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European Drug Report 2025

5 Jun 2025 - 9 min read

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Cocaine main problem drug for 40% of cases receiving drug treatment

28 May 2025 - 4 min read

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History of problem substance use in 86% of homeless deaths

20 May 2025 - 4 min read

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HRB reports a continued decline in problem opioid use among younger people

16 Apr 2025 - 3 min read

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Award-winning professor says research has been central to expansion of GP role in primary care 

14 Feb 2025 - 4 min read

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HRB reports latest drug poisoning deaths figures

25 Sep 2024 - 5 min read

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HRB reports increase in alcohol treatment

24 Jul 2024 - 6 min read

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HRB reports sustained rise in demand for cocaine treatment

25 Jun 2024 - 5 min read

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Disability Services – HRB reports latest figures on current use and future demand

12 Jun 2024 - 4 min read

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European Drug Report 2024

11 Jun 2024 - 11 min read

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New HRB report reveals how available and accessible alcohol is in Ireland.

17 Apr 2024 - 4 min read

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New study evaluates evidence on efficacy and safety of prescribed medicinal cannabis

23 Jan 2024 - 3 min read

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Deaths among people who are homeless

16 Jan 2024 - 5 min read

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HRB releases 2022 alcohol treatment data

1 Aug 2023 - 5 min read

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Disability services – HRB reports latest figures on current use and future demand

12 Jul 2023 - 5 min read

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Health Research Board reports latest drug-related deaths figures

24 Jun 2023 - 4 min read

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European Drug Report 2023

16 Jun 2023 - 10 min read

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HRB presents Impact Award to leading neurodegenerative disease researcher

9 Feb 2023 - 11 min read

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New HRB report reviews health effects of community water fluoridation

10 Nov 2022 - 3 min read

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HRB report shows a decline in problem opioid use among younger age groups

12 Oct 2022 - 3 min read

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HRB reports a continued rise in psychiatric admissions related to eating disorders among young people

4 Oct 2022 - 5 min read

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New European survey sheds light on how Irish people are using drugs

4 Aug 2022 - 7 min read

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European Drug Report 2022

14 Jun 2022 - 10 min read

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Cocaine treatment triples between 2015 and 2021

13 Jun 2022 - 5 min read

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New HRB report examines substance use among young people

8 Jun 2022 - 5 min read