The Guyana Early Warning System (EWS) is powered by a strong network of national, regional, and international partners, each contributing specialized expertise to ensure rapid detection, analysis, and response to emerging drug threats.

At the national level, the core partners include:

• Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) – Lead coordinating agency responsible for intelligence-sharing, interagency collaboration, and national EWS oversight.

• Guyana Drug Information Network (GUYDIN) – Central hub for data collection, analysis, and reporting, linking all participating agencies.

• Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) – Provides scientific confirmation and chemical profiling of new psychoactive substances (NPS).

• Ministry of Health (MoH) – Supports clinical surveillance, toxicological data reporting, and public health alerts.

• Ministry of Education (MoE) – Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Unit – Promotes drug prevention education and awareness in schools and communities.

• Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) – Provides policy guidance, governance, and strategic oversight of national drug control frameworks.

• National Drug Observatory (NDO) – Coordinates national data reporting and ensures integration with the National Drug Strategy Master Plan 2022–2026.

• Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) – Customs Division – Contribute intelligence, seizure data, and law enforcement insights.

• Ministry of Human Services and Social Security – Supports treatment and rehabilitation linkages for individuals affected by substance use.

• Civil Society and Community-Based Organizations – Assist with early field reporting, prevention outreach, and awareness campaigns.

At the regional and international level, key partners include:

• Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) – Provides technical support, training, and integration with the regional Early Warning System of the Americas (SATA).

• CARICOM IMPACS – Enhances intelligence-sharing and regional security collaboration.

• COPOLAD III (EU Programme on Cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean, and the EU on Drug Policy) – Supports capacity-building and exchange of best practices.

• European Union (EU) and the Government of Italy – Provide financial and technical assistance for implementation and sustainability.

• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) – Offer scientific and public health guidance.

Together, these partners form a multisectoral and multidisciplinary network that links enforcement, health, education, and research, ensuring that Guyana’s EWS remains a proactive national safeguard against synthetic drugs, NPS, and evolving narcotic threats.