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Minister announces open call seeking submissions on measuring outcomes for young people engaged with youth services

Department of Children and Youth Affairs.(31 May 2018)

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Consultation on personal possession of illegal drugs.

[Department of Health] (31 May 2018) Deadline 30 June 2018.

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Local projects report abuse of benzos.

[Irish Examiner] Ryan, Conor (31 May 2018)

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Smoking causes 100 deaths and more than 1000 hospital admissions in Ireland every week.

[thejournal.ie] Burke, Ceimin (31 May 2018)

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900 days since the Public Health Alcohol Bill began its legislative journey, and still no end in sight

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (30 May 2018)

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70% rise in treatment for cocaine since 2012.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (30 May 2018)

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HRB publishes latest drug treatment figures for Ireland 2010 – 2016.

[Health Research Board] (29 May 2018)

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Right support vital to have best chance of quitting smoking.

[Irish Times] Harris, Arlene (29 May 2018)

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Alcohol does shorten your life.

[Irish Times] Murray, Frank (28 May 2018)

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Third of A&E attendances on Saturday nights are alcohol related.

[Irish Times] O'Sullivan, Kevin (28 May 2018)

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Record numbers of students seeking counselling for anxiety.

[Irish Times] O'Brien, Carl (26 May 2018)

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Northern Ireland addicts with huge drug debts are taking their own lives rather than face angry dealers, claims front line worker.

[Belfast Telegraph] Smyth, Lisa (26 May 2018)

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Gardai plan crackdown on public disorder and underage drinking across Dublin.

[Irish Independent] Farrell, Rachel (25 May 2018)

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Singer and Senator Frances Black: 'Alcohol should not be sold in supermarkets next to nappies.

[Independent.ie] Gittens, Geraldine (25 May 2018)

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So many people are dying from alcohol-related deaths it's like 'planes going down without survivors'.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (25 May 2018)

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Green Party calls for Government investment in growing medicinal cannabis.

[newstalk.com] Staines, Michael (25 May 2018)

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'Some families lost four of five children to drugs': Being a GP in Dublin's inner city.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (25 May 2018)

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Forensic Science Lab dealing with serious backlog of cases.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (24 May 2018)

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'Failure to address alcohol abuse harming vulnerable children'.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (24 May 2018)

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Varadkar threatens to force passage of road traffic Bill.

[Irish Times] Labanyi, David (24 May 2018)

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Opinion piece: Why we must regulate the labelling of alcohol products.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (23 May 2018)

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Drug mules playing ‘Russian roulette’.

[Irish Examiner] Kelleher, Olivia (23 May 2018)

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Cabinet to consider new proposals to lower legal alcohol limits for train and tram drivers.

[RTE News] Lehane, Micheal (22 May 2018)

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Study proves cannabis can lead to psychosis.

[Independent.ie] Casey, Patricia (22 May 2018)

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The Irish Times view on suicide patterns: an urgent situation.

Editorial. [Irish Times] (22 May 2018)

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Government looking at how to best source 'quality' medical cannabis for new access programme.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (22 May 2018)

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Prisoners are more prone to drug use and psychosis.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (21 May 2018)

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Suicide on the rise among mothers in poorer Dublin areas.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (21 May 2018)

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Irish plans to develop new cannabis-based treatments for epilepsy announced.

[Irish Times] O'Sullivan, Kevin (17 May 2018)

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First drinking protects your heart. Then it shortens your life. Who to believe?

[Irish Times] Reville, William (17 May 2018)

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Total of 22 motorists caught drug driving in Cork so far this year.

[Irish Examiner] O'Riordan, Sean (16 May 2018)

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The Irish Times view on drink-driving: Enough stalling. Pass the Bill.

Editorial [Irish Times] (16 May 2018)

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Minister Daly launches Mental Health Reform e-mental health report.

[Department of Health] (16 May 2018)

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Rural TDs call time on drink-driving provision in Bill.

[Irish Times] O'Halloran, Marie (14 May 2018)

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Two new synthetic cannabinoids to be placed under control across the EU.

[EMCDDA] (14 May 2018)

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Time to tax narcotics as war on drugs will never be won.

[Independent.ie] (13 May 2018)

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Fewer than 4% of emergency beds for homeless people in Dublin are designated as 'drug-free'.

[The Times] Neylon, Laoise (13 May 2018)

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Drugs still being dealt on Dublin rickshaws despite garda clampdown.

[RTE News] Cummins, Barry (11 May 2018)

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Ireland is one of the most expensive countries in the world to buy cocaine.

[Joe.ie] Lanigan, Michael (10 May 2018)

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Global Drug Survey '18: Herbal cannabis remains Ireland's illicit drug of choice.

[Hot Press] (10 May 2018)

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Addicts injecting in subhuman conditions, senior Garda says.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (09 May 2018)

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Alcohol Action Ireland rejects ABFI’s assessment of the EU Commission’s comments on the Public Health Alcohol Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (09 May 2018)

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New laws to target problem gambling.

[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (08 May 2018)

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Alcohol advertising curbs 'may be against EU laws'.

[Independent.ie] Downing, John (08 May 2018)

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'It's not all pub-orientated': Shane Ross defends new rural bus service ahead of pilot project.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (08 May 2018)

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Up to 100 babies born in Coombe hospital annually to mothers on methadone, inquest hears.

[Irish Examiner] Roseingrave, Louise (06 May 2018)

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Ireland’s anabolic steroids boom: a tell-tale sign of recovery.

[Irish Times] O'Riordan, Ian (05 May 2018)

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European Commission criticises parts of alcohol health warning plan.

[Irish Times] Kelly, Fiach (03 May 2018)

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Ireland’s alcohol consumption policies to be held up as exemplar for others.

[Irish Times] Hilliard, Mark (03 May 2018)

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Scottish introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing will save lives.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (01 May 2018)

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Hot Press joins forces with Ana Liffey Drug Project & London School of Economics for Drug Policy Town Halls.

[Hot Press] (01 May 2018)

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Publications
Drug Treatment in Ireland NDTRS 2010 to 2016.
Health Research Board. (2018) Drug Treatment in Ireland NDTRS 2010 to 2016. Dublin: Health Research Board.
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Alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments in Ireland: a descriptive prevalence study.
McNicholl, Brian and Goggin, Deirdre and O'Donovan, Diarmuid (2018) Alcohol-related presentations to emergency departments in Ireland: a descriptive prevalence study. BMJ Open , 8 , (e021932) .
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Reduce the use 3.
SAOL Project. (2018) Reduce the use 3. Dublin: SAOL Project.
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Opioid substitution treatment and heroin dependent adolescents: reductions in heroin use and treatment retention over twelve months.
Smyth, Bobby P and Elmusharaf, Khalifa and Cullen, Walter (2018) Opioid substitution treatment and heroin dependent adolescents: reductions in heroin use and treatment retention over twelve months. BMC Pediatrics , 18 , (1) , p. 151.
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Ireland’s Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. A critical discourse analysis of industry and public health perspectives on the Bill.
Calnan, Susan and Davoren, Martin P and Perry, Ivan J and O'Donovan, Orla (2018) Ireland’s Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. A critical discourse analysis of industry and public health perspectives on the Bill. Contemporary Drug Problems , Early online .
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A survey of mental disorder in the long-term, rough sleeping, homeless population of inner Dublin

Hynes, F and Kilbride, K and Fenton, J (2018) A survey of mental disorder in the long-term, rough sleeping, homeless population of inner Dublin. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online, pp.1-4.

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Are we finally making progress with suicide and self-harm? An overview of the history, epidemiology and evidence for prevention.
Kelly, BD (2018) Are we finally making progress with suicide and self-harm? An overview of the history, epidemiology and evidence for prevention. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , 35 , (2) , pp. 95-101.
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The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children annual report 2017.
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. (2018) The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children annual report 2017. Dublin: Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
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Increasing rates of self-harm among children, adolescents and young adults: a 10-year national registry study 2007-2016.
Griffin, Eve and McMahon, Elaine and McNicholas, Fiona and Corcoran, Paul and Perry, Ivan J and Arensman, Ella (2018) Increasing rates of self-harm among children, adolescents and young adults: a 10-year national registry study 2007-2016. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology , Early online .
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National cancer societies and their public statements on alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
Amin, Gopal and Siegel, Michael and Naimi, Timothy (2018) National cancer societies and their public statements on alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Addiction , Early online .
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The Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): A prospective cohort study of the initiation, persistence and desistance of substance use from adolescence to adulthood in Northern Ireland.
Higgins, Kathryn and McLaughlin, Aisling and Perra, Oliver and McCartan, Claire and McCann, Mark and Percy, Andrew and Jordan, Julie-Ann (2018) The Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): A prospective cohort study of the initiation, persistence and desistance of substance use from adolescence to adulthood in Northern Ireland. PLoS ONE , 13 , (5) , e0195192.
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The prevalence of major mental illness, substance misuse and homelessness in Irish prisoners: systematic review and meta-analyses.
Gulati, G and Keating, N and O'Neill, A and Delaunois, I (2018) The prevalence of major mental illness, substance misuse and homelessness in Irish prisoners: systematic review and meta-analyses. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online .
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Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT): a study protocol.
Davoren, Martin P and Calnan, Susan and Mulcahy, Judith and Lynch, Emily and Perry, Ivan J and Byrne, Michael (2018) Responding to excessive alcohol consumption in third-level (REACT): a study protocol. BMC Health Services Research , 18 , (1) , p. 364.
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An evaluation of a framework for case-management in the Cork/Kerry region.
Ivers, Jo-Hanna H and Barry, Joseph (2017) An evaluation of a framework for case-management in the Cork/Kerry region. Dublin: Department of Publich Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin.
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Belong To Youth Services annual report 2017.
BeLonG To Youth Services. (2018) Belong To Youth Services annual report 2017. Dublin: Belong To Youth Services.
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HIV in Ireland: trends to the end of 2017 (provisional data).
Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2018) HIV in Ireland: trends to the end of 2017 (provisional data). Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
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HIV Ireland annual report 2017.
HIV Ireland. (2018) HIV Ireland annual report 2017. Dublin: HIV Ireland.
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Forensic Science Ireland annual report 2017.
Forensic Science Ireland. (2018) Forensic Science Ireland annual report 2017. Dublin: Forensic Science Ireland.
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Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team annual review 2017.
Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team. (2018) Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team annual review 2017. Dublin: Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team.
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End year review of Action Plan for Education 2017.
Public Service Reform Programme Management Office. (2018) End year review of Action Plan for Education 2017. Dublin: Department of Education and Skills.
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HOPE 2017 annual report.
HOPE Hands on Peer Education. (2018) HOPE 2017 annual report. Dublin: HOPE.
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The drinks market performance 2017.
Foley, Anthony (2018) The drinks market performance 2017. Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland.
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Department of Justice and Equality annual report 2016.
Ireland. Department of Justice and Equality. (2018) Department of Justice and Equality annual report 2016. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
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Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on penal reform and sentencing.
Joint Committee on Justice and Equality. (2018) Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on penal reform and sentencing. Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas.
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Police recorded drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland: monthly update to 31 March 2018. (Providing figures for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018).
Police Service of Northern Ireland. (2018) Police recorded drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland: monthly update to 31 March 2018. (Providing figures for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018). Belfast: PSNI.
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What are the physical and psychological health effects of suicide bereavement on family members? An observational and interview mixed-methods study in Ireland.
Spillane, Ailbhe and Matvienko-Sikar, Karen and Larkin, Celine and Corcoran, Paul and Arensman, Ella (2018) What are the physical and psychological health effects of suicide bereavement on family members? An observational and interview mixed-methods study in Ireland. BMJ Open , 8 , (1) , e019472.
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Lives and spaces: Photovoice and offender supervision in Ireland and England.
Fitzgibbon, Wendy and Healy, Deirdre (2017) Lives and spaces: Photovoice and offender supervision in Ireland and England. Criminology & Criminal Justice .
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The impact of drug policy liberalisation on willingness to seek help for problem drug use: A comparison of 20 countries.
Benfer, Isabella and zahnow, Renee and Barratt, Monica J and Maier, Larissa and Winstock, Adam and Ferris, Jason (2018) The impact of drug policy liberalisation on willingness to seek help for problem drug use: A comparison of 20 countries. International Journal of Drug Policy , Early online .
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Frozen in a moment in time: The experiences of mothers being diagnosed with HIV infection.
Proudfoot, Denise (2018) Frozen in a moment in time: The experiences of mothers being diagnosed with HIV infection. The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care , 29 , (2) , pp. 323-329.
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Analgesic use by ageing and elderly patients with chronic non-malignant pain: a qualitative study.
Kennedy, Mary-Claire and Cousins, Grainne and Henman, Martin C (2017) Analgesic use by ageing and elderly patients with chronic non-malignant pain: a qualitative study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy , 39 , (4) , pp. 798-807.
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CHO 1 Traveller health strategic plan 2018 - 2022.
Health Service Executive. (2018) CHO 1 Traveller health strategic plan 2018 - 2022. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Decline of adolescent smoking in Ireland 1995-2015: trend analysis and associated factors.
Li, Shasha and Keogan, Sheila and Taylor, Keishia and Clancy, Luke (2018) Decline of adolescent smoking in Ireland 1995-2015: trend analysis and associated factors. BMJ Open , 8 , (4) , e020708.
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Changes in smoking cessation assistance in the European Union between 2012 and 2017: pharmacotherapy versus counselling versus e-cigarettes.
Filippidis, Filippos T and Laverty, Anthony A and Mons, Ute and Jimenez-Ruiz, Carlos and Vardavas, Constantine I (2018) Changes in smoking cessation assistance in the European Union between 2012 and 2017: pharmacotherapy versus counselling versus e-cigarettes. Tobacco Control , Early online .
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Community Health Organisation Dublin North City & County Healthy Ireland implementation plan 2018 - 2022.
CHO Dublin North City and County. (2018) Community Health Organisation Dublin North City & County Healthy Ireland implementation plan 2018 - 2022. Dublin: CHO Dublin North City and County.
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Evidence Resources
Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature, EMCDDA Papers.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature, EMCDDA Papers. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 53 p.
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Tackling alcohol misuse in NHS hospitals.
CLAHRC South London. Drummond, Colin . (2018) Tackling alcohol misuse in NHS hospitals. London: Health Innovation Network South London. 20 p.
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The impact of buprenorphine and methadone on mortality: a primary care cohort study in the United Kingdom.
Hickman, Matthew and Steer, Colin and Tilling, Kate and Lim, Aaron G and Marsden, John and Millar, Tim and Strang, John and Telfer, Maggie and Vickerman, Peter and Macleod, John . (2018) The impact of buprenorphine and methadone on mortality: a primary care cohort study in the United Kingdom. Wiley. Addiction, Early online |https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14188
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective. A summary of the third expert report.
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. (2018) Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective. A summary of the third expert report. London: World Cancer Research Fund International. 116 p.
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Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings. Stockholm and Lisbon: ECDC and EMCDDA. 52 p.
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Cannabis and driving: questions and answers for policymaking.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Cannabis and driving: questions and answers for policymaking. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 18 p.
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Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report.

Peacock, Amy et al. (2018) Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report. Wiley. Addiction, Early online

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Global drugs survey 2018.
Winstock, Adam and Barrett, Monica and Maier, Larissa and Ferris, Jason . (2018) Global drugs survey 2018. Global Drug Survey.
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Global prison trends 2018 report.
Penal Reform International. (2018) Global prison trends 2018 report. London: Penal Reform International and Thailand Institute of Justice. 60 p.
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Parental alcohol and drug use: understanding the problem.
Public Health England. (2018) Parental alcohol and drug use: understanding the problem. London: Public Health England.
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Addressing the impact of non-dependent parental substance misuse upon children. A rapid review of the evidence of prevalence, impact and effective interventions.

McGovern, R et al [Public Health England] (2018) Addressing the impact of non-dependent parental substance misuse upon children. A rapid review of the evidence of prevalence, impact and effective interventions. London: Public Health England. 130 p.

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Evidence and issues concerning drug consumption rooms.
Fortson, Rudi and McCulloch, Liz [SSRN] . (2018) Evidence and issues concerning drug consumption rooms. London: Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies. 32 p. Research paper no. 279/2018
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Do women with complex alcohol and other drug use histories want women-only residential treatment?
Neale, Joanne and Tompkins, Charlotte N E and Marshall, Alison D and Treloar, Carla and Strang, John . (2018) Do women with complex alcohol and other drug use histories want women-only residential treatment? Wiley-Blackwell. Addiction, 113 (6)
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Devising and communicating public health alcohol guidance for expectant and new mothers: a scoping report.
Brown, Rachel and Trickey, Heather [Alcohol Research UK] . (2018) Devising and communicating public health alcohol guidance for expectant and new mothers: a scoping report. London: Alcohol Concern Cymru. 51 p. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00486
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Brexit battlegrounds. Where are public health and the alcohol industry likely to clash in the years ahead?

Bhattacharya, Aveek [IAS] (2018) Brexit battlegrounds. Where are public health and the alcohol industry likely to clash in the years ahead? London: Institute of Alcohol Studies. 16 p.

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The influence of threatening visual warnings on tobacco packaging: measuring the impact of threat level, image size, and type of pack through psychophysiological and self-report methods.

Droulers, Olivier et al [PLOS One] . (2017) The influence of threatening visual warnings on tobacco packaging: measuring the impact of threat level, image size, and type of pack through psychophysiological and self-report methods. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 12 (9)

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Outbreak of life-threatening coagulopathy associated with synthetic cannabinoids use.
CDC Health Alert Network. (2018) Outbreak of life-threatening coagulopathy associated with synthetic cannabinoids use. Atlanta: US Department of Health & Human Services. Health Alert Network (HAN)
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Cannabis and psychosis: what do we know and what should we do?
Colizzi, Marco and Murray, Robin . (2018) Cannabis and psychosis: what do we know and what should we do? Cambridge. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 212 (4) 195-6. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.1
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High prevalence of syndemic health problems in patients seeking post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual exposures to HIV.

Morrison, Steven A et al [PLOS One] . (2018) High prevalence of syndemic health problems in patients seeking post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual exposures to HIV. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (5)

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Mindfulness-based treatment of addiction: current state of the field and envisioning the next wave of research.
Garland, Eric L and Howard, Matthew O [Biomed Central] . (2018) Mindfulness-based treatment of addiction: current state of the field and envisioning the next wave of research. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (1)
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Adolescent cannabis use, baseline prodromal symptoms and the risk of psychosis.

Mustonen, Antti et al. (2018) Adolescent cannabis use, baseline prodromal symptoms and the risk of psychosis. Cambridge. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 212 (4)

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Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alcohol use that include varying doses of motivational interviewing.

Hettema, Jennifer E et al. (2018) Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alcohol use that include varying doses of motivational interviewing. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (1)

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Stigma associated with medication treatment for young adults with opioid use disorder: a case series.
Hadland, Scott E and Park, Tae Woo and Bagley, Sarah M . (2018) Stigma associated with medication treatment for young adults with opioid use disorder: a case series. Springer. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (15) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-018-0116-2
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Report on the risk assessment of 1-(4-Cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (CUMYL-4CN-BINACA) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 60 p.

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Report on the risk assessment of N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ADB-CHMINACA) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol (2018) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 83 p. 10.2810/716236 I ISBN 978-92-9497-245-3 <http://dx.doi.org/10.2810/716236 I ISBN 978-92-9497-245-3>

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Behavioral health risk profiles of undergraduate university students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: a cluster analysis.
El Ansari, Walid and Ssewanyana, Derrick and Stock, Christiane . (2018) Behavioral health risk profiles of undergraduate university students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: a cluster analysis. Frontiers Media. Frontiers in Public Health, Early online https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00120
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Harm reduction and viral hepatitis C in European prisons: a cross-sectional survey of 25 countries.

Bielen, Rob et al. (2018) Harm reduction and viral hepatitis C in European prisons: a cross-sectional survey of 25 countries. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (25) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0230-1

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Reducing the standard serving size of alcoholic beverages prompts reductions in alcohol consumption.

Kersbergen, Inge et al. (2018) Reducing the standard serving size of alcoholic beverages prompts reductions in alcohol consumption. Wiley. Addiction, Early online https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14228

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Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: differences by age and gambling risk status.

McCarthy, Simone et al. (2018) Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: differences by age and gambling risk status. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (1) 22.

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Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: cluster non-randomised controlled trial.
Pidd, Ken and Roche, Ann and Cameron, Jacqui and Lee, Nicole and Jenner, Linda and Duraisingam, Vinita . (2018) Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: cluster non-randomised controlled trial. Wiley. Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online doi: 10.1111/dar.12660
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Guidance for local areas on planning to deal with fentanyl or another potent opioid.
Public Health England. (2018) Guidance for local areas on planning to deal with fentanyl or another potent opioid. London: Public Health England.
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Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people's perceptions and experiences.
Bareham, Bethany Kate and Kaner, Eileen and Spencer, Liam Patrick and Hanratty, Barbara . (2018) Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people's perceptions and experiences. Oxford University Press. Age and Ageing, Early online
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Alcohol industry corporate social responsibility initiatives and harmful drinking: a systematic review.
Mialon, Melissa and McCambridge, Jim . (2018) Alcohol industry corporate social responsibility initiatives and harmful drinking: a systematic review. European Journal of Public Health, Early online
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Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2018) Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 165 p. HHS publication no. (SMA) 18-5054
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TIP 63: Medications for opioid use disorder – introduction to medications for opioid use disorder treatment.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2018) TIP 63: Medications for opioid use disorder – introduction to medications for opioid use disorder treatment. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Alcohol use, abuse and dependence in an older European population: results from the MentDis_ICF65+ study.

Muñoz, Manuel et al [PLOS One]. (2018) Alcohol use, abuse and dependence in an older European population: results from the MentDis_ICF65+ study. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (4)

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Risk of suicide following an alcohol-related emergency hospital admission: An electronic cohort study of 2.8 million people.

Bowden, Bethan et al [PLOS One]. (2018) Risk of suicide following an alcohol-related emergency hospital admission: An electronic cohort study of 2.8 million people. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (4)

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Job exposure to the public in relation with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: Findings from the CONSTANCES cohort study.

Airagnes, Guillaume et al. [PLOS One] . (2018) Job exposure to the public in relation with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: Findings from the CONSTANCES cohort study. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (5)

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