Question NW2787 to the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
22 September 2023 - NW2787
Sonti, Ms NP to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
What are the details of the comprehensive steps of intervention she has taken to monitor the pervasive problem of drug abuse amongst young persons in the Republic?
Reply:
The monitoring of the pervasive problem of drug abuse among young persons in the Republic is a competency vested with the Department of Social Development (DSD). Accordingly, this question may be directed to the Minister of Social Development for a comprehensive response.
Nevertheless, the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) cooperates with the DSD on programmes that raise awareness on the ill-effects of alcohol and drug abuse.