by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jul 7, 2022 | Top Stories
NCSA Manager, Betty Hunte, and her team spreading their message about the dangers of legal and illegal drugs and drinking excessively, as part of their community outreach. (NCSA) As Crop Over 2022 approaches, the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Jun 3, 2022 | Top Stories
Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams (centre) and NCSA officials pose with key stakeholders who contributed to the 10th annual Barbados Drug Information Network (BARDIN) report. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The 10th annual Barbados Drug Information Network...
by Public Relations | May 30, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Every year, World No Tobacco Day is recognised on May 31. World Health Organization (WHO) released the theme for 2022 as: Protect the Environment – Tobacco is killing us and our planet. While drug prevention educators are encouraged to continue to...
by Government of Barbados | Mar 16, 2022 | Top Stories
Vaping is illegal for minors in Barbados (those below 18). It is also illegal for them to use and sell tobacco products. (Stock Photo) The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is concerned with recently circulated videos of secondary school students in uniforms...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Feb 23, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Pregnant women are being urged to consult with their doctor or pharmacist before taking any form of medication during pregnancy. The importance of doing so, to avoid birth defects in children, was underscored during the first of two webinars hosted by...