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Published: 28 October 2022
HRB drug and alcohol evidence reviews
An integrative evidence review on service user participation in the design and delivery of drug treatment, recovery and harm reduction services
Published: 12 October 2022
Problematic opioid use in Ireland, 2015–2019
In this report, we present the results of a study that aimed to estimate the prevalence of problematic opioid use in Ireland from 2015 to 2019 using a four-source capture-recapture method. Three of the four data sources used for the analysis were derived from opioid substitution treatment records from the Central Treatment...
Published: 04 August 2022
European web survey on drugs 2021: Irish results
Irish results for the European web survey 2021
Published: 04 July 2022
Alcohol treatment in Ireland 2015 to 2021
This is the annual, updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. This bulletin covers the period 2015 to 2021, in which 50,304 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem drug during this seven-year period.
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 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: 13 July 2021
Alcohol treatment in Ireland 2014 to 2020
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. It covers the period 2014 to 2020. In this seven-year period, 51,205 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem drug.
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: 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: 29 July 2020
Alcohol 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 alcohol use in Ireland. It covers the period 2013 to 2019. In this seven-year period 53,200 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem drug.
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: 19 November 2019
Alcohol 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 alcohol use in Ireland. It covers the period 2012 to 2018. In this seven-year period, 54,263 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem drug.
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: 01 August 2019
Treatment services for people with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems. A rapid realist synthesis
The scope of this rapid realist review was developed through a high-level review of relevant literature and early engagement of knowledge users in Ireland. The Health Research Board (HRB) proposed three research questions to guide the rapid realist review. Keeping in line with the realist approach, the research team carried...
Published: 17 April 2019
Drug treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017
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 2011 to 2017. In this seven-year period, 63,303 cases were treated for drug use as a main problem.
Published: 20 March 2019
Alcohol treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. It covers the period 2011 to 2017. In this seven-year period 55,675 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem drug. The number of cases treated has fallen slightly...
Published: 30 August 2018
Alcohol treatment in Ireland 2010 - 2016
This is the updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland from 2010 to 2016. In this seven-year period 53,763 cases were treated for alcohol as a main problem. The number of cases has plateaued in the last four years.
Published: 29 May 2018
Drug treatment in Ireland 2010 - 2016
The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) records trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland. This report covers the years 2010 to 2016.
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