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This is the February 2018 edition of the library newsletter – our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol & tobacco publications, news and Dail debates, with key international research evidence. 

 

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Publications
Drugnet Ireland.
Health Research Board. (2018) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 64, Winter 2018 . Dublin: Health Research Board.
Is problem alcohol use being detected and treated in Irish general practice?
O'Regan, Andrew and Cullen, Walter and Hickey, Louise and Meagher, David and Hannigan, Ailish (2018) Is problem alcohol use being detected and treated in Irish general practice? BMC Family Practice , 19 , (1) , p. 30.
A longitudinal qualitative analysis of the lived experience of the recovery process in opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification.
Ivers, J H and Larkan, F and Barry, J (2018) A longitudinal qualitative analysis of the lived experience of the recovery process in opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , Early online , pp. 1-9.
Health and social care workers' perceptions of NPS use in Northern Ireland.
Campbell, Anne and O Neill, Nina and Higgins, Kathryn (2017) Health and social care workers' perceptions of NPS use in Northern Ireland. The International Journal of Drug Policy , 40 , pp. 93-101.
Same crime: different punishment? Investigating sentencing disparities between Irish and non-Irish nationals in the Irish criminal justice system.
Brandon, Avril Margaret and O'Connell, Michael (2017) Same crime: different punishment? Investigating sentencing disparities between Irish and non-Irish nationals in the Irish criminal justice system. British Journal of Criminology , azx080 .
Drug affordability-potential tool for comparing illicit drug markets.
Groshkova, Teodora and Cunningham, Andrew and Royuela, Luis and Singleton, Nicola and Saggers, Tony and Sedefov, Roumen (2018) Drug affordability-potential tool for comparing illicit drug markets. The International Journal of Drug Policy , Early online .
Impact of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and quit ratios in 27 European Union countries from 2006 to 2014.
Feliu, Ariadna and Filippidis, Fillipos T and Joossens, Luk and Fong, Geoffrey T and Vardavas, Constantine I and Baena, Antoni and Castellano, Yoladnda and Martínez, Cristina and Fernandez, Esteve (2018) Impact of tobacco control policies on smoking prevalence and quit ratios in 27 European Union countries from 2006 to 2014. Tobacco Control , Early online .
A cost-effectiveness analysis of school-based suicide prevention programmes.

Ahern, Susanet al (2018) A cost-effectiveness analysis of school-based suicide prevention programmes. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry , Early online .
Children’s Rights Alliance report card 2018.
Children’s Rights Alliance. (2018) Children’s Rights Alliance report card 2018. Dublin: Children’s Rights Alliance.
Lifeskills survey 2015. Report on survey findings.
Ireland. Department of Education and Skills.. (2017) Lifeskills survey 2015. Report on survey findings. Dublin: Department of Education and Skills.
Attitudes of Irish patients with chronic pain towards medicinal cannabis.
Rochford, Ciaran and Edgeworth, Deidre and Hashim, Mohammad and Harmon, Dominic (2018) Attitudes of Irish patients with chronic pain towards medicinal cannabis. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
Community awareness of Drugs (CAD) annual report 2016.
Community Awareness of Drugs. (2017) Community awareness of Drugs (CAD) annual report 2016. Dublin: Community Awareness of Drugs.
Rotunda hospital annual report 2016.
The Rotunda Hospital. (2017) Rotunda hospital annual report 2016. Dublin: The Rotunda Hospital.
‘Behind the door’: solitary confinement in the Irish penal system.
Martynowicz, Agnieszka and Moore, Linda (2018) ‘Behind the door’: solitary confinement in the Irish penal system. Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Medication safety monitoring programme in public acute hospitals - an overview of findings.
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2018) Medication safety monitoring programme in public acute hospitals - an overview of findings. Dublin: Health Information and Quality Authority.
Evidence Resources
Socio-economic inequalities in alcohol consumption and harm: evidence for effective interventions and policy across EU countries.
Wood, Sarah and Bellis, Mark A [European Commission] . (2018) Socio-economic inequalities in alcohol consumption and harm: evidence for effective interventions and policy across EU countries. Brussels: European Commission. 29 p. Health Equity Pilot Project (HEPP) 2015-C4-032-SI2.724119
Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations

Kaner, Eileen FS and Beyer, Fiona and Muirhead, Colin and Campbell, Fiona and Pienaar, Elizabeth and Bertholet, Nicholas and Daeppen, Jean B and Saunders, John B and Burnand, Bernard [The Cochrane Library] .(2018) Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations. Wiley. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4
Understanding recovery from a family perspective: a survey of life in recovery for families.
Andersson, Catrin and Best, David and Irving, Jamie and Edwards, Michael and Banks, James and Mama-Rudd, Adam and Hamer, Rebecca [Alcohol Research UK] . (2018) Understanding recovery from a family perspective: a survey of life in recovery for families. London: Alcohol research UK. 74 p.
Environmental substance use prevention interventions in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Oncioiu, Sinziana I and Burkhart, Gregor and Calafat, Amador and Duch, Mariangels and Perman-Howe, Parvati and Foxcroft, David . (2018) Environmental substance use prevention interventions in Europe. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 192 p.
Resilient communities. identification of approaches and evidence for their effectiveness.
Ubido, Janet and Lewis, Cath and Timpson, Hannah . (2018) Resilient communities. identification of approaches and evidence for their effectiveness. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, John Moores University. 83 p.
Costs and unintended consequences of drug control policies.

Bretteville-Jensen, Anne Line et al (2017) Costs and unintended consequences of drug control policies. Strasbourg: Council of Europe, Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group). 70 p.
In primary care, it pays to incentivise screening.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) In primary care, it pays to incentivise screening. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.
No clear role for medications in less dependent drinkers.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) No clear role for medications in less dependent drinkers. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.
Can drinking be reduced in a single session?
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Can drinking be reduced in a single session? London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.
Groundbreaking prevention trial; ‘robust’ findings?
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Groundbreaking prevention trial; ‘robust’ findings? London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 21 p.
Effectiveness of injectable extended-release naltrexone vs daily buprenorphine–naloxone for opioid dependence: A randomized clinical noninferiority trial.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Effectiveness of injectable extended-release naltrexone vs daily buprenorphine–naloxone for opioid dependence: A randomized clinical noninferiority trial. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin 5 p.
Stressful experiences affect likelihood of remission of drug dependence, continued drug use, and relapse.
Sarlin, Eric [NIDA] . (2018) Stressful experiences affect likelihood of remission of drug dependence, continued drug use, and relapse. Bethesda, MD: NIDA. NIDA Notes
The Acceptance Project: reducing stigma and discrimination towards mental illness and substance use problems among community health centre staff.
Lentinello, Emily [EEnet] . (2017) The Acceptance Project: reducing stigma and discrimination towards mental illness and substance use problems among community health centre staff. Ontario: EEnet. Evidence in Action 4 p.
Smoking cessation intervention for reducing disease activity in chronic autoimmune inflammatory joint diseases.
Roelsgaard, Ida K and Esbensen, Bente A and Ostergaard, Mikkel and Rollefstad, Silvia and Semb, Anne G and Christensen, Robin and Thomsen, Thordis [The Cochrane Library] . (2018) Smoking cessation intervention for reducing disease activity in chronic autoimmune inflammatory joint diseases. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012958
Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: final report.
Angus, Colin and Holmes, John and Brennan, A and Meier, Petra , eds. (2018) Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: final report. Cardiff: Welsh Government. 99 p.
“I wouldn’t be friends with someone if they were liking too much rubbish”: a qualitative study of alcohol brands, youth identity and social media.
Purves, Richard I and Stead, Martine and Eadie, Douglas . (2018) “I wouldn’t be friends with someone if they were liking too much rubbish”: a qualitative study of alcohol brands, youth identity and social media. MDPI. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (2) 349. 10.3390/ijerph15020349
A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy: a multi-criterion decision analysis applied to alcohol and cannabis regulation.

Rogeberg, Ole et al. (2018) A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy: a multi-criterion decision analysis applied to alcohol and cannabis regulation. Elsevier. International Journal of Drug Policy, Early online DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.01.019
Evidence review: adults with complex needs (with a particular focus on street begging and street sleeping).
Seria-Walker, Emma [Public Health England] . (2018) Evidence review: adults with complex needs (with a particular focus on street begging and street sleeping). London: Public Health England. 78 p.
Parental alcohol misuse and children.
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. (2018) Parental alcohol misuse and children. London: Houses of Parliament. Postnote (570) 6 p.
Marketing messages accompanying online selling of low/er and regular strength wine and beer products in the UK: a content analysis.
Vasiljevic, Milica and Coulter, Lucia and Petticrew, Mark and Marteau, Theresa M [Biomed Central] . (2018) Marketing messages accompanying online selling of low/er and regular strength wine and beer products in the UK: a content analysis. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 18 (147) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5040-6
Criminal justice and drug policy: treatment, harm reduction and alternatives to punishment.
Pompidou Group. (2017) Criminal justice and drug policy: treatment, harm reduction and alternatives to punishment. Geneva: Council of Europe, Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group). 11 p.
Morbidity and mortality in homeless individuals, prisoners, sex workers, and individuals with substance use disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Aldridge, Robert W and Story, Alistair and Hwang, Stephen W and Nordentoft, Merete and Luchenski, Serena A and Hartwell, Greg and Tweed, Emily J and Lewer, Dan and Vittal Katikireddi, Srinivasa and Hayward, Andrew C [Lancet] . (2018) Morbidity and mortality in homeless individuals, prisoners, sex workers, and individuals with substance use disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Elsevier. Lancet, 391 (10117) 241–50.
Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: a report commissioned by Public Health England.

McNeill, Ann and Brose, Leonie S and Calder, Robert and Bauld, Linda and Robson, Debbie [Public Health England] . (2018) Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: a report commissioned by Public Health England. London: Public Health England. 243 p.
Cyclopropylfentanyl.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide (cyclopropylfentanyl). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 
Methoxyacetylfentanyl

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: 2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]acetamide (methoxyacetylfentanyl). Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities


News
Stop the Stigma Campaign launched.

[Citywide] (28 Feb 2018)
How stigma can prevent drug users getting the help they need.

[thejournal.ie] Duffy, Ronan (27 Feb 2018)
Non-Irish receive longer jail terms for drugs.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (26 Feb 2018)
Barriers to shield children from alcohol ‘are too short’.

[Irish Examiner] Loughlin, Elaine (26 Feb 2018)
Surge in prison drug and weapon seizures.

[Independent.ie] McDonagh, Darragh (26 Feb 2018)
Expert view: How to tell if your gambling has become a problem.

[Independent.ie] OGara, Colin (25 Feb 2018)
Six in 10 people infected with hepatitis C undiagnosed.

[Irish Times] Gleeson, Colin (24 Feb 2018)
GAA congress vote to ban betting companies as sponsors.

[Irish Times] Moran, Sean (24 Feb 2018)
Field hospital needed to treat drunk teenagers.

[Irish Examiner] English, Eoin (23 Feb 2018)
Abuse of sedatives leading to rise in ‘violence, aggression’ among teens.

[Irish Times] McGreevy, Ronan (23 Feb 2018)
..... effects of alcohol spelled out in Rugby rape trial.

[Irish Independent] Anderson, Nicola (22 Feb 2018)
This is what the plain packaging for cigarettes will look like in Ireland.

[Irish Examiner] (22 Feb 2018)
Icelandic approach to teen substance abuse may be tested in west of Ireland.

[Irish Times] Siggins, Lorna (21 Feb 2018)
Alcohol brands are clever enough to adapt to advertising curbs.

[Irish Times] Slattery, Laura (20 Feb 2018)
'We've had up to five doses given before someone comes around': How an anti-overdose drug is saving lives.

[thejournal.ie] Fitzgerald, Cormac (19 Feb 2018)
Revealed: How often gardaí have conducted new drug-driving test at checkpoints.

[Independent.ie] Riegal, Ralph (16 Feb 2018)
HSE announces Merchants Quay Project CLG as preferred operator of Ireland’s first medically supervised injecting facility.

[Health Service Executive] (16 Feb 2018)
Alcohol abuse costs Irish economy €2.3bn a year, Dáil hears.

[Irish Times] O'Halloran, Marie (15 Feb 2018)
Students’ Unions should advocate for decriminalisation of drug use, says Labour senator.

[Irish Times] Ewald, Kyle (14 Feb 2018)
More arrests in capital as 'Benzos' sold 'like sweets'.

[Independent.ie] Schiller, Robin (12 Feb 2018)
Even legal alcohol levels can impair driving, new series reveals.

[Irish Examiner] Kelleher, Lynne (09 Feb 2018)
Feuding gangsters using 12-year-olds to transport drugs.

[Irish Independent] Doyle, Kevin (09 Feb 2018)
Homicide review prompts new probe into death of babies with alcohol in their system.

[Independent.ie] Doyle, Kevin (09 Feb 2018)
Alcohol Bill latest: ‘If you were serious about tackling the drink, start with the Dáil bars’.

[Irish Examiner] (08 Feb 2018)
Editorial: Alcohol Bill: drinks lobby digs in.

[Irish Times] (08 Feb 2018)
40 babies admitted for drug withdrawal treatment.

[Medical Independent] (08 Feb 2018)
Health Minister hits out at drinks industry 'efforts to scupper' Alcohol Bill.

[Irish Examiner] (07 Feb 2018)
'2,100 have died during two-year delay to booze law'.

[Independent.ie] (06 Feb 2018)
‘Broken’ health care system to blame for huge rise in opioid use, say GPs.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (05 Feb 2018)
Just 58 drivers test positive for ‘drug-driving’ in eight months.

[Irish Times] Power, Jack (05 Feb 2018)
Minister for Health marks World Cancer Day.

[Department of Health] (03 Feb 2018)
Prison Service vows to do more to fight contraband.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (01 Feb 2018)
Public Health (Alcohol) Bill offers Dáil Éireann historic opportunity to deal with Ireland’s harmful relationship with alcohol.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (06 Feb 2018)
Which city in the world has the cheapest cannabis – and the most expensive?

[Irish Times] Cullen, Damien (31 Jan 2018)
Commission decides that the Swedish intention to impose a ban on alcohol advertising on two UK broadcasters is not compatible with EU rules.

[European Commission] (31 Jan 2018)
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