The Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) was formed in 1998 to bring together groups of people who use drugs. VANDU is dedicated to improving the lives of drug users, their families, and our communities.

VANDU is committed to increasing the capacity of people who use illicit drugs to live healthy and productive lives. We do this by affirming and strengthening people who use illicit drugs to reduce harms both to themselves and their communities.

We organize in our communities to save lives by promoting local, regional, and national harm reduction education and interventions.

VANDU challenges traditional client/service provider relationships and empowers drug users to design and implement harm reduction interventions.