HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 21, issue 2

In this issue

Irish-related publications

Longitudinal associations between childhood adversity and alcohol use behaviours in early adulthood: examining the mediating roles of parental and peer relationships

Mongan, Deirdre et al (2025) Child Abuse & Neglect, 161. doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107302

A decade long exploration of non-fatal opioid overdose 2011 to 2021

Ivers, Jo-Hanna and Dunne, Neil (2025) Dublin: Trinity College Dublin

Examining the overprescribing of benzodiazepines, z drugs and gabapentinoids in Ireland

Multiagency Working Group on Over Prescribing. (2025) Dublin: Medical Council.

European web survey on drugs (EWSD) 2024.

European Union Drugs Agency. (2025)

Recreational use of nitrous oxide – a growing concern in Europe

de Morais, Joanna, Mongan, Deirdre and Killeen, K et al (2024) Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 4. doi.org/10.1016/j.etdah.2023.100085

Comparing alcohol policy environments in high-income jurisdictions with the International Alcohol Control Policy Index.

Casswell, Sally et al (2025) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online doi.org/10.1111/dar.14020

Sorry we're open: the impact of extended opening hours on workload and worker safety

(2025) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland

Problem recognition as a discrete concept for change processes in problematic alcohol use

Morris, J et al (2025) Current Addiction Reports, 12. doi.org/10.1007/s40429-025-00634-x

Neurologists' perspectives of cannabis-based medicines: results from an all-Ireland survey

Savio, Michael et al (2025) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-03880-0

The harm done: community and drugs in Dublin. [Book]

Cullen, Barry (2023) Dublin: SethBrimmers

Evaluation of a low-threshold exercise and protein supplementation intervention for women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: protocol for a single-arm mixed methods feasibility study.

Kennedy, Fiona et al (2025) PLoS ONE, 20, (2). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300412

EU country cancer profile 2025 - Ireland.

(2025) Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and development

Identifying barriers and facilitators to psychosocial care for people living with HIV in Ireland: a mixed methods study

Burke, Aoife et al (2025) BMC Public Health, 25, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21906-1

Students with care experience and higher education

SOAR Project, Technological University Dublin. (2025) Dublin: Soar Project

Clinical features of patients who are admitted under different criteria of the Irish Mental Health Act 2001: a retrospective cohort study

O'Mahony, B W et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-9. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.60

The clinical and demographic profile of inpatient psychosis admissions in Ireland

Lovett, Harriet et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. 10.1017/ipm.2024.69

Professorships in child and adolescent psychiatry relative to a similarly sized medical specialty in the UK and Ireland: cross-sectional study

Kelleher, Ian et al (2025) The British Journal of Psychiatry, Early online. pp. 1-4. doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.179

Limit-setting in online gambling: a comparative policy review of European approaches

Marionneau, Virve et al (2025) Harm Reduction Journal, 22. doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01150-3

Understanding participation in integrated youth mental health service research: lessons learned from a feasibility study with Jigsaw

Mac Dhonnagáin, Niall et al (2025) Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 19, (2). doi.org/10.1111/eip.70000

How LGBTQ + adults' experiences of multiple disadvantage impact upon their health and social care service pathways in the UK & Ireland: a scoping review

Adley, Mark et al (2025) BMC Health Services Research, 25, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12232-8

What has a new investigation uncovered about vaping in Ireland? [Audio]

Delaney, Maria and Devlin, Patricia and O'Carroll, Conor (2025) thejournal.ie

Independent review of the liquor licensing system in Northern Ireland including the surrender principle

Nicholls, James et al (2024) Stirling: University of Stirling

The prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences in Northern Ireland

Walsh, Colm et al (2025) Belfast: The Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime

Men's health in Northern Ireland: why do we need a men's health policy?

Early, Erin and Devine, Paula (2024) Sociology of Health & Illness, 46, (2), pp. 236-256. doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13697

Kopra, Emma I et al (2025) Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 136. doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2024.111177

Health in Ireland: key trends 2024

Department of Health. (2025) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Independent Reporting Commission: seventh report

(2025) Belfast: Northern Ireland Office

HSE Talking health and wellbeing podcast - 2025. [Audio]

(2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

Leading research, shaping change. National Suicide Research Foundation strategic plan 2025-2030

(2025) Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation

National Paediatric Mortality Register annual report 2025

(2025) Dublin: National Office of Clinical Audit

Children's Rights Alliance report card 2025

(2025) Dublin: Children's Rights Alliance

Office of the Inspector of Prisons annual report 2023

(2025) Longford: Irish Prison Service.

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