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Published: 04 August 2022
European web survey on drugs 2021: Irish results
Irish results for the European web survey 2021
Published: 14 June 2022
Drug treatment data in Ireland 2015 to 2021
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2015 to 2021. In this seven-year period, 69,450 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 08 June 2022
Alcohol and other drug use among children and young people in Ireland: prevalence, risk and protective factors, consequences, responses, and policies
In most developed countries, substance use is a major public health issue, particularly among young people. Alcohol and other drug use is one of the leading risk factors for disease and injury and is also responsible for a considerable number of premature deaths. The National Drug Strategy in Ireland aims to prevent early...
Published: 09 February 2022
Gambling in the Republic of Ireland: Results from the 2019–20 National Drug and Alcohol Survey
This report presents the findings from the 2019–20 National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) on the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in the general population in Ireland. While the main objective of the 2019–20 NDAS was to determine the prevalence and patterns of drug use (including alcohol and...
Published: 20 December 2021
Health Research Board Annual Report 2020 - part two
This publication contains the 2020 corporate governance and financial statements of the Health Research Board, which have been approved by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Part one is also available for download (below), and contains a Chairperson and Chief Executive's report; a...
Published: 14 December 2021
Health Research in Action
This year’s Health Research in Action highlights some of the many notable impacts and outcomes of the Health Research Board’s work during 2020 across health and social care in Ireland, all of which made a real difference to people’s health, the health system, society, and economy.
Published: 24 August 2021
Health Research Board Annual Report 2020
Contents include: Chairperson and Chief Executive's report; a timeline of the HRB's key initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: a snapshot of other important HRB activities during 2020; key deliverables in line with the HRB strategy 2016-2020; and Appendices.
Part 2 contains the corporate...
Published: 20 July 2021
Drug treatment data in Ireland 2014 to 2020
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2014 to 2020. In this seven-year period, 68,571 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 01 July 2021
The 2019–20 Irish National Drug and Alcohol Survey. Main findings
The National Drug and Alcohol Survey (NDAS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption, and drug use among the general population in Ireland. The extent and pattern of drug use in the general population is one of the five key indicators developed by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction...
Published: 02 June 2021
NASS annual report 2020 - disability service use and need
This report provides:
- A profile of the 36,649 people with a disability reviewed on NASS in 2020;
- Details of the HSE disability-funded services currently availed of, and those required now or within the next five years.
Supplementary reports on service users with an intellectual...
Published: 30 March 2021
Evidence review of drug treatment services for people who are homeless and use drugs
People who are homeless have complex and challenging lives. They tend to have worse physical and mental health, and are more likely to report problem substance use, than the general population. Substance use is more prevalent among people who are homeless than in the general population, and providing support services and...
Published: 16 February 2021
HRB Strategy summary 2021-2025
This summary publication gives a rapid overview of the HRB Strategy 2021–2025, Health research - making an impact: the HRB's five-year strategic plan that defines the aims, activities and outcomes of the organisation at a high level. Developed following a process of extensive engagement with...
Published: 16 February 2021
HRB Strategy 2021-2025: Health research - making an impact
The HRB Strategy 2021–2025, Health research - making an impact, is a five-year strategic plan that defines the aims, activities and outcomes of the organisation at a high level. Developed following a process of extensive engagement with stakeholders, together with input from an International Expert...
Published: 10 December 2020
Health Research in Action
Health Research in Action describes the real and wide-ranging impact and success stories of the work produced and supported by the Health Research Board across many sectors of health and social care in Ireland, and how it's improving people’s health, the health system, society, and economy.
...Published: 29 September 2020
NASS bulletin 2019 – disability service use and need
This bulletin, along with the two supplementary bulletins, presents the inaugural findings of data from the National Ability Supports System (NASS). It provides a profile of the 22,434 people with a disability registered on the system in 2019 as well as details of the disability-funded services currently availed of...
Published: 07 August 2020
Health Research Board Annual Report 2019
Contents include: Chairperson and Chief Executive's report; Snapshot of HRB activities during 2019; Key deliverables in line with HRB strategy 2016 - 2020; and Appendices.
The Corporate Governance and Financial Statements were published in a Part 2 on 28 December 2020 following approval of the financial...
Published: 09 July 2020
Drug treatment in Ireland 2013 to 2019
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2013 to 2019. In this seven-year period, 67,875 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 17 December 2019
Health Research in Action
Health Research in Action is a selection of discoveries and new knowledge that has been generated through the work and activity of the Health Research Board.
Published: 07 November 2019
Drug treatment in Ireland 2012 to 2018
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol) in Ireland. It covers the period 2012 to 2018. In this seven-year period, 65,216 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 19 August 2019
Health Research Board Annual Report 2018
Contents include: Chairperson and Chief Executive's report; Snapshot of HRB activities during 2018; Key deliverables in line with HRB strategy 2016 - 2020; and Appendices.
The Corporate Governance and Financial Statements were published in a Part 2 on 14 January 2020 following approval of the financial statements by...
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