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This first e-newsletter issue of 2021 includes Irish publications and international evidence resources related to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. 

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Irish-related publications
Debts, threats, distress and hope: towards understanding drug-related intimidation in Dublin’s North East Inner City.

McCreery, Sarahjane and Keane, Marcus and Bowden, Matthew (2021) Debts, threats, distress and hope: towards understanding drug-related intimidation in Dublin’s North East Inner City. Dublin: Ana Liffey Drug Project.


Lifting the lid on Bluetown: a replication case study, which investigates the contribution of engagement in a local criminal network to young people’s more serious and persistent offending patterns.

O'Meara Daly, Eoin and Redmond, Sean and Naughton, Catherine  (2020) Lifting the lid on Bluetown. Limerick: School of Law, University of Limerick.


Lifting the lid on Redtown: a replication case study, which investigates the contribution of engagement in a local criminal network to young people’s more serious and persistent offending patterns.

Naughton, Catherine and Redmond, Sean and O'Meara Daly, Eoin (2020) Lifting the lid on Redtown. Limerick: School of Law, University of Limerick.


Pathways to ‘recovery’ and social reintegration: The experiences of long-term clients of methadone maintenance treatment in an Irish drug treatment setting.

Mayock, Paula and Butler, Shane (2021) Pathways to ‘recovery’ and social reintegration: The experiences of long-term clients of methadone maintenance treatment in an Irish drug treatment setting. International Journal of Drug Policy, 90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.103092.


Intelligence quotient decline following frequent or dependent cannabis use in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

Power, Emmet et al (2021) Intelligence quotient decline following frequent or dependent cannabis use in youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological Medicine, Early online, pp.1-7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291720005036.


Risk perception, changing social context, and norms prevent transition to regular injection among people who smoke heroin.

Harris, Julie et al. (2020) Risk perception, changing social context, and norms prevent transition to regular injection among people who smoke heroin. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 208, p.107878. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107878.


A qualitative study of physical activity and dietary practices of people accessing Opioid Agonist Treatment in Ireland.

Matthews, Evan et al. (2021) A qualitative study of physical activity and dietary practices of people accessing Opioid Agonist Treatment in Ireland. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, Early online .


An audit of the cervical screening programme in the National Drug Treatment Centre (NDTC).

Haran, Maeve et al (2021) An audit of the cervical screening programme in the National Drug Treatment Centre (NDTC). Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02459-1.


New benzodiazepines.
HSE drugs.ie. (2021) New benzodiazepines. URL: http://drugs.ie/newbenzos
Head shops and new psychoactive substances: a public health perspective.
Smyth, Bobby P (2021) Head shops and new psychoactive substances: a public health perspective. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online , pp. 1-8. doi: 10.1017/ipm.2020.131.
Brass Munkie.
UISCE. (2020) Brass Munkie. , (Issue 37, Winter 2020) , 25 p.. Dublin: UISCE.
A peer-led survey of student alcohol behaviours and motives in undergraduate students.

McAleer, Anna et al (2021) A peer-led survey of student alcohol behaviours and motives in undergraduate students. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02445-7.


The Public Health (Alcohol) Act: spatial issues and glaring gaps.
Houghton, Frank and McInerney, Derek (2020) The Public Health (Alcohol) Act: spatial issues and glaring gaps. Irish Geography , 53 , (2) . DOI: 10.2014/igj.v53i2.1423.
“A slippery slope”: a scoping review of the self-injection of unlicensed oils and fillers as body enhancement.

Brennan, Rebekah et al (2021) “A slippery slope”: a scoping review of the self-injection of unlicensed oils and fillers as body enhancement. Performance Enhancement & Health, 100185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2020.100185.


Factors associated with early and later dropout from methadone maintenance treatment in specialist addiction clinics: a six-year cohort study using proportional hazards frailty models for recurrent treatment episodes.

Durand, Louise et al (2020) Factors associated with early and later dropout from methadone maintenance treatment in specialist addiction clinics. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 219, 108466. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108466.


The suburban-city divide: an evaluation of emergency department mental health presentations across two centres.

McLoughlin, Caoimhe et al. (2021) The suburban-city divide: an evaluation of emergency department mental health presentations across two centres. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02496-w.


Risk factors for completed suicide among people who use drugs: a scoping review protocol.

Murphy, Lisa et al. (2020) Risk factors for completed suicide among people who use drugs: a scoping review protocol. HRB Open Research, 3, (45). https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13098.2.


Psychiatry trainees' attitudes, knowledge, and training in addiction psychiatry.

Orsolini, Laura et al (2021) Psychiatry trainees' attitudes, knowledge, and training in addiction psychiatry. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, p.1315. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.585607.


Coordination, framing and innovation: the political sophistication of public health advocates in Ireland.
Lesch, Matthew and McCambridge, Jim (2021) Coordination, framing and innovation: the political sophistication of public health advocates in Ireland. Addiction , Early online . doi: 10.1111/add.15404.
Progress in the penal system (PIPS): assessing progress during a pandemic.
Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2021) Progress in the penal system (PIPS): assessing progress during a pandemic. Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Collection and storage of forensic evidence to enable subsequent reporting of a sexual crime to the police "Option 3"-an Irish experience.

Kane, Daniel et al (2021) Collection and storage of forensic evidence to enable subsequent reporting of a sexual crime to the police "Option 3"-an Irish experience. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02491-1.


Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Number 24 of 2018) Guidance for Industry Section 22.
Tobacco & Alcohol Control Unit, Department of Health, National Environmental Health, Health Service Executive. (2019) Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (Number 24 of 2018) Guidance for Industry Section 22. Dublin: Department of Health and Health Service Executive. Reference: 2019/TACU/02 V1.
Video of the event: ‘Drug policies and development’, a presentation for Ireland, Monday 14 December 2020.
(2020) Video of the event: ‘Drug policies and development’, a presentation for Ireland, Monday 14 December 2020. International Development Policy journal.
Mental health services for adults with intellectual disabilities: National model of service.
HSE Mental Health Services. (2021) Mental health services for adults with intellectual disabilities: National model of service. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
HSE Psychosocial response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Service Executive. (2021) HSE Psychosocial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
Have legislative interventions impacted the incidence of needlestick injuries?

O'Sullivan, G and Gallagher, J (2020) Have legislative interventions impacted the incidence of needlestick injuries? Irish Medical Journal, 112, (10), p.1023.


Connected, respected, and contributing to their world: the case of sexual minority and non-minority young people in Ireland.

Kolto, Andras et al (2021) Connected, respected, and contributing to their world: the case of sexual minority and non-minority young people in Ireland. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, (3), p.1118. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031118.


Prevalence of illicit tobacco use and tobacco tax avoidance in pregnancy.

McDonnell, Brendan P et al (2021) Prevalence of illicit tobacco use and tobacco tax avoidance in pregnancy. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02487-x.


The problem gambling podcast. Season three.
Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2021) The problem gambling podcast. Season three.
Roads policing statistics for traffic fatalities.
An Garda Siochana. (2021) Roads policing statistics for traffic fatalities. URL: https://www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/statistics/...
Child Care Law Reporting Project. Case reports 2020 volume 2.
Child Care Law Reporting Project. (2021) Child Care Law Reporting Project. Case reports 2020 volume 2. Dublin: Child Care Law Reporting Project.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions annual report 2019.
Ireland. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (2020) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions annual report 2019. Dublin: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Office of the Inspector of Prisons strategy statement 2020-2023.
Office of the Inspector of Prisons. (2021) Office of the Inspector of Prisons strategy statement 2020-2023. Tipperary: Office of the Inspector of Prisons.
Prison Visiting Committee annual report 2019.
Prison visiting committees. (2021) Prison Visiting Committee annual report 2019. Dublin: Department of Justice.
International publications
GDS2020 key findings report: executive summary.
Winstock, Adam (2021) GDS2020 key findings report: executive summary. London: Global Drug Survey.
Adapting treatment length to opioid-dependent individuals' needs and preferences: A 2-year follow-up to a 1-year study of extended-release naltrexone.

Solli, Kristin Klemmetsby et al. (2020) Adapting treatment length to opioid-dependent individuals' needs and preferences: A 2-year follow-up to a 1-year study of extended-release naltrexone. Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.15378.


Substance misuse and community supervision: a systematic review of the literature.

Sirdifield, Coral et al. (2020) Substance misuse and community supervision: a systematic review of the literature. Forensic Science International. Mind and Law, 1,  100031. doi: 10.1016/j.fsiml.2020.100031.


Drugs at CREW trend report 2019-2020.
CREW 2000. (2021) Drugs at CREW trend report 2019-2020. Edinburgh: CREW.
Clustering of health-related behaviours within children aged 11-16: a systematic review.

Whitaker, Victoria et al. (2021) Clustering of health-related behaviours within children aged 11-16: a systematic review. BMC Public Health, 21, (1), p.137. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-10140-6.


Recovery and youth: an integrative review.

Finch, Andrew J et al. (2020) Recovery and youth: an integrative review. Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, 40, (3), 06. doi: 10.35946/arcr.v40.3.06.


Prevalence and patterns of hospital use for people with frequent alcohol-related hospital admissions, compared to non-alcohol and non-frequent admissions: a cohort study using routine administrative hospital data.

Blackwood, Rosalind et al. (2020) Prevalence and patterns of hospital use for people with frequent alcohol-related hospital admissions, compared to non-alcohol and non-frequent admissions: a cohort study using routine administrative hospital data. Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.15354.


Are psychotic-like experiences related to a discontinuation of cannabis consumption in young adults?

Daedelow, Laura S et al. (2021) Are psychotic-like experiences related to a discontinuation of cannabis consumption in young adults? Schizophrenia Research, 228, pp.271-279. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2021.01.002.


Evaluating comparative effectiveness of psychosocial interventions adjunctive to opioid agonist therapy for opioid use disorder: a systematic review with network meta-analyses.

Rice, Danielle et al. (2020) Evaluating comparative effectiveness of psychosocial interventions adjunctive to opioid agonist therapy for opioid use disorder: a systematic review with network meta-analyses. PLoS ONE, 15, (12), e0244401. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244401.


Non‐pharmacological care for opioid withdrawal in newborns.

Pahl, Adrienne et al. (2020) Non‐pharmacological care for opioid withdrawal in newborns. Non‐pharmacological care for opioid withdrawal in newborns, 12 . Art. no.: CD013217. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013217.pub2.


Text message interventions in adolescent mental health and addiction services: scoping review.

MacDougall, Sarah et al. (2021) Text message interventions in adolescent mental health and addiction services: scoping review. JMIR Mental Health, 8, (1), e16508. doi: 10.2196/16508.


Success rates of monitoring for healthcare professionals with a substance use disorder: a meta-analysis.

Geuijen, Pauline M et al. (2021) Success rates of monitoring for healthcare professionals with a substance use disorder: a meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10, (2). doi: 10.3390/jcm10020264.


Wound aware: a resource for commissioners and providers of drug services.
Public Health England. (2021) Wound aware: a resource for commissioners and providers of drug services. London: Public Health England.
Acrolein and other toxicant exposures in relation to cardiovascular disease among marijuana and tobacco smokers in a longitudinal cohort of HIV-positive and negative adults.

Lorenz, David R et al. (2021) Acrolein and other toxicant exposures in relation to cardiovascular disease among marijuana and tobacco smokers in a longitudinal cohort of HIV-positive and negative adults. EClinicalMedicine, 100697. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100697.


Risk of substance use disorder and Its associations with comorbidities and psychotropic agents in patients with autism.

Huang, Jing-Syuan et al. (2021) Risk of substance use disorder and Its associations with comorbidities and psychotropic agents in patients with autism. JAMA pediatrics, Early online, e205371. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.5371.


EUROPOL spotlight - the use of violence by organised crime groups.
Europol. (2021) EUROPOL spotlight - the use of violence by organised crime groups. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
The meaningful participation of ‘stakeholders’ in global drug policy debates—a policy comment.

Fordham, Ann (2020) The meaningful participation of ‘stakeholders’ in global drug policy debates—a policy comment. International Development Policy, 12. https://doi.org/10.4000/poldev.3861.


Alcohol and society 2021: Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic: individual, societal and policy perspectives.

Andreasson, Sven et al. (2021) Alcohol and society 2021: Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic: individual, societal and policy perspectives. Stockholm: Swedish Society of Nursing, SFAM, SAFF, CERA, The Swedish Society of Addiction Medicine, SIGHT, Movendi International & IOGT-NTO.


Effect of alcohol label designs with different pictorial representations of alcohol content and health warnings on knowledge and understanding of low-risk drinking guidelines: a randomized controlled trial.

Gold, Natalie et al. (2020) Effect of alcohol label designs with different pictorial representations of alcohol content and health warnings on knowledge and understanding of low-risk drinking guidelines: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.15327.


Real-world effectiveness of pharmacological treatments of alcohol use disorders in a Swedish nation-wide cohort of 125 556 patients.

Heikkinen, Milja et al. (2021) Real-world effectiveness of pharmacological treatments of alcohol use disorders in a Swedish nation-wide cohort of 125556 patients. Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.15384.


Association between patterns of alcohol consumption (beverage type, frequency and consumption with food) and risk of adverse health outcomes: a prospective cohort study.

Jani, Bhautesh Dinesh et al. (2021) Association between patterns of alcohol consumption (beverage type, frequency and consumption with food) and risk of adverse health outcomes: a prospective cohort study. BMC Medicine, 19, p.8. doi: 10.1186/s12916-020-01878-2.


Alcohol consumption, cardiac biomarkers, and risk of atrial fibrillation and adverse outcomes.

Csengeri, Dora et al.(2021) Alcohol consumption, cardiac biomarkers, and risk of atrial fibrillation and adverse outcomes. European Heart Journal, ehaa953  https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa953.


Factors influencing the implementation of screening and brief interventions for alcohol use in primary care practices: a systematic review using the COM-B system and Theoretical Domains Framework.

Rosário, Frederico et al. (2021) Factors influencing the implementation of screening and brief interventions for alcohol use in primary care practices: a systematic review using the COM-B system and Theoretical Domains Framework. Implementation Science, 16, (1), p.6. doi: 10.1186/s13012-020-01073-0..


An N-of-1 study of daily alcohol consumption following Minimum Unit Pricing implementation in Scotland.

Kwasnicka, Dominika et al. (2020) An N-of-1 study of daily alcohol consumption following Minimum Unit Pricing implementation in Scotland. Addiction, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.15382.


A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between solitary drinking and alcohol problems in adults.

Skrzynski, Carillon J and Creswell, Kasey G (2020) A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association between solitary drinking and alcohol problems in adults. Addiction. doi: 10.1111/add.15355.


Drug policies and development, conflict and coexistence.

Buxton, Julia et al., eds.(2021) Drug policies and development, conflict and coexistence. International Development Policy series no.12 Geneva, Boston: Graduate Institute Publications, Brill-Nijhoff .


Brain and cognition for addiction prevention and treatment.

Ekhtiari, Hamed et al., eds.(2021) Brain and cognition for addiction prevention and treatment. Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA .


Benzodiazepines.
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2021) Benzodiazepines. Sydney: University of New South Wales.
UK information. Drug misuse and dependency.
United Kingdom. Government Digital Service. (2021) UK information. Drug misuse and dependency. URL: https://www.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/drug-mis...
UK government Drug Recovery Champion annual report.
United Kingdom. Department of Health & Social Care. (2021) UK government Drug Recovery Champion annual report. Lisbon: Home Office.
Impact of policy changes on the provision of naloxone by pharmacies in Ontario, Canada: a population-based time-series analysis.

Antoniou, Tony et al. (2020) Impact of policy changes on the provision of naloxone by pharmacies in Ontario, Canada: a population-based time-series analysis. Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.15324.


Factors associated with drinking behaviour during COVID-19 social distancing and lockdown among adults in the UK.

Garnett, Claire et al. (2021) Factors associated with drinking behaviour during COVID-19 social distancing and lockdown among adults in the UK. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108461.


COVID-19 and people who use drugs; seizing opportunity in times of chaos.

Wisse, Ernst et al. (2021) COVID-19 and people who use drugs; seizing opportunity in times of chaos. International Journal of Drug Policy, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.103097.


Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation: an overview and network meta-analysis.

Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie et al. (2021) Behavioural interventions for smoking cessation: an overview and network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1, CD013229. Art. no.: CD013229. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013229.pub2.


The effect of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation and cigarette smoking initiation: an evidence-based rapid review and meta-analysis.

Zhang, Ying-Ying et al. (2021) The effect of e-cigarettes on smoking cessation and cigarette smoking initiation: an evidence-based rapid review and meta-analysis. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 19, (4). doi:10.18332/tid/131624.


Gambling: a neglected public health issue.
The Lancet Public Health. (2021) Gambling: a neglected public health issue. The Lancet Public Health , 6 , (1) , e1. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30290-5.
The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling.
Wardle, Heather and Degenhardt, Louisa and Ceschia, Audrey and Saxena, Shekhar (2021) The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling. The Lancet Public Health , 6 , (1) , E2-E3. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30289-9.
Current research and viewpoints on internet addiction in adolescents.
Bickham, David S (2021) Current research and viewpoints on internet addiction in adolescents. Current Pediatrics Reports , Early online , pp. 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s40124-020-00236-3.
News
EU plans to ban vaping in public places as part of drive to slash tobacco use by 2040

[Irish Independent] Crisp, James (28 Jan 2021) 


EU presidency: Portugal focuses on Europe’s recovery and chairs activities in the field of drugs.

[EMCDDA] (28 Jan 2021)


Report highlights need to work together to address drug-related intimidation.

[Ana Liffey Drug Project] (26 Jan 2021)


Methadone recipients say they feel their lives are put on hold.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (26 Jan 2021)


‘Cocaine crisis’ as more are turning to drugs to deal with job losses and mental health issues, experts say.

[Independent.ie] Molloy, Amy (25 Jan 2021)


Almost 50,000 crack pipes handed out by HSE over last five years.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (25 Jan 2021)


Prison Service and HSE seek to put new supports in place to reduce self-harm in prisons.

[Irish Examiner] Baker, Noel (24 Jan 2021)


Mandatory drug testing for gardaí to begin this year.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (23 Jan 2021)


Gambling Regulator to be Introduced by Autumn.

[Q102] Gilmore, Mike (22 Jan 2021)


'Frightening' rise in online gambling during Covid-19, reports Limerick treatment centre.

[Irish Examiner] Woulfe, Jimmy (21 Jan 2021)


Provision for delivery and funding of Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme announced.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (21 Jan 2021)


Gardaí clampdown as increase in people 'off their heads' travelling to buy drugs.

[Irish Independent] Foy, Ken (21 Jan 2021)


Garda drug units set up Snapchat accounts to snare online drug dealers.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (20 Jan 2021)


Spike in people caught driving while on cocaine after State entered first lockdown.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (18 Jan 2021)


Latest case reports from Child Care Law Reporting Project highlights growing impact of alcohol harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Jan 2021)


Bill to outlaw the grooming of children into crime announced by Ministers McEntee and Browne.

[Department of Justice] (15 Jan 2021)


Typical 'drug runners' in Dublin suburb just 10 years old.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (08 Jan 2021)


Alcohol Action Ireland welcomes ending of promotions that incentivise alcohol use.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (08 Jan 2021)


Government to examine reducing times for alcohol sales - Tánaiste.

[thejournal.ie] Duffy, Ronan (07 Jan 2021)


Covid 19: More anti-depressants dispensed in 2020 than year before.

[Irish Examiner] Griffin, Niamh (06 Jan 2021)


Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling.

[RTE radio] Cox, Aengus (05 Jan 2021)


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