Global Health • Public Health • Treatment Systems

Transforming Opioid Treatment Systems Across Africa

The International Opioid Treatment Recovery Initiative (IOTRI) is dedicated to building sustainable, evidence-based addiction treatment systems through strategic partnerships, secure infrastructure, workforce development, and accountable program implementation.

Funding-ready international public health initiative

What We Do

IOTRI works with governments, healthcare institutions, regulators, and donor partners to establish structured Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), strengthen clinical capacity, develop secure systems, and create scalable treatment frameworks.

OTPProgram design and implementation
TrainingClinical and workforce capacity building
SecurityStorage, surveillance, and safeguards
ScaleNational models for expansion

Who We Are

The International Opioid Treatment Recovery Initiative (IOTRI) is an international public health initiative committed to advancing addiction treatment and recovery systems globally. We focus on bridging the gap between medication availability and effective treatment delivery by developing structured, compliant, and scalable opioid treatment programs.

Mission

To improve access to safe, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder through global partnerships, clinical innovation, and sustainable program development.

Vision

A world where individuals affected by opioid use disorder have access to high-quality, stigma-free, and life-saving treatment.

Values

Compassion, integrity, accountability, collaboration, and innovation guide every partnership, decision, and implementation pathway.

Approach

We combine infrastructure, governance, workforce development, monitoring systems, and practical implementation support.

Our Programs

We help build treatment systems that are safe, compliant, scalable, and aligned with public health priorities.

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Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP)

We support the development of structured opioid treatment programs providing medication-assisted treatment, including methadone and buprenorphine, alongside counseling and behavioral health services.

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Capacity Building & Training

We train physicians, nurses, counselors, administrators, and operational teams to deliver high-quality addiction treatment and recovery services.

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Infrastructure Development

We assist in building secure treatment facilities with vaults, medication storage systems, surveillance, controlled access, and operational workflows.

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Policy & System Development

We work with governments and institutions to establish policies, governance frameworks, monitoring systems, and operational standards aligned with international best practices.

Nigeria Pilot Opioid Treatment Program Initiative

IOTRI is actively working in Nigeria to develop a pilot opioid treatment program in collaboration with federal healthcare institutions and national regulatory stakeholders. While methadone availability has been established, critical infrastructure, security systems, and workforce capacity remain limited.

Pilot Focus

  • Establish a fully compliant OTP pilot site
  • Build secure medication storage and treatment infrastructure
  • Train healthcare professionals in addiction treatment and program operations
  • Implement monitoring, reporting, and accountability systems
  • Develop a scalable national model for future expansion

Why This Matters

This initiative represents a transformative step toward strengthening Nigeria’s response to opioid use disorder and improving public health outcomes nationwide. The model is designed to support treatment access, public safety, clinical accountability, and long-term sustainability.

By pairing medication availability with infrastructure, training, and operational systems, IOTRI aims to help build a treatment framework that can be adapted and expanded across Nigeria.

Impact Priorities

Our work is designed to strengthen treatment access, safety, workforce readiness, and long-term system sustainability.

SafeCompliant treatment environments
ScalableModels designed for expansion
SecureInfrastructure and diversion prevention
SustainablePartnership and funding alignment

Strategic Partnerships

IOTRI collaborates with governments, healthcare institutions, public health organizations, and international donors to design and implement sustainable opioid treatment systems.

Ministry of Health
NDLEA
NAFDAC
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IVHN)
WHO
UNODC
USAID
Global Fund

Funding & Collaboration

IOTRI is actively mobilizing partnerships, technical support, and funding opportunities to establish secure infrastructure, clinical capacity, operational systems, and scalable opioid treatment services in Nigeria and across Africa.

Support Areas

  • Secure vaults, cameras, alarms, and access control
  • Clinical training and workforce development
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and digital systems
  • Pilot program implementation and national scale strategy

Partner With IOTRI

Join us in transforming lives and strengthening healthcare systems through structured, evidence-based opioid treatment programs, implementation support, and international collaboration.

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Contact Us

For partnerships, collaboration opportunities, funding inquiries, and implementation discussions, please get in touch.

Leadership Contact

Send an Inquiry

Use the email link below to start a discussion about partnerships, funding, implementation, or strategic collaboration.

Email IOTRI
info@iotri.com