National Drug Use Survey Report released

The National Drug Use Survey Report, compiled after a survey to assess the drug situation in the Maldives, has been released tonight.

The report was released by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik at a ceremony held at Traders Hotel.

The survey was conducted by the Maldivian government in collaboration with UNODC under the project ‘Strengthening National Response to Combat Drug Abuse in the Maldives’.

The survey was funded by the European Union.

The purpose of the survey was to determine the number of people who use drugs in the Maldives and to find out the probability of people starting to use drugs.

It also studied the level of awareness in the society in relation to drug issues.

Tonight’s ceremony was attended by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik, Vice President Mohamed Waheed Deen and Health Minister Ahmed Jamsheed.