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Published: 07 March 2019
National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2016 data
This update presents figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) on deaths due to poisoning (overdose) by alcohol and/or other drugs, and deaths among people who use drugs which are not due to poisoning (non-poisonings) for the period 2004-2016.
Published: 12 December 2018
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: 19 December 2017
Health Research in Action
A collection of some discoveries and outputs from HRB-supported research.
Stories are presented in summary form along with even shorter tweets.
Published: 12 December 2017
National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2015 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 2004-2015.
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: 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...
Published: 15 December 2014
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2012 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 2004-2012. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
Published: 22 January 2014
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2011 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 2004-2011. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
Published: 05 December 2013
A Picture of Health 2013
A snapshot of HRB-funded research grants that ended during 2012.
Contents
- Improving patient care through research.
- Searching for better treatments.
- Informing policy and practice.
Published: 05 February 2013
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2010 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 2004-2010. The figures in this update supersede all previously published figures. It is a 'web only' publication, and may be downloaded for...
Published: 06 December 2012
A Picture of Health 2012
During the past three years, the Health Research Board has been taking a strategic approach to fund health research that will translate research discoveries into real benefits for people and the health service. The Picture of Health 2012 demonstrates just some of the outcomes and achievements that are emerging from our...
Published: 06 February 2012
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: revised 2009 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 2004-2009. Alcohol-only poisonings have been retrospectively recorded by the NDRDI from 2004 onwards and are included in this update. The...
Published: 01 December 2011
A Picture of Health 2011
The Picture of Health 2011 captures some of the achievements of that flow from the HRB's investment in health research.
Published: 11 July 2011
Alcohol-related deaths and deaths among people who were alcohol dependent in Ireland, 2004 to 2008
This paper describes, for the first time, trends in alcohol-related deaths and deaths among people who were alcohol dependent in Ireland, as recorded by the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) for the years 2004−2008.
Published: 26 January 2011
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2008 figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This paper presents new NDRDI figures on drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in 2006 and 2007, and updates previously published figures for the years 1998?2005.
Published: 15 December 2010
Problem benzodiazepine use in Ireland: treatment (2003 to 2008) and deaths (1998 to 2007)
The data presented in this paper describe trends in problem benzodiazepine use in Ireland. The paper describes treated problem benzodiazepine use as recorded by the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) for the years 2003-2008, and poisoning deaths where a benzodiazepine was implicated as recorded by the National...
Published: 07 December 2010
A Picture of Health 2010
The Picture of Health is all about the positive impacts and outcomes from HRB funded research. And with more than 200 researchers in 10 hospitals and 10 third level institutions completing projects in 2009, this publication captures just some of the great achievements that flow from our investments in research. In 2009, a...
Published: 13 June 2010
Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland, 1998 to 2007: data from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index
This paper presents new NDRDI figures on drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in 2006 and 2007, and updates previously published figures for the years 1998-2005.
Published: 31 May 2010
Drug-related deaths among recently released prisoners in Ireland, 1998 to 2005
The aim of this study was to investigate deaths following release from prison among individuals recorded on the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI). A descriptive analysis of individuals with a history of imprisonment in the NDRDI from 1998 to 2005 was undertaken.
Between 1998 and 2005, 130 (5.3%) of the...Published: 19 November 2009
Trends in deaths among drug users in Ireland from traumatic and medical causes, 1998 to 2005
The analysis presented in this paper is the first national report on non-poisoning deaths among drug users in Ireland. The data presented describe trends in non-poisoning deaths (deaths due to traumatic or medical causes) among drug users between 1998 and 2005. This paper is a companion to HRB Trends Series 4, which...
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