Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 February 2018
375. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to warn drug users regarding the dangers of a drug (details supplied); the number of drug overdose cases in which this drug has been linked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Drug Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) is an epidemiological database administered by the Health Research Board which records cases of death by drug and/or alcohol poisoning and death among drug users and those who are alcohol dependent. The Health Research Board published a report on the NDRDI in December 2017, which shows deaths up to 2015, the latest year for which data is available. According to the NDRDI, there were seven Fentanyl related poisoning deaths in 2015.
The other issues raised by the Deputy have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to him.
