Some key documents

(2022) Alcohol and other drug use among children and young people in Ireland: prevalence, risk and protective factors, consequences, responses, and policies. Health Research Board

(2020) HIV terminology and appropriate language use guidelines. HIV Ireland

(2020) Safety in numbers: an evaluation of Community Crime Impact Assessment (CCIA) pilot projects. Citywide

(2022) Drug and Alcohol Trends Monitoring System (DATMS) 2022. Year 7. Blanchardstown Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force

(2019) A profile of psychiatric in-patient admissions with no fixed abode (NFA) 2007-2016 Irish Medical Journal and summary.

(2022) HIV Ireland annual report 2021. HIV Ireland

(2018) The world drug perception problem: countering prejudices about people who use drugs Global Commission on Drug Policy and summary. 

(2017) Health and social responses to drug problems:a European guide. Publications Office of the European Union.

(2017) Stimulating and supporting a black and minority ethnic voice on drugs issues Citywide and summary.

See also, our social worker page and social care worker page

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