HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter: volume 13, issue 12

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Happy New Year. This is the December 2017 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

National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2015 data.

Health Research Board. (2017) National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2015 data. Dublin: Health Research Board.

National prevalence study. Do the findings from the Greentown study of children’s involvement in criminal networks (2015) extend beyond Greentown?.

Redmond, Sean and Naughton, Catherine (2017) National prevalence study. Do the findings from the Greentown study of children’s involvement in criminal networks (2015) extend beyond Greentown? Interim report. Limerick: School of Law, University of Limerick.

Brass Munkie.

UISCE. (2017) Brass Munkie. 33 , 40 p.. Dublin: UISCE.

Estimating the prevalence of problematic opiate use in Ireland using indirect statistical methods.

Hay, Gordon and Jaddoa, Ali and Oyston, Jane and Webster, Jane and Van Hout, Marie Claire and Rael dos Santos, Anderson (2017) Estimating the prevalence of problematic opiate use in Ireland using indirect statistical methods. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.

Health in Ireland key trends 2017.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2017) Health in Ireland key trends 2017. Dublin: Department of Health.

Cross-section and panel estimates of peer effects in early adolescent cannabis use: With a little help from my 'friends once removed'.

Moriarty, John and McVicar, Duncan and Higgins, Kathryn (2016) Cross-section and panel estimates of peer effects in early adolescent cannabis use: With a little help from my 'friends once removed'. Social Science & Medicine , 163 , pp. 37-44.

Alcohol Involvement in suicide and self-harm.

Larkin, Celine and Griffin, Eve and Corcoran, Paul and McAuliffe, Carmel and Perry, Ivan J and Arensman, Ella (2017) Alcohol Involvement in suicide and self-harm. Crisis , Early online , pp. 1-10.

SHAG report 2017. Sexual health and attitudes, Galway.

Byrnes, Elaine and MacNeela, Padraig (2017) SHAG report 2017. Sexual health and attitudes, Galway. Galway: NUI Galway.

HSE national service plan 2018.

Health Service Executive. (2017) HSE national service plan 2018. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Moving towards trauma-informed care. A model of research and practice.

Lambert, Sharon and Gill-Emerson, Graham (2017) Moving towards trauma-informed care. A model of research and practice. Cork: Cork Simon Community.

Medical student INtervention to promote effective nicotine dependence and tobacco HEalthcare (MIND-THE-GAP): single-centre feasibility randomised trial results.

Kumar, Anusha and Ward, Kenneth D and Mellon, Lisa and Gunning, Miriam and Stynes, Sinead and Hickey, Anne and Conroy, Ronán and MacSweeney, Shane and Horan, David and Cormican, Liam and Sreenan, Seamus and Doyle, Frank (2017) Medical student INtervention to promote effective nicotine dependence and tobacco HEalthcare (MIND-THE-GAP): single-centre feasibility randomised trial results. BMC Medical Education , 17 , (1) , p. 249.

Family relationships and family well-being. A study of the families of nine year-olds in Ireland.

Fahey, Tony and Keilthy, Patricia and Polek, Ela (2012) Family relationships and family well-being. A study of the families of nine year-olds in Ireland. Dublin: University College Dublin and the Family Support Agency.

A social return on investment report on the value of family support for families coping with addiction issues.

Isard, Philip (2016) A social return on investment report on the value of family support for families coping with addiction issues. Dublin: National Family Support Network.

Mental health difficulties and suicidal behaviours among young migrants: multicentre study of European adolescents.

McMahon, Elaine M et al (2017) Mental health difficulties and suicidal behaviours among young migrants: multicentre study of European adolescents. BJPsych Open , 3 , (6) , pp. 291-299.

Risky sex behaviours among college students: The psychosocial profile.

Dolphin, Louise and Fitzgerald, Amanda and Dooley, Barbara (2017) Risky sex behaviours among college students: The psychosocial profile. Early Intervention in Psychiatry , Early online .

Alcohol control policies and alcohol consumption: an international comparison of 167 countries.

Madureira-Lima, Joana and Galea, Sandro (2018) Alcohol control policies and alcohol consumption: an international comparison of 167 countries. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health , 72 , (1) .

Tackling a silent killer through screening.

Robinson, Eve and Thornton, Lelia and Migone, Chantal (2017) Tackling a silent killer through screening. Forum , 34 , (11) , pp. 46-48.

Awareness of medical fitness to drive guidelines among occupational physicians and psychiatrists.

Ryan, M and McFadden, R and Gilvarry, E and Loane, R and Whelan, D and O'Neill, D (2017) Awareness of medical fitness to drive guidelines among occupational physicians and psychiatrists. Irish Medical Journal , 110 , (10) .

Chemsex, risk behaviours and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men in Dublin, Ireland.

Glynn, Ronan W and Byrne, Niamh and O'Dea, Siobhan and Shanley, Adam and Codd, Mary and Keenan, Eamon and Ward, Mary and Igoe, Derval and Clarke, Susan (2017) Chemsex, risk behaviours and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men in Dublin, Ireland. The International Journal of Drug Policy , 52 , pp. 9-15.

LGBTI + national youth strategy. Report of the consultations with young people in Ireland.

Fullerton, Deirdre and McGrellis, Sheena and Power, Ian and McKenna, Oisin and Velthuis, Sandra LGBTI + national youth strategy. Report of the consultations with young people in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

Community Service in Ireland: a qualitative exploration of one alternative to short-term imprisonment.

Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2017) Community Service in Ireland: a qualitative exploration of one alternative to short-term imprisonment. Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Pre-sentence reports and individualised justice: consistency, temporality and contingency.

Carr, Nicola and MaGuire, Niamh (2017) Pre-sentence reports and individualised justice: consistency, temporality and contingency. Irish Probation Journal , 14 , pp. 52-71.

Overview of a group work programme: the choices and the challenges.

Clarke, Nicholas (2017) Overview of a group work programme: the choices and the challenges. Irish Probation Journal , 14 , pp. 151-163.

Usage of unscheduled hospital care by homeless individuals in Dublin, Ireland: a cross-sectional study.

Ní Cheallaigh, Clíona and Cullivan, Sarah and Sears, Jess and Lawlee, Ann Marie and Browne, Joe and Kieran, Jennifer and Segurado, Ricardo and O'Carroll, Austin and O'Reilly, Fiona and Creagh, Donnacha and Bergin, Colm and Kenny, Rose Anne and Byrne, Declan (2017) Usage of unscheduled hospital care by homeless individuals in Dublin, Ireland: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open , 7 , (11) , e016420.

Simon Communities of Ireland annual report 2016.

Simon Communities of Ireland. (2017) Simon Communities of Ireland annual report 2016. Dublin: Simon Communities of Ireland.

Department of Health annual report 2016.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2017) Department of Health annual report 2016. Dublin: Department of Health.

National Youth Mental Health Task Force report 2017.

National Youth Mental Health Task Force. (2017) National Youth Mental Health Task Force report 2017. Dublin: Department of Health.

HSE Data management report September 2017.

Health Service Executive. (2017) HSE Data management report September 2017. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

An evaluation of practitioner's experience of service users seeking community detoxification from benzodiazepines.

Wall, Marianne and Lambert, Sharon and Horan, Aidan (2017) An evaluation of practitioner's experience of service users seeking community detoxification from benzodiazepines. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , Early online , pp. 1-7.

Opiate use disorders and overdose: medical students' experiences, satisfaction with learning, and attitudes toward community naloxone provision.

Tobin, Helen and Klimas, Jan and Barry, Thomas and Egan, Mairead and Bury, Gerard (2017) Opiate use disorders and overdose: medical students' experiences, satisfaction with learning, and attitudes toward community naloxone provision. Addictive Behaviors , Early online .

Shared and divergent neural reactivity to non-drug operant response outcomes in current smokers and ex-smokers.

Nestor, Liam J and McCabe, Ella and Jones, Jennifer and Clancy, Luke and Garavan, Hugh (2018) Shared and divergent neural reactivity to non-drug operant response outcomes in current smokers and ex-smokers. Brain Research , 1680 , pp. 54-61.

Neuroimaging of chronic alcohol misuse.

Logan, Caitriona and Asadi, Hamed and Kok, Hong Kuan and Looby, Seamus T and Brennan, Paul and O'Hare, Alan and Thornton, John (2017) Neuroimaging of chronic alcohol misuse. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology , 61 , (4) , pp. 435-440.

Disease burden and costs from excess alcohol consumption, obesity, and viral hepatitis: fourth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK.

Williams, Roger et al (2017) Disease burden and costs from excess alcohol consumption, obesity, and viral hepatitis: fourth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK. Lancet , Early online .

Alcohol Forum annual report 2016. Summary of the activities and progress of the alcohol forum’s work in tackling alcohol harms.

Alcohol Forum. (2017) Alcohol Forum annual report 2016. Summary of the activities and progress of the alcohol forum’s work in tackling alcohol harms. Letterkenny: Alcohol forum.

Festive guide.

Alcohol Forum. (2017) Festive guide. Letterkenny: Alcohol Forum.

A multi-faceted intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and harm amongst sports people in Ireland: A controlled trial.

O'Farrell, Anne and Kingsland, Melanie and Kenny, Susan and Eldin, Nazih and Wiggers, John and Wolfenden, Luke and Allwright, Shane (2017) A multi-faceted intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and harm amongst sports people in Ireland: A controlled trial. Drug and Alcohol Review , Early online .

Motivations for reducing alcohol consumption: an international survey exploring experiences that may lead to a change in drinking habits.

Davies, Emma L and Conroy, Dominic and Winstock, Adam R and Ferris, Jason (2017) Motivations for reducing alcohol consumption: an international survey exploring experiences that may lead to a change in drinking habits. Addictive Behaviors , 75 , pp. 40-46.

Statistics on drink and drug driving in Northern Ireland.

Police Service of Northern Ireland. (2017) Statistics on drink and drug driving in Northern Ireland. Belfast: PSNI.

Editorial: The gambling control bill: time for action.

O'Gara, Colin (2017) Editorial: The gambling control bill: time for action. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online .

Western Region Public Analyst’s Laboratory annual report 2015 and 2016.

Western Region Public Analyst’s Laboratory. (2017) Western Region Public Analyst’s Laboratory annual report 2015 and 2016. Galway: HSE West.

Relationship between trying an electronic cigarette and subsequent cigarette experimentation in Scottish adolescents: a cohort study.

Best, Catherine et al (2017) Relationship between trying an electronic cigarette and subsequent cigarette experimentation in Scottish adolescents: a cohort study. Tobacco Control , Early online .

Evidence Resources

Drug squads: units specialised in drug law enforcement in Europe.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Drug squads: units specialised in drug law enforcement in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 14 p.

National workforce report 2017: strategies for recruitment, retention, and development of the substance use disorder treatment and recovery services workforce: A national qualitative report.

Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network. Alagoz, Esra and Hartje, Joyce and Fitzgerald, Maureen [ATTC Network] . (2017) National workforce report 2017: strategies for recruitment, retention, and development of the substance use disorder treatment and recovery services workforce: A national qualitative report. Kansas: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network.

Developing drug supply monitoring in Europe: current concepts.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Developing drug supply monitoring in Europe: current concepts. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 11 p.

A cross-national examination of differences in classification of lifetime alcohol use disorder between DSM-IV and DSM-5: findings from the World Mental Health Survey.

Slade, Tim et al (2016) A cross-national examination of differences in classification of lifetime alcohol use disorder between DSM-IV and DSM-5: findings from the World Mental Health Survey. Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, 40 (8)

Laboratory and Scientific Section, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [UNODC] (2017) Recommended methods for the identification and analysis of fentanyl and its analogues in biological specimens. Manual for use by national drug analysis laboratories. Vienna: United Nations. 72 p.

The diverse reasons for using Novel Psychoactive Substances - A qualitative study of the users' own perspectives.

Soussan, Christophe and Andersson, Martin and Kjellgren, Anette . (2018) The diverse reasons for using Novel Psychoactive Substances - A qualitative study of the users' own perspectives. Elsevier. International Journal of Drug Policy, 52 71–78. /10.1016/j.drugpo.2017.11.003

How illegal drugs sustain organised crime in the EU.

Europol. (2017) How illegal drugs sustain organised crime in the EU. The Hague: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation. 16 p.

39th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence: technical documents.

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. [WHO] (2017) 39th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence: technical documents. Geneva: World Health Organization. Thirty-ninth meeting, Geneva, 6-10 November 2017

Cannabidiol (CBD) pre-review report. Agenda item 5.2.

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. [WHO] (2017) Cannabidiol (CBD) pre-review report. Agenda item 5.2. Geneva: World Health Organization. 27 p. Thirty-ninth meeting, Geneva, 6-10 November 2017

A global picture of injecting drug use, HIV and anti-HCV prevalence among people who inject drugs, and coverage of harm reduction interventions.

Larney, Sarah [NDARC] . (2017) A global picture of injecting drug use, HIV and anti-HCV prevalence among people who inject drugs, and coverage of harm reduction interventions. NDARC, NDRI, NCETA. Drug and Alcohol Research Connections, December 2017

Changing behaviour: electronic cigarettes.

Dawkins, Lynne and McRobbie, Hayden . (2017) Changing behaviour: electronic cigarettes. London: British Psychological Society. 7 p.

Alcohol misuse and injury outcomes in young people aged 10–24.

Lester, Louise and Baker, Ruth and Coupland, Carol and Orton, Elizabeth . (2017) Alcohol misuse and injury outcomes in young people aged 10–24. Elsevier. Journal of Adolescent Health, Early online

Assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of needle/syringe provision and opiate substitution therapy on hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs in the United Kingdom: analysis of pooled datasets and economic modeling.

Platt, Lucy et al. (2017) Assessing the impact and cost-effectiveness of needle/syringe provision and opiate substitution therapy on hepatitis C transmission among people who inject drugs in the United Kingdom: analysis of pooled datasets and economic modeling. National Institute for Health Research. Public Health Research, 5 (5) 150 p. https://doi.org/10.3310/phr05050

Report on the risk assessment of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Report on the risk assessment of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 49 p.

Report on the risk assessment of N-(1‑phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacrylamide (acryloylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Report on the risk assessment of N-(1‑phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacrylamide (acryloylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 50 p.

Distinct effects of childhood ADHD and cannabis use on brain functional architecture in young adults.

Kelly, Clare and Castellanos, F Xavier and Tomaselli, Olivia and Lisdahl, Krista and Tamm, Leanne and Jernigan, Terry and Newman, Erik and Epstein, Jeffery N and Molina, Brooke S G and Greenhill, Laurence L and Potkin, Steven G and Hinshaw, Stephen and Swanson, James M [Biomed Central] . (2017) Distinct effects of childhood ADHD and cannabis use on brain functional architecture in young adults. Elsevier. NeuroImage. Clinical, 13

The effects of sentencing policy on re-offending: a summary of evidence from 12 Campbell systematic reviews.

White, Howard [Campbell Systematic Reviews] . (2017) The effects of sentencing policy on re-offending: a summary of evidence from 12 Campbell systematic reviews. Campbell Collaboration. 4 p.

Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: Interim report An update to the 50p MUP example.

Angus, Colin and Holmes, John and Brennan, Alan and Meier, Petra . (2017) Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: Interim report An update to the 50p MUP example. Cardiff: Welsh Government. 29 p.

Public involvement in alcohol research.

Alcohol Research UK. (2017) Public involvement in alcohol research. London: Alcohol Research UK. 27 p.

Drug Matrix cell B2: practitioners: generic and cross-cutting issues.

Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Drug Matrix cell B2: practitioners: generic and cross-cutting issues. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. 5 p.

Drug Treatment Matrix cell C2: Management/supervision; Generic and cross-cutting issues. London.

Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Drug Treatment Matrix cell C2: Management/supervision; Generic and cross-cutting issues. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. 8 p

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