In this issue
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 .

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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.

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New benzodiazepines.
HSE drugs.ie. (2021) New benzodiazepines. URL: http://drugs.ie/newbenzos
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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.
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Brass Munkie.
UISCE. (2020) Brass Munkie. , (Issue 37, Winter 2020) , 25 p.. Dublin: UISCE.
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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.

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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.
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“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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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HSE Psychosocial response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Health Service Executive. (2021) HSE Psychosocial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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The problem gambling podcast. Season three.
Grant, Barry and O'Reilly, Tony (2021) The problem gambling podcast. Season three.
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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/...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Prison Visiting Committee annual report 2019.
Prison visiting committees. (2021) Prison Visiting Committee annual report 2019. Dublin: Department of Justice.
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