Transcript presentation to the anc group on older persons bill

PRESENTATION ON THE CDA
ACHIEVEMENTS AND
CHALLENGES
CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY
VICE CHAIRPERSON
MR DAVID BAYEVER
28/2/2007
Outline of the presentation
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Purpose of the presentation
Background
The extent of substance abuse problem
Powers and duties of the CDA
Achievements of the CDA
1st Substance Abuse Summit
Challenges
Conclusion
Purpose of the presentation
Purpose of presentation:
• To inform the Parliamentary
Committee on the achievements,
challenges and plans of the Central
Drug Authority (CDA)
Background
• The Central Drug Authority was established in
terms of the Prevention and Treatment of Drug
Dependency Act, Act No. 20 of 1992
• Members of the CDA are appointed by Minister
and consist of representatives from 14
Government departments and entities and also
12 from the private sector, who are experts in
the field of substance abuse
The extent of substance abuse problem
in South Africa
• Between 3% and 4% of South Africans
abuse drugs (Rocha-Silva, 1998). That is,
between 1.5 and 1.75 million people, with
the numbers growing every year.
• In comparison to the above-mentioned
situation, world-wide there are over 30
million people who abuse drugs
The extent of Substance abuse problem
cont
• South Africa is experiencing a massive increase in drug
abuse and the age at which abuse starts is dropping all the
time
• The numbers of addicts and dependents are growing
alarmingly
• Indicators are that between one-to-ten of South Africans
suffer from an alcohol-related problem
• Further one-in-four pre-teens have experimented with
psychoactive drugs
• The high-risk group is aged between 10 and 21 years of
age
Powers and duties of the CDA
• In terms of the present Act, the CDA is
expected to do the following:
• Shall give effect to the National Drug Master
Plan in accordance with the guidelines set out
therein;That is, CDA must make it happen
• Shall advise the Minister on any matter
affecting the abuse of drugs referred to the
[Board] Drug Authority by the Minister and on
any matter on which the [Board] Drug
Authority considers it necessary to advise the
Minister
Powers and duties of the CDA
• May plan, coordinate and promote measures
relating to the prevention and combating of
the drugs and the treatment of persons
dependent on drugs in accordance with the
National Drug Master Plan
• Shall review the National Drug Master Plan
every five years and submit to cabinet for
approval
• May [with the approval of the Minister]
arrange conferences relating to matters
concerning the functions of the [Board] Drug
Authority
• May exercise such powers and shall perform
such duties as may be determined by the
Minister from time to time
Achievements of the
CDA
• Facilitated the establishment of nine Provincial Substance
Abuse Forums
• Developed Terms of Reference for the provincial substance
abuse forums and local drug action committees
• Tabled CDA Annual report with the Department of Social
Development and the actual report is being printed
• Some departments submitted their Mini Drug Master Plans for
their inclusion in the CDA Annual report
• Those that did not submit their reports are: the Department of
Trade and Industry,Labour,Health, MCC, Foreign Affairs and
Safety and Security Secretariat.
Achievements cont
• National Drug Master Plan approved by
cabinet, printed and distributed to
stakeholders
• CDA Business plan developed and the
budget is available for the CDA business
• On the 4th to 5th September, 2006 the
CDA held a workshop to familiarize the
National Departments and the provinces
on the Mini Drug Master Plan and
reporting framework
CDA Achievements cont
• Kwa Zulu Natal CDA representatives
participated on the International Day
Against Drug Trafficking and Illicit Drugs,
in Umbumbulu on 26th June 2006. The
theme for the day was “Drugs are not
child’s play”
• Integration and collaboration was promoted
Achievement cont.
Local Drug Action Committees are established as follows:
• Eastern Cape – 12
• Free State – 08
• Gauteng – 05
• Kwazulu-Natal – Nil
• Limpopo – Nil
• Mpumalanga – 09
• Northern Cape – Nil
• North West – 25 (in all municipalities)
• Western Cape - Nil
Substance Abuse Summit
• The Directorate Substance Abuse and the Central
Drug Authority, under the Chief Directorate –
Welfare Services Transformation, and the
departments represented in the Central Drug
Authority hosted the 1st Substance Abuse Summit
from the 11th to 14th February 2007.
• The theme for the summit was “forging effective
partnerships and striving for a drug free society”
• The main purpose of the summit was to create
awareness about the problem of abuse of
substances in the country.
Summit cont
• The summit provided a platform for policy
makers, politicians, donors, development agencies,
civil society organizations and government
officials to share lessons and experiences in the
field of substance abuse
• The summit had five tracks: demand reduction and
prevention; supply reduction; early intervention
and community involvement; policy and
legislation and treatment and aftercare.
Summit cont
• 400 delegates attended the summit including SADC countries’
representatives
• The summit was well supported and integration and collaboration in
service delivery was promoted
• It is important to note that resources were saved, as departments and
civil society worked together
• The summit was successful and more people who are affected by
substance abuse telephone the CDA for various advises such as
referrals to treatment facilities and also their wish to participate in the
existing programmes in their provinces
• The CDA fulfilled its mandate of coordinating government
departments to combat and prevent substance abuse
Summit cont
• Resolution1: There is a need to conduct a metaanalysis of research in the field of substance abuse
in South Africa (NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, Social
Development, CDA)
• Resolution 2: Due to porous nature of our borders
and the strategic position of South Africa for the
trafficking of drugs we need to put measures in
place to strengthen our border posts (SARS, Home
Affairs, SAPS, Correctional Services, Foreign
Affairs, Justice and Constitutional development)
Summit: Resolution cont
• Resolution 3: With the advent of advanced technology
cyber (internet) –crime is on the increase, such as the
availability of prescription and other drugs (SAPS,
Correctional Services, SARS, Home Affairs, Labour,
Justice)
• Resolution 4: The CDA engage with the department of
Health and other appropriate departments to formulate a
policy on alcohol use and abuse, including issues of
advertising and age restrictions, amongst other (CDA,
Social development, Health, Education, Labour, The DTI)
Summit resolutions cont
• Resolution 5: Review the intervention strategies in substance abuse
with a view to determining the most appropriate modalities for use in
South Africa (CDA, The Trade and Industry, Health, Education)
• Resolution 6: Substance abuse should not be dealt with in isolation but
in the context of all maladaptive behavioural disorders and social illsHIV and AIDs; gambling, human trafficking (CDA, Justice,
Correctional services, SAPS, Home Affairs)
• Resolution 7: There is a need for a social mobilization campaign at
individual, family, community, national and international levels aimed
at raising awareness and prevention of substance abuse (Social
Development, Education)
Summit resolution cont
• Resolution 8: Ke Moja as a national awareness programme
targeting the youth, needs to be strengthened and there
will be liaison with other initiatives such as but not limited
to SANCA, Love life, and Soul City to maximize
collaboration (Social Development, Health, Education,
SANCA (NGOs), CBOs, FBOs)
• Resolution 9: Existing partnerships need to be
strengthened and agreements with new , willing partners to
be finalized ( CDA)
• Resolution 10: There is a need to strengthen the CDA
support structures such as the Provincial Forums and to
consolidate the establishment of the Local Drug Action
Committees (CDA)
Summit resolutions cont
• Resolution 11: There is a need for a specific integrated
intervention programme aimed at the prevention of
substance abuse amongst children (Social development,
Education, Health, CBOS; NGOs and FBOs)
• Resolution 12: To assess the nature and extent of substance
abuse in the workplace and the strengthen the existing
programmes (Department of Social development, Labour)
• Resolution 13: Utilize opportunities, for example major
sporting events such as but not limited to 2010 World Cup,
by linking the national sport bodies to create awareness
about substance abuse and existing resources (Department
Sports and Recreation, Education and SANCA)
Summit resolutions cont
• Resolution 14: Audit of existing services and resources in
order to identify gaps and ensure accessibility, affordability
and gender sensitivity of such services to all vulnerable
groups (Department of Social Development)
• Resolution 15: Review and consolidate technical and
financial support of NGOs in the field of substance abuse
with special emphasis on rural areas (Departments- Social
development, Education and Health)
• Resolution 16: Monitoring by the CDA of the
implementation of the resolutions for report back at the 2nd
Biennial Substance Abuse Summit in 2009 (CDA)
Challenges and solutions
• Delayed submission of Mini Drug Master
Plans and reports by departments and
entities affected overall reporting
mechanism
• The issue was addressed through the
Director-Generals of the affected
departments and have promised to submit
Mini Plans and reports on time
Challenges and solutions cont
• Most provinces had not yet established Local
Drug Action Committees (LDACs)
• Provinces that had not established the LDACs
will commence with the task of establishing the
LDACs as resources have been made available in
their budgets
• The status of substance abuse has been elevated in
the provinces and dedicated staffs have been
appointed for substance abuse line function
Challenges
• No enforcement clause for the CDA to ensure that
departments deliver on their mandate
• The Prevention and Treatment of Drug
Dependency Bill to address the issue
• High turnover of CDA representation from some
departments represented in the CDA hampers
service delivery
• To address the issue of high turnover of CDA
representation with Director-General Cluster
through the Department of Social Development
Conclusion
• The implementation of the National Drug Master
Plan is possible if resources could be made
available when required
• Reports from provinces and National departments
represented in the CDA are valuable for timeously
reporting to parliament
• Departments and entities be encouraged to
prioritize the issues of substance abuse in the
country and allocate resources
Conclusion
• Thank you for
the invitation and
your attention