Advancing Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictions Research in Uganda and Africa
The Alcohol, Drugs and Addictions Research Centre (ADARC) at the Makerere University School of Public Health is East Africa’s leading centre dedicated exclusively to generating scientific evidence on substance use, addiction, and related health consequences — translating research into policy and practice for the benefit of all Ugandans.
Who We Are
ADARC is the first and only specialised alcohol, drugs, and addictions research centre in East and Central Africa. Based at Makerere University School of Public Health — one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s foremost schools of public health — we generate rigorous, policy-relevant research to understand and address the burden of substance use disorders across Uganda and the wider region.
Since our establishment, we have published peer-reviewed evidence on substance use treatment outcomes, latent patterns of substance use disorders, alcohol policy, and community-based interventions, informing national health strategy and building the next generation of addictions researchers.
OurImpact
Our mission is to conduct rigorous, policy-relevant research on alcohol, substance use, and addictions; build research capacity; and advocate for evidence-informed interventions that reduce the burden of substance use disorders in Uganda and the African region.
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