The National Commission for the Fight against Drugs (CONALD) informs the general public that from 13 to 29 August 2018, there will be a nationwide survey on the prevalence of drug use at the population level.

This initiative is part of the "2016-2020 Continental Drug Action Plan" under the auspices of the Inter-American Commission to Combat Drug Abuse (CICAD / OAS), a process that the Republic of Haiti subscribed during the 60th ordinary session held in Nassau (Bahamas) in November 2016.

Specialized training is organized for the investigators (August 2 to 8) at CONALD's Coordination Office, including understanding the concepts, the questionnaire, the use of digital tablets as well as the software developed in the program framework of this project.

The completion of this survey is also an opportunity for Haiti to catch up with some of its commitments in terms of its collaboration in the international fight against trafficking and drug use.

The Haiti Drug Prevalence Survey, which is part of the strategic prerogatives of the hemispheric priority axes of supply and demand reduction, will be officially launched on Wednesday, August 8, and will facilitate the availability of up-to-date and comparable figures.

This survey is funded by the Public Treasury, with technical support from the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD / OAS), the Center for Planning and Applied Economics Techniques (CTPEA) and the Office National Old Age Insurance (ONA).

HL/ HaitiLibre