Areportonthe1stBieannialSubstanceAbuseSummit.doc

A report on the 1st Biennial Substance Abuse Summit “Forging effective partnerships and striving for a drug free society.” Summit hosted by the Department of Social Development and the Central Drugs Authority 11th - 14th of February 2007 The Forum, Bryanston, Johannesburg Gauteng, South Africa Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 1.1 The Biennial Summit 3 1.1.1 Background 3 2 Understanding the Context – Key Initiatives 3 2.1 The National Drug Master Plan (2006 – 2011) 3 2.2 The Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill 3 2.3 The Need for an Integrated Approach 3 2.4 The Purpose of the Summit 3 2.5 The Structure of the Summit 3 2.6 The Conference Report 3 3 Key Speeches made at the Summit 3 3.1 Opening and Welcome: MEC for Social Development, Gauteng 3 3.2 Key Note Address: Minister of Social Development 3 4 Day One 3 4.1 Presentation: Legislation Oversight: Portfolio Committee on Social Development 3 4.2 The National Drug Master Plan of the Central Drug Authority 3 4.3 Panel Discussion: School as a Site for Early Intervention: An Integrated Approach 3 4.3.1 Deputy Minister Social Development 3 4.3.2 Deputy Minister Sports and Recreation 3 4.3.3 Deputy Minister Arts and Culture 3 4.3.4 Representative for the Deputy Minister of Education 3 4.3.5 Representative for the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security 3 4.4 Discussion: Forging Effective Partnerships 3 4.4.1 Partnerships with the Alcohol Industry: Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) 3 4.4.2 Forging Effective Partnerships with the Pharmaceutical Industry 3 4.4.3 Questions/Issues Raised by Delegates 3 5 Day Two 3 5.1 Presentations: International and African Perspective on Drugs: UNODC 3 5.2 Intravenous drugs, HIV/AIDS: The Kenya Experience 3 5.3 Drug Abuse trends in South Africa: SACENDU 3 5.4 Effects of Alcohol Abuse: Children’s Perspective and Economic Impact 3 5.5 Harm Reduction Policies and Alcohol Strategies 3 5.6 Gambling Addiction: National Responsible Gamblin