HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 21, issue 9

In this issue

Irish-related publications

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) use and harms in Ireland: new findings from the 2024 European Web Survey on Drugs.

Mongan, Deirdre et al (2025) International Journal of Drug Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105011

Polysubstance use in early adulthood and associated factors in the Republic of Ireland: an analysis of a nationally representative cohort

Brennan, Margaret et al (2025) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70182

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Ireland: wellbeing, living experience, and the need for change

Harper, Angel et al (2025) Dublin: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Youth drinking in Ireland: what’s the real picture?

(2025) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland

Is mental health multimorbidity associated with contact with healthcare services before suicide? retrospective analysis of Irish coronial data, 2015-2020

Kavalidou, Katerina et al (2025) Archives of Suicide Research, pp. 1-15. doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2025.2552948

Community/crisis cafés: perspectives of service users and carers scoping review

Dhoibhilín, Neasa Ní et al (2025) Community Mental Health Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10597-025-01484-7

‘Our people could more accurately be described as social workers’: professional identity, practice standards and regulation in Irish probation

Geiran, Vivian (2025) Probation Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/02645505251371031

Trauma in the community conference 2024: hosted by the National Family Support Steering Group. Executive summary.

Christodoulu, Greg (2025) Dublin: Family Addiction Recovery Ireland

Parent power: first year parent guidelines

(2025) Galway: Planet Youth

Patterns of analgesic prescribing and high-risk prescribing in primary care in Ireland 2014-2022- a repeated cross-sectional study.

Mattsson, Molly et al (2025) European Journal of Pain, 29, (9). doi.org/10.1002/ejp.70115

Enhancing naloxone provision in patients with comorbid mental illness and opioid use disorder amidst the rise of nitazenes in Ireland

McNicholas, Ruairi et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-2. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2025.10102

Drug and polydrug detection in drivers suspected of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Ireland 2012-2018: a national repeated cross-sectional study

Durand, Louise et al (2025) Traffic Injury Prevention, Early online. pp. 1-9

What can Scotland learn from Ireland on alcohol marketing restrictions? [Video]

(2025) Alcohol Focus Scotland

Informing the social impact fund. A national consultation on gambling harm in Ireland

(2025) Dublin: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

Measuring the prevalence of adult sexual violence in Ireland: a review of Irish and international literature

Dublin: ESRI. Kelly, Elish et al (2025)

Meeting the mental health needs of women in Irish prisons: a qualitative multi-stakeholder perspective to inform healthcare practice

Bright, Ann-Marie et al (2025) PLoS ONE, 20, (9). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332373

A narrative review of nurse-led addiction models of care: informing the foundations for international nursing

Lavelle-Cafferkey, Sadie et al (2025) Journal of Addictions Nursing, Early online. doi.org/10.1097/jan.0000000000000635

The North South Alcohol Policy Advisory Group 2013-2024

Carlin, Eric and Purdy, J (2025) Dublin and Belfast: Institute of Public Health

Health inequalities annual report 2025

Dilworth, Gideon and Laverty, Caolan (2025) Belfast: Department of Health

Stormont Sources podcast. Gambling addiction: NI’s hidden crisis. [Video]

McCann, David et al (2025) Belfast: Stormont Sources

Northern Ireland substance use strategy indicators - summary report

(2025) Belfast: Department of Health

Relaxing, cool, sexy and stylish: misinterpretations of an EU pictorial tobacco warning image

Ali, Alwalid et al (2025) Tobacco Control, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-059484

Vending machines and youth access to cigarettes in Ireland: a cross-sectional study

Ali, Alwalid et al (2025) Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, 20, (2), pp. 1-4. DOI: 10.54103/2282-0930/29595

Vaping: myths, truths & what your friends might not know

(2025) Dublin: Irish Thoracic Society.

Sexual health literacy and sexual health behaviours among young adults in Ireland

Nolan, Anne and Smyth, Emer (2025) Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute

The night-time economy [Webpage]

(2025) Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Findings from the public consultation survey to inform Ireland’s new suicide reduction strategy

(2025) Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation

National clinical assessment data of Indigenous Traveller women attending 24 Irish emergency departments, between 2018-2022, in a suicidal crisis: a sequential mixed method study

Kavalidou, Katerina et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-8. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2025.10098

Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland: fifth annual report

Roantree, Barra et al (2025) Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute and Community Foundation Ireland

National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030

(2025) Dublin: Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The real face of men’s health 2025: Republic of Ireland report

Men’s Health Forum in Ireland. (2025) Movember Institute of Men's Health

Mental Health Reform pre-budget submission 2026

(2025) Dublin: Mental Health Reform

Gambling Awareness Trust annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Gambling Awareness Trust

NYCI – Cost of living impact study 2025

(2025) Dublin: National Youth Council of Ireland

Prison re-offending statistics 2022

(2025) Cork: CSO

Irish Prison Service annual report 2024

(2025) Longford: Irish Prison Service

HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ireland: 2023 report

HSE Sexual Health Programme. (2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

NYCI annual report 2024.

(2025) Dublin: National Youth Council of Ireland

Depaul impact report 2024. Breaking the homelessness cycle – building better futures

(2025) Dublin: Depaul Ireland

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