SA-Drugs and Addictions Research Council

Prevention, Policy, Research

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About SA-DARC

Established in 2018, SA-DARC intends to provide an interdisciplinary setup for individuals with interest in issues relating to addictive consumables, addiction, darknets etc. It intends to provide the opportunity to collaborate on the development of new programs, conduct research, and create new partnership with national and intternational agencies working in the field of drugs, addiction, cybercrime.

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SA-DARC Overview

SA-DARC puts great pride in the parts that make up its whole.

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The Team
Director Profile
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Projects/Activities

Research Focus

Certain areas of study and research that interests us:

  • Epidemiology and Surveillance-Prevalence, Patterns and Trends

  • Prevention and Intervention-Evidence- Based Prevention and Intervention Programmes

  • Policy and Practice-Impact and Recommendations

  • Cybersecurity, weaponization of digital infrastructures

  • Longevity Research

Event poster titled "Epidemiology and Surveillance" scheduled for December 30, 2025, at 2 PM at The Enigma, Dhumal Gaon, Dehradun, India, with a world map showing health trend patterns.
Poster for a cybersecurity workshop titled 'Cybersecurity: Weaponization of Digital Infrastructures,' featuring a starry night and digital network graphic. Event dates are January 15-16, 2026, at SADC, New Delhi, India, with registration open until January 10, 2026. Contact email: kd@sa-darc.org.
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“At SADARC, we study drugs and addiction not as crises to be condemned, but as windows into human resilience-where science, compassion, and longevity research converge to extend not just life, but the quality and dignity of living.”
— KD
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