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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

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Regulations for Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse, 2013

Chapter 4 : Treatment

Part II : Treatment centres and halfway houses : Management and staff

34. Minimum norms and standards for monitoring of out-patient services

 

 

Out-patient services must be evidence-based and holistic in nature and must be presented as a comprehensive package of services which must include any one or a combination of the following:

(a) Education for the service user and the service user's family about the dangers of substance abuse and other related health problems;
(b) life and social skills training;
(c) harm reduction activities; and
(d) access to self-help and mutual help support groups.