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Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction

Egyptian NGO promoting drug prevention and addiction awareness across the Arab world

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
29/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction

The Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction (APDA) is a Cairo-based NGO dedicated to combating substance abuse and addiction. Based in Heliopolis, Cairo, the association delivers counselling, education, and training programs focused on drug prevention and recovery. It also conducts research to support effective public health approaches to addiction across Egypt and the Arab region.

Founded
Headquarters
Cairo
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Egypt

Mission

To prevent drug use and support addiction recovery through education, counselling, and research in Egypt and the wider Arab world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (1)
Egypt

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction (APDA) is a Cairo-based NGO founded in 1994 and based in Heliopolis, working on drug prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation.

The Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction (APDA) is a Cairo-based NGO founded in 1994 and based in Heliopolis, working on drug prevention, education, treatment and rehabilitation.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Egypt
Integrity Assessment This charity: 29
Peer average: 38

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Egypt - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Egypt data
  • Its integrity score of 29 is below most of the 199 charities in Egypt GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore Egypt data
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  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a website (present for 73% of comparable organizations)
  • a contact email

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is a health nonprofit based in Cairo, Egypt. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1994 and has been operating for 32 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 29/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 29 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Egypt is 38/100.

Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is located in Cairo, Egypt. The organization was established in 1994 and has been active for 32 years.

Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is classified as a Health organization, based in Egypt. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Egypt nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction (APDA) is a Cairo-based NGO dedicated to combating substance abuse and addiction. Based in Heliopolis, Cairo, the association delivers counselling, education, and training programs focused on drug prevention and recovery. It also conducts research to support effective public health approaches to addiction across Egypt and the Arab region. Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is a health organization based in Egypt. The organization was founded in 1994.

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Taxes

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in Egypt

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Advocacy & Civil Rights 38
Community Development 35
Social Services 21
Youth Development 21
Health this charity 18
International 14
Education 12
Environment 11
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Most common causes in Egypt

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 37
Education 29
Children 28
Community Development 25
Health 25
Poverty 24
Vocational Training 20
Youth Development 19
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Data sources

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 26, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 3
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Founding date · 1994
Not available · 8
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Official website
    No verified website on record
  • Direct contact
    No email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction

What is Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction?
Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction is a health non-governmental based in Cairo, Egypt. The Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction (APDA) is a Cairo-based NGO dedicated to combating substance abuse and addiction. Based in Heliopolis, Cairo, the association delivers counselling, education, and training programs focused on drug prevention and recovery. It also conducts research to support effective public health approaches to addiction across Egypt and the Arab region.
When was Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction founded?
Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction was founded in 1994.
Where is Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction located?
Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
Is Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction trustworthy?
Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Arab Association for the Prevention of Drugs and Addiction tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Egypt under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.