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

CDA: May 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 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 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 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 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 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

CDA: May THE NATIONAL DRUG MASTER PLAN 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 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 CDA DEPT INPUT MINISTER NDMP OUTCOMES & OPERATIONAL/ ACTION PLAN PUBLIC INPUT 9 PROVINCIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUMS (MDMP’S) 328 LOCAL DRUG ACTION COMMITTEES DEPT MINI DMP’S DEPT IMPLEMENTATION CDA & NDMP SUPPORTING STRUCTURES NGO’S & COMMUNITIES

CDA: May 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 KEY INTEGRATED STRATEGIES IN THE NDMP

CDA: May 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 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 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 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 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.