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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY DOCUMENT ON DRUGS ANKARA-2013 NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON DRUGS (2013-2015) TR PRIME MINISTRY
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FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY DOCUMENT ON DRUGS

UYGULANMASI İÇİN

ANKARA-2013

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON DRUGS

(2013-2015)

TRPRIME

MINISTRY

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PRIME MINISTRY

FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL POLICY AND STRATEGY

DOCUMENT ON DRUGS

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON DRUGS (2013-2015)

Ankara-2013

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İÇİNDEKİLER

CONTENTS

2ABBREVIATIONS..................................................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................................5

GENERAL PRINCIPLES.......................................................................................................................................................6

1. Purpose................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

2. Scope..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3. Basis...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

4. Various considerations.................................................................................................................................................6

4.1. Implementation Principles.................................................................................................................................6

4.2. Evaluation Methods...............................................................................................................................................7

4.3. Effective Date............................................................................................................................................................7

ANNEX-1: THE COMMISSIONED INSTITUTIONAL CONTACT POINTS (KUTEM)....................................8

ANNEX-2: ACTIVITIES.....................................................................................................................................................10

1. Supply Reduction..........................................................................................................................................................10

2. Demand Reduction.......................................................................................................................................................15

3. International Cooperation........................................................................................................................................23

4. Data Collection, Research, Evaluation.................................................................................................................24

5. Coordination................................................................................................................................................................... 27

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ABBREVIATIONS

AIDS : Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AMATEM : Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Training Centre

ARQ : Annual Reporting Questionnaire

ASPB : Ministry of Family and Social Policies

CARICC : Central Asia Regional Information and Coordination Centre

CTEGM : General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses

DSDB : Probation Department

ECO : Economic Cooperation Organization

EDB : Education Department

EGM : Turkish National Police

EMCDDA : European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

GMGM : General Directorate of Customs Enforcement

HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus

INCB : International Narcotics Control Board

İŞKUR : Turkish Business Association

JGK : Gendarmerie General Command

JKDB : Gendarmerie Criminal Department

KOM : Anti – smuggling and Organized Crime Department

KPL : Criminal Police Laboratory

KUTEM : Institutional Contact Point

MASAK : Financial Crimes Investigation Board

MEB : Ministry of National Education

ÖERHGM : Directorate General of Special Education and Counseling Services

RTÜK : Radio and Television Supreme Council

SAMBA : Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program

SELEC : Southeast European Law Enforcement Centre

SGK : Social Security Institution

SQ : Structured Questionnaire

ST : Standard Table

SUT : Health Implementation Communique

TAIEX : Technical Assistance and Information Exchange

TCK : Turkish Penal Code

TMO : Grain Board

TRT : Turkey Radio and Television Corporation

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TUBİM : Turkish Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

UNODC : United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

USVS : National Health Data Dictionary

Y-ARDEF : Adult Research and Evaluation Form

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INTRODUCTION

In line with the “National Policy and Strategy Document on Counteracting Addictive Substances

and Substance Addiction” which entered into force following the approval by the Prime Minister

and covered the years 2006 – 2012, two separate National Drug Action Plans documenting in

detail the objectives aimed to be reached for this period were prepared with the contributions of

the relevant institutions and agencies and their effective dates expired as of 01.01.2013.

The newly prepared 3rd National Action Plan on Drugs adopts a balanced approach for the

supply and demand reduction aspects of the drugs problem in parallel with the National Policy

and Strategy Document on Drugs (2013 – 2018).

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1. Purpose

This Action Plan aims at preventing drug use and the drug related crimes in the society and also

improving the treatment facilities as well as reducing the harms caused by the drugs on the

public and public health in order to attain the strategic objectives specified in the “National

Policy and Strategy Document on Drugs (2013 – 2018).

2. Scope

The third National Action Plan on Drugs covers the supply reduction, demand reduction,

international cooperation, data collection, research, evaluation and coordination duties and

activities of the Ministry public institutions and organizations referred to as KUTEM

(Institutional Contact Point) in this document.

3. Basis

This action plan has been prepared by TUBİM with the contributions and consensus of all

relevant institutions based on the second National Policy and Strategy Document on Drugs

(2013 – 2018).

4. Various Considerations

4.1. Implementation Principles

This document has been prepared with the opinion and support of the relevant institutions and

organizations and the experts working in the field.

All the institutions and organizations assigned with duties and responsibilities by this document

are individually responsible for carrying out and complying with the activities set forth in the

document.

The institution determined as the “responsible institution” in any of the activities in the plan is

responsible for contacting the “executive agencies” and also other institutions when necessary

and carrying out the activity in cooperation.

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The activities which could not be carried out in the third National Drugs Action Plan shall be

evaluated whether to be included again in the next action plan to be prepared in 2016. In the

preparation of the new Action Plan, the Main Evaluation Report of the previous Action Plan will

also be utilised.

The forth National Drugs Action Plan will be prepared by TUBİM with the contributions and

consensus of the relevant institutions and will be submitted to the Prime Ministry for approval

following the main evaluation of the third Action Plan, within three months at the latest.

The financial resources required for the implementation of the activities in the plan in

accordance with the time schedules are covered by the budgets of the responsible institutions.

During the preparation their own budgets, the responsible institutions also take into

consideration the requirements of the Action Plan.

4.2. Evaluation Methods

In order to evaluate the implementation and efficiency of the third National Action Plan, the

annual “Action Plan Mid-term Evaluation Meeting” is held under the coordination of TUBİM with

the participations of the representatives of the relevant institutions within the first three months

of every year.

The relevant institutions and organizations send their evaluations on the progress made in the

implementation of the activities set forth in the Action Plan, the problems encountered, the

solution suggestions for those and the recommendations to TUBİM every year in February.

The Action Plan’s main evaluation is carried out by TUBİM within three months at the latest

following the expiry of the Action Plan and the “Action Plan Main Evaluation Report” is prepared.

For the preparation of the Main Evaluation Report; “Action Plan Evaluation Form” prepared by

TUBİM will be sent to the relevant institutions with an official letter. The institutions fill these

forms to include their opinions and evaluations and pass the forms to TUBİM. Subsequently, the

said forms are analysed by TUBİM and the Main Evaluation Report of the Action Plan is

prepared.

The prepared report is submitted to the Prime Ministry and shared with the relevant

institutions.

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4.3. Effective Date

This document enters into force on the date of approval by the Prime Ministry and shall remain

in force until 31.12.2015.

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ANNEX-1: THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTACT POINTS IN CHARGE

THE INSTITUTIONS IN SUPPLY REDUCTION:

Ministry of Justice

Forensic Medicine Institution

General Directorate of Laws

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

General Directorate of Crop Production

Turkish Grain Board

Ministry of Customs and Trade

General Directorate of Customs

Ministry of Interior

Turkish National Police (TNP)

Gendarmarie General Command

Coast Guard Command

Ministry of Finance

Financial Crimes Investigation Board

Ministry of Health

Turkish Drug and Medical Device Institution

THE INSTITUTIONS IN CHARGE OF DEMAND REDUCTION:

The Institutions in Charge of Prevention

Ministry of Family and Social Policies

General Directorate of Family and Community Services

General Directorate of Children’s Services

Ministry of Youth and Sports

General Directorate of Youth Services

Ministry of Interior

Turkish National Police (TNP)

Gendarmarie General Command

Ministry of Education

General Directorate of Special Education and Counseling Services

Ministry of Health

Turkish Public Health Institution

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)

Directorate of Religious Affairs

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Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)

The Institutions in the Field of Treatment and Rehabilitation Ministry of Justice

General Diroctorate of Prisons and Detention Houses (CTE) – Probation Department

General Diroctorate of Prisons and Detention Houses (CTE) – Department of

Educational Affairs

General Directorate of Laws

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs

General Directorate of Family and Community Services

Genel Directorate of Children’s Services

Ministry of Labor and Social Security

Social Security Institution

Ministry of Health

General Directorate of Health Services

Turkish Public Hospitals Authority

General Directorate of Turkey Business Association

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ANNEX – 2: ACTIVITIES

1. Supply Reduction

Purpose: Carrying out activities to prevent the national and international trafficking, production, use, distribution and street level dealing of all kinds of natural or synthetic drugs and the precursors used in the production of those; strengthening the cooperation between law enforcement units; effectively fighting against the illicit proceeds of such activities of organized crime organizations primarily narco – terrorism.

OBJECTIVE(S) ACTIVITY(IES)RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

EXECUTIVE INSTITUTION(S)

DURATIONEVALUATION TOOL/INDICATOR

1. Increasing the cooperation between the law enforcement units

1.1- Increasing the mutual cooperation, joint activities, operation and working meetings within the scope of both operational and information and experience exchange between the law enforcement units

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

2. Strenghtening the law enforcement capacity in the fight against drugs and drug addiction

2.1- Strengthening the narcotics units in the provinces in terms of qualified staff, materials and technique with prioriry given the provinces located at the entry and exit of points of drugs or the provinces along the domestic route

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

2.2- Increasing the institutional cooperation against drug trafficking through couriers

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

Ministry of Interior

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

(Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

2.3- Providing the necessary mobile or fixed vehicles and equipment to strengthen the

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

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monitoring capacity Turkish Drug Report

2.4- Dissemination of mobile teams and supporting them from personel, vehicle and technical aspects

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

3. Improving the efficiency of the activities carried out in the field of narco – terror

3.1- Effectively investigating the links of the people arrested and organizations deciphered with the terrorist organizations within the context of combating drug trafficking

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

4. Fighting effectively against the proceeds of drug crime

4.1- Carriying out regulatory works in the administrative structure in order to enhance the efficiency of the combat illicit revenues from drugs

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

4.2- Making efforts to provide access for the law enforcement units to bank accounts and other financial records

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)Ministry of Finance (MASAK)

4.3- In addition to the “Civil Expropriation” practice regulated by the 55th article of the Turkish Penal Code Number 5237, working towards forming a legal basis for civil expropriation

Ministry of Finance (MASAK)

Ministry of Justice (General Directorate of Laws)Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

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(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

4.4- Providing training of trainers by the MASAK professionals to the relevant law enforcement officials on what should be included in a complete investigation file within context of the fight against proceeds of drug crimes

Ministry of Finance (MASAK)

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2014

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

5. Giving weight to before and after crime efforts aiming at deciphering all the elements of the organizations in drug crime investigations

5.1- Increasing the crime intelligence analysis efforts

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

5.2- Giving weight to national and international controlled delivery practices

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Coast Guard Command)

5.3- Carrying out regional and local crime mapping exercises regarding drug crimes at an institutional level, setting the priorities according to this and sharing the results with the relevant institutions

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

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(Coast Guard Command)

5.4- Arranging informant and undercover officers trainings

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

5.5- Taking the necessary measures to ensure the safety of the Informants and undercover officers

Ministry of Interior

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

(Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

6. Giving weight to the efforts towards preventing domestic supply of drugs

6.1- Increasing the the planed and projects yuşturucunun sokak düzeyinde bulunabilirliğini sağlayan ülke içi uyuşturucu şebekelerine yönelik yürütülen planlı ve projeli çalışmaların arttırılması

Ministry of Interior

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

(Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

6.2- Increasing the measures to prevent the illicit cultivation of cannabis and opium poppyı

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Crop Production) Turkish Grain Board (TMO)

Turkish Drug Report

Ministry of Interior

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

6.3- Doing the necessary works to raise the lower limit of penalties for the cultivation of cannabis herb intended solely for cannabis production

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Ministry of Justice (General Directorate of Laws)Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (General Directorate of

2013-2015 Action Plan Evaluation Report

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Crop Production)Ministry of Interior (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

6.4- Detecting the substances which are increasingly encountered in the country in the recent years and are very dangerous in terms of risk of addiction and health and doing the necessary work to include those among the substances within the coverage of the Turkish Penal Code No: 5237 article 188/4

Ministry of Justice (General Directorate of Laws)Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(Coast Guard Command)

6.5- Developing combatting strategies against organizations selling drugs over the internet

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(Coast Guard Command)

6.6- In the rural areas increasing the effectiveness of the fight against drug trafficking

Ministry of Interior (Gendarmerie-Anti-

smuggling Dept.)

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Crop Production)

Turkish Drug Report

Turkish Grain Board (TMO)Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

Ministry of Interior

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

7. Fighting effectively 7.1- Strenghtening the capacity of risk analysis Ministry of Customs and 2013-2015 Action Plan Evaluation

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against drug trafficking made by air, sea and railway.

and fighting against the drug couriers using the airway

Trade (GMGM) ReportMinistry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

7.2- In order to enhance the effectivess of the fight against drug trafficking by sea, increasing the twinnig projects, working visits etc. and the information and experience sharing activities of the law enforcement at international level

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(Coast Guard Command)

7.3- Strenghtening the railway border crossings at risk of drug trafficking in terms of staff and technical devices in order to increase the effectives of the controls carried out at the railway border crossings

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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2. Demand Reduction

Purpose: Within the context of fight against drug use and addiction, carrying out the risk – need – relevancy analysis, appropriately informing every segment of the society, providing training and guidance services and increasing awareness; practicing the treatment and rehabilitation phase of drug addiction effectively and making improvements on this; thereby ensuring a measurable reduction in drug use, addiction and drug related health and social risks.

OBJECTIVE(S) ACTIVIT(IES)RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

EXECUTIVE INSTITUTION(S) DURATION

EVALUATION TOOL/INDICATOR

8. Diseminating the drug use prevention activities to include different segments of the society, increasing the the efficiency and effectiveness of the content and application of these activities.

8.1- Increasing the prevention activites to be carried out with the cooperation of the relevant institutions

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept. - TUBİM) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

KUTEM’s working in the field of prevention

Turkish Drug Report

8.2- Preparation of written, visual and audial material, training modules and programs for the different segments of the society (the youth, families etc.), with interinstitutional cooperation when necessary, to prevent drug use

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept. – TUBİM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

KUTEM’s working in the field of prevention

Turkish Drug Report

8.3- Preperation of guidance a program to be implemented by the counselor teachers regarding the harms of drugs and protection methods

Ministry of National Education

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs (General Directorate of Children’s Services)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(TUBİM)

Ministry of Health

(Turkish Public Health Institution)

(General Directorate of Health Services)

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8.4- Integrating the efforts of fight against drug addiction into the works of Family Medicine practices and Public Health Centre and disseminating the informative activities towards family and youth by these institutions

Ministry of Health Sağlık Bakanlığı (Turkish Public Health Institution)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

8.5- Providing trainings of drug use and addiction, prevention, diagnosis and treatment for all the practitioners working in primary care

Ministry of Health (Turkish Public

Health Institution)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Children’s Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(General Directorate of Family and Social Services)Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

8.6- Increasing number and quality of the informative and educational practices towards the youth and sometimes their families in the Youth Centres and Youth Camps in order to support the personal, social and cultural development of the youth

Ministry of Youth and Sports (General Directorate of Youth Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

8.7- Setting up a free information/consultation line with specialists working on a 7/24 basis

Ministry of Health (Turkish Public

Health Institution)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

8.8- Carrying out activities of preaching, sermons, seminars, conferences, panels, radio and TV programmes and publications of reference books on detrimental addictions by the Presidency of Religious Affairs

The Presidency of Religious Affairs

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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9. Carrying out drug use prevelance studies in the general and young population

9.1- Carrying out studies towards determining the drug use prevalence in the general and young population and identifying the social needs of the drug addicts

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

10. In order to increase the knowledge of the parents, disseminating the family training and counseling practices

10.1- Provision of training and counseling services for the parents/caregivers by the counselor teachers who are practitioners of 7 -19 Ages Family Counseling

Ministry of Education (General Directorate of Special Education and Counseling Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

10.2- Adding informative sessions to the 7-19 Ages Family Guidance Programme on drug addiction and prevention methods

Ministry of Education(General Directorate of Special Education and Counseling Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

10.3- Adding a new training module of adolescent, adult and family profiles regarding drug addiction to the Family Training Programme

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

11. Strenghtening the skills of children and young people on “communication”, “saying no”, “conflict resolution”, “reconciliation” and “problem solving-coping with problems”.

11.1- Continuing the “Life Skills Training Programme” after adding informative sessions on drug addiction and prevention methods

Ministry of Education (General Directorate of Special Education and Counseling Services)

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

12. Carrying out informative works targeting

12.1- Arranging awareness raising trainings, seminars and informative meetings for school/institution administrators and teachers

Ministry of Education (General Directorate of Special Education and

2013-2015 Action Plan Evaluation Report

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school/institution administrators and teachers

Counseling Services)

Turkish Drug Report

13. Increasing the measures to be taken for the children living or being forced to live on the streets

13.1- Providing a safe and supportive environment for the children living on the streets and/or forced to work on the streets, providing better opportunities of benefitting from the health and social services, increasing their quality of life and professional abilities and providing training and counseling for them

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs

(General Directorate of

Children’s Services)

Ministry of Health

(Turkish Public Health Institution)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

Turkish Drug Report

13.2- Increasing the number of “Preventive Care and Rehabilitation”, “Care and Social Rehabilitation” and “Children and Youth Centres and promoting them across the country

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs (General Directorate of Children’s Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

14. Utilizing the media in the fight against drugs

14.1- Ensuring communication with the broadcasters in otder to enable th media to fulfill its responsibility in the fight against drugs and drug addiction, thereby raising awareness in the society

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

14.2- Within the context of regulation and inspection activities in visual – audio media, carrying on the broadcast inspections in the fight against drug addiction

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

15. Increasing the awareness on drug use and addiction of those who make programmes on

15.1- Providing a multidisciplinary informative seminar for the broadcasters of Television and radio by the specialists of the field on drug addiction, risk groups, socio – psychologic,

TRTMinistry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.-TUBİM)

2013-2015 Action Plan Evaluation Report

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television and radio in the field of public broadcast.

educational approach etc. Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)

Turkish Drug Report

16. Improving the drug addiction treatment centres in terms of number and quality

16.1- Improving the treatment centres in the public institutions in terms of both facilities and number of staff

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

16.2- Establishing new public drug treatment centres in the provinces to be determined through needs analysis

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

16.3- Increasing the number of treatment centres in the public institutions with special facilities for children, where only adolescent psyciatrists and staff specializing on drugs will work and will provide service for only children or adolescent addicts

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

16.4- Improving the laboratories in treatment centres within the public institutions to reach a certain level and making them standard

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

16.5- Establishing a regional verification laboratory

Ministry of Justice(Forensic Science Institution)

Ministry of Health 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

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(Turkish Public Health Institution)

17. In order to increase the efficiency of the drug addiction treatments in the country and resolve some issues encountered in the practice, making the necessary legislative and administrative amendments

17.1- Completing the revision works of the Addiction Treatment Centres to resolve the problems and deficiencies encountered in their practice and putting them into force

Ministry of Health

2013-2014

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

17.2- Carrying out regulative efforts to encourage the efforts of the health staff in addiction treatment particularly psychiatry specialists

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

17.3- Dealing with drug addiction treatment in the Health Practice Communique (SUT) in an individual part with explanations and revising the payment methods

Ministry of Labor and Social Security

(SGK)

Ministry of Health

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(General Directorate of Health Services)

Turkish Drug Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

17.4- Making the necessary legislative amendments to regulate the issues on how and under what circumstances to take the test samples of the addicts and the responsible officials, which tests to take, how to keep them, how to evaluate the result of the test and how to raise objection against the report.

Ministry of Justice(Forensic Science Institution)

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Services) 2013

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

17.5- Making treatment compulsory for the addicts under the age of 18, arranging working meetings involving the scientific community and relevant specialists in order to discuss to what extent the treatment phases of the addicts older than 18 age should be compulsory and

Ministry of Interior (National Police-

Anti-smuggling Dept.-TUBİM)

Ministry of Family and Social Affairs (General Directorate of Children’s Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Health Turkish Drug Report

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carrying out the necessary work in line with the decisions taken in these meetings

(General Directorate of Health Servics ) (Turkish Public Health Institution)

Meeting Outcome Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

18. Making the necessary efforts in order to resolve the problems encountered in practice regarding probation and effective repentance stated in the Turkish Penal Code numbered 5237

18.1- Carrying out the the amendments to resolve the hesitations and malfunctions in the 191st article of the Turkish Penal Code numbered 5237

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-DSDB)

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.-TUBİM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics )

Turkish Drug Report

18.2- Making the necessary amendments in the 192/4 article of the Turkish Penal Code numbered 5237 so as to encourage the addicts to apply for treatment

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-DSDB)

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics )

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior (National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.-TUBİM)

Turkish Drug Report

19. Creating rehabilitation and social reintegration programs and implementing them

19.1- In order to rehabilitate and socially reintegrate the addicts after treatment, implementing rehabilitation services/programs

Ministry of Family and Social Polices (Gen. Dirct. Of Family and Social Services)Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics ) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

Turkish Drug Report

19.2- Making sure that the addicts benefit from the Active Labour Services by means of Turkish Bussiness Association in order to reintegrate them in to the society after treatment

Turkish Business Association

Ministry of Family and Social Polices (Gen. Dirct. Of Family and Social Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Turkish Drug Report

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Health Servics )

(Turkish Public Hospitals Authority)

19.3- Giving priority to the social reintegration projects embracing also the young addicts within the scope of Youth Projects Support Programme

Ministry of Youth and Sport (General Directorate of Youth Services) 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

20. Developing social reintegration services for convicts under probation due to drug use

20.1- Creating and implementing intervention programmes for the drug – addicted convicts under probation

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-DSDB)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services)

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics )

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

20.2- Carrying out activities towards planning the spare times of inmates and developing activities for reducing their addiction

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-DSDB)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services)

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

21. Providing the necessary training for the staff working with the inmates who are under probation due to drug use

21.1- Creating educational books for the probation staff, providing trainings to improve their vocational knowledge and skills

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-DSDB)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services)Ministry of Education (ÖERHGM)Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Services)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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22. Within the context of “risk-need-relevance” model in the penal institutions developing and disseminating programs for the drug – addicted inmates

22.1- Developing appropriate and alternative psycho – social support activities in line with the needs of the drug-addicted inmates within the scope of psycho – social activities carried out in the penal institutions and making sure that pilot activities are carried out

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-EDB)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services)Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Services)Presidency of Religious Affairs

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

22.2- Adopting the inmate evaluation system in the penal institutions with the “risk-need-relevance” model and making sure that the pilot studies started in this regard are diseminated

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-EDB)

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

22.3- Promoting the Smoking, Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Intervention Program which involves group work towards the drug – addicted inmates

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-EDB)

Ministry of Family and Social Policies (General Directorate of Family and Public Services)Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Services)

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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3. International Cooperation

Purpose: Ensuring an effective cooperation with the international institutions and organizations in the activities of drug supply and demand reduction

OBJECTIVE(S) ACTIVIT(IES)RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION EXECUTIVE INSTITUTION(S) DURATION

EVALUATION TOOL/INDICATOR

23. Supporting the international cooperation works in the fight against drugs and benefiting from the better practices in the international field

23.1- Increasing Turkey’s cooperation with the other relevant countries and international institutions/organizations particularly the countries bordering Turkey

KUTEM's2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

23.2- For the purpose of increasing the cooperation between the law enforcement of the countries in the region, continuing the Regional Cooperation and Coordination Meetings, benefiting from the experience of international institutions in the field of international cooperation, working towards synergy with staff exchange and mutual trainings

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(Coast Guard Command)

23.3- Continuing the meetings with the foreign customs/police/gendarmerie liaison officers which enables mutual information exchange

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Anti-smuggling Dept.) (Gendarmerie-Anti-smuggling Dept.)

(Coast Guard Command)

23.4- Increasing the international cooperation with a view to enhancing the intelligence capacity, following the fulfillment of the requirement for entry into force stated in the agreement of the establishment of “Smuggling and Customs Crimes Database” within ECO

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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4. Data Collection, Research, Evaluation

Purpose: Improving the national data collection system in the country; understanding the drugs problem better and developing appropriate and effective coping strategies with an understanding based on scientific, measurable and comparible data

OBJECTIVE(S) ACTIVIT(IES)RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

EXECUTIVE INSTITUTION(S) DURATION

EVALUATION TOOL/INDICATOR

24. Strenghtening national data collection system in the field of drugs

24.1- Ensuring that data contribution is made by all the relevant institutions to TUBIM which collects the drug data regarding all aspects of drugs in a single centre on behalf of our country

KUTEM's

Continuous

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

25. Increasing the quantity and quality of data collected in the field of drugs

25.1- Integrating the Turkey Drug Use Treatment System Form into the USVS 2.0 (National Health Data Dictionary) and making sure that it is filled in by all the patients receiving treatment

Ministry of Health (General Directorate of Health Servics )

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

25.2- Strenghtening the relevant data collection system regarding the drug related infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, HCV, HBV)

Ministry of Health (Turkish Public Health Institution)

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

25.3- Establishing an information network between criminal laboratories

Ministry of Justice (Forensic Medicine

Institution)

Ministry of Interior

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(National Police-Criminal Police Laboratories Department )

Turkish Drug Report

(Gendarmarie –Criminal Dept.)

25.4- Doing the necessary regulatory work to facilitate the provision of standard reference substances to be used in the analysis of drugs, using the seized drugs for this purpose, sharing the substances between criminal laboratories and using them in scientific researches

Ministry of Justice (Forensic Medicine

Institution)

Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Turkish Grain Board)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Criminal Police Laboratories Dept.) (Gendarmarie –Criminal Dept.)

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25.5- Promoting the “Adult Research and Evaluation Form” (Y-ARDEF) which was launched as a pilot practice in 2011

Ministry of Justice (CTEGM-EDB)

2013-2015Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

25.6- Establishing analysis centres by the Forensic Medicine Institution where drug analysis are carried out in biological materials for the application of drug addiction tests, strengthening the staff and infrastructure of the existing centres

Ministry of Justice (Forensic Medicine Institution)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

25.7- Taking samples of the seized drugs for identification of origin, sending to the laboratory, analysis and scientific research, making the necessary legislative amendments to make sure that the data obtained is submitted as a report to the unit which sent the data, for the better functioning of the conservation and destruction system and identification of origin

 Ministry of Interior(Gendarmarie

General Command-Criminal Dept.)

Ministry of Interior

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

(National Police – Criminal Police Laboratories Dept.)

Turkish Drug Report

Ministry of Customs and Trade (GMGM)

25.8- Making sure that the laboratories analyzing drugs are accredited as soon as possible

Ministry of Justice (Forensic Medicine Institution)

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Ministry of Interior Turkish Drug Report

(National Police-Criminal Police Laboratories Dept.) (Gendarmerie General Command-Criminal Dept.)

26. Utmost compliance with the standards set by the international institutions particularly the EMCDDA, in the drug data collection activities at

26.1- Preparation of the Turkish Drug Report under the coordination of TUBİM in Turkish and English, in line with the preparation guidelines set by the EMCDDA and sharing it with KUTEM’s and political authority

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

KUTEM's 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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the national level

26.2- Under the coordination of TUBİM, filling in the EMCDDA Standart Tables (ST) , Structured Questionnaires (SQ) and UNODC Annual Reporting Questionnaires (ARQ) which should be filled in with inter institutional coordination and cooperation and sharing them with the EMCDDA and UNODC

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

KUTEM's 2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

EMCDDA ST, SQ ve UNODC ARQs

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5. Coordination

Purpose: Continuing the activities in the fight against drugs under the coordination of a single centre, with the cooperation and support of the relevant national and international institutions and organizations and with a multi participatory understanding

OBJECTIVE(S) ACTIVIT(IES)RESPONSIBLE INSTITUTION

EXECUTIVE INSTITUTION(S) DURATION

EVALUATION TOOL/INDICATOR

27. Increasing the national cooperation and coordination in the fight against drug trafficking and use

27.1- Doing the legislative work for the creation of boards consisting of central institution representatives and science people for the purpose of creating cooperation and coordination between the institutions and organizations working in the field of fight against drugs and providing scientific support for the combat activities

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

KUTEM's

2013

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

27.2- Continuing the activities of the National Working Groups which were established in line with the works of the EMCDDA

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

KUTEM's

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

National Working Groups Meeting Conclusion Reports

28. Establishing the coordination structure locally in all provinces which is already established centrally

28.1- Doing the necessary work to establish Provincial Drug Coordination Boards within 81 Province Governorships for the constitution of cooperation and coordination between institutions and organizations working locally in the field of fight against drugs

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

81 Provincial Governorships

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

Provincial Drug Coordination Board Meeting Conclusion Reports

28.2- Preparing the Provincial Drug Action Plans in 81 provincial governorships in line with the National Drugs Action Plan and putting them into force

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

81 Provincial Governorships

2013

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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29. Monitoring the coordination activities conducted at provincial level and ensuring coordination between the provinces when necessary

29.1- Monitoring the works of the Provincial Drug Coordination Board by TUBIM for the followup of the coordination carried out locally and ensuring coordination between the provinces when necessary

Ministry of Interior (National Police

Anti-smuggling and Organized Crime

Dept.-TUBİM)

81 Provincial Governorships

2013-2015

Action Plan Evaluation Report

Turkish Drug Report

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