Drugs in prisons
by Johnny Connolly
The Inspector of Prisons, Judge Michael Reilly, published a report on Limerick Prison in November 2011.1 The report notes that ‘most prisoners have addiction problems’ (p.27).
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Fifth ESPAD survey report published
by Jean Long
The European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) has conducted surveys of school-going children every four years since 1995, using a standardised method and a common questionnaire (see www.espad.org). The fifth survey was conducted in 36 European countries during 2010/111 and collected information on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use among 15–16-year-old students.
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First report of National Suicide Support and Information System
by Jean Long
The first report of the national Suicide Support and Information System (SSIS) was published in July 2012 and presented the results of a pilot implementation of the system in Co Cork between September 2008 and March 2011.1
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Measuring the performance of drugs task forces and evaluating projects
by Brigid Pike
In September 2011 the Minister of State in the Department of Health with responsibility for Primary Care, Róisín Shortall TD, initiated a review of drugs task forces. In October a consultation process was initiated with government departments and statutory bodies, with community and voluntary bodies and with the drugs task forces (DTFs), and in February 2012 an interim report summarising the responses of these three groupings to six ‘key questions’ was issued.1 Responses with regard to the questions about key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluation of projects are summarised below.
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National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm annual report 2011
by Jean Long
The tenth annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm was published in July 2012.1 The report contains information relating to every recorded presentation of deliberate self-harm to acute hospital emergency departments in 2011, giving complete national coverage of cases treated.
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National survey of youth mental health
by Jean Long
Researchers at University College Dublin and Headstrong, the non-profit support organisation, completed a national survey which examined youth mental health.1 The researchers estimated the proportion of young people experiencing common mental health problems and explored the known risk and protective factors that are associated with mental health status.
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Non-fatal overdoses and drug-related emergencies 2010
by Deirdre Mongan
Data extracted from the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE) scheme were analysed to determine trends in non-fatal overdoses discharged from Irish hospitals in 2010. There were 4,562 overdose cases in that year, of which 40 died in hospital.
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Poisoning and clinical toxicology: a template for Ireland
by Ena Lynn
A recently published article reviewed poisons information and clinical toxicology in Ireland.1 There are two centres in Ireland from which information on poisons is accessible 24 hours a day: the Poisons Information Centre of Ireland in Dublin, and the Regional Medicines and Poisons Information Service in Belfast. These centres are supported by a consultant toxicologist advisory service.
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Trends in alcohol and drug admissions to psychiatric facilities
by Suzi Lyons
Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2010,the annual report published by the Mental Health Information Systems Unit of the Health Research Board, shows that the total number of admissions to inpatient care has continued to fall.1
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