An overview

Traditionally, the drug of choice in Malaysia is opiate-based drugs (heroin and morphine) and marijuana

In the past decade, annually we identified more than 35,000 drug addicts in the country (55% relapse users)

This has reduced significantly in the past 2 years to about 25,000 cases annually

The advent of synthetic drugs (ATS) is a present challenge to Malaysia

Types of Drugs

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PREVENTION STRATEGY

The Strategic Plan Timeframe (2004 – 2015)- 2004 - 2006: Create/Provide Awareness on

the Danger of Drugs

- 2007 - 2009: To mobilize Civil Society to jointly participate against Drugs

- 2010 - 2014: Continuous actions (war!) against drugs

- 2015: A Drug Free Nation & maintain a drug free society.

(1) Enhance national human capital through awareness & strengthening resilience to reject drugs

STRATEGYSTRATEGY

(2) Mobilize society to fight drugs (3) Enhance

linkages & cooperation at national and international level

(4) Strengthen capacity of implementation agencies

NADA PREVENTION STRATEGY : 2007

(5) Monitoring and

evaluation of Prevention Programmes

’KASIH SAYANG’ Program for Parents

(PINTAR) or STRIDE for Primary Schools

In Cooperation with Education Ministry

’Student Intervention’ program in Secondary

Schools in co-operation with Education Ministry

1. HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

Prevention Programmes for Higher Education

Instn. (GERAK SEDAR)

(Visionary Youth Program ), in Co-operation

with Youth,Nat.Service FELDA,Aboriginal Affairs

Dept etc for youth

Drug Free Workplace Program in Co-operation with

Human Resource Ministry

Society mobilization/ involvement

programs

Programs in partnership with

(NGO’s)

2. MOBILIZING SOCIETY AGAINST DRUGS

Enhance knowledge and skills of officers

National Coordinating & Implementation Structure on the

Eradication of Drug Abuse

3. STRENGTHEN CAPACITY OF EXECUTING ORGANISATIONS

Enhance knowledge and skills of trainers TOT Groups provide

training for organisation staff

Officers actively involved in

Meetings,Seminars and Conventions

4. ENHANCING NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LINKAGES

Benefit from study trips and training Programmes

overseas

Develop strategic links with

agencies and institutions locally

and Oveseas to strngthen

institutional capacity and research and development

5. MONITORING & EVALUATION OF PROGRAMMES

Monitoring Evaluation

*Specifically for ATS...

i. Implement the National Action Plan on Precursors

ii. Code of Conduct for the Chemical Industry

iii. Enhance Inter Agency Co-operation (Regulatory,Enforcement &Chemical Industry)

iv. Enhance awareness programmesv. Further enhance international

co-operation

Prevention programs

• Seminar, forum, workshop • Motivational camp• Mass media – video clip,

drama, movie, radio slots, songs

• Posters & fliers – focusing on peer pressure, religious values, youth & family issues, workplace and community

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• CD/VCD/DVD – songs, interactive quizzes

• Anti-drug exhibitions & campaign (static & mobile)

• Billboards – Anti-drugs message• Outreach programme• Website – adk.gov.my• Bills and forms – e.g. Anti-drugs

message on electric bills, banking forms

Preventive Education

1. Prevention at schools – pre-schools, primary and secondary schools

2. Prevention at institutes of higher learning – colleges and universities

3. Prevention for youths4. Prevention for parents5. Prevention at the workplace6. Prevention in the communities7. Relapse prevention programs8. Anti-drug publicity media

campaign

GERAK GEMPUR DADAH

(GEMPADAH)Mobilizing the Community Against

Drugs

GERAK GEMPUR DADAH

(GEMPADAH)Mobilizing the Community Against

Drugs

New Malaysian Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign: 2007

GOAL

GOAL:Mobilizing civil society to create drug free communities

To mobilize & active community participation to fight against drugs

within their community.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To enhance the willingness and commitment of the community to fight drugs

Enhance community cooperation

between community leaders and

NGO’s in high risk areas to

reach all levels of community

Providing current and updated

information on drug situation

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To ensure continued

monitoring and form linkages

between AADK and local leaders.

Involve the community in accepting and reintegrating

addicts in society.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

STRATEGY

Provide initial briefing on prevention strategy to Community leaders & programme supporters

Provide adequate information including statistics, biodata, local drug situation , etc.

Provide feedback forms for local leaders and residents to collect input & data for evaluation etc

Social activities and competitions

Cultural activities

Quizzes and Exhibitions

Community Based Sports

Content Content of of

programmeprogramme

Commercial activities

Health and Education

programmes

Home Visits , Counselling and

motivation programmes etc.

Supported By

Programmes Supported

by

Ministry of Internal Security

Prime Minister’s Office

Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of Information

Ministry of Youth and Sports

Ministry of Health

Social/Professional Associations

Ministry ofDefence

Political Parties

Ministry of Education

NGO’s

Expected Outcomes

Developing a ‘shared

responsibility’ approach to drug prevention in the

community

All members of civil society play an active role in

solving drug issues

Create a community based movement

against drugs

EXPECTED EXPECTED OUTCOMESOUTCOMES

Involving parents & families to help

and support addicts to prevent

relapse

Monitor and follow up on cases under

community supervision

Community leader’s, NGO’s committed and ready to act on anti-drugs activities

TREATMENT & REHABILITATION:INSTITUTION & COMMUNITY

(1) Mobilizing (1) Mobilizing Society Society (CIVIL (CIVIL SOCIETY )SOCIETY )

STRATEGYSTRATEGY

(3) Develop Smart (3) Develop Smart Partnerships with NGO / Partnerships with NGO / Private Sector / Drug Private Sector / Drug experts/ Professionals experts/ Professionals

(2) Educate & (2) Educate & Provide Provide knowledge knowledge and and awareness to awareness to society on society on treatment and treatment and rehabilitation rehabilitation issuesissues

Treatment and Rehabilitation Strategy

(4) Enhance and (4) Enhance and Strengthen Strengthen

social support social support Systems (peer, Systems (peer, family) in the family) in the CommunityCommunity

STRATEGYSTRATEGY

(6) (6) Emphasis on spiritual and Moral Emphasis on spiritual and Moral dimensions to maintain Recoverydimensions to maintain Recovery

(5) Mobilize & Enhance (5) Mobilize & Enhance Corporate Social Corporate Social Responsibility Responsibility among Private among Private Sector and Sector and

Employers Employers

Treatment and rehabilitation ( Cont.)

(7) Take a Holistic (7) Take a Holistic approach to approach to

Treatment and Treatment and Rehabilitation Rehabilitation STRATEGYSTRATEGY

(9) Provide a Diversity of Treatment Modalities (9) Provide a Diversity of Treatment Modalities based on Client Needs ( PSYCHOSOCIAL based on Client Needs ( PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT )ASSESSMENT )

(8) Emphasize (8) Emphasize Addiction Research Addiction Research

and Studies and Studies

Treatment and Rehabilitation( Cont..)

9 Major Stratagies...

Mobilizing “civil society” Educating the society on drug

treatment and rehabilitation Establishing smart partnerships

with NGOs, private sector & experts in drug rehabilitation

Strengthening social support system (peer, families) in communities

Mobilize and emphasizing social obligation among employers and private sector

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Emphasis on spiritual and moral dimensions to maintain recovery

A holistic approach in treatment and rehabilitation

Emphasis on addiction treatment research and development

Provide a on the diversity of treatment and rehabilitation

Programmes & Activities under Community-based Rehabilitation Individual Counselling Group Counselling Family Counselling Peer Support Group Community Service Deductive / Talks Session Job Placement House visit Urine Test Relapse prevention program

Programmes & Activities at our District Service Centre (PKAADK)

Relapse Prevention Programs Peer Support Group Career/Workplace seminar Job Placement Summer Camp Family Association Programme Sports/Recreational/Family Day Spiritual/Religious Programs Counselling Service Centre as One-Stop Centre

*Specifically on ATS...

Develop specific ATS Treatment Modality Close co-operation With Ministry of

Health (esp. with psychiatric units) Focus on developing/sharing ‘best

practices’ on ATS treatment with other countries/regional and international Organisations

National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA)Ministry of Internal SecurityLevel 3-6, IOI Two Square

IOI Resort62502, Putrajaya

Tel : 603 – 8949 8400Fax : 603 – 8944 1931

http://www.adk.gov.my