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Trends in treated problem drug use: 52% rise in cases entering drug treatment from 2005 to 2010
- Release Date:
- Monday 12 December 2011
Figures released today by the Health Research Board (HRB) show a significant increase in the total number of people entering drug treatment in Ireland. The data is published in a report called ‘Trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland 2005 to 2010’ and is compiled with data from the National Drug Treatmen...
Health Research Board figures show 638 drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland in 2009
- Release Date:
- Monday 05 December 2011
The number of heroin-related deaths increased by 20% in 2009. The latest figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) show a total of 3,334 deaths in the six-year period 2004 to 2009. Of these deaths, 2,015 were due to poisoning and 1,319 were deaths of drug users arising...
HRB launches 'A Picture of Health 2011'
- Release Date:
- Thursday 01 December 2011
The Health Research Board today launched its annual Picture of Health publication, which highlights in non-technical language recent and exciting developments arising from Irish health research that it has funded.
Increase in the number of first admissions to Irish psychiatric units and hospitals
- Release Date:
- Thursday 17 November 2011
Figures published today by the Health Research Board show first admissions to Irish psychiatric units and hospitals increased from 5,972 in 2009 to 6,266 in 2010.
New report reveals the latest drug trends across Europe
- Release Date:
- Tuesday 15 November 2011
The Annual report 2011 from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) will be published today. The Health Research Board (HRB) provides the Irish figures for the EMCDDA report. This media briefing compares the situation in Ireland with tha...
Intellectual disability services - trends and future needs
- Release Date:
- Wednesday 09 November 2011
The Health Research Board publishes today the Annual Report on service provision and service demand among people with an intellectual disability.
Trends observed in the report include, increased provision of services, an increase in the reported needs of people with an intellectual disability, the move to co...
