Drugnet Ireland is the newsletter of the Alcohol and Drugs Research Unit of the Health Research Board. The role of this publication is to disseminate information, news and research findings among those involved in the drugs area in Ireland.

In this issue:
• International context for Ireland’s new drugs strategy
• LDTFs look to 2009 and beyond
• WRDTF publishes three studies on substance use in the West
• Sedative, tranquilliser and anti-depressant use in Ireland
• Inclusion Programme for young people evaluated
• Fourth ESPAD survey results
• Report examines effects of decriminalisation in Portugal
• Guidelines on ‘quasi-compulsory’ treatment
• Report on global illicit drug markets
• Return to Learning– pilot programme evaluated