The Cyprus Antidrugs Council is the coordinating body in the field of illicit drugs and alcohol. The Council consists of nine members: the Chairperson, appointed by the President of the Republic, the President of the Cyprus Youth Board, as the vice-chair, and seven members appointed by the Council of Ministers, on the basis of their scientific grounding and/or specialized knowledge in the field of drugs.\\The main objectives of the Cyprus Anti-Drugs Council are:\• Design the national strategy and action plan on drugs and other psychoactive substances, and to promote, monitor and control its implementation\• Coordinate all activities regarding psychoactive substances carried out by the various government services, NGO's and the private sector\• Promote legislative and other measures in compliance with European and international strategies and policies\• Promote the dissemination of accurate and correct information to the public in a uniform and scientifically responsible manner regarding the drugs problem\• Accredit, evaluate and fund (where possible) all drug-related programmes, actions, and activities carried out by both governmental services and NGOs\• Cooperate with corresponding European Bodies and International Organizations\• Design and promote special educational programmes for training government officers, private individuals, and volunteers on drug related issues \• Ensure on-going monitoring aimed at detecting any direct or indirect promotion or advertising of drug use