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National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP)

62 Abecromby Street | Port of Spain | | Trinidad y Tobago

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Contact Data

Phone

868-627-3506
868-627-3527<br />Fax: 868-627-4471

Web

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Business hours

8.00 am-4.00 pm,Monday to Friday

Institution

Type of organisation
Gubernamental/Pública - Nacional
Year of foundation
1985
Institutional presentation
NADAPP is the Government agency mandated to reduce the demand for licil and illict drug in Trindad. Vision To eradicate the use of illicit drugs and the indiscriminate use of licit drugs in Trinidad and Tobago. Mission To develop , coordinate, facilitate, implement and evaluate National efforts in the prevention and reduction in the demand for licit and illicit drugs.
Direct beneficiaries
  • No consumen drogas
  • Usuarios experimentales de drogas
  • Usuarios de drogas en general
  • Consumidores problemáticos de drogas
  • Ex consumidores de drogas
Target population activities
  • La población en general
Objective of the centre/ services
National coverage
National Coverage

Intervention framework

Intervention types
  • Prevención
  • Reducción de Daños
Intervention framework for Prevención
  • Escuela / Educación primaria
  • Escuela / Educación secundaria
  • Universidad / Estudios terciarios
  • Comunidad
  • Eventos públicos
  • Lugar de trabajo
Intervention framework for Reducción de Daños
  • Otro (Sober zones at Carnival events)
Activities
  • Educación para la salud
  • Formación
  • Información
  • Reparto de material
  • Sensibilización
Description of the main activities
Guides and coordinates the efforts of state agencies, NGOs and the private sector in reducing the use of alcohol and illicit drugs. It informs and educates the public of the health, and other, consequences of substance abuse. Conducts research and compiles reports on the status of the drug problem in T&T. Informs state policy and legislation related to illicit and licit drugs. Collaborates with regional and international organizations to strengthen the fight against drug abuse.

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