Drug Prevalence Study

The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission’s (CICAD) through its Inter-American Observatory on Drugs (OID) extended an invitation for the The Bahamas to participate in a national drug prevalence study. OID is the research arm of the Organization of America States which measure the magnitude and characteristics of the licit and illicit drug use in our hemisphere so that consistent and comparable data can be used to inform hemispheric strategies. OID will fully fund and provide technical support for the project.
 

The Government of The Bahamas has accepted the invitation and plans are underway to commence the project within the first quarter of 2016. NADS will work closely with OID in the co-ordination and implementation of the project.
 

Specifically, the proposed study seeks to examine drug use in the wider population and other issues related to drug use including:

• Attitudes and perception towards drug use;
• Characteristics of drug users;
• Pattern of drug use of the various substances;
• Exposure to supply and use;
• Perception of risks;  and
• Exposure to talks or courses on prevention

The findings from this empirical research would serve to inform national drug policies and programs ensuring that they are more relevant and responsive to the needs of the Bahamian people.
 

Photos from the Drug Survey Training (Part I).

For information on the Rapid Situation Assessment on Drugs Initiative that is being conducted along side the Household Survey please click here.