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National Dangerous Drugs Control Board Act (No. 11 of 1984) - Sect 7

Powers of the Board

7. The Board shall have the power to -
(a) formulate and review a national policy relating to the prevention and control of the abuse of dangerous drugs and to advise and make recommendations to the Minister on such policy;
(b) call for such information and particulars from individuals, organizations, government departments and public corporations as may reasonably be necessary to exercise the powers of the Board:
(c) receive donations and grants from local and foreign sources for the purpose of exercising the powers of the Board;
(d) co-ordinate the activities of agencies engaged in the prevention and control of dangerous drugs ;
(e) promote treatment and rehabilitation measures for drug dependent persons and conduct national drug abuse and preventive educational programmes for children and adults ;
(f) conduct and undertake research studies into the pre-valances, a etiology and legal, medical, social, cultural and economic implications of the abuse of dangerous drugs ; and
(g) maintain liasion with national, regional and international organizations and agencies involved in drug control activities.


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