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Using the new treatment prevalence protocol in Ireland

Using the new treatment prevalence protocol in Ireland. Suzi Lyons. Background issues. No unique health identifier in Ireland Two drug treatment databases: National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) which provides TDI data (episode based)

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Using the new treatment prevalence protocol in Ireland

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  1. Using the new treatment prevalence protocol in Ireland Suzi Lyons

  2. Background issues • No unique health identifier in Ireland • Two drug treatment databases: • National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) which provides TDI data (episode based) • Central Treatment List (CTL) which records methadone treatment only (individual based)

  3. Number of clients in methadone treatment in Ireland, May 2013 * New to methadone treatment ~ Numbers less than 10

  4. Characteristics • 69% male • 28% aged 35 to 39 years • 0.1% aged 16 to 19 years • Males • 27% 35-39 years • Females • 29% 35-39 years

  5. What next? • Since 2008 NDTRS has collected exit data • Potential for national data • Problem of double counting • Amend reporting mechanisms from CTL to allow full reporting at least for methadone treatment

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