TREATED DRUG USE

• Treated drug use in Dublin 15 is increasing.

• The number of drug users aged under 18 and aged 35 and over in treatment is increasing.

• The number of Irish and non-Irish drug users in treatment is increasing.

• The number of Irish Traveller drug users in treatment is decreasing.

• Cannabis, alcohol, cocaine powder and benzodiazepines/z-drugs are the biggest problem for drug users aged under 18; the use of these drugs is increasing among this age group.

• Heroin, cannabis, alcohol, cocaine powder, benzodiazepines/z-drugs and methadone are the biggest problem for adult drug users.

• Heroin users are getting older, with few young people treated for this drug.

• The use of the following drugs is increasing among adult drug users: alcohol, cannabis, benzodiazepines/z drugs, powder and crack cocaine, lyrica and oxycodone.

• Polydrug use is the norm for the majority of treated drug users.

• Steroids and skin tanning drugs are creating new hazards in Dublin 15.

UNTREATED DRUG USE

• Alcohol, cannabis, MDMA, cocaine powder and ketamine are the main drugs of use for untreated under 18 and adult drug users.

• Cocaine powder use is increasing among untreated under 18 and adult drug users.

• Cannabis resin use is increasing among Irish Traveller untreated drug users.

Polydrug use is the norm for untreated under 18 and adult drug users; alcohol is an integral part of polydrug use.

• Drugs are mostly used at the weekend and the frequency of use is age dependent, with adults reporting more regular use.