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Published: 01 October 2017
Self-harm, methadone use and drug-related deaths amongst those registered as being of no fixed abode or homeless in Ireland
This work aims to contribute to the evidence base regarding the health of those who experience homelessness in Ireland by collating data on methadone use, drug-related deaths and emergency department presentations due to self-harm. Data from the Central Methadone Treatment List (CTL), National Self-Harm...
Published: 01 September 2017
Decline in new psychoactive substance use disorders following legislation targeting headshops: Evidence from national addiction treatment data
New psychoactive substances (NPS) have hedonic effects that may lead to dependence. Headshops selling NPS increased in number in Ireland from late 2009. Legislation was enacted in May and August of 2010 that caused their closure. It is unknown whether such events impact the rate of NPS use disorders.
Published: 30 August 2017
Drugnet Ireland 62
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA...
Published: 16 July 2017
The effectiveness of interventions related to the use of illicit drugs: prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. A ‘review of reviews’
This review examines the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of harm reduction, prevention, treatment and long-term recovery related to illicit drug misuse and dependence. The primary research questions for this review were:
- Which interventions are effective for reducing the initiation,...
Published: 02 July 2017
Alcohol treatment in Ireland 2009 - 2015
The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) records cases of treated problem drug and alcohol use in Ireland between 2009 and 2015.
In this seven-year period 56,702 cases were treated for problem alcohol use. The number of cases increased from 7,993 in 2009 to 8,876 in 2011. Since then the numbers have...
Published: 16 June 2017
Drug-related intimidation. The Irish situation and international responses: an evidence review
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and pressing issue negatively impacting the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities and the functioning of local agencies that serve them. The aim of this evidence review is to critically appraise the national and international evidence to identify best...
Published: 16 May 2017
Drugnet Ireland 61
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA...
Published: 01 April 2017
J-shaped relationship between supervised methadone consumption and retention in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) in primary care: National cohort study
Supervised consumption ensures patients take methadone as prescribed and prevents diversion, however, the influence of supervised consumption on retention is unclear. We examined association between supervised consumption and retention across multiple treatment episodes.
Published: 01 February 2017
The role of alcohol dependency in deaths among people with epilepsy recorded by the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) in Ireland, 2004-2013
The aim of this study was to investigate deaths among individuals with epilepsy recorded on the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI). A descriptive analysis of individuals with a known history of epilepsy in the NDRDI from 2004 to 2013 was undertaken.
Published: 01 February 2017
The role of alcohol dependency in deaths among people with epilepsy recorded by the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) in Ireland, 2004-2013
The aim of this study was to investigate deaths among individuals with epilepsy recorded on the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI).
Published: 31 January 2017
Drugnet Ireland 60
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA...
Published: 26 January 2017
Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
Anonymised data from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) were used to identify all people who inject drugs (PWIDs) and who entered drug treatment for the first time between 1991 and 2014.
Between 1991 and 2014, 14,320 injectors were registered on NDTRS. The majority were young (median age 25...
Published: 01 January 2017
Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
Comprehensive information on the incidence and duration of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection for people who inject drugs (PWID) in Ireland is not available. We created an incidence curve of injecting drug use in Ireland and subsequently estimated incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Published: 31 December 2016
Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013
This is the final report of a scoping study commissioned by the HRB National Drugs Library. The objective of the study was to examine the peer-reviewed empirical literature on case management and substance use between 2003 and 2013, and to answer specific research questions based on the literature. These comprised questions...
Published: 21 December 2016
Drugnet Ireland 59
Drugnet Ireland is the Health Research Board's quarterly drug and alcohol research and policy newsletter. It provides summaries and analysis of recent publications and policy developments and well as overviews of particular issues relating to the drug and alcohol situation Ireland. Experts from the EMCDDA...
Published: 13 December 2016
National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2014 data
This update presents figures from the National Drug Related Deaths Index on deaths due to poisonings (overdose) by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users (non-poisoning), in the period 2004-2014.
Published: 31 August 2016
Drugnet Ireland 58
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Publication (PDF, 728 KB) Published: 21 June 2016
Alcohol in Ireland: consumption, harm, cost and policy response
In 2009, the Government established a steering group to formulate an alcohol policy. The steering group published their recommendations in 2012 and, following on from this, the government approved an extensive package of evidence based measures in 2013 to deal with alcohol use. These were incorporated into the Public Health...
Published: 31 May 2016
Drugnet Ireland 57
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Publication (PDF, 1 MB) Published: 14 December 2015
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2013 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among drug users, in the period 2004-2013. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
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