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Illicit drug markets in Ireland
Local residents' views on illicit drug markets
Ireland's drug policy - progress in 2013
Who should decide national drug policy?
Towards UNGASS 2016
Urban and rural youth attending a treatment centre
HRB publishes drug and alcohol evidence reviews
EMCDDA's new-look best-practice portal
National Drugs Rehabilitation Framework pilot evaluated
Quality Champions Training for addiction services
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Illicit drug markets in Ireland
byJohnny Connolly


The first national study on illicit drug markets in Ireland, conducted by the Health Research Board, was recently published by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol (NACDA).1 The study provides in-depth research and analysis on the various factors that influence the development of local drugs markets; the nature, structure and organisation of the Irish drugs market; the impact of drug-dealing on local communities; and an evaluation of current interventions in response to illicit drug dealing. This article provides a summary of the key findings of the study.



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Local residents' views on illicit drug markets
byJohnny Connolly


As part of the illicit drug markets study described in the previous article, a street survey of approximately 800 local residents and business people was carried out to gather information about the local community in relation to illicit drug use. The survey incorporated almost 60 questions related to local drug markets. Below we look at just three of the key responses – reasons for drug use, future responses needed and fear of drug dealers.


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Ireland's drug policy - progress in 2013
byBrigid Pike


Since 2001 Irish governments have endorsed the national drugs strategy (there have been two) as Ireland’s national drug policy. Each year the Department of Health publishes a progress report on implementing the actions contained in the strategy.



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