Street tablet use in Ireland: a Trendspotter study on use, markets, and harms

A new report launched today in relation to the use of 'street tablets' in Ireland. 

‘Street tablets’ is a generic term used to describe drugs that come in either tablet or capsule form. Street tablets can be considered as any tablets or capsules which are not obtained directly by the individual through a doctor or pharmacist.The non-medical use of prescription drugs is a global health concern. In the Republic of Ireland, converging signals of the ongoing non-medical use of pharmaceuticals (‘street tablets’) among clients of community-based, drug harm reduction service agencies in Dublin were noted in 2018. These included significant levels of street tablet use among service clients, an increase in the prevalence of pregabalin in drug-related deaths data since 2015, and reports of online purchasing of tablets for the Irish market. To understand these recent trends, the present study was deemed necessary.

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