The section’s primary role is to fight against drugs and substance abuse through prevention, treatment and rehabilitation at community and facility-based level through key strategies embedded in the following:
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Demand reduction
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Supply reduction
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Harm reduction
Programmes include:
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Support to not-for-profit organisations (NPOs) who run drug and substance abuse programmes
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Hopeline helpdesk: a 24-hour service that takes calls from community members who need help with or information on substance abuse.
0800 467 347 (0800 HOPE GP)
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Regional Drug Action Committees (RDACs): coordinating structures to fight the scourge of drugs in all regions
Community-Oriented Substance Use Project: 012 356 3301
