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

Chapter 10 : Central Drug Authority and Supporting Structures

56. Powers and duties of Central Drug Authority

 

The Central Drug Authority must—

(a) oversee and monitor the implementation of the National Drug Master Plan;
(b) facilitate and encourage the coordination of strategic projects;
(c) facilitate the rationalisation of existing resources and monitor their effective use;
(d) encourage government departments and private institutions to compile plans to address substance abuse in line with the goals of the National Drug Master Plan;
(e) ensure that each department of state has its own performance indicators;
(f) facilitate the initiation and promotion of measures to combat the use of substances;
(g) ensure the establishment and maintenance of information systems which will support the implementation, evaluation and ongoing development of the National Drug Master Plan;
(h) submit an annual report that sets out a comprehensive description of the national effort relating to the problem of substance abuse;
(i) ensure the development of effective strategies on prevention, early intervention, reintegration and aftercare services, and in particular ensure the development of effective strategies regarding the prevention of HIV infection and other medical consequences related to substance abuse;
(j) advise Government on policies and programmes in the field of substance abuse and drug trafficking;
(k) recommend to Cabinet the review of the National Drug Master Plan every five years;
(l) organise a biennial summit on substance abuse to enable role-players in the field of substance abuse to share information; and
(m) may exercise such powers and must perform such duties as may be determined by the Minister from time to time.

 

 


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