DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME

What is the News?

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed Rajya Sabha about the National Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)’.

Note: Article 47 of the Constitution says that the state shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health. 

What is the National Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP)?

Operated by: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Aim: a) To provide affordable, easily accessible and evidence-based treatment for all substance use disorders through the government health care facilities, b) To build the capacities of health care staff in recognition and management of substance use disorders.

Implementing agencies: AIIMS, New Delhi; PGIMER, Chandigarh; NIMHANS, Bengaluru among others.​​

National / Nodal centre: National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre(NDDTC), AIIMS.

What are the other programmes implemented by the Government against drug addiction?

National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction(NAPDDR): It is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE).

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan(NMBA): It is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE).

Establishing and Implementing Capacity Building Mechanism for Addiction Treatment Facilities in India: It is a project being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) through ​​National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre(NDDTC),AIIMS.

– Under the project, from 2021, 5-day training workshops are organised for staff of various Government run/supported/funded facilities established for treatment of drug addiction in the Country.

Source: This post is based on an article “DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME” published in PIB on 22nd March 2022