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

2. Background issues 2 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 3 All clientsNew* Clinics555955 General practice3632~ Prison626~ Total962465 * New to methadone treatment ~ Numbers less than 10

4. Characteristics 4 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? 5 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