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 (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.

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

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