NACOC partners UPSA for nationwide survey on drug use
NACOC partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use. This partnership was announced during a meeting between the management of NACOC and UPSA at the Commission's headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, July 22. Director-General of NACOC, Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey, described the survey as a critical initiative that will provide the Commission with credible scientific data to strengthen operational planning and improve the country's response to drug-related challenges. He stated, "The importance of this baseline survey cannot be overemphasised. The findings will provide the Commission with the evidence needed to support informed decision-making, enhance our operations, and develop scientifically grounded solutions to address drug use and related challenges in Ghana."
Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey also assured UPSA of the Commission's commitment to mobilising the resources and funding required for the successful implementation of the survey. Deputy Director-General in charge of Enforcement, Control and Elimination, Lawyer Alexander Twum-Barimah, commended UPSA for its support during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking. He welcomed the new collaboration and reaffirmed NACOC's readiness to provide the institutional support needed to ensure the successful execution of the national survey. UPSA's Director of Research, Professor Alex Preko, stated the survey will be conducted across all 16 regions of Ghana and will involve about 18,000 respondents.
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