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National Drug Policy Strategy (Czech Republic) for 2005 to 2009
The National Drug Policy Strategy 2005-2009 is a key document of the Czech Government that updates the previous strategy in line with the latest scientific knowledge of the phenomenon of drug use, the consequences of drug use, and effective solutions to drug-related problems.
In the National Drug Policy Strategy 2005-2009, the Czech Government defines the starting points and the paths to be taken in tackling the problem of drug use, as well as the recommended basic framework for the creation and implementation of drug policy strategies among all components of public administration at the level of ministries, regions and municipalities.
Main functions of the Strategy are as follows
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TO SET OUT THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES, AND TO DEFINE THE PRIORITIES OF THE NATIONAL DRUG POLICY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC FOR ALL COMPONENTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CIVIL SOCIETY
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TO DEFINE THE INSTITUTIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE DRUG POLICY AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCE OF ALL KEY PARTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN THIS POLICY
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TO OFFER INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE NATIONAL DRUG POLICY- MAKING THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR PLACE AND ROLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-DRUG STRATEGY
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TO INTERLINK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, STATE AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL, VOLUNTARY AND SELF-HELP ORGANIZATIONS AT ALL LEVELS OF DRUG POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
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FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF COOPERATION AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, TO SUPPLY INFORMATION ABOUT THE FORM, OBJECTIVES, AND PRIORITIES THE CZECH NATIONAL DRUG POLICY.
Main objectives
In the context of the balanced application of the three basic strategies – drug supply reduction, drug demand reduction, and risk reduction – the National Strategy will have two principal objectives:
In the context of the balanced application of the three basic strategies – drug supply reduction, drug demand reduction, and risk reduction – the National Strategy will have two principal objectives:
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TO COMBAT ORGANIZED CRIME INVOLVED IN DRUG TAFFICKING AND TO ENFORCE THE LAW IN RELATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEGAL DRUGS
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TO REDUCE THE USE OF ALL TYPES OF DRUGS AND POTENTIAL RISKS AND DAMAGE THAT CAN AFFLICT INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY DUE TO DRUG USE.
Czech National Drug Policy Strategy 2005-2009 and action Plans - full texts of Action Plan 2005-2006 and Action Plan 2007-2009 may be downloaded from the
Government Council for Drug Policy Coordination website
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Publikováno: 18.09.2008
Aktualizováno: 02.04.2009