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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

Dr Des Corrigan, Visiting Academic, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College
Ms Joan O'Flynn, NACD
Prof Joe Barry, Academic Appointment
Mr Joseph Doyle, National Drug Rehabilitation Implementation Committee
Dr Jean Long, EGKBU, Health Research Board
Mr Barry O'Donnell, Dept. of Justice & Law Reform
Det. Supt Michael D. O’Sullivan, Garda National Drugs Unit
Dr Bobby Smyth, HSE ,South Western Area
Ms Dairearca Ní Neill, Department of Health

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