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Welcome to the August 2010 edition of the NDC Newsletter. The NDC Newsletter is a monthly electronic digest of Irish drug and alcohol news and publications. For the latest news and research, visit the NDC website www.drugsandalcohol.ie, Ireland's comprehensive drug and alcohol research repository, or follow us on Twitter The NDC is open for queries and visitors every Tuesday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.00pm
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Inspector of Prisons calls for new courts system.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Inspector of Prisons calls for new courts system. (01 Sep 2010)
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State-sponsored heroin addicts costing us €20m
[Irish Independent] , Reilly, Jerome State-sponsored heroin addicts costing us €20m. (29 Aug 2010)
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More than 10,000 lose licences for drink-driving offences
[Sunday Tribune] , Hilliard, Mark More than 10,000 lose licences for drink-driving offences. (29 Aug 2010)
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Just 29 headshops remain open after latest drug ban
[Sunday Tribune] , Bracken, Ali Just 29 headshops remain open after latest drug ban. (29 Aug 2010)
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Opioid addiction is like other chronic relapsing conditions
[Irish Medical Times] Opioid addiction is like other chronic relapsing conditions. (26 Aug 2010)
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More than 500 herion addicts in Limerick.
[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy More than 500 herion addicts in Limerick. (27 Aug 2010)
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Drug-related deaths in the UK continue to rise.
[International Centre for Drug Policy] Drug-related deaths in the UK continue to rise. (27 Aug 2010)
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Consultants highlight dangers of head shop substances
[Irish Independent] , Brady, Tom Consultants highlight dangers of head shop substances. (26 Aug 2010)
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Head shops close as drug ban begins
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Head shops close as drug ban begins. (24 Aug 2010)
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Undercover gardai to weed out illicit highs
[Irish Independent] , Brady, Tom Undercover gardai to weed out illicit highs. (25 Aug 2010)
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Prison officers’ ‘doubts’ over Mountjoy policy
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Prison officers’ ‘doubts’ over Mountjoy policy. (24 Aug 2010)
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Mountjoy zero drugs policy working - Governor
[RTE News] Mountjoy zero drugs policy working - Governor. (23 Aug 2010)
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Head-shops legislation comes into effect today
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Head-shops legislation comes into effect today. (23 Aug 2010)
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Have we bottled it? Alcohol marketing and young people conference
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Have we bottled it? Alcohol marketing and young people conference. (23 Aug 2010)
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Call for online alcohol sales ban
[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Call for online alcohol sales ban. (21 Aug 2010)
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Alcohol link to most arrests of teenagers
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Alcohol link to most arrests of teenagers. (20 Aug 2010)
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Numbers in youth crime diversion programme fall 13pc
[Irish Independent] , McDonald, Dearbhail Numbers in youth crime diversion programme fall 13pc. (20 Aug 2010)
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Drink drivers in collisions to escape forced breath testing
[Irish Independent] , Melia, Paul Drink drivers in collisions to escape forced breath testing. (19 Aug 2010)
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Top doctor urges ban on alcohol sponsors in sport.
[Irish Times] , dePaor, Aine Top doctor urges ban on alcohol sponsors in sport. (16 Aug 2010)
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Naphyrone being considered for control under the Misuse of Drugs Acts.
[Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs] Naphyrone being considered for control under the Misuse of Drugs Acts. (27 Jul 2010)
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Drop in drink-driving checkpoints 'unacceptable' – AA.
[Sunday Tribune] , Hilliard, Mark Drop in drink-driving checkpoints 'unacceptable' – AA. (01 Aug 2010)
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Customs officers get more power to quiz drug suspects.
[Irish Independent] , Brady, Tom Customs officers get more power to quiz drug suspects. (02 Aug 2010)
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New codeine guidance now in force – Pharmacy Regulator.
[The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland] New codeine guidance now in force – Pharmacy Regulator. (01 Aug 2010)
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20% of youths admit being in car with drug-driver.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno 20% of youths admit being in car with drug-driver. (31 Jul 2010)
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Website to give overview of criminal sentencing.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Website to give overview of criminal sentencing. (03 Aug 2010)
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31 Aug, 10
A grounded theory of detoxification-seeking among heroin users in south east Ireland.
McDonnell, Anne and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2010) A grounded theory of detoxification-seeking among heroin users in south east Ireland. Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford.
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27 Aug, 10
Trends in UK deaths associated with abuse of volatile substances, 1971-2008. Report 23.
Ghodse, Hamid and Ahmed, Kapil and Corkery, John and Naidoo, Vinesha and Schifano, Fabrizio (2010) Trends in UK deaths associated with abuse of volatile substances, 1971-2008. Report 23. Annual Report. International Centre for Drugs Policy, London.
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27 Aug, 10
The Irish traveller community: social capital and drug use
Van Hout, Marie Claire (2010) The Irish traveller community: social capital and drug use. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 9 (3). pp. 186-205.
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27 Aug, 10
Drug-related deaths in the UK. Annual report 2010.
Ghodse, Hamid and Corkery, John and Ahmed, Kapil and Naidoo, Vinesha and Oyefeso, Adenekan and Schifano, Fabrizio (2010) Drug-related deaths in the UK. Annual report 2010. Annual Report. International Centre for Drug Policy, London.
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23 Aug, 10
Guide to ethnobotanical plants and herbs, synthetic chemicals, compounds and products
O'Mahony Carey, Sinead (2010) Guide to ethnobotanical plants and herbs, synthetic chemicals, compounds and products. Health Service Executive South.
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19 Aug, 10
Annual report of the Committee appointed to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Diversion Programme: 2009.
Committee appointed to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Diversion Programme. (2010) Annual report of the Committee appointed to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Diversion Programme: 2009. Annual Report. Garda Siochana, Dublin.
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10 Aug, 10
Drug policy and rationality: An exploration of the research–policy interface in Ireland
Randall, Niamh (2010) Drug policy and rationality: An exploration of the research–policy interface in Ireland. Drugs: education prevention and policy, . pp. 1-10. (In Press)
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09 Aug, 10
Irish Prison Service annual report 2009.
Irish Prison Service. (2010) Irish Prison Service annual report 2009. Annual Report. Irish Prison Service, Longford.
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09 Aug, 10
International statistics on crime and justice.
Harrendorf, Stefan and Heiskanen, Markku and Malby, Stephen , eds. (2010) International statistics on crime and justice. European Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, Helsinki.
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03 Aug, 10
A dizzying array of substances: an ethnographic study of drug use in the Canal Communities area.
Saris, A. Jamie and O'Reilly, Fiona (2010) A dizzying array of substances: an ethnographic study of drug use in the Canal Communities area. Canal Communities Local Drugs Task Force, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Irish Pharmacy Union annual report 2010.
Irish Pharmacy Union. (2010) Irish Pharmacy Union annual report 2010. Annual Report. Irish Pharmacy Union, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Case management guidebook. Homeless Agency and Progression Routes Initiative 2009-2010.
Homeless Agency, Progression Routes Initiative. (2010) Case management guidebook. Homeless Agency and Progression Routes Initiative 2009-2010. Homeless Agency and Progression Routes Initiative, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
The State Laboratory annual report 2009.
Ireland. The State Laboratory. (2010) The State Laboratory annual report 2009. Annual Report. The State Laboratory, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Tallaght Rehabilitation Project annual report 2009.
Tallaght Rehabilitation Project. (2010) Tallaght Rehabilitation Project annual report 2009. Annual Report. Tallaght Rehabilitation Project, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Revenue Commissioners annual report 2009.
Ireland. Revenue Commissioners. (2010) Revenue Commissioners annual report 2009. Annual Report. Revenue Commissioners, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform annual report 2009.
Ireland. Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. (2010) Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform annual report 2009. Annual Report. Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
Crosscare annual report 2009.
Crosscare. (2010) Crosscare annual report 2009. Annual Report. Crosscare, Dublin.
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03 Aug, 10
National drugs rehabilitation framework document.
Doyle, Joe and Ivanovic, Jelena (2010) National drugs rehabilitation framework document. Health Services Executive, Dublin.
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