The Early Warning System of the Americas (known by its Spanish acronym, SATA) is a system to gather and disseminate information on emerging drug threats available so that countries can respond in the shortest possible time to new threats.  

As stated in the Hemispheric Plan of Action on Drugs 2021-2025, member states should contribute to the SATA by gathering and submitting national alerts from their national early warning systems (EWS).

CICAD’s Inter-American Observatory on Drugs (known by its Spanish language acronym, OID) has developed a training handbook on EWS so national drug observatories (ONDs) in member states  can establish and/or strengthen their EWS.

SATA also serves as a global reference for the timely identification of drug-related emerging issues. 

National Early Warning Systems 2024

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Objectives
  • Gather data on emerging drug threats in a timely manner.
  • Disseminate information on emerging drug threats to national early warning systems.
  • Support the development of early warning systems in member states.
Activities
  • Technical assistance.
  • Regional, sub-regional, and national training events.
  • Gathering data on emerging drug threats.
  • Drafting and publication of information bulletins and documents to disseminate information on emerging drug threats.
More Results
Results
Disseminated information on emerging drug threats
More Publications
Publications
March, 2023
Information Bulletin - Early Warning System of the Americas (SATA)
March, 2023
Training Handbook to Support National Drug Observatories in the Implementation and Coordination of Early Warning Systems
September, 2024
Summary of Data from the Early Warning System of the Americas 2019 - 2023
September, 2024
The Emergence of Nitazenes in the Americas
Team
Marya Hynes
Chief
Pernell Clarke
Specialist
Juan Carlos Araneda
Specialist
Paula Demassi
Project Officer
Strategic Partners