Table 1 Description of national drug policy/programs/action plans
Country | Policy documents | Year of original publication | Updated | Ministry/department | Funding source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Botswana | 1. National Alcohol Policy 2. National Health Policy 3. Southern African Development Community Health Protocol | 2010 2011 1999 | No | Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Health | State |
Croatia | 1. National Strategy on Combating Drug Abuse in the Republic of Croatia for the Period 2012–2017 2. National Strategy of Actions in the Field of Addiction for the period until 2030 | 2012 2023 | No No | Government of the Republic of Croatia, Office for Combating Drugs Abuse (inter-ministerial body) Government of the Republic of Croatia (budget), Ministry of Health, Croatian Public Health Institute (coordination and monitoring) | State budget State budget, EU funds, Lottery budget, local and regional municipalities |
Egypt | 1. Drug situation and policy | 2014 | No | Ministry of Health and population | – |
India | 1. Scheme of National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction 2. National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances | 2013 2012 | Yes (2021) No | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue | State budget |
The Netherlands | 1. Dutch drug policy—continuity and change 2. National Prevention Agreement 3. Vulnerable pregnant women and protection of the unborn child | 1995, 2009 2018 2020 | No 2022 No | Ministry of Health; Ministry of Justice Ministry of Health Welfare and Sport Dutch Association for Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Budgets of the state, cantons and entities |
North Macedonia | 1. National Drugs Strategy of the Republic of North Macedonia 2021–2025 with Action Plan 2021–2023 | 2021 | New Strategy | Ministry of Health | Ministry of Health, PHI,EMCDDA, UNODC,TAIEX EU program, Relevant institutions and/or donors |
Poland | 1. Act of 29 July 2005 on counteracting drug addiction 2. Regulation of the Council of Ministers of March 30, 2021 on the National Health Program for 2021–2025 3. Public Health Act of 11 September 2015 4. Regulation on educational activities in schools and educational system institutions to counteract drug addiction 5. Regulation of the Minister of Justice on treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration of addicted persons in district educational centres, correctional facilities and juvenile shelters | 2005 2021 2015 2015 2022 | 2012, 2016–20 No 2016, 2017, 2019–2022 No No | Sejm of the Republic of Poland Sejm of the Republic of Poland Sejm of the Republic of Poland Ministry of Education Ministry of Justice | State Regional, Municipal |
Portugal | 1. National Plan for the reduction of addictive behaviours and dependencies 2013–2020) 2. Action Plan for Reduction of Addictive behaviours and dependencies 2013–2016 | 2013 2013 | No No | General Directorate for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (SICAD) General Directorate for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (SICAD) | State budget State budget |
Spain | National Strategy on Addictions 2017–2024 | 2017 | Yes, 2021 | Ministry of Health and Government Delegation for the National Drug Plan | State Regional, Municipal |