. The impact of the CDA and the NDMP on the quality of life of communities in South Africa was yet to be measured; . The Departmental Drug Master Plans and reports from the national and provincial departments responsible for drug abuse counteraction continued not to be submitted on time; . The Provincial Substance Abuse Forums had to be put on both the public and political agenda of the provinces; . The Local Drug Action Committees (LDACs) had to be established in all 238 Municipal Areas in order to combat substance abuse at local level; and . There was a shortage of public treatment centres to deal with a large number of people who are addicted to harmful substances.