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Drug-related deaths and deaths among drug users in Ireland: 2004‒2014
by Ena Lyn
The latest figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) show that a total of 697 deaths in Ireland during 2014 were linked to drug use.1 The NDRDI reports on poisoning deaths(also known as overdose), which are due to the toxic effect of a drug or combination of drugs, and on non-poisonings, which are deaths among people who use drugs as a result of trauma such as hanging, or medical reasons such as cardiac events.
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Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
by Sean Millar
Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The acute phase of the infection is usually asymptomatic, but approximately 75% of those infected develop chronic infection, which may cause liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure.1,2 Injecting drug use is one of the main modes of transmission of HCV infection in Ireland. However, comprehensive information on the incidence and duration of HCV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Ireland is lacking.
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National Self-Harm Registry Ireland annual report, 2015
by Sean Millar
The 14th annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland was published in 2016.1 The report contains information relating to every recorded presentation of deliberate self-harm to acute hospital emergency departments in Ireland in 2015, and complete national coverage of cases treated. All individuals who were alive on admission to hospital following deliberate self-harm were included, along with the methods of deliberate self-harm that were used. Accidental overdoses of medication, street drugs or alcohol were not included.
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Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland
by Sean Millar
Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The acute phase of the infection is usually asymptomatic, but approximately 75% of those infected develop chronic infection, which may cause liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure.1,2 Injecting drug use is one of the main modes of transmission of HCV infection in Ireland. However, comprehensive information on the incidence and duration of HCV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Ireland is lacking.
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National Self-Harm Registry Ireland annual report, 2015
by Sean Millar
The 14th annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland was published in 2016.1 The report contains information relating to every recorded presentation of deliberate self-harm to acute hospital emergency departments in Ireland in 2015, and complete national coverage of cases treated. All individuals who were alive on admission to hospital following deliberate self-harm were included, along with the methods of deliberate self-harm that were used. Accidental overdoses of medication, street drugs or alcohol were not included.
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Launch of Recovery Academy Ireland
by Thérèse Lynn
On 23 November 2016, Recovery Academy Ireland was formally launched by the Assistant Chief Executive of Dublin City Council, Brendan Kenny, at City Hall, Dublin. Recovery Academy Ireland is a cooperative organisation that takes its place among a wider international network of recovery academies. Its primary focus is to promote and support active and sustainable recovery for people in addiction, their families and friends, and to advocate on behalf of those in recovery. The event was attended by Cllr Mannix Flynn, members of the Board of Recovery Academy Ireland, people in addiction, those in active and sustained recovery, service providers, academics and policy-makers. The general mood of the event was one of hope, positivity and empowerment.
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