Estimating the prevalence of problematic opiate use in Ireland using indirect statistical methods

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Gordon Hay, Jaddoa, A., Jane Oyston, Jane Webster and Marie Claire Van Hout 2017. Estimating the prevalence of problematic opiate use in Ireland using indirect statistical methods. Dublin National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.
AuthorsGordon Hay, Jaddoa, A., Jane Oyston, Jane Webster and Marie Claire Van Hout
TypeWorking paper
Abstract

This report presents the results of a study that used
the four-sample capture-recapture method, along
with the multiple indicator method, to estimate the
number of opiate users in Ireland in 2014, along
with trend information for 2011 to 2014. There
were four data sources used within the analyses,
three of which were derived from the Central
Treatment List (CTL). These three CTL data sources
were constructed from data relating to Clinics, GPs
and Prison. The fourth source was derived from
Irish Probation Service dat

KeywordsDrugs; Ireland; Opiates; Opiate users
Year2017
PublisherNational Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol
Place of publicationDublin
ISBN9781406424683
Official URLhttps://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/27233/
Output statusPublished
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Print2017
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Deposited10 Mar 2023
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