Transcript THE ROLE OF THE CDA - Parliamentary Monitoring Group

CENTRAL DRUG
AUTHORITY ANNUAL
REPORT 2010/11
A PRESENTATION TO THE
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
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CONTENTS
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Purpose of the briefing
Introduction
The role of the CDA
Trends in defining the drug problem
World drug problem as it affects South
Africa
• Achievements based on integrated
strategies
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Contents cont
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Specific CDA Achievements
CDA projects and reports
Recommendations
Conclusion
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Purpose of the briefing
• Briefing the Portfolio Committee on
Social Development on Central Drug
Authority (CDA) Annual Report
2010/2011, which outlines activities and
achievements by the implementing
structures and the CDA, aimed at
combating substance abuse in South
Africa
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INTRODUCTION
• The reporting period is from 1st April 2010 to 31st
March 2011
• Focus on activities and achievements by the
implementing structures of the CDA and the CDA
• Highlighted the nationwide community mass
mobilisation campaign and the 2nd Biennial AntiSubstance Abuse Summit as well as other CDA
activities
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Introduction cont
• It pointed the key illicit drugs in use
• The extent of the substance abuse
• It indicated the action taken to review
the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP)
2006 – 2011 and the development of
Draft NDMP 2012 – 2016
• The challenges encountered while
combating substance abuse
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The role of the CDA
• The CDA is a statutory body consisting
of 12 members from the civil society,
while other 14 represents the National
Government Departments and three
entities nominated by their respective
Ministers
• The CDA is supported by the
Secretariat
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THE ROLE OF THE CDA
The CDA functions 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
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Role of the CDA Cont
• may plan, coordinate and promote
measures relating to the prevention and
combating of the alcohol, drugs and the
treatment of persons dependent on
alcohol and drugs.
• shall review the National Drug Master
Plan every five years and submit to
Cabinet for approval
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The Role of The CDA cont
The CDA:
• shall report to Parliament on progress
made 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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Role of the CDA cont
• The CDA executes its legal mandates in
terms of the NDMP through its
supporting structure of 9 Provincial
Substance Abuse Forums and 238
Local Drug Action Committees
• The CDA currently oversees and
monitors the activities of 16 national
Departments and entities
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Role of the CDA cont
• The CDA is based at the Department of
Social Development
• The CDA held four meetings annually
• Other committees meet formally when
the occasion demands
• Telephonic conferences are held as and
when required
• It has three sub-committees
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Role of CDA cont
• To ensure effective liaison with the
provincial Substance Abuse Forums
and the Local Drug Action Committees,
each of the former is allocated a
permanent member of the CDA and
attend CDA meetings
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Trends in defining the
drug problem
Primary substances of abuse: alcohol
remains the dominant substance of
abuse throughout the country.
• Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
has the highest rate of alcohol
consumption
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Trends continue
• Cannabis is and remains the primary
illicit drug of abuse with between 29%
and 62% of all patients reporting it
• Cocaine use treatment admissions had
shown a decrease in a number of areas
but showed a slight increase in KwaZulu
Natal and the Eastern Cape
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Trends cont
• Heroin use is stable in KwaZulu Natal
• The higher proportion in KwaZulu Natal
is seen as the result of the use of
“sugars” (a low quality heroin and
cocaine mixture) by youth
• There is increase in Injection drug use
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Trends cont
• ATS such as crystal methamphetamine
or Tik treatment admissions remains
high in Cape Town
• Over the Counter Medicines and
prescriptions continue to be an issue
across all provinces
• Inhalants/solvents (glue) use among
young people continues to be a problem
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Trends cont
• Methcathinone use was noted in
Gauteng
• Poly drug use remains high in KwaZulu
Natal
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Trends cont
Trafficking:
• Cannabis trafficking is for shipment across
African Countries
• Largest seizure were reported from cannabis
herb
• Cocaine is also being trafficked
• Methamphetamine (Tik ) seizures have been
reported from Nigeria to South Africa
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World Drug Problem: South Africa
and Globally – World Drug Report
2011
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Cannabis = 8.4% (Global Norm 4%)
Opiates = 0.3% (Global Norm 0.4%)
Cocaine = 0.8% (Global Norm 0.3%)
Amphetamine Type Stimulants = 0.8%
(Global Norm 0.4%) Tik = 98% in CT
• OTC and Prescription Medicines = 2-6%
• Alcohol =31% of population
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Global World Drug
Report
• Global problem: The Commission on
Narcotic Drugs (CND) is the main policymaking body of the United Nations Drug
Control Programme. It is also the governing
body of the United Nations Office on Drugs
and Crime (UNODC)
• South Africa through coordination of the CDA
compile a report and report progress
• South Africa became a member state in 1995
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Global World Drug
Problem cont
• The CDA and the Department of Social
Development attended 54th Commission
on Narcotic Drugs in March 2011 and
participated in discussions arising from
African Resolutions taken at Heads of
National Law Enforcement Agency
(HENLEA) Conference
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Regional Drug problem as it
affects South Africa
• Regionally: The threats posed by drug
trafficking through Africa has remained
high on the agenda of national
community (INCB, 2010)
• In addressing the drug problem, the
African Union implemented its Plan of
Action on Drug Control and Crime
Prevention (2007 – 2012)
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Regional Drug Problem
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Regionally: Member States agreed to:
• Fight the illicit cultivation of precursor
chemicals
• Develop adequate monitoring and
regulatory systems for ensuring the
availability of drugs for medical
purposes and curbing availability of
drugs on unregulated markets
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Regional Drug Problem
cont
• Heads of National Law Enforcement
Agencies (HENLEA) took place in Ethiopia in
October 2010 and focused on issues related
to drug trafficking and its corrupting influence
on law enforcement
• SAPS held its 2nd National Chemical
Monitoring and Precursor control Conference
in March 2010
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National Drug problem
cont
• CDA, National DSD and Provincial
Departments held community
mobilisation campaigns, snap shot
surveys and provincial summits as
precursor the National Summit
• CDA and the National Department of
Social Development jointly held the 2nd
Biennial Anti-Substance Abuse Summit
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National Drug problem
cont
• South Africa is becoming an important
hub for cocaine shipments destined to
illicit markets in Southern Africa and
Europe using courier, air freight or
express mail services
• There is no illicit manufacturer of heroin
in Africa.
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National Drug problem cont
• Within Africa, heroin flows to South
Africa and countries in North Africa, via
East Africa
• Heroin has its origin in South East and
South West Asia.
• South Africa is used a transit country for
heroin shipments destined for Southern
Africa and Europe
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National Drug problem cont
• In Africa the illicit manufacture of
psychotropic substances for local abuse
take place mainly in South Africa.
• These drugs are methamphetamine,
methcathinone and methaqualone
(Mandrax)
• The precursor chemicals needed for
manufacturing “TiK”
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National Drug problem
cont
• Khat, a drug which is not under
international control, is mainly cultivated
mainly in countries in East Africa.
• Recently, it has been discovered in
Limpopo Province around Ga
Sekhukhuni area, where it is harvested
and distributed by refrigerated truck to
other parts of South Africa
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Achievements based on key
integrated strategies
Supply reduction:
• X-ray scanners are introduced to search
incoming parcels and packages to
ensure that drugs do not enter the
correctional centres
• Security search of all persons, staff,
service providers, members of the
public and inmates
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Achievements cont
Supply reduction:
• 540 incidents occurred during
2010/2011 and 259.27 kg dagga
(marijuana) was found during searching
• 21 International controlled deliveries
dealt with from UK; Spain; Namibia and
Germany
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Achievements cont
• 146 Drug related Police to Police Enquiries
dealt with regarding UK; South America;
Germany; France,; Australia; Far East;
Canada and Dubai
• Multilateral Drug investigation: Priority Crime
Investigation discovered the largest
consignment of Cocaine 1.7 ton with an
estimated street value of R515 million, Five
persons were arrested (South Africans of
Chinese origin)
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Achievements cont
Demand reduction:
• Snap shots surveys were conducted in all
nine provinces to determine the extent of
substance abuse
• Provincial summits were held in provinces as
a precursor to the National Summit
• National Summit was held in March 2011 in
ICC Durban for sharing information and best
practice models
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Achievements cont
Demand reduction:
• International day Against Substance
Abuse was commemorated in the Free
State province at Zamdela, Sasolburg to
raise awareness on effects of drug
abuse
• Road show was held in the Eastern
Cape
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Achievements cont
• Ke Moja media campaign conducted
• Conducted substance abuse youth
dialogue among youth and women
Prayer Groups in Jacobsdal, Free State
• FAS indaba held in Gauteng province
• Substance abuse was presented to
offenders by the Social workers
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Achievements cont
• Moral regeneration programme
“heartlines” was presented by Chaplain
and official to 4607 offenders
• Programme HIV and AIDS conducted
• Life orientation incorporated substance
abuse in the curriculum for Grade 12
• Priority Drug Courts piloted in
Khayelitsha
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Achievements cont
• Interdepartmental Ke Moja prevention
and education
• School safety programme in school to
curb alcohol and illegal substances
• Collaborative protocol document
completed
• 21 education workshops were held in
NW; NC; Mpumalanga and Gauteng
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Achievements con
Harm reduction:
• Support provided to employees and
their families
• Referred clients to rehabilitation centres
• Provided reintegrated programme to
individuals who received treatment
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Achievements cont
Harm Reduction:
• E-cigarettes, products containing nicotine
were rescheduled from Shedule1/Shedule 2
to Schedule 3 to limit access
• Ephedrine and pseudo-ephedrine, which was
precursors for drugs of abuse, were
resheduled from Shedule 2 to Shedule 6
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Achievements cont
Harm Reduction:
• Doping control services administered to
all national sports codes
• A meeting was conducted with service
providers working in treatment to define
the concept of Harm Reduction
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The link between drugs
and corruption
• Drug trade is second only to the arms
trade in the size of its revenue
• Such revenue is not only generated
illegally but encourages others by force
or by corruption to participate in its
largesse
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Link between drugs and
corruption
• The International Narcotic Control
Board (INCB) recommends measures to
address the problem
• INCB urged government to prevent
corruption through various measures
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CDA Projects: meetings
• Effective CDA meetings took place as
follows:
• General meetings: 30/3/2010;
11/5/2010; 17/8/2010/ 23/11/2010
• Executive meetings: 20/4/2010;
20/7/2010; 19/10/2010
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CDA Projects Meetings
• All CDA meetings were aimed at taking
decisions for the implementation and
monitoring of the NDMP
• Not all departments participated actively
in the CDA meetings
• Regular attendance: DSD; DOH; DCS;
SRSA; SARS; SAPS; DIRCO; Justice;
MCC; DTI; DBE; DHA
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CDA Projects Meetings
cont
• Irregular attendance by National
Departments and individuals: National
Youth Development Agency;
Department of Labour; Pastor Adams
• Meetings addressed Annual Reports;
Reports from stakeholders; Combating
substance abuse; How best to advise
the communities and Ministers
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CDA Achievements
• The CDA tabled CDA Annual reports to
Parliament: 2006/2007; 2007/2008;
2008/2009; 2009/2010 and 2010/2011
• National Clearinghouse and National
Database created
• Cannabis Position Paper in progress
but unpublished
• 9 Provincial Forums maintained
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CDA Achievements cont
• 238 Local Drug Action Committees
established were all active
• CND Reports on sessions attended
submitted
• 1st Biennial Anti-Substance Abuse
Summit held in 2007
• 2nd Biennial Anti- Substance Abuse
Summit held in 2011
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CDA Achievements cont
• Reports on both Summit available and
resolutions and implementation Plans
completed
• Departmental and Provincial Drug Master
Plans training conducted in all national
Departments and Provinces
• Trends in alcohol and other drugs use,
misuse and dependence monitored, reported
and advised upon
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CDA Achievements cont
• Treatment and aftercare provided to
dependents monitored and advised
upon
• The impact of the application of the
Departmental and Provincial Drug
Master Plans assessed and reported to
Parliament
• Review of NDMP completed
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CDA Achievements cont
• 2nd Biennial Summit held
• Cannabis Position Paper drafted and
consulted with stakeholders
• National survey on nature, extent and impact
of substance abuse still to be conducted
• CDA website maintained
• Communication strategy developed
• Review of NDMP completed
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CDA Projects
• CDA Resourced and functioning
according to statutory mandate
• CDA Business Plan 2006 – 2011
• National Clearinghouse created
• Helpline on substance abuse (0800 12
13 14) created and referred to DSD line
function for maintenance
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CDA Projects cont
• SMS (32312) created and referred to
DSD line function for maintemance
• National Database created
• Provincial Substance Abuse Forums
maintained
• Local Drug Action Committees
maintained
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Draft National Drug
Master Plan 2012-2016
• This new NDMP has been extensively
consulted in all nine provinces amongst
the stakeholders in the field of
substance abuse; all national
departments; Universities;
professionals; JCPS cluster
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Community survey
conducted in 2010
• Most frequently used drugs were:
• Alcohol; Dagga; Tobacco; Glue;
Medication; cocaine; heroin; Tik and
mandrax
• Substance Abuse-associated social ills:
crime; violence; abnormal behaviour;
HIV/AIDS; damage to body; financial
problems; ill health; and families.
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Annual Reports received
• Departments: DSD; DBE; DCS; DOH;
Justice; MCC; SARS; SAPS; SRSA;
TDI
• Provinces: Eastern Cape; Free State;
Gauteng; KwaZulu Natal; Limpopo;
Mpumalanga; Northern Cape; North
West; Western Cape
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Annual Reports not
received
• Departments: Home Affairs;
International Relations and
Cooperation; Labour and National
Youth Development Agency
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CONCLUSION
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The CDA is a statutory authority, 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.
Prevention of substance abuse should be
everyone’s business
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