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Our newsletter includes links to Irish and international publications related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To view our entire collection of research and access our resources visit our website, Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library. And follow us @HRBdrugslibrary
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National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) annual report on the activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals, 2023
Daly, Antoinette and Lovett, Harriet and Lynn, Ena (2024) Dublin: Health Research Board
Associations and mediating factors between adverse childhood experiences and substance use behaviours in early adulthood: a population-based longitudinal study
Mongan, Deirdre et al (2024) Addictive Behaviors, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108194
Building bridges for evidence informed public policy: young people and substance use. Report from a higher education evidence for public policy brokerage event
O'Connell, Claire (2024) Dublin: Health Research Board
Breaking barriers: a qualitative exploration of healthcare access for crack cocaine users in Limerick
Duopah, Yaa Asuaba et al (2024) BMC Health Services Research, 24. doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11920-1
Measuring community trauma in Dublin north east inner city: the perspective of professionals working in the community
Chrysalis Community Drug Project. (2024) Dublin: Chrysalis
Flash Eurobarometer 552: impact of drugs on local communities - Ireland factsheet
Ipsos European Public Affairs. (2024) Brussels: European Union
Family peer support work: a review of Irish and international literature
Pachowicz, Maria and Goffe, Adeelia (2024) Dublin: TASC
Meaningful involvement in services in health and social care (MISHSoC): towards an inclusive and effective public and patient engagement strategy for those with lived experience
Carroll, B et al (2024) Dublin: Genio, in partnership with the HSE National Social Inclusion Office and the HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office
Spiking incidents
Garda Síochána Analysis Service. (2024) Dublin: An Garda Siochana
Predictors and outcomes of adolescent alcohol and drug use: a scoping review
Brennan, Margaret et al (2024) European Journal of Public Health, 34, (Supplement 3). doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.594
Barriers and enablers for adolescents accessing substance-use treatment: a systematic review and narrative synthesis
James, Philip D et al (2024) International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 33, (6), pp. 1687-1710. doi.org/10.1111/inm.13378
Community or custody? A review of evidence and sentencers’ perspectives on community service orders and short-term prison sentences
MaGuire, Niamh and Carr, Nicola (2024) Dublin: Department of Justice
Building pathways together: criminal justice reintegration through employment strategy 2025-2027
(2024) Dublin: Department of Justice.
Transnational organised crime. A review of the structures, strategies and processes in the Garda Síochána
(2024) Dublin: Garda Síochána Inspectorate
Evaluating generative AI responses to real-world drug-related questions
Giorgi, Salvatore et al (2024) Psychiatry Research, 339. doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116058
Amid magic and menace: psychiatrists' attitudes to psilocybin therapy
Gribben, Andrew et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-9. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.49
Untold stories podcast.
Summary of key points from meetings of Oireachtas Committee on Drugs 13 June-11 July 2024
Parents vital in shaping attitudes towards alcohol. [Audio]
RTE Drivetime. (2024) Dublin: RTE.
Assessing alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards: the International Alcohol Control Study
Leung, June Yue Yan et al (2024) BMJ Global Health, 9. doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016093
All publicity is good publicity for alcohol industry as it uses zero-alcohol products to circumvent public health rules
(2024) Alcohol Action Ireland blog
Claims and ‘counter’ claims – Alcohol industry’s internal disagreements regarding Sale of Alcohol Bill highlight ill-considered nature of proposed legislation.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2024) Alcohol Action Ireland blog
Editorial. A chance for countries to support Ireland's world-leading cancer warning labels for alcohol containers
O'Brien, Paula et al (2024) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early Online. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13977
Exploring the experiences of residents and their families in an alcohol-related brain injury residential rehabilitation unit in Northern Ireland: a qualitative study
Campbell, Anne et al (2024) Frontiers in Public Health, 12. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1397428
Divergence in smoking and drinking trends: results from age-period-cohort analytical approach
Nguyen, Duyen et al (2024) Social Science & Medicine, 362. doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117474
A study to explore the role of a low threshold, fitness focussed physical rehabilitation intervention with protein supplementation to target physical function and frailty in people with problematic substance use and homelessness: protocol for a single-arm
Kennedy, Fiona et al (2024) HRB Open Research, 6. doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13678.2
Implementing culturally appropriate recovery approaches in mental health services: perspectives from the Irish Traveller community.
Villani, J et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-9. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.51
The Questionnaire for Suicidal Ideation (QSI): psychometric properties of a brief tool measuring suicidal ideation in adult and adolescent clinical populations
Joyce, Mary et al (2024) Psicothema, 36, (4), pp. 361-368. doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2023.252
National men’s health action plan. Healthy Ireland - men (HI-M) 2024-2028. Working with men in Ireland to achieve optimum health and wellbeing.
Richardson, Noel (2024) Dublin: Health Service Executive and Department of Health
Prevalence of self-harm among children and adolescents in the Republic of Ireland: a systematic review
Lynch, S et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-14. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.27
Public attitudes polling on prison and criminal justice
(2024) Dublin: Irish Prison Reform Trust
Prevalence and determinants of smoke-free homes in 12 European countries: the TackSHS Survey
Tigova, Olena et al (2024) ERJ Open Research, Early online, 00950-2024. doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00950-2024.
Socioeconomic variation in tobacco smoking among the adult population in Ireland
Valentelyte, Gintare et al (2024) Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Early Online. doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae245
Spectators’ opinions about purchasing tickets from a smoke/vape-free stadium in Ireland: a qualitative study
Sport in Society, Seitz, Christopher M et al (2024) Early Online. doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2024.2424564
North South co-operation to tackle violence against women: dialogue report.
All-island Violence Against Women Working Group. (2024) Dublin and Belfast: Department of Foreign Affairs; Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland; National Women's Council.
Reclaiming control. A gambling recovery toolkit.
(2024) Dublin: Extern Problem Gambling
Falling through the cracks. An analysis of child care proceedings from 2021 to 2024
Corbett, Maria and Coulter, Carol (2024) Dublin: Child Law Project
The Healthy Ireland Fund progress report on round 4 January - December 2023
Department of Health, Pobal. (2024) Dublin: Department of Health
Primary Care Reimbursement Service statistical analysis of claims and payments 2023
Primary Care Reimbursement Service. (2024) Dublin: Health Service Executive
National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2023
(2024) Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation
Probation re-offending statistics 2020
(2024) Cork: Central Statistics Office
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International publications
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Flash Eurobarometer 552: impact of drugs on local communities.
Ipsos European Public Affairs. (2024) Brussels: European Union
Intimidation against advocates and researchers in the tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food spaces: a review.
Evans-Reeves, Karen A et al (2024) Health Promotion International, 39, (6). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae153
Bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies: guidance for aligning drug and addiction policies with human rights.
Pompidou Group (Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions). (2024) Strasbourg: Council of Europe
"It should be hard to be a drug abuser" An evaluation of the criminalization of drug use in Sweden
Stenström, Albin et al (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 133. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104573
"No penalties. No arrests. No jails": Perspectives on drug decriminalization among people who inject drugs in Sydney.
Dertadian, George Christopher and Sentas, Vicki (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 135. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104657
Global assessment of training needs in addiction medicine
DeJong, Cornelis A J et al (2024) European Addiction Research, Early Online. pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1159/000542182
The effect of cognitive control on addiction relapse
Gilbey, Harriet and Wilcockson, Thomas DW (2024) Addiction Research & Theory, Early Online. doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2024.2426469
California's recovery incentives program: implementation strategies
Freese, Thomas E et al (2024) Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 167. DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209513
Management of schizophrenia and comorbid substance use disorders: expert review and guidance
Neyra, Adrián et al (2024) Annals of General Psychiatry, 23. doi.org/10.1186/s12991-024-00529-7
Alcohol and Drug Partnerships in Scotland: annual survey 2023/24: an official statistics publication for Scotland.
(2024) Edinburgh: Scottish Government
Drug and Alcohol Information System: overview of initial assessments for specialist drug and alcohol treatment 2023/24. An official statistics release for Scotland.
(2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland
Alcohol and drug services. Scotland
Accounts Commission, Scotland. Auditor General. (2024) Edinburgh: Audit Scotland
Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report. [England]
(2024) London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities.
Children and young people's substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report.
London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities
Older adults, alcohol and other drugs [Australia]
Alcohol and Drug Foundation, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2024) Melbourne: Alcohol and Drug Foundation
A systematic review of the benefits of physical exercise on mental health and quality of life in patients with substance use disorders.
Nazmin, Farhana et al (2024) Cureus, 16, (9). 10.7759/cureus.68781
Prevention, treatment and care of substance use disorders among adolescents. Statement by the UNODC-WHO Informal Scientific Network, 2024
Volkow, Nora D et al (2024) World Psychiatry, 23, (3), pp. 454-455. doi.org/10.1002/wps.21260
Harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs
Shah, Ruchi V et al (2024) JAMA, Early Online. doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.23605
How far are we? Assessing progress in hepatitis C response towards the WHO 2030 elimination goals by the civil society monitoring in 25 European countries, period 2020 to 2023
Maticic, Mojca et al (2024) Harm Reduction Journal, 21. doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01115-6
Drug-related infectious diseases (DRID) technical protocol – surveys on HIV and viral hepatitis in people who inject drugs
European Union Drugs Agency, Robert Koch Institut. (2024) Lisbon: EUDA
Addiction consult service involvement in PrEP and PEP delivery for patients who inject drugs admitted to an urban essential hospital.
Rozansky, Hallie et al (2024) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 19, 77. doi.org/10.1186/s13722-024-00502-5
The effect of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on vaccine acceptance, uptake, and adherence: a systematic review
Havelka, Eva M et al (2024) Alcohol and Alcoholism, 59, (6). doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae057
National wastewater drug monitoring program
(2024) Sydney: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Women in transgression: why we still need to move beyond traditional gender roles in policy surrounding women who undertake substance use and sex work
Laycock, Penelope and Ryan, Anastacia (2024) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early Online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2024.2422313
Therapeutic potential of minor cannabinoids in psychiatric disorders: a systematic review
Cammà, Guido et al (2024) European Neuropsychopharmacology, 91. pp. 9-24. doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.10.006
Guidance on the management of clusters of drug related harms
National Drug Deaths Incident Management Team. (2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland
Rising mortality among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Scotland, UK: a 20-year retrospective cohort study
Metcalfe, R et al (2024) HIV Medicine, Early Online. doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13733
Baclofen-related deaths in Australia 2000-2022
Zahra, Emma et al (2024) Forensic Science International, 365. doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112281
Homeless deaths 2023
(2024) Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland
An autonomous implantable device for the prevention of death from opioid overdose
Ciatti, Joanna L et al (2024) Science Advances, 10, (43). doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adr3567
Management of opioid use disorder: 2024 update to the national clinical practice guideline
Yakovenko, Igor et al (2024) CMAJ, 196, (38), e1280-e1290. doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241173
Patient outcomes following buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder: a retrospective analysis of the influence of patient- and prescriber-level characteristics in Massachusetts, USA
Young, Gary J et al (2024) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.16684
Facilitators of and barriers to buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department: a scoping review
Bozinoff, Nikki et al (2024) Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 38. DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100899
Afghanistan drug insights
Research and Trend Analysis Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2024) Geneva: UNODC
Key insights into cannabis-cancer pathobiology and genotoxicity
Reece, Albert Stuart and Hulse, Gary Kenneth (2024) Addiction Biology, 29, (11). doi.org/10.1111/adb.70003
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use, and the endocannabinoid system: a scoping review
Ryan, Jennie E et al (2024) Developmental Psychobiology, 66, (7). doi.org/10.1002/dev.22540
Cannabis use and age-related changes in cognitive function from early adulthood to late midlife in 5162 Danish men
Høeg, Kirstine Maarup et al (2024) Brain and Behavior, 14, (11). doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70136
Cannabis use during early pregnancy following recreational cannabis legalization
Young-Wolff, Kelly C et al (2024) JAMA Health Forum, 5, (11). 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3656
An evaluation of the impact of a national Minimum Unit Price on alcohol policy on alcohol behaviours
Mohan, Gretta (2024) Journal of Public Health, Early Online, doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae288
Alcohol-associated liver disease: natural history, management and novel targeted therapies
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Alvarado-Tapias, Edilmar et al (2024) Early online. doi.org/10.3350/cmh.2024.0709
Australian Communities That Care (CTC) intervention: benefit-cost analysis of a community-based youth alcohol prevention initiative
Abimanyi-Ochom, Julie et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (11). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314153
Effectiveness of exercise intervention in improving physical and mental status of patients with alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Li, Jihai et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (10). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311166
Efficacy of medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD): a systematic review and meta-analysis considering baseline AUD severity.
Agabio, Roberta et al (2024) Pharmacological Research, 209. doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107454
Alcohol and the brain: explained. [video]
(2024) London: Institute of Alcohol Studies
Empowering public health advocates to navigate alcohol policy challenges: alcohol policy playbook
(2024) Copenhagen: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
The impact of an integrated alcohol policy: the example of Lithuania
Rehm, Jürgen et al (2024) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13980
The need for a health system response to alcohol-related harms
(2024) London: Medical Council on Alcohol
Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a systematic review
Myers, Graysen et al (2024) Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/acer.15492
Prevalence of dual use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes among pregnant smokers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bushi, Ganesh et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20746-9
Statistics on gambling participation – Year 2 (2024), wave 1: Official statistics.
(2024) London: Gambling Commission
Consultation outcome. Government response to the consultation on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators
(2024) London: Department for Culture, Media & Sport
'Getting addicted to it and losing a lot of money… it's just like a hole.' A grounded theory model of how social determinants shape adolescents' choices to not gamble
Hing, Nerilee et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18286-3
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HPRA warns of health risks of semaglutide type products sold illegally online
Health Products Regulatory Authority. (26 Nov)
Vapes with cannabinoids causing psychosis in users as young as 13.
[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (25 Nov)
Drivers must wait for checkpoint drug test result, Supreme Court rules.
'This will save lives' - Ireland's first supervised drug injection centre to open this December
[thejournal.ie] Walsh, Andrew (24 Nov)
Parties urged to back drug decriminalisation
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (21 Nov)
Cannabis users spiked with heroin while dealers offer free cocaine to expand their market
[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (18 Nov)
Next government must establish an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Nov)
At least 75,000 people in Ireland at risk of developing Alcohol Related Brain Injury
[newstalk.com] McKenna Barry, Sarah (14 Nov)
FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past?
[thejournal.ie] MacRedmond, David (13 Nov)
A new network of forensic and toxicology laboratories to strengthen EU preparedness on drugs
European Union Drugs Agency. (12 Nov)
‘Most drug users are functioning people. They go to work, go to college’
[Irish Times] Malone, Emmet (11 Nov)
Minister Butler and Minister Browne launch new mental health pilot Community Access Support Team in Limerick.
[Department of Health] (07 Nov)
Minister Donnelly announces passing of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by Houses of the Oireachtas.
[Department of Health] (07 Nov)
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