NNADAP was introduced in the mid-1970s, as part of a pilot project to fight against the abuse of alcohol and drugs. We made it a permanent program in 1982, saw “the urgency of the problem manifest abuse of alcohol and drug use among First Nations and Inuit (trans. free). This stability has fostered better coordination with other programs promoting health and sobriety in the community.
NNADAP has more than 550 prevention programs and more than 700 workers – almost all employed by the Inuit and First Nations. Activities vary depending on the number of inhabitants and the needs of each community and the availability of skilled workers, but they can be divided into three main categories
