http://www.imt.ie/news/public-health/2009/12/trauma-a-big-killer-for-drug-addicts.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:02:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.imt.ie/news/public-health/2009/12/trauma-a-big-killer-for-drug-addicts.html/comment-page-1#comment-289 Dual Diagnosis Ireland Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:52:08 +0000 http://www.imt.ie.tomek/?p=3433#comment-289 A study by the UK Dept. of Health suggests that 75% of users of drug services and 85.5% of users of alcohol services experienced mental health problems, and 44% of mental health service users reported drug use. (Weaver et al, 2002) It is nearly impossible to access services in Ireland if you have a dual diagnosis. In 2004 ) the NACD reported • 76% of services failing to offer a specific service for people with dual diagnosis • Dual Diagnosis not clearly understood or formally recognised • Service models used aligned to organisations rather than complex needs of people with dual diagnosis” “Mental health & addiction services and the management of dual diagnosis in Ireland” National Advisory Committee on Drugs 2004. A study by the UK Dept. of Health suggests that 75% of users of drug services and 85.5% of users of alcohol services experienced mental health problems, and 44% of mental health service users reported drug use.
(Weaver et al, 2002)
It is nearly impossible to access services in Ireland if you have a dual diagnosis. In 2004 ) the NACD reported
• 76% of services failing to offer a specific service for people with dual diagnosis
• Dual Diagnosis not clearly understood or formally recognised
• Service models used aligned to organisations rather than complex needs of people with dual diagnosis”
“Mental health & addiction services and the management of dual diagnosis in Ireland” National Advisory Committee on Drugs 2004.

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