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Institution

Type of organisation

Governamental/Public-national

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

• Not drug users
• Experimental drug users
• Drug users
• Problematic drug users
• Fromer drug users

Target population activities

• General population

Objective of the centre/ services

National coverage

National Coverage

Intervention framework

Intervention types

• Prevention
• Harm reduction

Intervention framework for Prevention

• School/primary education
• School/secondary education
• University/Tertiary education
• Community
• Public events
• Work place

Intervention framework for Harm reduction

• Other (Sober zones at Carnival events)

Activities

• Health education
• Training
• Information
• Distribution of material
• Awareness

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.