Four Govt Institutions Sign MoU on Integrated Handling of Substance Abuse

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – The Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Manpower, and the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) have strengthened their collaboration to address narcotics, psychotropic substances, and other addictive substances (Napza) abuse.

The cooperation is formalized through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering integrated services from rehabilitation to empowerment and job placement.

Minister of Social Affairs, Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), said the interagency partnership is an important step toward ensuring targeted, effective, and measurable support for substance abuse victims.

“We have been working on this, but under the President’s directive, we must begin with a unified dataset. Eventually, the data held by BNN, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Manpower will be identical,” Gus Ipul said at the Ki Hadjar Dewantara Hall of the BNN Human Resources Development Center in Bogor Regency, West Java, on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as quoted on the ministry’s official website.

Data harmonization through the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN) will serve as a foundation for each ministry and agency to provide interventions aligned with their respective duties and functions. With a shared database, victim handling is expected to become integrated rather than fragmented.

“We hope our efforts will be more targeted, effective, and measurable. Ultimately, this will enable survivors to return to normal lives within the community,” he said.

Minister Gus Ipul also hopes the agreement will encourage other institutions and local administrations to strengthen collaboration in addressing substance abuse cases.

BNN Head Police Com. Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto said approximately 4.15 million working‑age individuals were affected by substance abuse between 2023 and 2025, underscoring the need for cross‑sectoral cooperation.

“Of course, we are not standing idly by. We have been working on this issue and hope to strengthen our efforts. We want those affected to recover, become productive, earn an income, and regain their confidence,” Suyudi said.

He emphasized that using shared data across ministries and agencies is essential for improving the effectiveness of interventions.

“As the Minister of Social Affairs mentioned, we must share the same data so we can take more effective steps moving forward,” he said.

Minister of Health, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said cooperation across ministries and agencies is also necessary to address limited service capacity, particularly for victims with mental health issues or substance use disorders.

According to Minister Budi, cases will be handled based on victims’ specific needs. More severe cases will be managed through Ministry of Health services, while cases of varying severity may be directed to BNN, Mandatory Reporting Institutions (IPWL), or the Ministry of Social Affairs.

“Those with severe conditions should come to the Ministry of Health. Those with moderate conditions can go to BNN, and some can go to IPWL. Those with milder conditions may be referred to the Ministry of Social Affairs. Once they have recovered, we will refer them to the Ministry of Manpower so they can return to work and lead healthy, productive lives,” he said.

Meanwhile, Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, emphasized the ministry’s readiness to support survivors’ reintegration by helping them access the workforce. Individuals who complete rehabilitation will be encouraged to acquire skills that match job market needs.

“We are prepared to help them develop their skills and enter the workforce. We are ready to assist in placing them in jobs that match their abilities,” Minister Yassierli said.

In addition to job placement, the Ministry of Manpower is preparing entrepreneurship training for survivors who wish to regain productivity through self‑employment.

“We are also ready to support them through entrepreneurship training,” he said.

The memorandum of understanding outlines six areas of cooperation. It includes the provision of integrated and continuous medical and social rehabilitation, as well as the integration and use of interoperable recovery data based on the Population Identification Number (NIK).

The agreement also covers human resource capacity building for rehabilitation officers and service providers, along with market‑oriented vocational skills training for survivors.

In addition, it ensures job placement support following rehabilitation and the optimization of facilities and infrastructure owned by the four agencies to strengthen resource utilization. ***