Israel Anti-Drug Authority
Israel Anti-Drugs Authority or IADA () is a governmental law enforcement agency of executive authority responsible for drafting state policy, legal regulation, control and monitoring in combating trafficking drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors. History. IADA was established after the passage of the Israel Anti-Drug Authority Law at the end of 1988. IADA is a quasi-governmental agency, which operates under the aegis of the Prime Minister. In 2005, the Israeli government extended IADA's mandate to include the battle on alcohol abuse. In 2009, the Knesset approved a decision granting the Ministry of Public  Security responsibility for IADA. In May 2020 it was subordinated to the newly created Ministry for Community Empowerment and Advancement. The authority is specially authorized to address and solve problems relating to traffic in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors; The Authority is also authorized to combat the illicit drug trafficking. Since 2009, the full name is Israel's Anti-Drugs and Alcohol National Authority. Missions. The principal duties, as defined by law, are to lead the national war on drugs and alcohol abuse by: