Substance abuse in Zimbabwe – a Civic Action Teams report

Despite the classification of drug and substance abuse in Zimbabwe as a matter of national disaster, instances of drug and substance abuse are on the rise in Zimbabwe and set to stay on this trajectory till 20230. The Zimbabwe Government’s resolve in addressing Drugs and Substance Abuse, as seen through laws, regulations, and a National Drug Master Plan, is commendable.

Accountability Lab through its Civic Action Teams (CivActs) identified community concerns and recommendations on alleviating the challenges around Drugs and Substance Abuse. It also conducted hearings with different government officials and parliament. These conversations and research processes showed that there are some policy and action gaps and room for better policy implementation, strengthening, and closer alignment between policy and practice. In the main, this paper is motivated by the fact that Zimbabwe leads the sub-Saharan Africa region in terms of increases in Drug and Substance Abuse. Read the full report here.

Drug and Substance Abuse Policy Note