Dual Diagnosis Ireland states, "'Dual diagnosis' is the term used when a person suffers from both a substance abuse problem and another mental health issue such as depression or an anxiety disorder." The World Health Organization defines a dual diagnosis as the "co-occurrence in the same individual of a psychoactive substance use disorder and another psychiatric disorder". The Minister of State stated in this debate that this Bill will care for all with mental health challenges, but people who have dual diagnosis are equally people who have mental health challenges and substance misuse.
It is a Mental Health Bill and the important point we have to get across is that, if you do not have a coexisting mental disorder, if you have a dual diagnosis but it does not involve mental health, that is the only time it excludes you from being involuntarily admitted.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Nicole Ryan and Joanne Collins; Níl, Senators Cathal Byrne and Paul Daly.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: : | Carried | 28–10 |
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