HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 16, issue 11

In this issue

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Children and gambling ads.

[Drivetime] Children and gambling ads. (26 Nov 2020)

Addiction services see major increase in demand.

[RTE News] , Tobin, Sharon Addiction services see major increase in demand. (25 Nov 2020)

New lobby group wants greater access to medicinal cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , Dunphy, Liz New lobby group wants greater access to medicinal cannabis. (23 Nov 2020)

Minister McEntee launches strategy to help reduce recidivism by supporting employment options for people with past convictions.

[Department of Justice and Equality] (20 Nov 2020)

Typo in drug-driving law invalidates power of arrest, says barrister.

, Gallagher, Conor Typo in drug-driving law invalidates power of arrest, says barrister. (16 Nov 2020)

Minister Frank Feighan urges teenagers to say no to smoking as he launches new report on alcohol, tobacco and drugs use among 15-16 year olds.

[Department of Health] (16 Nov 2020)

Irish Update: Cannabis reform in Ireland with Natalie O’Regan & CCAN.

[Volteface] , Walsh, Ella Irish Update: Cannabis reform in Ireland with Natalie O’Regan & CCAN. (13 Nov 2020)

Minister Frank Feighan announces funding of €480,000 to support the restoration of drug and alcohol services during COVID-19.

[Department of Health] (13 Nov 2020)

Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers. (12 Nov 2020)

Alcohol Action Ireland marks the separation of alcohol in stores.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland marks the separation of alcohol in stores. (12 Nov 2020)

Rise in contraband seized in Irish prisons.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Rise in contraband seized in Irish prisons. (12 Nov 2020)

Irish teens more likely to take illegal drugs but smoking and drinking levels falling, EU report shows.

[thejournal.ie], McCarthaigh, Sean (12 Nov 2020)

Domestic violence linked to suicides of young women in west Dublin – HSE report.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (11 Nov 2020)

Alcohol Action Ireland submission to the draft General Comment on children’s rights in relation to the digital environment as developed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (10 Nov 2020)

Ireland 'far behind the curve' on gambling laws as warning sounded on 'insidious' loot boxes in video games.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (09 Nov 2020)

'Growing concern' over paracetamol overdoses among young people.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel 'Growing concern' over paracetamol overdoses among young people. (08 Nov 2020)

Covid-19 crisis led to quicker access to homeless services, new study finds.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Covid-19 crisis led to quicker access to homeless services, new study finds. (07 Nov 2020)

Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalise hard drugs.

AFP. [thejournal.ie] Oregon becomes first US state to decriminalise hard drugs. (04 Nov 2020)

Connolly among stations with most text alerts for antisocial behaviour.

[Irish Times] Hutton, Brian (03 Nov 2020)

Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Questions on Promised Legislation [Medicinal cannabis]. (25 Nov 2020)
Topical issue debate - crime prevention. (24 Nov 2020)
Combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence: statements . (19 Nov 2020)
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response final report: motion [Medical cannabis]. (19 Nov 2020)
Community safety and preventing crime: statements. (18 Nov 2020)
Ceisteanna – Questions - Cabinet Committees [Suicide]. (17 Nov 2020)
Scrambler motorbikes and quad bikes: motion [private members]. (17 Nov 2020)
Topical issue debate - drug and alcohol testing. (10 Nov 2020)
Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage. (05 Nov 2020)

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This November issue of the library newsletter includes Irish publications and international evidence resources related to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. You can also browse our updated Covid-19 collection,

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Irish-related publications

Drugnet Ireland.

Health Research Board. (2020) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 75, Autumn 2020 , p. 32. Dublin: Health Research Board.

An exploration of early life trauma and implications for Garda youth diversion Services.

Dermody, Aoife and Lambert, Sharon and Rackow, A and Garcia, J and Gardner, Caroline (2019) An exploration of early life trauma and implications for Garda youth diversion Services. Dublin: Youthrise/Quality Matters.

Safety in numbers: an evaluation of Community Crime Impact Assessment (CCIA) pilot projects.

Mulcahy, Jane (2020) Safety in numbers: an evaluation of Community Crime Impact Assessment (CCIA) pilot projects. Dublin: Citywide.

Responding to women with complex needs who use substances.

Morton, Sarah and MacDonald, Steve and Christophers, Lauren (2020) Responding to women with complex needs who use substances. Dublin: UCD.

Motivations to decrease and cease substance use in third-level students: a scoping review.

Whelan, Eadaoin and Dockray, Samantha and Dick, Samantha and Davoren, Martin P and Heavin, Ciara and Linehan, Conor and Byrne, Michael (2020) Motivations to decrease and cease substance use in third-level students: a scoping review. PsyArXiv . Preprint doi: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/5u7bs.

ESPAD 2019 Ireland.

Sunday, Salome and Keogan, Sheila and Hanafin, Joan and Clancy, Luke (2020) ESPAD 2019 Ireland. Dublin: TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland.

Trends in adolescent drinking across 39 high-income countries: exploring the timing and magnitude of decline.

Vashishtha, Rakhi et al (2020) Trends in adolescent drinking across 39 high-income countries: exploring the timing and magnitude of decline. European Journal of Public Health, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa193.

Harm reduction in the time of COVID-19: Case study of homelessness and drug use in Dublin, Ireland.

O'Carroll, Austin and Duffin, Tony and Collins, John (2020) Harm reduction in the time of COVID-19: Case study of homelessness and drug use in Dublin, Ireland. International Journal of Drug Policy, 87, p.102966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102966.

National COVID-19 homeless service user experience survey. Report of findings.

Health Service Executive. National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) National COVID-19 homeless service user experience survey. Report of findings. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Guidance for Alcohol and Drug services in Northern Ireland to best deliver treatment and care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2020) Guidance for Alcohol and Drug services in Northern Ireland to best deliver treatment and care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Belfast: Department of Health.

Experiences of frontline workers’ engagement with mental health services for homeless adults in Ireland.

Devine, Gerry and Bergin, Michael (2020) Experiences of frontline workers’ engagement with mental health services for homeless adults in Ireland. European Journal of Homelessness , 14 , (2) .

Report to the Government of Ireland on the visit to Ireland carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 23 September to 4 October 2019.

European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (2020) Strasbourg: Council of Europe. CPT/Inf (2020) 37.

The new communities street drinking assertive outreach project: an evaluation of the pilot project.

Devaney, Eva (2020) The new communities street drinking assertive outreach project: an evaluation of the pilot project. Dublin: Community Response and CKU Centre for Counselling and Therapy.

On the relevance of cocaine detection in a fingerprint.

Jang, M and Costa, C and Bunch, J and Gibson, B and Ismail, M and Palitsin, V and Webb, R and Hudson, M and Bailey, M J (2020) On the relevance of cocaine detection in a fingerprint. Scientific Reports , 10 , (1) , p. 1974. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58856-0.

Is there a recent epidemic of women's drinking? A critical review of national studies.

Keyes, Katherine M and Jager, Justin and Mal-Sarkar, Tatini and Patrick, Megan E and Rutherford, Caroline and Hasin, Deborah (2019) Is there a recent epidemic of women's drinking? A critical review of national studies. Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research , 43 , (7) , pp. 1344-1359. doi: 10.1111/acer.14082.

Women negotiating power and control as they ‘journey’ through homelessness: a feminist poststructuralist perspective.

Mayock, Paula and Sheridan, Sarah (2020) Women negotiating power and control as they ‘journey’ through homelessness: a feminist poststructuralist perspective. European Journal of Homelessness , 14 , (2) .

Facing the future together conference report 2020.

Christine Buckley Centre for Education and Support, Barnardos Origins & Tracing, Caranua, One in Four, HSE National Counselling Service, Right of Place Second Chance, Towards Healing. (2020) Facing the future together conference report 2020. Dublin: .

Trends in private maternity care in Ireland's capital during and after the Great Economic Recession 2009-2017.

Reynolds, Ciara M E and McMahon, Léan E and O'Malley, Eimer G and O'Connell, Michael P and Sheehan, Sharon R and Turner, Michael J (2020) Trends in private maternity care in Ireland's capital during and after the Great Economic Recession 2009-2017. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online . doi: 10.1007/s11845-020-02415-z.

Minister McEntee launches strategy to help reduce recidivism by supporting employment options for people with past convictions.

Department of Justice and Equality. [Department of Justice and Equality] Minister McEntee launches strategy to help reduce recidivism by supporting employment options for people with past convictions. (20 Nov 2020)

Shifting the burden of criminality. An analysis of the Irish sex trade in the context of prostitution law reform.

O’Connor, Monica and Breslin, Ruth (2020) Shifting the burden of criminality. An analysis of the Irish sex trade in the context of prostitution law reform. Dublin: The Sexual Exploitation Research Programme UCD.

Strengths and challenges of the YAP Community Based Advocate Model.

Brady, Bernadine and Devaney, Carmel and Crosse, Rosemary and Rodriguez, Leonor and Silke, Charlotte (2020) Strengths and challenges of the YAP Community Based Advocate Model. Galway: UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway.

Improving the measurement of effectiveness in the Irish youth justice system.

Reddy, John and Redmond, Sean (2019) Improving the measurement of effectiveness in the Irish youth justice system. Limerick: Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) Project, University of Limerick.

Tackling substance misuse from a problem-solving justice approach.

O'Hare, Geraldine and Luney, Peter (2020) Tackling substance misuse from a problem-solving justice approach. Irish Probation Journal, 17, pp. 43-62.

Access to cannabidiol without a prescription: a cross-country comparison and analysis.

McGregor, Iain S et al (2020) Access to cannabidiol without a prescription: a cross-country comparison and analysis. International Journal of Drug Policy, 85, p. 102935. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102935.

Daly, Caroline and Griffin, Eve and McMahon, Elaine and Corcoran, Paul and Webb, Roger T and Ashcroft, Darren M and Arensman, Ella (2020) Paracetamol-related intentional drug overdose among young people: a national registry study of characteristics, incidence and trends, 2007-2018. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-020-01981-y.

The harmful impact of suicide and self-harm content online: a review of the literature.

McTernan, Niall and Ryan, Fenella (2020) The harmful impact of suicide and self-harm content online: a review of the literature. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.

Alcohol and your mental health.

Drinkaware. (2020) Alcohol and your mental health. Dublin: Drinkaware.

Staff awareness of suicide and self-harm risk in healthcare settings: A mixed-methods systematic review.

Dillon, Christina B et al (2020) Staff awareness of suicide and self-harm risk in healthcare settings: A mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Affective disorders, 276, pp. 898-906.

Student mental health and well-being: overview and future directions.

Hill, M and Farrelly, N and Clarke, C and Cannon, M (2020) Student mental health and well-being: overview and future directions. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2020.110.

Factors explaining variation in recommended care pathways following hospital-presenting self-harm: a multilevel national registry study.

Griffin, Eve and Gunnell, David and Corcoran, Paul (2020) Factors explaining variation in recommended care pathways following hospital-presenting self-harm: a multilevel national registry study. BJPsych Open, 6, (6), e145. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2020.116.

Parental problem alcohol use and education.

Alcohol Action Ireland, University College Cork School of Applied Psychology. (2020) Parental problem alcohol use and education. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.

Submission to NightTime Economy Taskforce Consultation.

Alcohol Action Ireland. (2020) Submission to NightTime Economy Taskforce Consultation. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.

Talking about sex and sexual behaviour of young adults in Ireland.

Nolan, Anne and Smythe, Emer (2020) Talking about sex and sexual behaviour of young adults in Ireland. Dublin: ESRI

Physical illnesses associated with childhood homelessness: a literature review.

Strashun, Sabina and D'Sa, Saskia and Foley, Deirdre and Hannon, Jessica and Murphy, Anne-Marie and O'Gorman, Clodagh S (2020) Physical illnesses associated with childhood homelessness: a literature review. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 189, (4) , pp. 1331-1336. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02233-3.

Not really a smoker? A study on the prevalence of and attitudes to occasional social smoking in a third level institution in Ireland.

Murray, Sean A and Lyne, Sarah J and Cryan, Melissa D and Mullin, Martina and McGrath, David and Hayes, Catherine B (2020) Not really a smoker? A study on the prevalence of and attitudes to occasional social smoking in a third level institution in Ireland. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02439-5.

About the Irish health system: a guide for refugees and other migrants.

Health Service Executive. National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) About the Irish health system: a guide for refugees and other migrants. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Establishment of a national surveillance system to monitor community HIV testing, Ireland, 2018.

Brady, Melissa et al (2020) Establishment of a national surveillance system to monitor community HIV testing, Ireland, 2018. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 189, (4), pp. 1507-1514. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-020-02217-3.

Independent Reporting Commission: third report.

Independent Reporting Commission. (2020) Independent Reporting Commission: third report. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.

Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020. Experimental Statistics.

Foster, Cyrss and Scarlett, Mary and Stewart, Bill (2020) Statistics from the Northern Ireland Substance Misuse Database: 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020. Experimental Statistics. Belfast: Department of Health.

Probation re-offending statistics 2016.

Central Statistics Office. (2020) Probation re-offending statistics 2016. Cork: Central Statistics Office.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Drug and Alcohol Task Force strategic plan (interim) 2020-2021.

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. (2020) Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Drug and Alcohol Task Force strategic plan (interim) 2020-2021.

Medical Bureau of Road Safety annual report 2019.

Medical Bureau of Road Safety. (2020) Medical Bureau of Road Safety annual report 2019. Dublin: Medical Bureau of Road Safety.

Practitioner Health Matters Programme annual report 2019.

Practitioner Health Matters Programme. (2020) Practitioner Health Matters Programme annual report 2019. Dublin: Practitioner Health Matters Programme.

Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2019.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2020) Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2019. Dublin: Department of Health.

Marine Casualty Investigation Board annual report 2019.

Marine Casualty Investigation Board. (2020) Marine Casualty Investigation Board annual report 2019. Dublin: Marine Casualty Investigation Board.

Recorded crime detection 2019.

Central Statistics Office. (2020) Recorded crime detection 2019. Dublin: Central Statistics Office.

Activity in acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2019.

Healthcare Pricing Office, Health Service Executive. (2020) Activity in acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2019. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Coolmine annual report 2019.

Coolmine (2020) Coolmine annual report 2019. Dublin: Coolmine.

Merchants Quay Ireland annual review 2019.

Merchants Quay Ireland. (2020) Merchants Quay Ireland annual review 2019.

Irish Rugby Football Union annual report 2018 / 2019.

Irish Rugby Football Union. (2020) Irish Rugby Football Union annual report 2018 / 2019.

International publications

Global synthetic drugs assessment 2020.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2020) Global synthetic drugs assessment 2020. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

ESPAD report 2019 results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs.

ESPAD Group. (2020) ESPAD report 2019 results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs. Luxembourg: EMCDDA Joint Publications, Publications Office of the European Union.

Health at a glance: Europe 2019: state of health in the EU cycle.

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, European Commission. (2020) Health at a glance: Europe 2019: state of health in the EU cycle. Paris: OECD.

The impact of global drug policy on women: shifting the needle.

Buxton, Julia and Margo, Giavana and Burger, Lona , eds. (2020) The impact of global drug policy on women: shifting the needle. Emerald .

A bio-ecological framing of evidence on the determinants of adolescent mental health - a scoping review of the international Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study 1983-2020.

Currie, Candace and Morgan, Anthony (2020) A bio-ecological framing of evidence on the determinants of adolescent mental health - a scoping review of the international Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study 1983-2020. SSM - Population Health . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100697.

Misuse of prescription & over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse.

Chiappini, Stefania and Guirguis, Amira and Corkery, John Martin and Schifano, Fabrizio (2020) Misuse of prescription & over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse. Pharmaceutical Journal . doi: 10.1211/PJ.2020.20208538.

Emerging evidence of Afghanistan’s role as a producer and supplier of ephedrine and methamphetamine.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Mansfield, David (2020) Emerging evidence of Afghanistan’s role as a producer and supplier of ephedrine and methamphetamine. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. doi: 10.2810/82027.

An assessment of the harms of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and closely related compounds.

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (2020) An assessment of the harms of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and closely related compounds. London: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

Tackling heavy drinking through tax reform and minimum unit pricing.

Griffiths, Rachel and O'Connell, Martin and Smith, Kate (2020) Tackling heavy drinking through tax reform and minimum unit pricing. London: The Institute for Fiscal Studies. IFS briefing note BN311.

How attitudes toward alcohol policies differ across European countries: evidence from the Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS).

Kilian, Carolin and Manthey, Jakob and Moskalewicz, Jacek and Sieroslawski, Janusz and Rehm, Jürgen (2019) How attitudes toward alcohol policies differ across European countries: evidence from the Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (22) , p. 4461. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224461.

Alcohol control policy in Europe: overview and exemplary countries.

Berdzuli, Nino and Ferreira-Borges, Carina and Gual, Antoni and Rehm, Jürgen (2020) Alcohol control policy in Europe: overview and exemplary countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 17 , (21) , p. 8162. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218162.

Regulatory policies for alcohol, other psychoactive substances and addictive behaviours: the role of level of use and potency. a systematic review.

Rehm, Jürgen et al (2019) Regulatory policies for alcohol, other psychoactive substances and addictive behaviours: the role of level of use and potency. a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, (19), p. 3749. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193749.

Supervised injection facilities and other supervised consumption sites: effectiveness and value. Evidence report.

Armbrecht, Eric et al (2020) Supervised injection facilities and other supervised consumption sites: effectiveness and value. Evidence report. Boston, MA: Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.

Relation between opioid consumption and inclusion of opioids in 137 national essential medicines lists.

Richards, Georgia C and Aronson, Jeffrey K and Heneghan, Carl and Mahtani, Kamal R and Koshiaris, Constantinos and Persaud, Nav (2020) Relation between opioid consumption and inclusion of opioids in 137 national essential medicines lists. BMJ Global Health , 5 , (11) , e003563. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003563.

Prevention and treatment of HIV among people living with substance use and/or mental disorders.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) Prevention and treatment of HIV among people living with substance use and/or mental disorders. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Parental income as a marker for socioeconomic position during childhood and later risk of developing a secondary care-diagnosed mental disorder examined across the full diagnostic spectrum: a national cohort study.

Hakulinen, Christian et al (2020) Parental income as a marker for socioeconomic position during childhood and later risk of developing a secondary care-diagnosed mental disorder examined across the full diagnostic spectrum: a national cohort study. BMC Medicine, 18, p. 323. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01794-5.

International health data comparisons.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020) International health data comparisons. URL: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/international-comp...

Handbook on restorative justice programmes.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2020) Handbook on restorative justice programmes. Vienna: United Nations.

Factsheet - Sustainable Development Goals: health targets. Alcohol consumption and sustainable development.

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2020) Factsheet - Sustainable Development Goals: health targets. Alcohol consumption and sustainable development. Copenhagen: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.

Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: An appeal for better prevention.

WHO Regional Office for Europe. (2020) Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: An appeal for better prevention. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

Alcohol dependence and mental health.

O'Connor, Rosanna (2020) Alcohol dependence and mental health. Public Health Matters .

Alcohol structured advice tool.

Public Health England. (2020) Alcohol structured advice tool. London: Public Health England.

Prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioids, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder in older adults.

Zullo, AR et al (2020) Prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioids, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder in older adults. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Technical brief no. 37..

Hepatitis C virus infection in EU/EEA and United Kingdom prisons: opportunities and challenges for action.

Nakitanda, Aya Olivia and Montanari, Linda and Tavoschi, Lara and Mozalevskis, Antons and Duffell, Erika (2020) Hepatitis C virus infection in EU/EEA and United Kingdom prisons: opportunities and challenges for action. BMC Public Health , 20 , (1) , p. 1670. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09515-6.

Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Freeman, Tom P et al (2020) Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction , Early online . doi: 10.1111/add.15253.

Benzos. Information guide on use, effects, safety and help.

Crew. (2020) Benzos. Information guide on use, effects, safety and help. Edinburgh: CREW.

Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in five closed male English prisons.

Wakeling, Helen and Lynch, Kieran (2020) Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in five closed male English prisons. London: Ministry of Justice.

Characteristics of marijuana use during pregnancy - eight states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017.

Ko, Jean Y et al (2020) Characteristics of marijuana use during pregnancy - eight states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , 69, (32), pp. 1058-1063. DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a2.

Using a developmental-relational approach to understand the impact of interpersonal violence in women who struggle with substance use.

Andrews, Naomi C Z and Motz, Mary and Bondi, Bianca C and Leslie, Margaret and Pepler, Debra J (2019) Using a developmental-relational approach to understand the impact of interpersonal violence in women who struggle with substance use. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (23) , p. 4861. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16234861.

Social network analysis to characterize women victims of violence.

Leone, Michela and Lapucci, Enrica and Se Sario, Manuela and Davoli, Marina and Farchi, Sara and Michelozzi, Paola (2020) Social network analysis to characterize women victims of violence. BMC Public Health , 18 , (1) , p. 494. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6797-y..

Sex and gender: modifiers of health, disease, and medicine.

Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck et al (2020) Sex and gender: modifiers of health, disease, and medicine. The Lancet , 396, (10250) , pp. 565-582. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31561-0.

A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality.

Stoet, Gijsbert and Geary, David C (2019) A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality. PLoS ONE , 14 , (1) , e0205349. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205349.

Levels and predictors of participation in integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women with problematic substance use.

Le, Thao Lan and Kenaszchuk, Chris and Milligan, Karen and Urbanoski, Karen (2019) Levels and predictors of participation in integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women with problematic substance use. BMC Public health , 19 , (1) , p. 154. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6455-4.

Exploring the factors that influence harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey: a qualitative study.

Cuthill, Fiona and Grohmann, Steph (2020) Exploring the factors that influence harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey: a qualitative study. Edinburgh: SHAAP.

The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment.

World Health Organization. (2020) The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment. Geneva: WHO.

Preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic'

Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, et al (2020) Preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Toronto, ON: Ontario Drug Policy Research Network.

Impacts of the COVID-19 response on people who use drugs in Scotland.

University of Stirling, University of Edinburgh. (2020) Impacts of the COVID-19 response on people who use drugs in Scotland. URL: https://covid-drugs.stir.ac.uk/

Alcohol use and mental health status during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

Tran, Thach Duc and Hammarberg, Karin and Kirkman, Maggie and Nguyen, Hau Thi Minh and Fisher, Jane (2020) Alcohol use and mental health status during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Journal of affective disorders , 277 , pp. 810-813. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.012.

Covid-19 public health road map: Alcohol consumption.

British Psychological Society. (2020) Covid-19 public health road map: Alcohol consumption. Leicester: British Psychological Society.

Peer-led COVID-19 impact survey. A review of the impact of COVID-19 on drug and alcohol users in Wales.

Kaleidoscope Project. (2020) Peer-led COVID-19 impact survey. A review of the impact of COVID-19 on drug and alcohol users in Wales. Cardiff: Kaleidoscope.

The inequities of mental health research funding.

Woelbert, Eva and White, Rory and Lundell-Smith, Kierstin and Grant, Jonathan and Kemmer, Danielle (2020) The inequities of mental health research funding. Montreal: International Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders.

EMCDDA initial report on the new psychoactive substance methyl 2-({[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (4F-MDMB-BICA).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance N,N-diethyl-2-[[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1- ethanamine (isotonitazene) in accordance with Article 5c of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

EMCDDA initial report on the new psychoactive substance methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate (MDMB-4en-PINACA).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Association of electronic nicotine delivery system use with cigarette smoking progression or reduction among young adults.

Pearson, Jennifer L et al (2020) Association of electronic nicotine delivery system use with cigarette smoking progression or reduction among young adults. JAMA Network Open, 3, (11), e2015893. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15893.

Burning issues: global state of tobacco harm reduction.

Shapiro, Harry (2020) Burning issues: global state of tobacco harm reduction. London: Knowledge-Action-Change.

Decision-making inflexibility in a reversal learning task is associated with severity of problem gambling symptoms but not with a diagnosis of substance use disorder.

Jara-Rizzo, María F and Navas, Juan F and Rodas, Jose A and Perales, José C (2020) Decision-making inflexibility in a reversal learning task is associated with severity of problem gambling symptoms but not with a diagnosis of substance use disorder. BMC Psychology , 8 , (1) , p. 120. doi: 10.1186/s40359-020-00482-6.

Young people and gambling [England & Scotland].

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