TINN has been in existence since 1998. It is an expanding group of nursing organisations and key Nursing stakeholders who wish to facilitate joint international working to improve global public health.

The Vision of "TINN"

To facilitate collaboration through interconnectiveness of professional nursing organisations and nurses by working together to improve global health and reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with substance misuse.

The Mission of "TINN"

To strategically raise global awareness and recognition of the role of nurses in preventing and treating the health and social problems caused by destructive substance misuse via visibility and education of addictions at the international level.