For the first time in Peru's history, the State has approved a National Policy Against Drugs Towards 2030, which reflects the country's commitment to
fighting drug trafficking in a comprehensive and balanced manner.
The National Policy Against Drugs is promoted by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) in order to ensure its multisectoral implementation.
As an agency attached to the PCM, the National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (Devida) shall be in charge of coordinating the implementation of this policy with the institutions involved in the fight against this illicit activity.
In this sense, this policy is the result of an intense and rigorous process of joint work by State-run institutions, which have been provided with technical and methodological support from the National Center for Strategic Planning (Ceplan).
In addition, it will allow the State to face the damage caused by illicit crops and illicit drug trafficking in the country. As is known, almost all the illicitly produced cocaine in Peru is destined to supply these markets.
These activities generate serious problems, such as the deforestation of protected natural areas and the invasion of territories occupied by Amazonian native communities.
Furthermore, this national policy will trigger a response to drug use in the country. To that end, special emphasis is placed on the prevention of legal drugs' consumption in the school-age population.
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Published: 12/14/2020