Grenada Drug Information Network (GRENDIN) Ten Years: Successes and Challenges; 2002 to 2012.
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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