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Published: 01 September 2009
Trends in treated problem opiate use in Ireland, 2002 to 2007
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem opiate use in Ireland between 2002 and 2007. The paper describes treated problem opiate use in relation to person, place and time. The analysis presented is based on data reported to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS). It is important to...
Published: 20 March 2009
Treated problem alcohol use in Ireland: Figures for 2007 from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System
The data presented in this paper provide a description of problem alcohol use in Ireland by HSE area of residence. It is an update of the previously published report Trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2004 to 2006. Trends Series 1 This paper is available in electronic format only.
...Published: 20 March 2009
Treated problem drug use in Ireland: Figures for 2007 from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System
The total number of cases treated for problem alcohol use in Ireland increased from 5,876 cases in 2006 to 7,312 in 2007. This may be attributed to an increase in the number of people presenting for treatment, or it may reflect the increase in 2007 in the number of treatment centres participating in the NDTRS. (Table 2)
...Published: 06 November 2008
Trends in drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland, 1998 to 2005
The data presented in this paper describe trends in drug-related deaths in Ireland between 1998 and 2005. The data used for this analysis were obtained from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) which is maintained by the Alcohol and Drug Research Unit of the Health Research Board. Using four different data...
Published: 31 July 2008
The Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003: Some implications for public health and medical research
This discussion document examines some of the legal and practice ramifications of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 for public health and medical research. This document covers:
- Chapter 1: The general issues of law that pertain to privacy and confidentiality in relation to medical information. ...
Published: 13 May 2008
Trends in treated problem drug use, 2001 to 2006
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland between 2001 and 2006. The paper describes treated problem drug use in relation to person, place and time.
Published: 18 March 2008
Trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2004 to 2006
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem alcohol use in Ireland and the analysis is based on data reported to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS). In this paper, treated problem alcohol use is described in relation to person, place and time. This paper will assist policy makers,...
Published: 11 January 2007
Primary Care R&D in Ireland
This report was prepared in response to a request to the HRB in early 2006 from the Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) to commission an independent report on research and development in primary care in Ireland. This report was commissioned by the Health Research Board of Ireland....
Published: 28 August 2005
Trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland, 1998 to 2002
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem drug use in Ireland. The total numbers include 33,391 cases who lived and were treated in Ireland between 1998 and 2002. In this paper, treated problem drug use is described in relation to person, place and time. This paper will assist policy makers,...
Published: 18 August 2005
Treatment demand in the Health Service Executive Eastern Region, 1998 to 2002.
The data presented in this paper provide a description of demand for drug treatment services in the Health Service Executive Eastern Region (Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow) provided by the Drug Treatment Centre Board, the Health Service Executive East Coast.
Published: 18 August 2005
Trends in treated problem drug use in the Health Service Executive Eastern Region, 1998 to 2002
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem drug use among cases living in the Health Services Executive Eastern Region. The analysis in this paper is based on data reported to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System. The main findings are: There were 27,674 cases treated for problem drug use in...
Published: 26 June 2005
Drug-related deaths in Ireland, 1990-2002
The data presented in this paper describe what is known about trends in drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland between 1990 and 2002. The current and potential sources of data in Ireland on drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users are described.
The analysis presented in this paper is...Published: 22 November 2004
Trends in problem cannabis use in the seven health board areas outside the Eastern Regional Health Authority, 1998 to 2002.
The data presented in this paper describe trends in treated problem cannabis use in seven health board areas, namely: the Midland, Mid-Western, North Eastern, North Western, Southern, South Eastern and Western Health Boards. The total numbers include 6,164 cases who lived and were treated in the seven health boards between...
Published: 02 October 2004
Trends in treated problem opiate use in the seven health board areas outside the Eastern Regional Health Authority, 1998 to 2002
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treaded drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB).
The total numbers include the 1,495 opiate cases who lived and were...Published: 28 July 2004
Trends in treated problem drug use in the seven health board areas outside the Eastern Regional Health Authority, 1998 to 2002
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treaded drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB).
The total numbers include 7,545 cases who lived and were treated in...Published: 28 July 2004
Treatment demand in the seven health board areas outside the Eastern Regional Health Authority, 1998 to 2002.
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treated drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB). The data presented provide a description of demand for drug treatment...
Published: 29 April 2004
Treatment demand for problem alcohol use in the South Eastern and Southern Health Board areas, 2000 to 2002.
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treated drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB).
Three health boards, the Southern Health Board (SHB), the South...Published: 31 March 2004
Children attending addiction treatment services in Dublin, 1990-1999
In Europe, adolescent substance misuse increased during the 1990s. Ireland had among the highest rates of substance misuse among schoolchildren in Europe. This paper seeks to describe the socio-demographic and drug misuse profile of children presenting to addiction treatment services in Dublin during the 1990s. Of the 9,874...
Published: 08 September 2003
Trends in treated drug misuse in the Republic of Ireland, 1996-2000
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treated drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB). This paper shows that the number of outpatient treatment centres in Ireland...
Published: 31 May 2002
Trends in treated drug misuse in the Midland Health Board area, 1996-2000
This occasional paper contains information gathered by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS), an epidemiological database on treated drug misuse complied by the Drug Misuse Research Division (DMRD) of the Health Research Board (HRB). The data shows that between 1996 and 1999 the number of drug users...
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