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General Population Survey 2018/19. Prevalence and patterns of drug use among the general population, measured by probabilistic surveys of the adult and school population, is 1 of 5 EMCDDA key indicators that assess the drugs situation and allow monitoring of progress towards EU and Member State drug policy targets. The aim of this key indicator is to provide valid, reliable and comparable information on the extent, the distribution and the patterns of drug use in the general population (adults and young people), the characteristics of drug users and their perceptions. Each Member State is required to complete a regular survey to estimate national drug use prevalence and Ireland has conducted four of these general population surveys (2002/03, 2006/07, 20010/11 and 2014/15). The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. We provide funding, maintain health information systems and conduct research linked to national health priorities. Our aim is to improve people's health, build health research capacity and make a significant contribution to Ireland's knowledge economy. Our latest Corporate Strategy clearly outlines how we hope to achieve this working in partnership with other organizations. General Population Survey 2018/19. Prevalence and patterns of drug use among the general population, measured by probabilistic surveys of the adult and school population, is 1 of 5 EMCDDA key indicators that assess the drugs situation and allow monitoring of progress towards EU and Member State drug policy targets. The aim of this key indicator is to provide valid, reliable and comparable information on the extent, the distribution and the patterns of drug use in the general population (adults and young people), the characteristics of drug users and their perceptions. Each Member State is required to complete a regular survey to estimate national drug use prevalence and Ireland has conducted four of these general population surveys (2002/03, 2006/07, 20010/11 and 2014/15). 1 Previous surveys were conducted simultaneously in Ireland and Northern Ireland (on behalf of the Public Health Information and Research Branch (PHIRB), within the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety). The 2018/19 survey will be conducted in Ireland only. 1) Survey brief: The Health Research Board will commission a fifth survey, to be completed between September 2018 and April 2019. The survey will require a nationally representative proability sample of the persons aged 15 years and over and resident in households in Ireland. The sample size will be in the order of 8 302. The survey will use a pre-prepared questionnaire and interviews will be conducted face-to-face in respondents’ homes using CAPI.