The Lives on Hold report details the process and findings of a collaborative peer led research programme facilitated by Community Action Network (CAN) between the following projects:

• The Canals Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, covering Rialto and Inchicore in Dublin
• The Northeast Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force, covering Meath, Cavan, Louth and Monaghan
• The Southwest Regional Drugs and alcohol Task Force covering Kildare
• Uisce, a national advocacy service for people who use drugs in Ireland.

The programme took place during 2023 and the findings were launched in February 2024. It is accompanied by the Lives on Hold Monitoring Report which is an indepth analysis of the findings as they compare with previous monitoring peer led research conducted by Service Users Rights in Action (SURIA).