DPA (Italy)

The Italian Department for Anti-Drug Policies (DPA) is a government body that promotes, orientates and coordinates the government actions aimed at countering the spread of drug and alcohol dependence. The DPA launches, guides and coordinates government actions designed to fight the spread of drug and alcohol addictions. It also promotes collaboration between public administrations with competencies in this field, associations, rehabilitation facilities and reception centres involved in the prevention, cure rehabilitation and reintegration of drug-addicted individuals. DPA performs a series of duties that aim to define and structure the activities necessary for implementing national antidrug actions and policies. 

Websites:

• www.politicheantidroga.it
• www.dronet.org
• www.droganews.it
• www.italianjournalonaddiction.it
• www.dadnet.it

Contact person for ERANID:

• Elisabetta Simeoni
  Email: eranidnetworkdpa(at)governo.it

National webpages regarding drug-related research on the EMCDDA:
http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/themes/research/it

• Research policy framework and funding programmes in the ERANID countries