28th IFNGO World Conference 18th CADAPT Joint Conference

Chinese Association of Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (CADAPT) was founded on December 13, 1993. CADAPT is governed by National Health Commission of the PRC. CADAPT's mission: Broadly unite the health workers in China and volunteers active in drug abuse prevention and treatment work, carry out the prevention and treatment work on drug and alcohol addiction, assist the competent authority of government in work, and make all efforts to enhance the health and well-being of Chinese people.

Since its foundation, CADAPT has hosted many academic conferences. CADAPT has hosted “National Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Conference” with institutions in Hong Kong and Macau, which is well known and highly recognized in the industry. In 2014, CADAPT successfully hosted “4th Alcohol and Drug Abuse Symposium & 3th Asia-Pacific Alcohol and Addiction Conference” together with Asia-Pacific Society for Alcohol and Addiction Research (APSAAR), which brought an international and diversified academic feast to Chinese workers in the field of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment.

IFNGO was established in 1981 through the Kuala Lumpur Declaration. The Kuala Lumpur Declaration which listed as its first objective, “the attainment of a concerted, harmonious and fruitful relationship among all non-government organizations, regionally and internationally, pursuing activities needed to prevent and control drug abuse, and thus consolidate even more efforts to achieve a Drug-free society”.

In 1999, approved by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC, CADAPT officially joined IFNGO and became its member.  In the 20th anniversary of joining IFNGO, CADAPT will host the 28th IFNGO World Conference jointly with IFNGO, and host the 18th Annual Academic Conference of CADAPT at the same time. IFNGO members as well as WHO officers will be invited to this conference and exchange experience on world drug abuse prevention and treatment work with Chinese experts.