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Welcome to the May 2015 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

29 May, 15
We can quit. Development and evaluation of an action research project

Fullerton, Deirdre and Bauld, Linda and Dobbie, Fiona (2015) We can quit. Development and evaluation of an action research project. Irish Cancer Society, Dublin .

28 May, 15
Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent smoking across 35 countries: a multilevel analysis of the role of family, school and peers.

Moor, Irene et al (2015) Socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent smoking across 35 countries: a multilevel analysis of the role of family, school and peers. European journal of public health, 25 (3). pp. 457-63.

28 May, 15
Tobacco control policy development in the European Union: do political factors matter?

Bosdriesz, Jizzo R and Willemsen, Marc C and Stronks, Karien and Kunst, Anton E (2015) Tobacco control policy development in the European Union: do political factors matter? European Journal of Public Health, 25 (2). pp. 190-194.

28 May, 15
Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

TNS Opinion & Social. (2015) Special Eurobarometer 429. Attitudes of Europeans towards tobacco and electronic cigarettes. ,European Commission.

27 May, 15
Evaluation of trace and toxic elements in the samples of different cigarettes and their impact on human health of Irish diabetes mellitus patients.

Afridi, Hassan Imran and Kazi, Tasneem Gul and Talpur, Farah Naz and Brabazon, Dermot (2015) Evaluation of trace and toxic elements in the samples of different cigarettes and their impact on human health of Irish diabetes mellitus patients. Clinical Laboratory, 61 (1-2). pp. 123-140.

27 May, 15
Illegal trade of tobacco products: what you should know to stop it.

World Health Organization. (2015) Illegal trade of tobacco products: what you should know to stop it. World Health Organization .

27 May, 15
Prison visiting committee annual reports 2014.

Prison visiting committees. (2015) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2014. Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, Dublin .

27 May, 15
Alcohol-related risk of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide: a meta-analysis.

Darvishi, Nahid and Farhadi, Mehran and Haghtalab, Tahereh and Poorolajal, Jalal (2015) Alcohol-related risk of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, and completed suicide: a meta-analysis. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE,10 (5) e01268.

26 May, 15
Poor awareness of risk factors for cancer in Irish adults: results of a large survey and review of the literature..

Ryan, Aoife M and Cushen, Samantha and Harriet, Schellekens and Ni Bhuachalla, Eadaoin and Burns, Lisa and Kenny, Ursula and Power, Derek G (2015) Poor awareness of risk factors for cancer in Irish adults: results of a large survey and review of the literature.. The Oncologist, 20 (4). pp. 372-378.

26 May, 15
National cancer strategy 2006: a strategy for cancer control in Ireland: evaluation panel report.

Warde, Padraig and de Koning, Harry and Richardson, Alison (2015) National cancer strategy 2006: a strategy for cancer control in Ireland: evaluation panel report. Department of Health, Dublin .

26 May, 15
Effectiveness of bystander naloxone administration and overdose education programs: a meta-analysis.

Giglio, Rebecca E and Li, Guohua and DiMaggio, Charles J (2015) Effectiveness of bystander naloxone administration and overdose education programs: a meta-analysis. Injury Epidemiology, 2 (10).

21 May, 15
Supporting women with alcohol issues: what social workers need to know.

Staddon, Patsy (2015) Supporting women with alcohol issues: what social workers need to know. Community Care .

19 May, 15
Psychosocial interventions for problem alcohol use in primary care settings (PINTA): baseline feasibility data.

Klimas, Jan and Heninan, Anne Marie and McCombe, Geoff and Swan, Davina and Anderson, Rolande and Bury, Gerard and Dunne, Colum and Keenan, Eamon and Saunders, Jean and Williams Shorter, Gillian and Smyth, Bobby P. and Cullen, Walter (2015) Psychosocial interventions for problem alcohol use in primary care settings (PINTA): baseline feasibility data. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 11 (2).

19 May, 15
Treatment outcome for adolescents abusing alcohol and cannabis: how many 'reliably improve'?

Smyth, Bobby P. (2015) Treatment outcome for adolescents abusing alcohol and cannabis: how many 'reliably improve'? Irish Medical Journal, 108 (5).

19 May, 15
Joint Irish Prison Service & Probation Service strategic plan 2015-2017.

Irish Prison Service, Probation Service. (2015) Joint Irish Prison Service & Probation Service strategic plan 2015-2017. Irish Prison Service & Probation Service, Ireland .

18 May, 15
Irish prison service annual report 2014.

Irish Prison Service. (2015) Irish prison service annual report 2014. Irish Prison Service, Longford .

15 May, 15
National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016: progress report to end 2014.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2015) National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016: progress report to end 2014. Department of Health, Dublin .

13 May, 15
World health statistics 2015.

World Health Organization. (2015) World health statistics 2015. World Health Organization, Geneva .

13 May, 15
The role of cannabinoids in adult neurogenesis.

Prenderville, Jack A and Kelly, Áine M and Downer, Eric J (2015) The role of cannabinoids in adult neurogenesis. British Journal of Pharmacology, Early online .

12 May, 15
Turnaround youth: young adults (18-24) in the criminal justice system - the case for a distinct approach.

Costello, Liza (2015) Turnaround youth: young adults (18-24) in the criminal justice system - the case for a distinct approach. Irish Prison Reform Trust, Dublin .

11 May, 15
Review of needle exchange provision in Ireland.

Bingham, Tim and Harnedy, N and O'Driscoll, Denis and Doyle, Joe (2015) Review of needle exchange provision in Ireland. Health Service Executive, Dublin .

11 May, 15
The Australian Treatment Outcome Study – implications for treatment philosophies, policy, political processes and practice.

Comiskey, Catherine (2015) The Australian Treatment Outcome Study – implications for treatment philosophies, policy, political processes and practice. Addiction, 110 (6). pp. 994-995.

11 May, 15
‘Girls, women and alcohol’: the presentations.

Alcohol Action Ireland. (2015) ‘Girls, women and alcohol’: the presentations. In: Girls, women and alcohol, 21 April 2015, Westin Hotel.

11 May, 15
Anti-doping annual review 2014.

Irish Sports Council. (2015) Anti-doping annual review 2014. Irish Sports Council, Dublin .

07 May, 15
Getting it right on methadone treatment.

Hopkins, Julie and Courtney, Danielle (2015) Getting it right on methadone treatment. Forum, 32 (5). pp. 40-41.

07 May, 15
Alcohol problems: update on treatment.

(2015) Alcohol problems: update on treatment. Forum: Clinical Focus, 15 (supp) (1). pp. 1-18.

06 May, 15
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 (2015) Older men and older women remand prisoners: mental illness, physical illness, offending patterns and needs. International Psychogeriatrics, 27 (5). pp. 747-55.

06 May, 15
Newspaper reports from the Coroners Court in Ireland are used to reveal the potential complexity and need for reform in forensic toxicology and medicine services.

Tormey, William P (2015) Newspaper reports from the Coroners Court in Ireland are used to reveal the potential complexity and need for reform in forensic toxicology and medicine services. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 32 . pp. 47-52.

06 May, 15
The impact of social work intervention in alcohol-induced pancreatitis in Ireland: a single-center experience.

Beagon, C and Bhatt, N R and Donnelly, S M and Egan, M and McKay, A P and Mehigan, B and Conlon, K C and Ridgway, P F (2015) The impact of social work intervention in alcohol-induced pancreatitis in Ireland: a single-center experience. Alcohol and Alcoholism, Early online .

30 Apr, 15
Depression and alcohol withdrawal syndrome: is antidepressant therapy associated with lower rates of hospital readmission?

Schoonover, K and Burton, MC and Larson, SA and Cha, SS and Lapid, MI (2015) Depression and alcohol withdrawal syndrome: is antidepressant therapy associated with lower rates of hospital readmission? Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online .

NEWS

HSE sets up intervention team over rise in HIV cases.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac HSE sets up intervention team over rise in HIV cases. (29 May 2015)

Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke.

[RTE News] Disadvantaged women more likely to smoke. (29 May 2015)

World No Tobacco Day: Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers.

[European Commission] World No Tobacco Day: Eurobarometer reveals that tobacco use is down by 2 percentage points in the EU since 2012, but 26% of Europeans are still smokers. (29 May 2015)

New take-home pilot launched for naloxone.

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June New take-home pilot launched for naloxone. (27 May 2015)

More needs to be done to tackle drug use, overcrowding in prisons - reports.

[rte.ie] More needs to be done to tackle drug use, overcrowding in prisons - reports. (27 May 2015)

'Legal highs': Belfast sellers first to be convicted in the UK, as landmark city council prosecution succeeds.

[Belfast Telegraph] , Erwin, Alan and Cromie, Claire 'Legal highs': Belfast sellers first to be convicted in the UK, as landmark city council prosecution succeeds. (26 May 2015)

Being offered a beer while getting your hair cut shouldn't be the norm.

[Herald.ie] Being offered a beer while getting your hair cut shouldn't be the norm. (25 May 2015)

Love affair with drink rekindled as new figures show surge in alcohol abuse.

[Independent.ie] , Bray, Allison Love affair with drink rekindled as new figures show surge in alcohol abuse. (24 May 2015)

Gardaí face ‘impossible situation’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí face ‘impossible situation’. (22 May 2015)

Commission set to dump EU alcohol strategy.

[EurActiv] Commission set to dump EU alcohol strategy. (22 May 2015)

Six others hospitalised on night tragic teen collapsed.

[Independent.ie] , Schiller, Robin Six others hospitalised on night tragic teen collapsed. (21 May 2015)

Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths.

[Department of Health] Ministers welcome availability of life-saving antidote to heroin-related overdoses aimed at reducing drug-related deaths. (21 May 2015)

Bar Council presents draft legislation for introduction of medically supervised injection units.

[drugs.ie] Bar Council presents draft legislation for introduction of medically supervised injection units. (21 May 2015)

Ecstasy and toxic varieties easily available at student hangouts.

[Irish Times] Ecstasy and toxic varieties easily available at student hangouts. (19 May 2015)

Coroner notes rise in heroin deaths in Cork.

[Irish Examiner] Coroner notes rise in heroin deaths in Cork. (19 May 2015)

Number of people jailed increases as more choose jail over fines.

[Irish Examiner] Number of people jailed increases as more choose jail over fines. (19 May 2015)

Five heroin gangs operating in Cork are mainly users.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Five heroin gangs operating in Cork are mainly users. (19 May 2015)

No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold.

[rte.ie] No evidence of contaminated drugs being sold. (18 May 2015)

Fall in public order offences linked to fewer late bars.

[Irish Times] , Lucey, Anne Fall in public order offences linked to fewer late bars. (18 May 2015)

Gambling 24/7: the addiction Ireland doesn’t know enough about.

[Irish Times] , Freyne, Patrick Gambling 24/7: the addiction Ireland doesn’t know enough about. (17 May 2015)

Garda: Heroin addicts need treatment, not jail time.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Garda: Heroin addicts need treatment, not jail time. (15 May 2015)

Justice Minister may extend Kerry Empowering Youth Service plan.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Justice Minister may extend Kerry Empowering Youth Service plan. (15 May 2015)

Countries with the most and least tax on beer and wine.

[The Telegraph] , Palmer, Kate Countries with the most and least tax on beer and wine. (15 May 2015)

Needle exchange for 13,700 drug users.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Needle exchange for 13,700 drug users. (14 May 2015)

Hazardous drinking kills more than Aids and TB.

[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Hazardous drinking kills more than Aids and TB. (13 May 2015)

Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD.

[Independent.ie] , Heffernan, Breda Our teens drink less but parents fourth heaviest drinkers in OECD. (13 May 2015)

Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects.

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects. (13 May 2015)

Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues.

[Department of Health] Seanad statement – Alcohol awareness and related issues. (12 May 2015)

New addiction picture crosses age brackets, income groups and substances.

[Irish Times] , McGuire, Erin New addiction picture crosses age brackets, income groups and substances. (12 May 2015)

Callous two-tier system cannot help student in alcohol crisis.

[Irish Times] , Galvin, Cristina Callous two-tier system cannot help student in alcohol crisis. (12 May 2015)

ED interventions can improve treatment for opioid dependence.

[Irish Medical Times] ED interventions can improve treatment for opioid dependence. (12 May 2015)

Performance-enhancing drugs don’t actually make you better at sport.

[thejournal.ie] Performance-enhancing drugs don’t actually make you better at sport. (11 May 2015)

'Head shop' drugs seized in post.

[Independent.ie] , McCormack, Claire 'Head shop' drugs seized in post. (10 May 2015)

Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law.

[thejournal.ie] Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law. (09 May 2015)

Prison officers urge Minister to ‘take on’ jailed gang leaders.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Prison officers urge Minister to ‘take on’ jailed gang leaders. (08 May 2015)

Minister calls for injection rooms for addicts.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minister calls for injection rooms for addicts. (07 May 2015)

Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Public drug use sees 25% avoid city centre. (07 May 2015)

Teen tipplers topping up at home are putting themselves at risk says head of local alcohol task force.

[Galway Advertiser] Teen tipplers topping up at home are putting themselves at risk says head of local alcohol task force. (07 May 2015)

People are sniffing cheap butane gas to get high on the streets of Dublin.

[thejournal.ie] People are sniffing cheap butane gas to get high on the streets of Dublin. (06 May 2015)

Worldwide alert over lethal ‘diet’ drug DNP.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Worldwide alert over lethal ‘diet’ drug DNP. (06 May 2015)

Roisin Shortall urges Varadkar to take action on pregnancy drinking.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Roisin Shortall urges Varadkar to take action on pregnancy drinking. (06 May 2015)

Minister says people 'need to grow up' over drugs issue.

[rte.ie] Minister says people 'need to grow up' over drugs issue. (06 May 2015)

Methadone ‘not working’ for some addicts, says Minister.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Methadone ‘not working’ for some addicts, says Minister. (05 May 2015)

Mind Matters: the highs and lows of cannabis legislation.

[Independent.ie] , Casey, Patricia Mind Matters: the highs and lows of cannabis legislation. (05 May 2015)

Gardai not policing - unless you're a driver or drug user.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Gardai not policing - unless you're a driver or drug user. (03 May 2015)

Drink driving hasn't gone away - thousands of suspects were stopped just last week.

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Drink driving hasn't gone away - thousands of suspects were stopped just last week. (02 May 2015)

DAIL DEBATES

Oireachtas debates

This month’s debates includes a detailed statement from the Minister responsible for the drugs strategy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Seanad Eireann debate.- National Drugs Strategy: statements. (26 May 2015)

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 23 - Misuse of drugs [20536/15]. (28 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 510 - Prison drug treatment services [20458/15]. (26 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 688 - National Drugs Strategy implementation [20374/15]. (26 May 2015)

Dail Eireann topical issue debate - Addiction treatment programmes. (26 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 252 - Drugs in prisons [19657/15]. (19 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 298 - Local drugs task forces funding [19239/15]. (19 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 376 - Medicinal products availability [19728/15]. (19 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2014): Second Stage [Private Members]. (08 May 2015)

Written answers 173, 174 & 175 - Local Drugs Task Forces review report [18089/15, 18090/15, 18091/15]. (07 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 82 - Community employment schemes operation [17441/15]. (06 May 2015)

Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. General Scheme of Road Traffic Bill 2015: discussion (resumed). (06 May 2015)

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 105 - Road traffic offences [20871/15]. (27 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 127 & 143 - alcohol sales legislation [19046/15]. (14 May 2015)

Seanad Eireann debate - Health promotion [alcohol]. (12 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 262 - Underage drinking [17554/15]. (06 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 424 - Alcohol pricing [17886/15]. (06 May 2015)

Tobacco

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 25 - Tobacco control measures [20586/15]. (28 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 696 - EU directives [Tobacco] [20425/15]. (26 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 102 - Tobacco control measures [19664/15]. (19 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 296 - Tobacco control measures [19235/15]. (19 May 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 365 - Tobacco control measures [19663/15]. (19 May 2015)

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