Evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of the community addiction studies course in Limerick City

Despite the relative increase in the number and variety of addiction courses available, very few evaluations have been carried out on the impact and effectiveness of these courses. This evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of the CASC© in Limerick City is located within the wider context of the drugs education policy in Ireland. There were two primary reasons for undertaking this evaluation: firstly, to measure the effectiveness of the course, and secondly, to determine the impact that the course has had on participants.