Drug Awareness Service

Mission | Partnerships | Programs | Coordinators

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Drug Awareness Service is committed to making communities safe and healthy by reducing substance abuse and its related problems.

To be leaders in striving for a country free of substance abuse.

We, the RCMP Drug Awareness Service are guided by all of the following beliefs:

• Everyone has the right to a life free from substance abuse and its effects.
• Children are vulnerable and are entitled to our protection.
• Well-informed people will strive for a society free of substance abuse.
• Substance abuse negatively affects the safety and quality of life of our communities.
• Substance abuse prevention is crime prevention.
• A balanced approach to prevention includes education, enforcement and treatment.
• Substance abuse is a barrier to social- and self-development.
• Substance abusers deserve effective treatment.
• We can make a difference through innovative partnerships.

To our communities

Reducing substance abuse by:

• A balanced approach to prevention including education, enforcement and treatment.
• Providing factual information on substance abuse issues.
• Supporting enforcement initiatives.
• Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting community-driven initiatives that reflect our Mission, Vision, Beliefs.

To the RCMP

• Promoting the benefits of a lifestyle free of substance abuse to employees and families of the RCMP.
• Providing leadership, training, programs and coordination on substance abuse issues.