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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

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Regulations for Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse, 2013

Chapter 3 : Prevention and Early Intervention

8. Minimum norms and standards for programmes that give effect to prevention

 

 

[Section 6(1)(a)]

 

(1) Programmes that give effect to prevention of substance abuse must—
(a) at all times be available and accessible to persons affected by substance abuse and to their families;
(b) link service users with resources in order to maximise the use of existing infrastructure;
(c) create developmental opportunities for new capacities that seek to promote resilience and increase ability of service users;
(d) discourage experimental use of substances so that it does not lead to substance abuse;
(e) promote assessment of the prevalence of substance abuse in the community;
(f) educate individuals and communities and raise awareness about the dangers of substance abuse;
(g) build capacity of persons likely to be affected by substance abuse;
(h) promote healthy lifestyles for everyone in the community; and
(i) identify specific groups and communities to be targeted for prevention.

 

(2) In order to comply with the norms and standards contemplated in subregulation (1), a service provider conducting a prevention programme must ensure that the requirements contained in Annexure A are met.