John Curran
Ceist:335. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside prisons. [52698/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2018
335. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside prisons. [52698/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE maintains the Central Treatment List, which is a register of all clients in receipt of opioid substitution treatment for problem opiate use in Ireland.
As at 30 September 2018, the latest month for which figures are available, 9,666 individuals were in receipt of opioid substitution treatment outside of the prison setting.