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Welcome to the November 2014 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail  debates. 

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Publications

Older men and older women remand prisoners: mental illness, physical illness, offending patterns and needs.
Davoren, Mary and Fitzpatrick, Mary and Caddow, Fintan and Caddow, Martin and O'Neill, Conor and O'Neill, Helen and Kennedy, Harry G (2014) Older men and older women remand prisoners: mental illness, physical illness, offending patterns and needs. International Psychogeriatrics / IPA, Early online . pp. 1-9.



Cork Simon Community annual report 2013.
Cork Simon Community. (2014) Cork Simon Community annual report 2013. Cork Simon Community, Cork .



Tabor Group annual report 2013
Tabor Group. (2014) Tabor Group annual report 2013. Tabor Group, Cork .



Health service national service plan 2015.
Health Service Executive. (2014) Health service national service plan 2015. Health Service Executive, Dublin .



Dynamics of child economic vulnerability and socio-emotional development: an analysis of the first two waves of the growing up in Ireland study.
Watson, Dorothy and Maitre, Bertrand and Whelan, Christopher T and Williams, James (2014) Dynamics of child economic vulnerability and socio-emotional development: an analysis of the first two waves of the growing up in Ireland study. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin .



Drugnet Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) Drugnet Europe. , 88 (October–December).



5-step method presentations.
Family Support Network. (2014) 5-step method presentations. In: 5-step method conference, 11 November 2014, Croke Park, Dublin.



The lived experiences of men in 12-Step recovery against a backdrop of hegemonic masculinity.
Dwyer, David (2014) The lived experiences of men in 12-Step recovery against a backdrop of hegemonic masculinity. Irish Probation Journal . pp. 177-195.



Examining the profile and perspectives of individuals attending harm reduction services who are users of performance and image enhancing drugs.
Jennings, Ciaran J and Patten, Emer and Kennedy, Mark and Kelly, Chris (2014) Examining the profile and perspectives of individuals attending harm reduction services who are users of performance and image enhancing drugs. Merchants Quay Ireland, Dublin .



Community return: a unique opportunity. A descriptive evaluation of the first twenty six months (2011 - 2013).
Irish Prison Service, Probation Service. (2014) Community return: a unique opportunity. A descriptive evaluation of the first twenty six months (2011 - 2013). Department of Justice and Equality, Dublin .



Sankalpa annual report 2013.
Sankalpa. (2014) Sankalpa annual report 2013. Sankalpa, Dubin .



Pregnancy and opioid use: strategies for treatment, EMCDDA Papers.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) Pregnancy and opioid use: strategies for treatment, EMCDDA Papers. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .



Cigarette smoking impairs human pulmonary immunity to mycobacterium tuberculosis.
O'Leary, Seónadh M and Coleman, Michelle M and Chew, Wui Mei and Morrow, Colette and McLaughlin, Anne Marie and Gleeson, Laura E and O'Sullivan, Mary P and Keane, Joseph (2014) Cigarette smoking impairs human pulmonary immunity to mycobacterium tuberculosis. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, early online .



Rotunda hospital. Clinical report 2013.
The Rotunda Hospital. (2014) Rotunda hospital. Clinical report 2013. The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin .



National rape crisis statistics 2013.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland. (2014) National rape crisis statistics 2013. Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Galway .



Report of the Garda Siochana Inspectorate. Crime investigation.
Garda Inspectorate. (2014) Report of the Garda Siochana Inspectorate. Crime investigation. Garda Inspectorate, Dublin .



When the smoke clears…
Kelly, Pat (2014) When the smoke clears…. Irish Pharmacist, 10 (16). pp. 4-8.



The gender differences: non medical use of prescription drugs in Europe and the mediterranean region.
Clark, Marion et al (2014) The gender differences: non medical use of prescription drugs in Europe and the mediterranean region. Council of Europe, Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group) .



Endovascular aneurysm repair for multiple aneurysms as a sequel of hypereosinophilic syndrome.
McVeigh, T and Hynes, N and Tawfick, W and Sultan, S (2014) Endovascular aneurysm repair for multiple aneurysms as a sequel of hypereosinophilic syndrome. Vascular and endovascular surgery, 48 (3). pp. 277-280.



Letter: single liver stiffness measurement predicts liver-related mortality in chronic hepatitis C.
McCormick, PA and Elrayah, E and Hughes, B and Schmidt, D and Moloney, J (2014) Letter: single liver stiffness measurement predicts liver-related mortality in chronic hepatitis C. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 39 (12). pp. 1438-1439.



Long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain.
Filbey, Francesca M and Aslan, Sina and Calhoun, Vince D and Spence, Jeffrey S and Damaraju, Eswar and Caprihan, Arvind and Segall, Judith (2014) Long-term effects of marijuana use on the brain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, early online .



Let’s talk about recovery: conference highlights and presentations.
Northwest Inner City Network and Soilse. (2014) Let’s talk about recovery: conference highlights and presentations. In: Let's talk about recovery., Tuesday september 30th, Ashling Hotel, Dublin 7.



Finding the evidence for 'talking therapies'.
Klimas, Jan (2014) Finding the evidence for 'talking therapies'. Forum, 31 (10). p. 7.



Coherence policy markers for psychoactive substances.
Muscat, Richard and Pike, Brigid Members of the Coherent Policy Expert Group, Pompidou Group. (2014) Coherence policy markers for psychoactive substances. Council of Europe, Strasbourg .



Smoking at diagnosis is an independent prognostic factor for cancer-specific survival in head and neck cancer: findings from a large, population-based study.
Sharp, Linda and McDevitt, Joseph and Carsin, Anne-Elie and Brown, Christopher and Comber, Harry (2014) Smoking at diagnosis is an independent prognostic factor for cancer-specific survival in head and neck cancer: findings from a large, population-based study. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 23 (11). pp. 2579-2590.



Robust resilience and substantial interest: A survey of pharmacological cognitive enhancement among university students in the UK and Ireland.
Singh, Ilina and Bard, Imre and Jackson, Jonathan (2014) Robust resilience and substantial interest: A survey of pharmacological cognitive enhancement among university students in the UK and Ireland. PloS one, 9 (10). e105969.



Investigation of the mechanisms mediating MDMA "Ecstasy"-induced increases in cerebro-cortical perfusion determined by btASL MRI.
Rouine, J and Kelly, M E and Jennings-Murphy, C and Duffy, P and Gorman, I and Gormley, S and Kerskens, C M and Harkin, Andrew (2014) Investigation of the mechanisms mediating MDMA "Ecstasy"-induced increases in cerebro-cortical perfusion determined by btASL MRI. Psychopharmacology, Early online .



Ruhama annual report 2013.
Ruhama. (2014) Ruhama annual report 2013. Ruhama, Dublin .



Obesity in an ageing society implications for health, physical function and health service utilisation.
Leahy, Siobhan and Nolan, Anne and O'Connell, Jean and Kenny, Rose Anne (2014) Obesity in an ageing society implications for health, physical function and health service utilisation. Trinity College Dublin, Dublin .



HIV: Our responsibilities.
O'Donnell, Aislinn Positive Now and the All-Ireland Network of People Living with HIV. (2014) HIV: Our responsibilities. Positive Now and the All-Ireland Network of People Living with HIV, Dublin .



An evaluation of the completeness of the surveillance data in CIDR in 2012 and 2013. Technical report.
O'Donnell, Kate and Ryan, Cathal and Igoe, Derval (2014) An evaluation of the completeness of the surveillance data in CIDR in 2012 and 2013. Technical report. Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin .



Health services performance assurance report August 2014.
Health Service Executive. (2014) Health services performance assurance report August 2014. Health Service Executive, Dublin .



Soilse News.
Soilse. (2014) Soilse News. , 4 (2).


News

Gerard O'Regan: Facing down demons of Ireland's boozing problem.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard Gerard O'Regan: Facing down demons of Ireland's boozing problem. (29 Nov 2014)



Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Scourge of multi-drug addiction highlighted. (29 Nov 2014)



New drug tests will form part of Christmas road policing.
[Irish Examiner] New drug tests will form part of Christmas road policing. (29 Nov 2014)



Northern Ireland 'soft touch' for cocaine smugglers.
[BBC News Online] Northern Ireland 'soft touch' for cocaine smugglers. (28 Nov 2014)



Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Women ‘return to their pub’ after addiction help. (28 Nov 2014)



Cork homelessness at crisis levels as numbers sleeping rough quadruple.
[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Cork homelessness at crisis levels as numbers sleeping rough quadruple. (28 Nov 2014)



Drugs involved in 10pc of fatal road crashes.
[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Drugs involved in 10pc of fatal road crashes. (28 Nov 2014)



More garda powers to target drink-driving.
[Independent.ie] , Griffin, Sam More garda powers to target drink-driving. (27 Nov 2014)



Pill to help cut down on alcohol use goes on sale [in Britain].
[Independent.ie] , Perry, Keith Pill to help cut down on alcohol use goes on sale [in Britain]. (27 Nov 2014)



Sexually confused young people more vulnerable.
[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Sexually confused young people more vulnerable. (27 Nov 2014)



‘We shouldn’t be afraid to talk about suicide – it’s the only way to understand it’.
[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina ‘We shouldn’t be afraid to talk about suicide – it’s the only way to understand it’. (27 Nov 2014)



Herbal cannabis worth €4.5 million found hidden in tins of olives at Dublin Port.
[thejournal.ie] , Bohan, Christine Herbal cannabis worth €4.5 million found hidden in tins of olives at Dublin Port. (26 Nov 2014)



Smoke ban for cars with child passengers.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Smoke ban for cars with child passengers. (25 Nov 2014)



Alcohol must be 'top public health priority'.
[The Parliament Magazine] , Galea, Gauden and Møller, Lars Alcohol must be 'top public health priority'. (25 Nov 2014)



State can no longer ignore scourge of child poverty.
[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead State can no longer ignore scourge of child poverty. (25 Nov 2014)



Teens want more openness in the home about drugs.
[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy Teens want more openness in the home about drugs. (24 Nov 2014)



Beware online drugs.
[Irish Times] Beware online drugs. (24 Nov 2014)



A violent crime gang has set up Ireland's first industrial drugs factory.
[Independent.ie] A violent crime gang has set up Ireland's first industrial drugs factory. (23 Nov 2014)



Opinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter?
[thejournal.ie] , Winstock, Adam and Maier, Larissa Opinion: Academic doping – can drugs make you smarter? (22 Nov 2014)



‘A lot of damage’ prevented by €45k heroin seizure.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean ‘A lot of damage’ prevented by €45k heroin seizure. (22 Nov 2014)



Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health.
[Irish Examiner] Students wouldn’t cut drink for good of health. (22 Nov 2014)



Video: Life on the streets.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Video: Life on the streets. (21 Nov 2014)



Conference examines link between mental health and addiction.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Conference examines link between mental health and addiction. (21 Nov 2014)



Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices.
[Independent.ie] , Staines, Michael Warning on low-cost alcohol as publicans call for minimum prices. (21 Nov 2014)



Which county had the most workplace smoking convictions this year?
[thejournal.ie] Which county had the most workplace smoking convictions this year? (21 Nov 2014)



More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse.
[thejournal.ie] More and more men are receiving treatment for steroid abuse. (20 Nov 2014)



Spiked drink alert ahead of party season of Christmas.
[Independent.ie] , Foy, Ken Spiked drink alert ahead of party season of Christmas. (20 Nov 2014)



Criminal gangs involved in selling fake medicines.
[RTE News] Criminal gangs involved in selling fake medicines. (19 Nov 2014)



Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'.
[Irish Examiner] Selling alcohol at self-service supermarket tills 'absolutely ridiculous'. (19 Nov 2014)



Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases.
[Irish Examiner] , Neylon, Laoise Number of drownings falls but alcohol a factor in third of cases. (18 Nov 2014)



Concern over high antidepressant use in North.
[Irish Times] , McCaffrey, Steven Concern over high antidepressant use in North. (17 Nov 2014)



Ireland must lead the way with a ban to save our children from evils of smoking.
[Independent.ie] , Keane, Billy Ireland must lead the way with a ban to save our children from evils of smoking. (17 Nov 2014)



What drugs are in your life? Global Drugs Survey 2015 wants to know.
[thejournal.ie] What drugs are in your life? Global Drugs Survey 2015 wants to know. (17 Nov 2014)



45% of suicide victims had self-harmed.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline 45% of suicide victims had self-harmed. (15 Nov 2014)



Breakthrough in smoking and tuberculosis link.
[Health Research Board] Breakthrough in smoking and tuberculosis link. (14 Nov 2014)



Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí voice concern over wide use of stop and search powers. (13 Nov 2014)



Smarter thinking required to tackle Limerick drug abuse.
[Limerick Post] , Jacque, Alan Smarter thinking required to tackle Limerick drug abuse. (13 Nov 2014)



At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to 'wrap it up'.
[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead At home, glass in hand, nobody tells you to 'wrap it up'. (12 Nov 2014)



New national directory of drugs and alcohol services in 2015.
[drugs.ie] New national directory of drugs and alcohol services in 2015. (12 Nov 2014)



[Northern Ireland] Trust launches alcohol toolkit in emergency departments.
[Ulster Star] [Northern Ireland] Trust launches alcohol toolkit in emergency departments. (12 Nov 2014)



'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Important question' raised in drugs case at Court of Appeal. (11 Nov 2014)



RTE refuses to air ads for e-cigarettes.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish RTE refuses to air ads for e-cigarettes. (11 Nov 2014)



Global drug survey 2015 - informing change.
[Global Drug Survey] Global drug survey 2015 - informing change. (11 Nov 2014)



Frances Black Singer and founder of the Rise Foundation officially launches "Alcohol & U” App.
[Health Service Executive] Frances Black Singer and founder of the Rise Foundation officially launches "Alcohol & U” App. (10 Nov 2014)



Opinion: Marijuana is legal is nearly half of US States – Ireland should follow suit.
[thejournal,ie] , McKenna, Aaron Opinion: Marijuana is legal is nearly half of US States – Ireland should follow suit. (08 Nov 2014)



Darknet crime probe success unprecedented.
[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom and Phelan, Andrew Darknet crime probe success unprecedented. (08 Nov 2014)



Localised problems with certain types of crime highlighted.
[Independent.ie] , MacCarthaigh, Sean Localised problems with certain types of crime highlighted. (08 Nov 2014)



More will die from lethal legal highs, man's inquest told.
[Belfast Telegraph] , Crawford, Harriet More will die from lethal legal highs, man's inquest told. (08 Nov 2014)



Opinion: Soju think the Irish are all drunks?
[thejournal.ie] , Hartwieg, Clare Opinion: Soju think the Irish are all drunks? (07 Nov 2014)



Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Gardaí hit global drug ring hiding in ‘darknet’. (07 Nov 2014)



RCPI wins Irish Healthcare Award for its policy work on alcohol.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI wins Irish Healthcare Award for its policy work on alcohol. (07 Nov 2014)



Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts.
[The Guardian] Official drug advisers reject time limit on methadone substitution for addicts. (07 Nov 2014)



Dublin and US main focus of 'darknet’ drug site takedown.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Dublin and US main focus of 'darknet’ drug site takedown. (07 Nov 2014)



Gardaí seize drugs after probe into 'Darknet' drug operation.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Gardaí seize drugs after probe into 'Darknet' drug operation. (06 Nov 2014)



Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory.
[thejournal.ie] Calorie labelling on alcohol could soon be mandatory. (05 Nov 2014)



Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy.
[thejournal.ie] Hooch, mobile phones and 421 tablets all found in cell search in Mountjoy. (05 Nov 2014)



Returned Irish emigrants more likely to have problems with alcohol.
[thejournal.ie] Returned Irish emigrants more likely to have problems with alcohol. (05 Nov 2014)



Claim ‘free heroin’ being distributed in rural Limerick.
[Irish Times] , Raleigh, David Claim ‘free heroin’ being distributed in rural Limerick. (05 Nov 2014)



Opinion: Plain cigarette packaging can save lives – we need to introduce it in Ireland.
[thejournal.ie] , Ferguson, Peter Opinion: Plain cigarette packaging can save lives – we need to introduce it in Ireland. (04 Nov 2014)



Alcohol conference - The impact on health & society.
[HSE Website] Alcohol conference - The impact on health & society. (04 Nov 2014)



Ditch binge drinking for moderation.
[Independent.ie] Ditch binge drinking for moderation. (04 Nov 2014)



Mother of drug addict explains how support group ‘made me feel like I wasn’t the only one heartbroken’.
[thejournal.ie] Mother of drug addict explains how support group ‘made me feel like I wasn’t the only one heartbroken’. (03 Nov 2014)



Breaking Mad - meth 'test' drugs flood our streets.
[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Breaking Mad - meth 'test' drugs flood our streets. (02 Nov 2014)



UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’.
[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun UK:Politicians in a haze of denial about ‘war on drugs’. (01 Nov 2014)


Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Drugs dealing. (27 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 166 - Road safety [44711/14]. (20 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 118 - Drug treatment programmes policy [44425/14][Methadone]. (19 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 282 - Drugs crime [43938/14] [Methadone]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 309 - Drugs crime [44300/14]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 347 - National drugs strategy implementation [44300/14]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 380 & 390 - Substance misuse [43939/14 & 44033/14] [Methadone]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 170 - Drug treatment programmes policy [43579/14]. (13 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 411- National Drugs Strategy implementation[43178/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 367 - Ministerial appointments [42944/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 398 - National Drugs Strategy implementation [43138/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 399 & 400 - National Drugs Strategy implementation [43139/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 409 & 410 - National Drugs Strategy implementation. [43176/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 521 - Drug rehabilitation clinics [41533/14]. (04 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 685 - National drugs strategy implementation [41485/14]. (04 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 776 - Drug treatment programmes places [41990/14]. (04 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 543 - Anti-social behaviour [41965/14]. (04 Nov 2014)

 

Alcohol

Seanad Eireann debate. Drugs payment scheme coverage [Alcohol]. (26 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 135 - Alcohol advertising [44768/14]. (25 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 94 - Liquor licensing laws [44553/14]. (19 Nov 2014)

Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality debate. Public order offences from alcohol misuse perspective: discussion (resumed). (19 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 316- Alcohol sales legislation [43197/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers - Alcohol pricing [42839/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 146 - Alcohol sales legislation [39378/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 154 - Alcohol sales [42843/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 407 & 408 - Alcohol sales legislation [43174/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

 

Tobacco

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 348 - Tobacco control measures [45066/14]. (25 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 345- Tobacco control measures [44049/14]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 346 - Legislative measures [44145/14] [Tobacco]. (18 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 403- Tobacco control measures [43157/14]. (11 Nov 2014)

Select Sub-Committee on Health Debate. Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage. (11 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 158 - Tobacco control measures [42496/14]. (06 Nov 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written Answers 15 - Illicit trade in tobacco [41754/14]. (05 Nov 2014)


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