Projecte Vida Secures Permanent Seat on Andorra's Anti-Drug Table

Projecte Vida, a leading Andorran organisation focused on addiction prevention and support, has secured a permanent seat on the national table against drug dependency as part of the Comprehensive Plan on Mental Health and Addictions (PISMA).

The group, headed by executive secretary Eva Tenorio, successfully challenged an initial proposal that limited civil society representation to just two members from the existing mental health table. Tenorio described the exclusion as illogical for a pioneer in the field, comparing it to crafting a cancer strategy without involving Assandca from the start. She pointed out that the mental health table features around 20 organisations, many unrelated to drug dependency issues handled by the dedicated group. Following discussions with health ministry officials and PISMA coordinators, Projecte Vida was confirmed as a full member.

In 2025, the organisation assisted 366 people across its projects, including 169 first-time visitors—a 10% rise from 2024—alongside 122 repeat visits. It also supported 38 participants in three mutual aid groups and 37 in a prison reading club. Among its activities that year were the second edition of the "Trenca l'estigma" campaign tackling addiction stigma, "Posa el mode avió" for digital addiction prevention, and the fourth cycle on risk reduction and prevention. Projecte Vida complemented public services by producing a technical report on the public addiction system, shared with the health ministry, SAAS, and parliamentary groups to boost care continuity and transparency.

Tenorio highlighted key national challenges, including better integration of clinical and community resources to ensure consistent support during relapses or vulnerability. She stressed prevention, stigma reduction, peer support, and the role of associations in delivering effective responses.

Looking to 2026, the group plans to expand mutual aid groups—some marking four years for families and those in recovery, others two for women—continue the prison reading club in its third year, launch a fifth risk reduction cycle, and sustain anti-stigma and digital prevention campaigns through partnerships. It is also preparing its own survey on addiction topics.