Your greatness starts here.
Live free from substance use.
Join us to apply evidence-based prevention for the healthy & safe development of your children, your family, and your community.
OAPTAR is the only organization in Malaysia that specializes in people-focused, evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery support for substance use.
SDG 2030 Agenda
carry the hopes, dreams, rights, and expectations of people everywhere.
Together with our partners, OAPTAR is actively localizing SDG Goals 3, 4, 5 and 16.
Community-based approach to substance use prevention and addiction treatment and recovery support is the more effective and compassionate way forward.
Become a facilitator for
Conducted by
Universal Family Skills Programme for Prevention & Healthy Development of Children
24 - 26 Oct. | Serapi Hotel, Kuching
Alliance for
evidence-based prevention
Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Sarawak
Benefit from our work in drug demand reduction.
Our programs help prevent young people from starting to use psychoactive substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
School-based, family-based & community-based prevention intervention
The evidence is clear: invest in people-focused evidence-based prevention.
We help you Design, Develop, Implement, Manage and Sustain Prevention Programs. You get to apply proven methods, science-backed tools, and data-driven practices grounded in theories.
You will be guided by the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention and ethical standards.
Treatment & Recovery Support
When nothing else work, we do. To us, your recovery from substance use disorder must come first so that everything you love in life doesn't have to come last.
Your greatness lies in being able to remake yourself. We help you with science and compassion.
Because every life is worth recovery.
Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Support Education & Training
OAPTAR is the national training provider for the Universal Treatment Curriculum, the Universal Prevention Curriculum & the INEP Plus Evidence-based Prevention.
We regularly organize webinars to educate global professionals in the field of drug demand reduction.
Program Management
Well-intentioned prevention intervention programs are hard to develop, implement and sustain.
OAPTAR has experienced program managers to help you succeed in implementing and sustaining evidence-based prevention intervention program.
OAPTAR’s work in prevention, treatment & recovery support for substance use disorders.
Evidence-based prevention programs
Universal Treatment Curriculum Training Courses
Learn more
OAPTAR is the only organization in Malaysia implementing evidence-based prevention programs.
Our current evidence-based prevention programs
Wellness Champion School-based Prevention Program
Date:
Jan - Dec 2024
Schools:
SMK Lake
SMK Bau
SMK Paku
SMK Singai
Partner:
Sarawak Education Dept.
Prevention Intervention for Drug-Free Sibu
Date:
Jun 2024 - Jun 2025
Partners:
Majlis Pembangunan Sosial Sarawak,
Majlis Daerah Sibu,
AADK,
Jab. Pendidikan Sarawak.
INEP Plus: Intro to Evidence-based Prevention Training
Date:
14-Aug - 02-Oct 2024
Partners:
ISSUP Malaysia,
Majlis Pembangunan Sosial Sarawak.
Learn more
Family United: Family-based Prevention Training for Program Managers
Date:
24 -26 October 2024
Partners:
UNODC
What we care about
A society free from substance use and addiction.
So that we have thriving, healthy communities and happy families.
Substance use disorder can happen to someone you love or in your family.
It destroys a person, friendships & families, and breaks societies.
Prevention is hard, but regret is harder.
Lebih baik cegah.
Why people prefer OAPTAR
OAPTAR is an internationally recognized NGO in the field of drug demand reduction and the preferred partner by UNODC, the Colombo Plan, ISSUP, the Sarawak state government, universities and various other organizations and government agencies.
Credentialed by Global Centre for Credentialing & Certification (GCCC)
Our trainers are credentialed as International Certified Addiction Professionals (ICAP) by the GCCC. They are also Global Master Trainers and consultants in drug demand reduction.
Data-driven, evidence-based
Our prevention interventions apply the gold standard in prevention science. We are methodical, grounded in theories of behavior change. Our work is based on data collected from the field, not hearsay, not hunches.
Science-based Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Training Curriculum
The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) has been developed by several teams of curriculum developers, including JBS International, SME Consulting, and TTK, with overall coordination by the Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification of (GCCC).
The Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) is science-based information and skills-based prevention training. Founded on the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention developed by UNODC. Written by prevention researchers who are specialists in substance use epidemiology and evaluation, and in prevention strategies that are delivered to families; within schools, workplace and community.
What our training participants say
INEP Plus training on evidence-based prevention gave me new insights about what work in prevention. The trainers are highly knowledgeable and kept us engaged.
Fatima Alhajri, Qatar
Trauma-informed care, UTC-21, training was eye-opening. Should have learnt those stuffs earlier.
Elena Okulskaya, Kazakhstan
Travelled from Karachi to attend the 5-day UPC-6 Workplace-based Prevention in Kuala Lumpur. OAPTAR members were truly amazing hosts. The trainers are highly experienced. Learnt so much. Thank you for the Malaysian hospitality and the learnings.
Maliha Naz Rana, Pakistan
Contact us
Organization for
Addiction prevention,
treatment & Recovery
OAPTAR, Serapi Hotel,
Jalan Kulas Utara Dua,
Kampong Bandarshah,
93400 Kuching,
Sarawak.
WhatsApp: +60.16 250 8425
cegah@oaptar.com
Office Hours
Monday: 9.30am – 4pm
Tuesday: 9.30am – 4pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 4pm
Thursday: 9.30am – 4pm
Friday: 9.30am – 12pm