January 2, 2020
At the beginning of the last decade the sale, and consumption, of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) had become a significant problem in Ireland. As a new decade begins, Tony Duffin, CEO of Ana Liffey, looks back on some of what happened with regard to NPS.
December 20, 2019
The number of Cocaine poisoning deaths increased from 42 in 2016 to 53 in 2017, an increase of 26%. As people begin to enjoy the Festive Season, we would like to remind people, who choose to use cocaine, about this and restate some public health advice…
December 16, 2019
In a new video for the #SaferFromHarm campaign, Nicole Ryan, whose brother Alex died of a drug related death in 2016, is calling for a compassionate response to people who use drugs, free from shame and stigma.
December 16, 2019
If you do take drugs over the festive season – follow these Harm Reduction tips. #SaferFromHarm
December 12, 2019
Figures released today by the Health Research Board show that there were 786 drug related deaths in Ireland in 2017 – over two people a day. The National Drug Related Deaths Index (NDRDI), which is compiled on an annual basis from a variety of sources nationwide is the most reliable source of data on drug related deaths in the state.
As with previous years, deaths are categorised as poisoning deaths – those from overdose, of which there were 376 in 2017; and non-poisoning deaths – those from trauma or medical events as a result of drug use, of which there were 410.