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National Documentation Centre
on Drug Use
Brian Galvin,
Health Research Board
Research repositories
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NDC repository:
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A subject repository holding published and
unpublished research in the field of illicit
drug and problem alcohol use.
NDC research repository
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National Drugs Strategies
Research infrastructure 2001-10
Development of knowledge base
Research Objectives, NDS 2001–2008, and Research and Information
Objectives, NDS 2009–2016
2001– 2008
Have valid, timely and comparable data
on the extent of drug misuse amongst
the Irish population and specifically
amongst all marginalised groups
2009–2016
Ensure the availability of data to
accurately inform decisions on initiatives
to tackle problem substance use
Gain a greater understanding of the
Provide appropriate research to fullfill the
factors which contribute to Irish people,
information needs of Government in
particularly young people, misusing drugs formulating policies to address problem
substance use.
Evidence-based health policy is more
likely when policy makers can be
confident that all valid and relevant
information is available.
Librarians have the opportunity to
influence this process of knowledge
transfer through:
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working closer with researchers
• expanding information management role
• understanding information needs of policy makers
Interactive tables on drug
treatment data