The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) is a well-recognized resource center, promoting demand reduction of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) and advocating effective policy formulation for ATOD control nationally, regionally and internationally over the last 30 years. Our scientific approach recognizes the importance of preventing drug use through social change and effective education. We provide services to government, non-government, civil society organizations and public in general, in terms of technicality, educational/promotional material on drug prevention, resource persons and information.

History 

ADIC was inaugurated in 1987 and was established as an independent organization in 1990. ADIC is registered under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 and Voluntary Social Services Act No. 31 of 1980 as amended by Act No. 8 of 1998 of Sri Lanka and obtained Approved Charity Status in 1992. The catalyst for the establishment of ADIC came from professionals observing that, despite being aware of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, people continue to use them. Therefore, ADIC was initiated with the intention of demonstrating that the consumption of these products impedes the level of happiness in people's lives

Awards and Recognition

01 – Award

World No Tobacco Day Award World Health Organization

Received the award in 2024 for promoting the concept of ‘protecting children from tobacco industry interference’.
2024
02 – Award

IFNGO Outstanding New Project of the Year

International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (IFNGO), Outstanding Project of 2017, awarded for helping heroin users to be free from use.
2017
03 – Award

The Nations Newspaper

ADIC is named as the NGO of the year by “The Nations Newspaper” on 2013 due to the successful interventions which were carried out to implement pictorial health warnings on the surface of cigarette packaging
2013
04 – Award

Best New Project of the Year

International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (IFNGO), Best New Project of 2000, awarded for mobilizing volunteers in drug prevention
2000
05 – Award

Commonwealth Youth Services Award: Asia Region – Commonwealth Secretariat

Received for youth and community development from 1999-2000
ADIC was invited to represent at the “Alcohol Policy Strategy Advisory Committee” of the WHO in the year 2000
2000
06 – Award

IFNGO Outstanding Project of the Year

International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (IFNGO), Outstanding Project of 1998, awarded for drug demand reduction in Hapugastenne Tea Estate.
1998
07 – Award

Tobacco or Health Medal World Health Organization

Received in 1993 for establishing links with governmental and non-governmental organizations to conduct prevention for diverse target groups.
1993
08 – Award

World No Tobacco Day Award World Health Organization

Received in 1993 for promoting the concept of tobacco-free societies.
1993