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RIALTO COMMUNITY DRUG TEAM ARE 30 YEARS OLD…

Brief History of RCDT as told by people involved.docx Strategic Plan RCDT 2023-2027 (20.pdf Rialto Community Drug Team staff and management would very much like to thank everyone who joined us for the 30th celebration and launch of our strategic plan on Thursday 15/2/2024. The evening lived up to our hopes of a night ofContinue reading “RIALTO COMMUNITY DRUG TEAM ARE 30 YEARS OLD…”

Naloxone…

Naloxone (pronounced na-LOX-own) is a prescription medication used to temporarily reverse the effects of opioid drugs for example heroin, morphine, codeine, methadone and fentanyl. (HSE NATIONAL SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICE) If someone experiences an overdose; There are two types of naloxone available in Ireland Intramuscular Naloxone (brand name Prenoxad™)

”The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, which met from April to October 2023, has published its final report, with 36 recommendations for a new Irish model to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use”.

The report sets out the totality of the work of the 100-member Assembly over six months, representing the most comprehensive and widespread discussion on drugs policy in the history of the State, which included 130 speakers and panellists, 250 hours of deliberations, and 800 public submissions. The report and recommendations propose significant changes to existingContinue reading “”The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, which met from April to October 2023, has published its final report, with 36 recommendations for a new Irish model to reduce the harm caused by illicit drugs use”.”