National Drug Control

What do they do?

The Department of National Drug:

Increases awareness of DNDC Services and Initiatives utilizing targeted media campaigns.
Provides research data on the negative impact of drugs of abuse including alcohol and cannabis misuse/abuse and adjust or implement demand reduction programmes as indicated.
Monitor/Improve customer satisfaction for DNDC Treatment and Drug Prevention Services to support quality care and programme fidelity.
Identify critical Leadership to oversee the implementation of priority actions within the National Drug Control Masterplan to ensure success of the 5 year plan.
Run the women’s and men’s drug treatment centres in Bermuda, including counselling, skill building, and therapy programmes;
Advocates and educates on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and harm reduction which concerns alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;
Provide technical advice, educational resources, and financial support to drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services; and
Performs research and develops legislation to strengthen drug policy in Bermuda.

The Bermuda Drug Information Network

The Bermuda Drug Information Network (BerDIN) is committed to providing the evidence that allows for discussions and decisions to be informed by sound, centrally available, local data, on a wide range of issues that increase understanding of the complex, dynamic, and evolving nature of the Island’s drug problem.