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Work Programme

- Consequences

- Prevalence

- Prevention

- Treatment/Rehabilitation

- Trends & Early Warning

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Prevalence

The aim of the prevalence sub-committee is:

To determine the size and nature of drug problems in Ireland
To determine the extent and nature of opiate use, poly-drug use and patterns of drug use (experimental, occasional, regular, non-medical and problem use) particularly among young people under 25
To identify emerging trends and geographical spread
To determine the extent and nature of problem use of prescription drugs To determine the prevalence of drug misusers not in contact with treatment services

The Prevalence sub-committee is made up of the following members. The work programme is currently involved in the following research activities.

Title
Repeat Capture Recapture Method 3 & 2-Source Study
General Population Survey of Drug Use 2002/2003 (Analysis Ongoing)
Repeat General Population Survey of Drug Use 2006/2007

Published Research:

General Population Study on Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2002/2003

Prevalence Sub-Committee Members

Dr Des Corrigan, Sch Pharmacy TCD
Prof Joe Barry, Academic Appointment
Supt Barry O'Brien, Garda NDU
Ms Sunniva Finlay, Community Sector
Dr Jean Long, Health Research Board
Mr Eddie Arthurs, Dept of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs
Mr Eamon Corcoran, Department of Health and Children
Mr Joseph Doyle, HSE Eastern Region
Ms Aoife Davey, National Drug Strategy Team
Mr Barry McGreal, Dept JELR

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