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August 3, 2020
Changes in consumption of alcohol. Read more https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-sic19/socialimpactofcovid-19surveyapril2020/changesinconsumption/
August 3, 2020
New findings show that alcohol-related violence affects the poorest in society to the greatest degree, with the most deprived groups experiencing as much as 14 times […]
August 3, 2020
Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC), a WHO collaborative cross-national study, has provided information about the health, well-being, social environment and health behaviour of 11-, 13- […]
February 20, 2020
A total of 418 people were arrested for drink/drug driving related offences during this year’s campaign, representing an increase of 29.8% compared with the same period […]
February 20, 2020
This report presents data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey carried out in 2018 in the Republic of Ireland. This is the sixth […]
February 20, 2020
The annual Alcohol-Specific Deaths, Northern Ireland release presents statistics on the most recent official death registration data available on alcohol-specific mortality across Northern Ireland (NI). Alcohol […]
February 20, 2020
Capturing the views of more than 19,000 young people from across Ireland to understand what can lead to an increased risk of mental health difficulties, and […]
February 20, 2020
Alcohol use during pregnancy is the direct cause of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). We aimed to estimate the prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and FAS […]
February 20, 2020
These tables present statistics from the health survey Northern Ireland. Please note that in 2018/19, as part of an ongoing methodological review, a revised weighting methodology […]
February 20, 2020
Clinical Indicators & Achievement Summary – 2018/19 – Northern Ireland Read more: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/qof-indicators-summary-2018-19.pdf
February 20, 2020
This Key Findings report presents summary information on the lives and circumstances of the 20-year-olds from the fourth wave of interviews with Growing Up in Ireland’s […]
February 20, 2020
Alcohol a major factor in fatalities between 10pm and 6am 75% of fatalities between the hours of 10pm and 6am (off-peak) had a positive toxicology for […]
February 20, 2020
Highlights Older people are at an increased risk of dying in residential fires Alcohol is a key factor in fatal fires in the Republic of Ireland. […]
February 20, 2020
This Publication summarises information on clients who were receiving treatment for problem alcohol and/or drugs as at 30th April 2019. As with previous censuses, the number […]
November 21, 2019
NISRA has published an information paper outlining how alcohol-specific death statistics are collected and published in Northern Ireland. ‘Alcohol-Specific Deaths’ includes conditions known to be exclusively […]
September 30, 2019
In December 2017, at the request of the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) took part in a working group whose role […]
September 27, 2019
This review aims to describe these harms to others from existing surveys published in countries which are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The […]
September 27, 2019
These profiles present data on alcohol-related harms and alcohol retail at county level. Data on alcohol related deaths, hospital admissions, social impact measures and alcohol licences […]
September 25, 2019
This is the third regional report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry, covering the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015. The National Self-Harm Registry […]
September 25, 2019
For 3% of the 1,800 inquested deaths in 2002, the deceased had resided outside of Ireland. Almost half of these individuals had resided in Northern Ireland […]
September 25, 2019
Although substance misuse is a key risk factor in suicide, relatively little is known about the relationship between lifetime misuse and misuse at the time of […]
September 25, 2019
Potentially new information, especially relating to the characteristics of those who had died by suicide was made available through the Coroner’s Office. The information made available […]
September 25, 2019
In this publication, 30 country fact sheets for EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland (referred to as the EU+) are presented. They provide national-level indicators on […]
September 25, 2019
Status report on alcohol consumption, harm and policy responses in United Kingdom. Read more: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/402205/ACHP_FS_UnitedKingdom.pdf?ua=1
September 25, 2019
Status report on alcohol consumption, harm and policy responses in Ireland. Read more: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/402189/ACHP_FS_Ireland.pdf?ua=1
September 25, 2019
A considerable 27% of drowning for the period 1988 – 2012 involved some level of intoxication (light to heavy), however as in nearly a third (31%) […]
September 25, 2019
Summary of graphs and tables in relation to the Health of the Population. Includes: Number of Cases in Treatment for Problem Drug and Alcohol Use, Alcohol […]
September 25, 2019
This is the sixteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments following […]
September 25, 2019
This is the fifteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments (EDs) […]
September 25, 2019
This is the fourteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. The Registry is funded by the HSE’s National Office for Suicide Prevention. It is […]
September 25, 2019
This is the thirteenth annual report from the National Self-Harm Registry Ireland. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments as […]
September 25, 2019
This is the twelfth annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency […]
September 25, 2019
The eleventh annual report from the National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm. It is based on data collected on persons presenting to hospital emergency departments as […]
September 25, 2019
This is the annually updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland. It covers the […]
August 28, 2019
This statistical brief reviews PSNI road traffic collision data from 2013 to 2017 to identify any emerging issues regarding drink drive collisions in relation to when […]
May 20, 2019
The Department for Communities Social Policy Unit, is responsible for the alcohol licensing in Northern Ireland. Evidence from other countries shows a significant relationship between alcohol […]
May 20, 2019
Latest figures from the Health Research Board show 63,303 cases presented for treatment for problem drug use (excluding alcohol) between 2011 and 2017. The number of […]
May 16, 2019
Tables outlining: adult and child BMI levels, the foods people eat on most days of the week and fruit & vegetable intake, the amount of physical […]
May 16, 2019
Alcohol Action Ireland today (Tues, 12 March 2019) note the data released by Revenue: provisional alcohol clearances and receipts 2018. This data disappointingly indicates that alcohol […]
May 16, 2019
The European Commission Health Equity Pilot Project provided support for knowledge sharing and policy development to reduce health inequalities in the European Union, with a focus […]
May 16, 2019
This is the updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System (NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland from 2010 to 2016. […]
May 16, 2019
Published 21 Dec 2018 Harmful use of alcohol is one of the health status indicators featured in the Healthy Ireland Outcomes Framework. This indicator is based […]
May 16, 2019
The Cross Border Shopping survey was included in the General Household Survey (GHS) in the first quarter (January to March) of 2018. One member of each […]
November 30, 2018
20 November 2018 The fieldwork for HSNI was conducted from April 2017 to March 2018. Data were collected from those aged 16 and over in private […]
November 30, 2018
Alcohol plays a key role in crimes such as public order offences, assault and murder, as well as rape and sexual assault1. This is in addition […]
November 30, 2018
The National Self-Harm Registry Ireland (NSHRI) was established over fifteen years ago at the request of the Department of Health and Children, by the National Suicide […]
November 30, 2018
In Ireland, the burden of alcohol related harm is often experienced by those around the drinker, be they family member, friend, co-worker or innocent ‘bystander’. Alcohol’s […]
November 30, 2018
This qualitative study explores the intersection of university students’ attitudes to alcohol use and consent to engage in sexual activity. The study was carried out by […]
November 28, 2018
This Key Finding reports on data from the third wave of interviews with Growing Up in Ireland’s older Child Cohort, when the young people were 17/18 […]
November 28, 2018
This Hidden Harm Action Plan prepared jointly by the PHA and HSCB aims to provide direction, guidance, and clarity in addressing Hidden Harm in Northern Ireland. […]
November 28, 2018
Compiled November 2017 This report presents, for the first time, a range of statistics on drink/drug driving, covering the areas of Preliminary Breath Tests and also […]
November 28, 2018
This is the third regional report from the Northern Ireland Self-Harm Registry, covering the period 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2015. The National Self-Harm Registry […]
November 28, 2018
The Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS) is a school based survey carried out among 11-16 year olds. It is commissioned jointly by a number […]
November 28, 2018
This report presents the main findings of the Adult Drinking Patterns Survey 2013. Public Health Information and Research Branch within the Department of Health, Social Services […]
November 27, 2018
In 2009, the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) at Sheffield University developed the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model version 2.0 (SAPM) to appraise the potential impact of […]
November 27, 2018
In 2009, the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) at Sheffield University developed the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model version 2.0 (SAPM) to appraise the potential impact of […]
November 27, 2018
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/alcohol-duties
November 27, 2018
Breakdown of excise receipts and volume by quarter for tobacco and alcohol. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/documents/statistics/excise/quarterly-alcohol-breakdown.pdf
November 27, 2018
Rates of Alcohol Products Tax for the various types of beverages that are excisable. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/excise-duty-rates/alcohol-products-tax.aspx
November 27, 2018
Read more: https://www.cso.ie/px/pxeirestat/statire/SelectVarVal/Define.asp?Maintable=RSM03&PLanguage=0
November 27, 2018
Historical breakdown of alcohol excise receipts by commodity. Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/excise/receipts-volume-and-price/receipts-historic-alcohol.aspx
November 27, 2018
List of current valid liquor licences renewed for 2018/19 (in accordance with relevant legislation) Read more: https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/statistics/excise/licences/liquor-licences.aspx
November 8, 2018
The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) trends report presents findings on indicators of children’s health and wellbeing between 1998 and 2014. The report is divided […]
November 8, 2018
The qualitative studies which are part of Growing Up in Ireland involve interviews with sub-samples of 122 children and their parents. They are designed to complement […]
November 8, 2018
This is the updated bulletin from the National Drug Treatment Reporting System(NDTRS) on cases of treated problem alcohol use in Ireland from 2010 to 2016. In […]
November 8, 2018
Read more: http://www.who.int/substance_abuse/publications/global_alcohol_report/profiles/irl.pdf?ua=1
November 8, 2018
The Healthy Ireland Survey is an annual survey of the health and wellbeing of the population, furnishing data which provide an up-to-date picture of the nation’s health. This […]
November 6, 2018
The main objective of the National Alcohol Diary Survey was to estimate personal consumption of, and expenditure on, alcohol among the general population aged 18–75 years […]
November 6, 2018
HRB: 1984-2014 The data in this Overview are based predominantly on published Irish literature and existing information systems. We used the HRB National Drugs Library (http:// […]
November 6, 2018
Data 2017 or latest available at time of publication Alcohol consumption is defined as annual sales of pure alcohol in litres per person aged 15 years […]