The U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is tasked to provide leadership in assisting other nations to develop the political will and programs to counter drug trafficking and abuse. Alvarez & Associates provides solutions that include advanced training and technical assistance in the latest drug prevention and treatment technologies, in addition to the formation of regional and international coalitions to address drug-related problems. These solutions support the core of INL’s Demand Reduction (IDR) Program.

Alvarez & Associates, with our international partners in drug control efforts provide critical training in the latest demand reduction technologies as well as assistance with the creation and maintenance of regional and global networks of public and private sector demand reduction programs. In addition, we support needs to evaluate the effectiveness of new technologies for program inclusion and assess the cost effectiveness of existing programs.

Offerings include:

• Strategic IDR Technical Support Services
• Drug Reduction Training and Technical Assistance
• Coalition Building and Network Development