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This June issue of the library newsletter includes Irish publications and international evidence resources related to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. You can also browse our online Covid-19 collection, which includes Covid-19 - drug and alcohol surveys: evidence collection.

 

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Publications
Dealing with Covid-19 and beyond.
Merchants Quay Ireland, Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Depaul. (2020) Dealing with Covid-19 and beyond. Dublin: Merchants Quay Ireland, Coolmine Therapeutic Community and Depaul.
Clusters of health behaviours among young adults in Ireland.
Nolan, Anne and Smyth, Emer (2020) Clusters of health behaviours among young adults in Ireland. Dublin: ESRI.
Sharing the vision: a mental health policy for everyone.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2020) Sharing the vision: a mental health policy for everyone. Dublin: Government of Ireland.
Programme for Government – our shared future.

Fine Fail, Fine Gael, The Green Party. (2020) Programme for Government – our shared future. [Draft].


Drug policy and human rights in Europe: a baseline study.
Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Bardell, Hannah (2020) Drug policy and human rights in Europe: a baseline study. Brussels: Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe.
Patients' experiences of engagement with healthcare services following a high-risk self-harm presentation to a hospital emergency department: a mixed methods study.
Cully, Grace and Leahy, Dorothy and Shiely, Frances and Arensman, Ella (2020) Patients' experiences of engagement with healthcare services following a high-risk self-harm presentation to a hospital emergency department: a mixed methods study. Archives of Suicide Research , pp. 1-21.
A clinician's guide to self-poisoning with paracetamol in youth: the what, when and why?
Hayden, John C and Kelly, Louisa and McNicholas, Fiona (2020) A clinician's guide to self-poisoning with paracetamol in youth: the what, when and why? Acta Paediatrica , Early online .
Policing with trust.
Ana Liffey Drug Project. (2020) Policing with trust. Dublin: Ana Liffey Drug Project.
The Growing Up in Ireland Child Cohort come of age: review of the literature pertaining to the 17/18 year wave.
Murray, Aisling and McNamara, Eoin and Murphy, Daraine and O'Reilly, Caoimhe and Neary, Martha and James, Oscar (2020) The Growing Up in Ireland Child Cohort come of age: review of the literature pertaining to the 17/18 year wave. Dublin: ESRI; Trinity College Dublin; Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
The active* consent / union of students in Ireland sexual experiences survey 2020: sexual violence and harassment experiences in a national survey of higher education institutions.
Burke, Lorraine and O'Higgins, Siobhan and McIvor, Charlotte and Dawson, Kate and O'Donovan, Roisin and MacNeela, Padraig (2020) The active* consent / union of students in Ireland sexual experiences survey 2020: sexual violence and harassment experiences in a national survey of higher education institutions. Galway: NUI Galway.
The hidden cost of poverty.
Collins, Michael (2020) The hidden cost of poverty. Dublin: Society of St Vincent de Paul.
Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study.
Vaughan, Elena and Power, Martin and Sixsmith, Jane (2020) Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study. AIDS Care , Early online , pp. 1-6.
Caring for opioid drug users during the COVID-19 pandemic – a commentary on the Irish experience.
Crowley, Des and Cullen, Walter (2020) Caring for opioid drug users during the COVID-19 pandemic – a commentary on the Irish experience. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems , Early online .
COVID-19 Impact on secondary mental healthcare services in Ireland. College of Psychiatrists survey issued to consultants June 2020.
College of Psychiatry of Ireland. (2020) COVID-19 Impact on secondary mental healthcare services in Ireland. College of Psychiatrists survey issued to consultants June 2020. Dublin: College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.
FRCs: supporting families during the Covid-19 crisis.
Family Resource Centre National Forum. (2020) FRCs: supporting families during the Covid-19 crisis. Dublin: Family Resource Centre National Forum.
Establishing prison-led contact tracing to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 in prisons in Ireland.
Clarke, Mattea and Devlin, John and Conroy, Emmett and Kelly, Enda and Sturup-Toft, Sunita (2020) Establishing prison-led contact tracing to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 in prisons in Ireland. Journal of Public Health , Early online .
Crime trends during Covid-19. March-May 2020.
An Garda Siochana. (2020) Crime trends during Covid-19. March-May 2020. Dublin: An Garda Siochana.
The challenges of COVID-19 for community pharmacists and opportunities for the future.
Hayden, John C and Parkin, Rebecca (2020) The challenges of COVID-19 for community pharmacists and opportunities for the future. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , pp. 1-6.
Virtual health.
Health Service Executive. (2020) Virtual health. HSE online .
HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs in Europe, North America, and Israel.

Des Jarlais, Don C et al (2020) HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs in Europe, North America, and Israel. The Lancet. Psychiatry, 7, (6), e434-e442.


Patterns of health-related gender inequalities-a cluster analysis of 45 countries.
Heinz, Andreas and Catunda, Carolina and van Duin, Claire and Torsheim, Torbjørn and Willems, Helmut (2020) Patterns of health-related gender inequalities-a cluster analysis of 45 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health , 66 , (6S) , S29-S39.
The psychological impact of childhood homelessness- a literature review.
D'Sa, Saskia and Foley, Deirdre and Hannon, Jessica and Strashun, Sabina and Murphy, Anne-Marie and O'Gorman, Clodagh (2020) The psychological impact of childhood homelessness- a literature review. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
Clusters of contemporary risk and their relationship to mental well-being among 15-year-old adolescents across 37 countries.

Walsh, Sophie D (2020) Clusters of contemporary risk and their relationship to mental well-being among 15-year-old adolescents across 37 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66, (6S), S40-S49.


Risk of repetition and subsequent self-harm following presentation to hospital with suicidal ideation: a longitudinal registry study.
Griffin, E and Kavalivdou, K and Bonner, B and O'Hagan, Denise and Corcoran, Paul (2020) Risk of repetition and subsequent self-harm following presentation to hospital with suicidal ideation: a longitudinal registry study. EClinicalMedicine , 23 , p. 10078.
Suicide in Northern Ireland: epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention.
O'Neill, Siobhan and O'Connor, Rory C (2020) Suicide in Northern Ireland: epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention. The Lancet Psychiatry , 7 , (6) , pp. 538-546.
School satisfaction and school pressure in the WHO European region and North America: an analysis of time trends (2002–2018) and patterns of co-occurrence in 32 countries.

Löfstedt, Petra et al (2020) School satisfaction and school pressure in the WHO European region and North America: an analysis of time trends (2002–2018) and patterns of co-occurrence in 32 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66, (6 (supp)), S59-S69.


News media and the influence of the alcohol industry: an analysis of media coverage of alcohol warning labels with a cancer message in Canada and Ireland.

Vallance, Kate et al (2020) News media and the influence of the alcohol industry: an analysis of media coverage of alcohol warning labels with a cancer message in Canada and Ireland. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 81, (2), pp. 273-283.


Alcohol intake, tobacco smoking, and esophageal adenocarcinoma survival: a molecular pathology epidemiology cohort study.

McCain, R Stephen et al (2020) Alcohol intake, tobacco smoking, and esophageal adenocarcinoma survival: a molecular pathology epidemiology cohort study. Cancer Causes & Control, 31, (1), pp. 1-11.


Economic evaluation of five tobacco control policies across seven European countries.

Leão, Teresa et al (2020) Economic evaluation of five tobacco control policies across seven European countries. Nicotine & Tobacco Research , 22, (7), pp 1202-1209.


A study to assess smoking habits and smoking exposure in sportspeople.
O'Sullivan, B and Scully, P and Curtin, R J and Plant, B J (2020) A study to assess smoking habits and smoking exposure in sportspeople. QJM , Early online .
Cultural politics and the legacy of colonialism: tobacco control warnings and the Irish language question.
O'Doherty, Diane and Houghton, Frank and McInerney, Derek (2020) Cultural politics and the legacy of colonialism: tobacco control warnings and the Irish language question. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
Adolescents' intense and problematic social media use and their well-being in 29 countries.

Boer, Maartje et al (2020) Adolescents' intense and problematic social media use and their well-being in 29 countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66, (6S), S89-S99.


On the normalisation of online sports gambling among young adult men in the UK: a public health perspective.
McGee, D (2020) On the normalisation of online sports gambling among young adult men in the UK: a public health perspective. Public Health , Early online .
Criminal Assets Bureau annual report 2019.
Criminal Assets Bureau. (2020) Criminal Assets Bureau annual report 2019. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
Alcohol Action Ireland annual review 2019.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2020) Alcohol Action Ireland annual review 2019. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.
Recorded crime Q1 2020.
Central Statistics Office. (2020) Recorded crime Q1 2020. Dubliin: CSO.
The State Laboratory annual report 2018.
The State Laboratory. (2020) The State Laboratory annual report 2018. Dublin: The State Laboratory.
National Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) executive summary of annual key service activity year ending 2018.
Eogan, Maeve (2020) National Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) executive summary of annual key service activity year ending 2018. Dublin: National SATU Services.
Irish Prison Service annual report 2019.
Irish Prison Service. (2020) Irish Prison Service annual report 2019. Longford: Irish Prison Service.
Finglas Addiction Support Team annual report 2019.
Finglas Addiction Support Team Ltd. (2020) Finglas Addiction Support Team annual report 2019. Dublin: FAST.
Annual overview report on the inspection and regulation of children’s services – 2019.
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2020) Annual overview report on the inspection and regulation of children’s services – 2019. Dublin: HIQA.
Evidence Resources
Alcohol pricing in the WHO European Region. Update report on the evidence and recommended policy actions.
WHO Regional Office for Europe. [WHO] (2020) Alcohol pricing in the WHO European Region. Update report on the evidence and recommended policy actions. Copenhagan: World Health Organization. 36 p.
World drug report 2020.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2020) World drug report 2020. Vienna: UNODC.
Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 lockdown. Summary of emerging evidence from the UK.
Institute of Alcohol Studies. [IAS] (2020) Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 lockdown. Summary of emerging evidence from the UK. London: Institute of Alcohol Studies. 20 p.
Prison and opportunities for the management of COVID-19.
Crowley, Des and Cullen, Walter and O'Donnell, Patrick and Van Hout, Marie Claire . (2020) Prison and opportunities for the management of COVID-19. BJGP Open DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20X101106
After incarceration: a guide to helping women reenter the community.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2020) After incarceration: a guide to helping women reenter the community. Rockville, MD: Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 37 p. Publication no. PEP20-05-01-001
Impact of COVID-19 on patterns drug use and drug-related harms in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Impact of COVID-19 on patterns drug use and drug-related harms in Europe. Lisbon: EMCDDA. 27 p.
Families in lockdown. The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the family and friends of someone with an alcohol, drugs or gambling problem.
Adfam. (2020) Families in lockdown. The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the family and friends of someone with an alcohol, drugs or gambling problem. London: Adfam. 30 p.
Drinking alone: COVID-19, lockdown, and alcohol-related harm.
Editorial. (2020) Drinking alone: COVID-19, lockdown, and alcohol-related harm. The lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 5 (7) doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30159-X
Australians' drug use: adapting to pandemic threats (ADAPT) study: ADAPT bulletin no. 1.

Sutherland, R et al. (2020) Australians' drug use: adapting to pandemic threats (ADAPT) study: ADAPT bulletin no. 1. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. 4 p.


Drug treatment of SARS-Cov2: Potential effects in patients with substance use disorders (SUD).

Ghosh, Abhishek and Roub, Fazle and Bisaga, Adam. (2020) Drug treatment of SARS-Cov2: Potential effects in patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 135 (110159) doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110159


Quantifying the social costs of pharmaceutical opioid misuse & illicit opioid use to Australia in 2015/16.

Whetton, Steve et al [NCETA] . (2020) Quantifying the social costs of pharmaceutical opioid misuse & illicit opioid use to Australia in 2015/16. Perth, WA: National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University. 198 p.


Problem‐oriented policing for reducing crime and disorder: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Hinkle, Joshua C and Weisburd, David and Telep, Cody W and Petersen, Kevin [Campbell Systematic Reviews] . (2020) Problem‐oriented policing for reducing crime and disorder: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 16 (e1089) https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1089
Selecting best-fit programs and practices: guidance for substance misuse prevention practitioners.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2020) Selecting best-fit programs and practices: guidance for substance misuse prevention practitioners. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 40 p.
Interventions for substance use disorders in adolescents: a systematic review.

Seele, Dale W et al. (2020) Interventions for substance use disorders in adolescents: a systematic review. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 268 p. Comparative effectiveness review, no. 225


Systems-level implementation of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2013) Systems-level implementation of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 82 p. Technical assistance publication (TAP) series 33. HHS publication no. (SMA) 13-4741.
Substance use treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) Substance use treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 346 p. Treatment improvement protocol (TIP) series, no. 42. SAMHSA publication no. PEP20-02-01-004.
Combined pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with alcohol or substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ray, Lara A and Meredith, Lindsay R and Kiluk, Brian D and Walthers, Justin and Carroll, Kathleen M and Magill, Molly [JAMA] . (2020) Combined pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with alcohol or substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open, 3 (6 e208279) 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8279
Treatment of stimulant use disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) Treatment of stimulant use disorders. Rockville, MD: National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 47 p. SAMHSA publication no. PEP20-06-01-001
Long-term follow-up outcomes of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of PTSD: a longitudinal pooled analysis of six phase 2 trials.

Jerome, Lisa  et al. (2020) Long-term follow-up outcomes of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for treatment of PTSD: a longitudinal pooled analysis of six phase 2 trials. Psychopharmacology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-020-05548-2


Best practices in care transitions for individuals with suicide risk: Inpatient care to outpatient care.
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. (2020) Best practices in care transitions for individuals with suicide risk: Inpatient care to outpatient care. Washington DC: Education Development Center, Inc. 25 p.
Micro-level factors associated with alcohol use and binge drinking among youth in the COMPASS study (2012/13 to 2017/18).
Holligan, Simone D and Qian, Wei and de Groh, Margaret and Jiang, Ying and Leatherdale, Scott T . (2020) Micro-level factors associated with alcohol use and binge drinking among youth in the COMPASS study (2012/13 to 2017/18). Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (3) 63-69. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.40.3.01
Alcohol-related brain damage - the road to recovery.
Alcohol Concern. (2020) Alcohol-related brain damage - the road to recovery. London: Alcohol Change UK.
Alcohol treatment matrix cell E2. Treatment systems; generic and cross-cutting issues.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2020) Alcohol treatment matrix cell E2. Treatment systems; generic and cross-cutting issues. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. 10 p.
What is the current alcohol labelling practice in the WHO European Region.

Jané-Llopis, E and Kokole, D and Neufeld, Maria and Hasan, Omer Syed Muhammad and Rehm, J . (2020) What is the current alcohol labelling practice in the WHO European Region and what are barriers and facilitators to development and implementation of alcohol labelling policy? Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe. 112 p.


The role of alcohol use and drinking patterns in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality: a systematic review.

Probst, Charlotte and Kilian, Carolin and Sanchez, Sherald and Lange, Shannon and Rehm, Jürgen . (2020) The role of alcohol use and drinking patterns in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality: a systematic review. The Lancet Public Health, 5 (6) E324. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30052-9


The arrogance of power: alcohol industry interference with warning label research.
Babor, Thomas F . (2020) The arrogance of power: alcohol industry interference with warning label research. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 81 (2) https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2020.81.222
Report on the extent, nature, and consequences of children and young people’s exposure to alcohol advertising and sponsorship.
O'Brien, Kerry and Vandenberg, Brian . (2020) Report on the extent, nature, and consequences of children and young people’s exposure to alcohol advertising and sponsorship. Monash University. 82 p. https://doi.org/10.26180/5edde9f0a7a9d
What popular bars post on social media platforms: a case for improved alcohol advertising regulation.
Paradis, Catherine and Zhao, Jinhui and Stockwell, Tim . (2020) What popular bars post on social media platforms: a case for improved alcohol advertising regulation. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) 160-70. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.03
Drinking patterns, alcohol-related harm and views on policies: results from a pilot of the International Alcohol Control Study in Canada.
van der Maas, Mark and Giesbrecht, Norman and Stoduto, Gina and Orpana, Heather and Geneau, Robert and Mann, Robert . (2020) Drinking patterns, alcohol-related harm and views on policies: results from a pilot of the International Alcohol Control Study in Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) 165-75. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.05
How many alcohol-attributable deaths and hospital admissions could be prevented by alternative pricing and taxation policies? Modelling impacts

Stockwell, Tim et al. (2020) How many alcohol-attributable deaths and hospital admissions could be prevented by alternative pricing and taxation policies? Modelling impacts on alcohol consumption, revenues and related harms in Canada. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) 153-64. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.04


Psychotic disorder and cannabis use: Canadian hospitalization trends, 2006-2015.
Maloney-Hall, Bridget and Wallingford, Sarah C and Konefal, Sarah and Young, Matthew M . (2020) Psychotic disorder and cannabis use: Canadian hospitalization trends, 2006-2015. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) 176-83. https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.06
Assessment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A training manual.

Pan American Health Organization. (2020) Assessment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. A training manual. Washington DC: Pan American Health Organization. 55 p. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO


Problematic substance use or problematic substance use policies?
Stockwell, Tim and Benoit, Cecilia and Card, Kiffer and Sherk, Adam . (2020) Problematic substance use or problematic substance use policies? Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) https://doi.org/10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.01
Crystal meth: Europe could now see a surge in supply and use.
Hamilton, Ian and Sumnall, Harry . (2020) Crystal meth: Europe could now see a surge in supply and use. The Conversation
Addiction stigma and the production of impediments to take-home naloxone uptake.
Fomiatti, Renae and Farrugia, Adrian and Fraser, Suzanne and Dwyer, Robyn and Neale, Joanne and Strang, John . (2020) Addiction stigma and the production of impediments to take-home naloxone uptake. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine doi: 10.1177/1363459320925863
Autonomy, competence and relatedness and cannabis and alcohol use among youth in Canada: a cross-sectional analysis.
Enns, Aganeta and Orpana, Heather . (2020) Autonomy, competence and relatedness and cannabis and alcohol use among youth in Canada: a cross-sectional analysis. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 40 (5-6) 201-10. doi: 10.24095/hpcdp.40.5/6.09
Evaluation of availability of survey data about cannabis use.
Geissler, Kimberley H and Kaizer, Kia and Johnson, Julie K and Doonan, Samantha M and Whitehill, Jennifer M [JAMA] . (2020) Evaluation of availability of survey data about cannabis use. JAMA Network Open, 3 (6 e206039) doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6039.
The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study.
Duke, Karen and Gleeson, Helen and Dabrowska, Katarzyna and Herold, Maria and Rolando, Sara . (2020) The engagement of young people in drug interventions in coercive contexts: findings from a cross-national European study. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2020.1763917
Improving adolescent health: translating Health Behaviour in School-aged Children evidence Into policy.

Budisavljevic, Sanja et al. (2020) Improving adolescent health: translating Health Behaviour in School-aged Children evidence Into policy. Journal of Adolescent Health, 66 (6S) DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.010


Drug decriminalization policy. Literature review: models, implementation and outcomes.
Unlu, Ali and Tammi, Tuukka and Hakkarainen, Pekka . (2020) Drug decriminalization policy. Literature review: models, implementation and outcomes. Helsinki: Finnish institute for health and welfare. 93 p.
American Cancer Society guideline for diet and physical activity for cancer prevention.

Rock, Cheryl L et al. (2020) American Cancer Society guideline for diet and physical activity for cancer prevention. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians doi: 10.3322/caac.21591


Impact of health warning labels communicating the risk of cancer on alcohol selection

Clarke, Natasha et al (2020) Impact of health warning labels communicating the risk of cancer on alcohol selection: an online experimental study. Addiction, Early online


News
More than 66% of inmates in busiest prisons are on medication.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (29 Jun 2020)


Excessive use of laughing gas can damage spine, Dutch doctors say.

[Irish Times] Cluskey, Peter (26 Jun 2020)


Govt urged to keep homeless accommodation in place.

[RTE News] Conneely, Ailbhe (24 Jun 2020)


AAI believes the Programme for Government offers real potential to reduce alcohol harm.

Alcohol Action Ireland. (20 Jun 2020)


Alcohol Action Ireland urge men to rethink what they drink.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (19 Jun 2020)


Minister Zappone launches Supporting Children campaign.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] (19 Jun 2020)


Over 9.7 million worth of drugs seized at Ireland's mail centres last year.

[newstalk.com] (18 Jun 2020)


1,026 children treated in hospital for drug and alcohol-related illnesses last year.

Digital Desk Staff. [Irish Examiner] (17 Jun 2020)


Alcohol in Ireland: Dying for a drink.

[Medical Independent] Marrinan, Alan(16 Jun 2020)


The Irish Council for Civil Liberties call for urgent drug policy review.

[Hot Press] Clark, Stuart(16 Jun 2020)


Two-thirds of men turn to alcohol to combat loneliness and boredom during Covid-19 pandemic.

[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (15 Jun 2020)


500 sting operations carried out in two years at licensed premises to see if they'd sell to under-18s.

[thejournal.ie] (12 Jun 2020)


FF, FG and Greens must meet their commitments to the Public Health Alcohol Act.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (12 Jun 2020)


Pandemic swells demand for addiction support services.

[RTE News] Bowers, Fergal (11 Jun 2020)


'Two or three glasses is not against the law': It's not illegal to drink in public places, Taoiseach tells Dáil. However, bye-laws prohibit the activity in many parts of the country.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley and Burke, Ceimin  (11 Jun 2020)


Number of children addicted to alcohol falls by half in decade.

[Independent.ie] Kelleher, Lynne (07 Jun 2020)


Use of nitrous oxide or 'hippie crack' on the rise during pandemic.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (03 Jun 2020)


Growing concern about the volumes of alcohol being brought into Irish homes.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (05 Jun 2020)


Global Drug Survey predicts that "following lockdown, many regions will be flooded by high purity drugs".

Hot Press News Desk. [Hot Press] (04 Jun 2020)


Over half of Irish people say they drink alcohol more frequently since Covid-19 restrictions brought in.

[thejournal.ie] Dwyer, Orla (03 Jun 2020)


Locked up in lockdown: How prisons are coping with Covid-19.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (01 Jun 2020)


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