Central Drug Authority Presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Social Development

1. C D A CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY MANDATEA PRESENTATION TO THEPARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEEONSOCIAL DEVELOPMENTPART 2 CDA: May 2008

2. C D A CONTENTS • What is the CDA? • Powers and functions of the CDA • Supporting structures of the CDA • The National Drug Master Plan (NDMP) • Conclusion CDA: May 2008

3. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

4. C D A 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. CDA: May 2008

5. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

6. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

7. C D A COMPOSITION OF CDA BOARDcont. • 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 CDA: May 2008

8. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

9. C D A 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. CDA: May 2008

10. C D A MINISTER CDA & NDMP SUPPORTING STRUCTURES PUBLIC INPUT CDA DEPT INPUT DEPT IMPLEMENTATION NDMP OUTCOMES & OPERATIONAL/ ACTION PLAN 9 PROVINCIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUMS (MDMP’S) DEPT MINI DMP’S 328 LOCAL DRUG ACTION COMMITTEES NGO’S & COMMUNITIES CDA: May 2008

11. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

12. C D A TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS:SUPPLY REDUCTION • SEIZURES • CROP ERADICATION • PRE-CURSOR CONTROL • DESTRUCTION OF MANUFACTURING FACILITIES • BORDER CONTROL • TAXATION • LAW ENFORCEMENT • MEDICINE CONTROL • DISTRIBUTION CONTROL CDA: May 2008

13. C D A TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS:DEMAND 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 CDA: May 2008

14. C D A TYPICAL STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS:HARM REDUCTION • EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES • PREVENTION PROGRAMMES • TREATMENT • AFTERCARE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMMES • SUBSTITUTION THERAPY • CONTROLLED USAGE/RESPONSIBLE USE PROGRAMMES • ADVOCACY CDA: May 2008

15. C D A 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 CDA: May 2008

16. C D A 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. CDA: May 2008