European research on risk factors for overdose
by Suzi Lyons
Opiates (both illicit and prescribed) continue to be a significant factor in many poisoning deaths, not only in this country (see article on drug-related deaths elsewhere in this issue) but also internationally. In international literature, poisonings are also known as drug-induced deaths or overdose. Some of the key findings about opiate overdose in Europe are shown in the box below.
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Preventing opiate-related deaths in Ireland: the naloxone demonstration project
by Suzi Lyons
One of the key priorities of the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Service Plan 2014 is to improve health outcomes for people with addiction issues.1 One of the actions related to this is the finalisation of the implementation plan for the National Overdose Prevention Strategy (unpublished). Investigating the possibility of enhanced availability of naloxone, a drug used to counter the effects of opiate overdose, is a key element of the HSE’s overdose strategy (personal communication, Mr Joe Doyle, national planning specialist, HSE).
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Investigating the links between substance misuse and crime among young offenders
by Johnny Connolly
A better understanding of the nature of the connection between drug use and offending has implications for drug and crime prevention and for treatment and criminal justice interventions.1 A major impediment in this area in Ireland, however, is the absence of research and data from within the criminal justice system.
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Problem-solving justice - establishing a community court in Dublin
by Johnny Connolly
The Dublin City Business Association (DCBA) has called for the establishment of a community court as a means of addressing low-level crimes such as vandalism, theft, anti-social behaviour, drug use and drug dealing in the capital.
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