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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
Outputs, outcomes, and emerging impacts: Results from HRB-funded awards that completed in 2018–19
This report presents a snapshot of the outputs, outcomes, and some emerging impacts arising from 170 Health Research Board (HRB) awards (with a combined value of €49.5 million) that completed in 2018 and 2019. Further outputs, outcomes, and impacts can be expected to occur in the years following the completion of these...
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: 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: 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: 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: 15 October 2018
Quality of life outcomes and costs associated with moving from congregated settings to community living arrangements for people with intellectual disability. An evidence review
The purpose of this review is to systematically evaluate the evidence on quality of life outcomes and costs associated with a move from a congregated setting to a community living arrangement for people with intellectual disability. The right to live independently in a place of one’s own choosing is a core value of the...
Published: 29 June 2018
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2017
The 2017 report provides:
- a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2017,
- details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and
- an outline of the future requirement for those services.
Infographic, tables...
Published: 16 July 2017
The effectiveness of interventions related to the use of illicit drugs: prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery. A ‘review of reviews’
This review examines the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of harm reduction, prevention, treatment and long-term recovery related to illicit drug misuse and dependence. The primary research questions for this review were:
- Which interventions are effective for reducing the initiation,...
Published: 20 June 2017
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2016
The 2016 report provides:
- a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2016,
- details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and
- an outline of the future requirement for those services.
Infographics (.jpeg image...
Published: 16 June 2017
Drug-related intimidation. The Irish situation and international responses: an evidence review
Drug-related intimidation is a pervasive and pressing issue negatively impacting the health and well-being of individuals, families, communities and the functioning of local agencies that serve them. The aim of this evidence review is to critically appraise the national and international evidence to identify best...
Published: 14 June 2017
Directory of courses and training programmes on drug misuse in Ireland 2017
The directory contains courses for people interested or working in areas related to drug and alcohol misuse. it has details of upcoming courses and those that have been completed but may be given again in the future.
The Directory does not assess or provide information about the quality or relevance of any of...Published: 31 December 2016
Scoping review of case management in the treatment of drug and alcohol misuse, 2003–2013
This is the final report of a scoping study commissioned by the HRB National Drugs Library. The objective of the study was to examine the peer-reviewed empirical literature on case management and substance use between 2003 and 2013, and to answer specific research questions based on the literature. These comprised questions...
Published: 28 September 2016
Annual report of the National Intellectual Disability Database Committee 2015
The 2015 report provides:
- a profile of people with an intellectual disability registered on the database in 2015.
- details of the specialised health and personal social services provided; and
- an outline of the future need for those services.
Published: 23 May 2016
Proposals for an enabling data environment for health and related research in Ireland
Ireland has considerable data resources in a number of fields which could be harnessed to advance medical treatments, enhance health service delivery and inform policy and planning across government and civic society. These include:
- Routinely collected health services data (e.g. see Catalogue of National Health...
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