3 UN Conventions on Drug
  Abuse.
• The CDA works through the Provincial Substance
  Abuse Forums and Local Drug Action Committees.
• The three key elements of the integrated strategy
  include demand, supply and harm reduction.