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Drug treatment figures from the NDTRS, 2009‒2015
by Suzi Lyons
The National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) has published its latest figures on treated problem drug use (excluding alcohol).1 In the seven-year period 2009‒2015, 61,439 cases were treated for problem drug use (excluding alcohol). The number of cases rose from 7479 in 2009 to 9892 in 2015. For the first time data from treatment in prison is included in annual figures. Of note, the data now include those cases with no fixed abode, no known address, or an address outside Ireland, in all tables, which were excluded from previous publications. Therefore, the data in this bulletin supersede all previously published data from NDTRS trend papers and web updates.
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A typology of alcohol consumption among university students in Ireland
by Sean Millar
Elevated levels of alcohol consumption among university students are well documented, with research indicating a rise in alcohol use among students in Ireland and increasing levels of high-risk drinking.1 Policy-makers have attempted to combat this problem, as tailoring effective public health policy is crucial to tackling this burgeoning issue. Recently, typologies have been hypothesised as a pertinent public health tool. While traditional analysis methods tend to categorise individuals based on consumption profile alone, a typology approach may enhance an understanding of a societal phenomenon while making it possible to note patterns.
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