CDESC – Center for Drug Studies and Community Social Development

The Center for Drug Studies and Community Social Development – CDESC was established to support the public policies of the National Secretariat for Drug Policies and Asset Management (SENAD) under the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP). Its mission includes developing innovative strategies aimed at promoting sustainable development.

CDESC works to strengthen policies that advance the understanding of structural factors contributing to drug-related issues, such as social inequality, poverty, and racism. The center’s actions focus on promoting human rights, both in urban and rural areas, with special attention to more vulnerable groups.

One of the project's primary activities is conducting technical research and studies that provide valuable information on drugs, community, and social development. CDESC uses this data to influence human, inclusive, and strategically aligned decisions that meet societal needs.

ACTION AREAS

CDESC operates through technical advisory services, research development, data production, and trend analysis on drugs. It supports the design and implementation of initiatives that foster social and community development, promoting sustainable and inclusive alternatives to reduce the impacts of drug trafficking in affected areas.

Research

CDESC develops, promotes, and supports relevant research and studies to generate applied and specialized knowledge on drugs, community, and social development.

Technical Advisory

CDESC provides advice for theBrazilian government on how to enhance drug policies and innovative strategies oriented towards community and social development.

Data and tendencies

CDESC produces data and analyzes trends on drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS), and related topics, combined with the application of specialized technologies and methodological strategies.

Innovation

CDESC proposes innovative projects, focusing on the articulation of civil society, partners, and reference experts in drug policies and related topics.

Knowledge Systematization and Communication

CDESC is a core entity capable of systematizing, analyzing, and disseminating knowledge strategically and with appropriate language for a wide range of audiences.

Projects

First Report of the Early Warning Subsystem on Drugs (EWS):

Second Report of the Early Warning Subsystem on Drugs (EWS):

Third Report of the Early Warning Subsystem on Drugs (EWS):

Fourth Report of the Early Warning Subsystem on Drugs (EWS):

Portuguese

Bulletin - Drug trafficking in the Amazon: Initial Findings:

Bulletin - Drug trafficking in the Amazon: An Exploratory Analysis - Preliminary Results:

Portuguese

Bulletin - Illicit Drug Price Monitoring: Lessons learnt in Colombia and possible challenges in Brazil:

1st Thematic Bulletin - Management of Assets from Drug Traffi cking - Decapitalizing organized crime to strengthen public policies in Brazil

Strategic Study - COVID-19 and Drug Trafficking in Brazil: The Adaptation of Organized Crime and the Actions of Police Forces during the Pandemic:

Nitazenes Reports:

Nitazenes: Characterization and Presence in Brazil - Executive Summary

Nitazenes: Characterization and Presence in Brazil

Synthetic Cannabinoids - Global Strategies for Prevention and Action:

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Partners

CDESC is the result of a partnership between the National Secretariat for Drug Policies (SENAD) of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

For more information about CDESC, including the latest publications, visit the project website.

United Nations

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Brazil

CDESC – Center for Drug Studies and Community Social Development

ACTION AREAS

Projects

Partners

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