FUNCTIONS OF THE N'C'D'A

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FUNCTIONS OF THE N.C.D.A

• To review and monitor the conditions in Jamaica
  and regionally with respect to drugs which are
  being abused or misused with harmful effects
  which lead to numerous social problems.
• Undertake measures to prevent this abuse and
  misuse of drugs and with other stakeholders deal
  with the resulting social problems.
• Supply relevant information and advice on matters
  concerning drug abuse and misuse.

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DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL MATRIX
INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE
NCDA COUNCIL MEMBERS
WORKING COMMITTEES
NCDA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES
DRUG ABUSE SECRETARIAT
THE COMMUNITY CODACS
PARISHES PARDACS
TREATMENT AND REHAB
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INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE
MINISTER OF HEALTH - CHAIRMAN
MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND JUSTICE
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
MINISTER OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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NCDA COUNCIL MEMBERS
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONS
SERVICE CLUBS
PRIVATE SECTOR GROUPS
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NCDA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD
The Board is responsible for the general
management of the policies and decisions of the
NCDA (58 organizations).
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
The composition of the Board is determined by the
National Council on Drug Abuse Act 1991
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COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
Medical Association of Jamaica Jamaica Bar
Association Private Sector Organization of
Jamaica Joint Trade Union Research Development
Council An appointee of the Prime Minister An
appointee of the Leader of the Opposition Three
members appointed by the Ministry of Health
because of their expertise an d suitability Two
members of the NCDA schedule Financial Secretary
or her nominee Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Education or her nominee Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Youth Community Development Jamaica
Council of Churches
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WORKING COMMITTEES

• EPI AND RESEARCH - looks at the epidemiological
  trends and the current research relevant to our
  demand reduction programs.
• INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION - informs our
  national public education programs and ensures
  that messages are relevant and accurate.
• LEGISLATIVE - looks at how the law affects the
  drug abuser.

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• SECURITY- ensures that there is ongoing
  collaboration between the national demand and
  supply initiatives.
• TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION - looks at the
  current TR modalities and their suitabilities
  for our national program.
• ECONOMIC - looks at the possibility for
  especially recovering addicts to find meaningful
  employment or establish micro-enterprise.
• FINANCE - ensures that acceptable financial
  practices as outlined in the FAA Act are adhered
  to.

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THE DRUG ABUSE SECRETARIAT AND ITS INTERNATIONAL
LINKAGES
EUROPEAN UNION
UNITED NATIONS
O.A.S/ C.I.C.A.D U.S.I.S
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE DRUG ABUSE
SECRETARIAT
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CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE

• CULTURAL FACTORS
• ECONOMIC FACTORS
• SOCIAL FACTORS
• BIO-PYSCHO-SOCIAL
• AVAILABILITY AND ASSESSIBILITY OF ILLICIT AND
  LICIT DRUGS

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INTEGRATED DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAMME (IDER)

• THE UNDERLYING PHILOSOPHY OF THE IDER PROGRAMME
  IS THAT DRUG ABUSE IS THE RESULT OF MANY
  INTERRELATED UNDERLYING PROBLEMS. THE APPROACH
  THEREFORE IS TO ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE UNDERLYING
  PROBLEMS AND EITHER PREVENT DRUG USE OR REDUCE
  THE INCIDENTS OF DRUG ABUSE.

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THE INTEGRATED DEMAND REDUCTION PROJECT
(U.N.D.C.P/ N.C.D.A)

• THE MEASURES USED TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS
  ARE
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• PUBLIC AND SCHOOLS EDUCATION
• SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
• HEALTH AND MEDICAL(TREATMENT REHAB) MEASURES
• ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES
• LEGAL REFORM MEASURES
• RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
• SECURITY MEASURES
• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
• SPORTING ACTIVITIES

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INNER CITY PROJECT

• A SPECIAL PROJECT DESIGNED TO MIRROR THE
  INTEGRATED DEMAND REDUCTION APPROACH
• TARGETS NINE INNER-CITY COMMUNITIES
• FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT

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PARISH INITIATIVES PARISH DRUG AWARENESS
COMMITTEES(PARDACS)

• ROLE OF THE PARDACS
• EDUCATION AND SENSITIZING INTEREST GROUPS IN THE
  PARISH ABOUT THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG
  ABUSE
• ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT PUBLIC FORA, PANEL
  DISCUSIONS AND DEBATES AS A MEANS OF EDUCATING
  THE PUBLIC ON THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE
• SOME MEMBERS ARE TRAINED IN BASIC AND ADVANCED
  COUNSELLING AND ASSIST IN THE SOCIAL
  REINTEGRATION OF RECOVERING ADDICTS

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVESCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACTION COMMITTEES(CODACS)

• IDENTIFY THE PROBLEMS OR WEAKNESSE THAT WILL
  THREATEN THE EXISTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE OF THEIR
  OWN COMMUNITY
• WRITE AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS
• IDENTIFY THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES
  (INFRASTRUCTURE,TRAINED SKILLED PERSONNEL)
  WHICH EXIST IN THEIR COMMUNITY
• IDENTIFY ITS OWN LEADERSHIP --WHO ARE NORMALLY
  CORE MEMBERS OF THE CODAC

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Output of the Ider project

• 25 operational Community Development Action
  Committees (CODACS)
• 14 operational Parish Development Action
  Committees (PARDACS)

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New CODACS for 2000/2001
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PROROSED DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAMMES

• EUROPEAN UNION
• APPROXIMATELY E.U 1 MILLION WILL BE RECEIVED
  OVER THREE YEARS TO
• CONDUCT A NATIONAL SURVEY
• N.G.O CAPACITY BUILDING TO IMPLEMENT DRUG ABUSE
  PREVENTION PROGRAMMES
• TRAINING OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROMOTION TEAMS
  IN COMMUNITIES WITH C.O.D.A.C.S
• STRENGHTENING THE P.E.P IN SCHOOLS
• FACILITATING ONE N.G.O TO TRAIN PEER
  EDUCATORS.

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EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE

• ACCIDENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• POOR STAFF MORALE
• LACK OF MOTIVATION
• FREQUENT CONFLICTS
• FREQUENT SICK LEAVE
• REDUCED PRODUCTIVITY
• INCREASED ABSENTEEISM
• HIGH STAFF TURNOVER
• INCREASED HEALTH CARE COSTS

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NCDA WILL ASSIST ANY COMPANY TO

• CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• ESTABLISH A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO FOCUS ON DRUG
  ABUSE
• DEVELOP A PROGRAMME FOR DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND
  CONTROL
• ASSIST THE COMPANY TO DEVELOP COMPANY POLICY ON
  DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
• IMPLEMENT A WELLNESS PROGRAMME
• FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE AWARENESS OF DRUG ABUSE AND
  ITS CONSEQUENCES BY SUPPLYING RESOURCE MATERIALS

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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION
PROJECTU.N.D.C.P/ I.L.O / N.C.D.A

• NINE CORE COMPANIES WERE INVOLVED IN THE INITIAL
  PROJECT THAT ENDED IN 1997.
• TARGETTED STAFF IN THE WORKPLACE WHO ARE ABUSERS
  OR POTENTIAL ABUSERS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
• PUT IN PLACE DRUG ABUSE STEERING COMMITTEES
• INTEGRATED DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AS PART OF THEIR
  TQM OR HRD PROGRAMME OR AS AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
  PROGRAMME

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ORGANATION OF AMERICAN STATES(O.A.S)/INTER-AMERIC
AN DRUG CONTROL COMMISSION (C.I.C.A.D)

• SUPPLIED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO FACILITATE
  COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NATIONAL DRUG COUNCILS
• FACILITATED THE FORMATION OF THE REGIONAL GROUP
  OF EXPERTS ON DEMAND REDUCTION
• SUPPLY OF AND TRAINING IN THE USE OF SOFTWARE FOR
  ESTABLISHING DATA-BASES IN ALL NATIONAL DRUG
  COUNCILS
• TRAINAING OF PERSONNEL IN COMMUNICATION AND
  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

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TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
GOAL OF THE TREATMENT REHABILITATION COMPONENT
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TREATMENT AND REHAB CENTRES

• DETOX UNIT - U.H.W.I - 28 days program of
  detoxification overlapping with treatment.
• PATRICA HOUSE - 3-4 months residential program
  based on the therapeutic community principle.
• WARD 21 - U.H.W.I - 4-6 weeks program both in and
  outpatient. Also deals with dual diagnosis
  client.
• BELLEVUE HOSPITAL - Unlimited stay to treat dual
  diagnosis patient.
• DETOX UNIT - CORNWALL REGIONAL - Offers 4 weeks
  detoxification (in patient) and also counselling
  sessions.

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• ADDICTION ALERT ORGANIZATION - Offers out
  patient treatment (individual and family
  counselling)
• William Chamberlain - 4-6 months program
  described as a working therapeutic community
  program
• Teen Challenge - Six months to 1 year program
  which endeavour to help people become mentally
  sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted,
  physically well, and spiritually alive.

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PROPOSED TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT

• EUROPEAN UNION
• IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE STAFF TO MANAGE AND
  PLAN TR PROGRAMMES THROUGH THE IMPROVED ACCESS
  TO RELEVANT INFORMATION AND IMPROVED MANAGEMENT
  SKILLS
• AN INCREASED CAPACITY TO MANAGE PROBLEMS OF
  CHRONIC ADDICTION THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
  HARM REDUCTION PROGRAMMES
• INCREASE THE VARIETY OF TR PROGRAMMES OFFERED
  AND ASSIST WITH SKILLS TRAINING
• AN OVERALL STRENGHTENING OF EXISTING SERVICES

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ESTABLISHMENT OF DRUG COURTS

• THE NCDA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF
  NATIONAL SECURITY AND JUSTICE IS TO FACILITATE
• THE EVALUATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO COME BEFORE THE
  COURTS FOR USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS OR ALCOHOL ABUSE
• RECOMMEND A SUITABLE REHABILITATION PROGRAMME FOR
  THESE INDIVIDUALS
• MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS DURING THE PRESCRIBED
  REHABILITATION
• RECOMMEND THEIR RELEASE OR INCARSERATION

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