Addiction and Drug-related Deaths

Part of Private Members' Business – in the Northern Ireland Assembly am 12:30 pm ar 23 Ebrill 2024.

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Photo of Diane Dodds Diane Dodds DUP 12:30, 23 Ebrill 2024

Thank you. I absolutely agree that it is totally key and extremely important.

To close, I will speak a little about dual diagnosis. That term is used to describe the concurrence of a mental health problem alongside substance misuse. It is a significant issue for the health service. Up to 70% of people in drug services and 86% in alcohol services also experience mental health problems. It is really important that we look at and deal with the issue of dual diagnosis. Many of those people are young. Between 64% and 88% of adolescents with substance misuse disorders have at least one co-existing mental health issue. Therefore —