National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
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| Abbreviation | NCPIC |
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| Formation | 29 April 2008 |
| Type | GO |
| Legal status | National centre |
| Location |
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Region served | Australia |
Director | Prof. Jan Copeland |
Parent organization | National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre |
Staff | 19 |
| Website | http://ncpic.org.au/ |
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) is an Australian centre funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health. It is located in Sydney, Australia and was officially opened in 2008. The Centre is a consortium of high quality organisations from around the country, led by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC).
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre was established in response to growing community concerns about cannabis use.
While prevalence rates have markedly reduced over the past decade,[1] cannabis is still widely used by young people, and the impacts on adolescent development remain an important issue.
The key goals of the Centre are:
- providing the Australian community with cannabis information resources about cannabis
- supporting service providers to respond to those experiencing problems related to cannabis
- specifically engaging young people to reduce and prevent cannabis uptake
Rationale
The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre was established in response to growing community concerns about cannabis use, particularly among young people.
In response to these challenges, the NCPIC mission is to reduce the use of cannabis in Australia by preventing uptake and providing the community with evidence-based information and interventions.