Grenada Drug Information Network

(GRENDIN)

Ten Years: Successes and Challenges;

2002 to 2012

• GRENDIN is the mechanism through which Grenada:

Collect and collate drug-related statistical data

Analyze

Disseminate

Monitor trends

Develop drug policy and programs

• 1999 – 2002: Grenada participates in Drug Abuse Epidemiological and Surveillance System Project (DAESSP).

• August and November 2002: Consultations with local institutions which collect drug-related statistics, to discuss data collection mechanism.

• 11 December 2002: Workshop, ‘Network To Improve Recording, Exchange And Comparability Of Data Between Agencies’.

• 34 Officials invited; 22 attended.

• Presentations by all institutions on agreements reached during the consultations.

• GRENDIN was established.

Methodology to Collect Data:

• GRENDIN Questionnaire of Indicators, is used to collect data.

• It consists of twelve (12) Indicators.

 CATEGORIES

 

 COMPONENTS/INDICATORS

 

Drug Consumption Magnitude of Consumption

Drug Production Type and Quantity of Drugs Produced

Type and Quantity of Drugs Seized

The Consequences of Drugs

• Arrests Firearms

Treatment Financial Crimes

Incarceration Criminal Deportees

Court Cases

The Results of Policy and/or Program Responses

Extradition requests

Tests Conducted for Presence of Drugs

Mechanism to Control Diversion of Pharmaceuticals and Precursor Chemicals (number of Pre-Export notifications issued and received, number of sanctions issued, number of licenses issued)

Does GRENDIN Work?

Data is now available for the period 1 January 1988 to 30 September 2012. (Accurate, reliable, timely)

Improved Grenada’s ability to provide data for local, regional and international projects, Institutions, such as the MEM, ARQ, BRQ, PAHO, CARICOM.

Eight Annual Meetings and five review meetings held.

Partnership with St. George's University (SGU) and the Windward Islands Research Foundation (WINDREF) on various projects.

Publication of data. www.gov.gd/ncodc.html

CHALLENGES

Data is collected manually.

Minor delays in collecting data, due to

modus operandi of some institutions.

Some data which is needed, is not available.

(Drug-related mortality and vehicular accidents)

Lack of a Research Officer.

Tribute to GRENDIN Focal Points

(Past & Present)

Rathdune Psychiatric Unit

Ms. Avis Mc. Burnie

Ms. Brenda Jones

Carlton House

Ms. Bernadette Gittens (Ret.)

Ms. Brenda Scott

Mr. Gary Cox

Mt. Gay Psychiatric Hospital

Ms. Joanna Humphrey

Medical Records Office,

General Hospital

Mrs. Yvette Joseph (Ret.)

Ms. Colette Alexis-Prince

Ms. Verlina Straker

Epidemiology Unit,

Ministry Of Health

Ms. Angella James

Pharmacy Unit,

Ministry Of Health

Mr. Benedict Newton (Ret.)

Ms. Ellen Gabriel

Mr. Kester Cyrus

Ms. Marcelle Belmar

Criminal Records Office,

Royal Grenada Police Force

Mr. Cleveland Clement (Ret.)

Mr. Alfred Pierre

Customs and Excise Department

Mr. Algernon Belfon

Ms. Portia Fraser

Mr. Patrick Pysadee

Drug Squad,

Royal Grenada Police Force

Mr. Rodriquez James

Mr. Esau Pierre

Mr. Simon Dickson

Criminal Investigation Department,

Royal Grenada Police Force

Mr. Terrence Julien

Mr. Sharm Roberts

Mr. Gason Gill

Financial Intelligence Unit,

Royal Grenada Police Force

Mr. Tafawa Pierre

Mr. Senneth Joseph

Mr. Raymond Lockiby

Mr. Urban Norcisse

Her Majesty’s Prisons

Mr. Don Mc Kenzie

Mr. Wesley Beggs

Mr. Eric Mitchell

Mr. Finbar Charles

Produce Chemist Laboratory,

Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Sean Henry

Royal Grenada Police Force

Mr. Edvin Martin

Mr. Jessmon Prince

Mr. Frank Philbert

All Other Officers

THANK YOU