A Collection of papers on Drug Issues in Ireland

Author: Moran, Rosalyn; Dillion, Lucy; O'Brein, Mary; Maycock, Paula; Farell, Eimear; Pike, Brigid

Publication Year: 2001

Contents

List of tables
List of figures
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction

Chapter 1: National drugs strategy and structural mechanisms
1.1 Introduction
1.2 National drugs strategy 1996 - 2000
1.3 National drugs strategy 2001 - 2008
1.4 National development plan 2000 - 2006
1.5 National Co-Ordination and Implementaion
1.6 Regional/Local Co-Orindination and Implementation
1.7 Evaluation of national strategies
1.8 Conclusions
1.9 References

Chapter 2: Drug-related infectious diseases
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Prevalance of HIV, HBV and HCV among drug users
2.3 Determinants of drug-related infectious diseases
2.4 Consequences of drug-related infectious diseases
2.5 New developments and uptake of prevention/harm reduction and care
2.6 Conclusion
2.7 References

Chapter 3: Cocaine use in Ireland: An exploratory Study
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Pharmacological dimensions of cocaine and modes of use
3.3 Research methodology
3.4 Existing data sources and other relevant empirical research on Cocaine use
3.5 Views on Surface providers and key informants on the cocaine problem
3.6 Exploratory study of social/recreational cocaine use
3.7 Cocaine use in Ireland: Discussion and conclusion
3.8 References

Chapter 4: Women, Children and Drug Use
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Historical and cultural background
4.3 Epidemiology of female drug use
4.4 HIV/AIDS, women, children and drug use
4.5 Drug use among female prisoners
4.6 Pregnancy and drug use
4.7 Children and drug use
4.8 Demand reduction (prevention, treatment and care) and female drug users
4.9 Barriers to service access
4.10 Conclusion
4.11 References

Notes

Format	Print
Keywords	anti coagulant drugs, designer drugs, cytotoxic drugs, mdma, overdosing, pharmaceutical services, pharmacodynamics, pharmacology, non prescription drugs, dosage, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug addiction treatment, drug addicts, drug administration, drug adverse reactions, drug and alcohol abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, drug containers, drug information, drug interactions, drug regulations, drug side effects, drug toxicology, drug trafficing, drug use, drugs, drugs control, central nervous system drugs, child proof drug containers, veterinary drugs, vegetable drugs, psychotropic drugs
Publisher	Drug Misuse Research Division/The Health Research Board
Classification	drug abuse
ISBN	1903669022
Pages	182
Categories:	Books