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HSE launches online resources and supports to mark International Overdose Awareness Day.

[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (31 Aug 2020)

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HSE warns about bogus pills being sold over internet.

[Irish Examiner] (31 Aug 2020)

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Dublin trial assesses use of magic mushrooms on those with depression.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (29 Aug 2020)

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Lithuanian gang supplying heroin into Ireland 'dismantled' in huge multi-agency swoop.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (27 Aug 2020)

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Deadly synthetic drugs 'now mixed with cocaine and ecstasy', addiction therapists warn.

[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (27 Aug 2020)

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Department spent €8,975 on couriers to collect and deliver medical cannabis during Covid-19.

[Irish Examiner] Fagan, Maresa (26 Aug 2020)

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Minister McEntee to assess impact of criminal activity in Drogheda

[Department of Justice and Equality] (21 Aug 2020)

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Warning over 'exceptional affordability' of alcohol — 17 units for just €7.65.

[Irish Examiner] O'Rourke, Ryan (20 Aug 2020)

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We should be alarmed at high level of addiction deaths.

[EchoLive.ie] Lambert, Sharon (20 Aug 2020)

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‘A major shift on homelessness is needed now’ after street deaths.

[Irish Examiner] Hoare, Padraig (15 Aug 2020)

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Campaigners are calling for the legalisation of drugs as a matter of public health.

[newstalk.com] Staines, Michael (13 Aug 2020)

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Calls for a Citizens Assembly to look at legalising cannabis use

[EchoLive.ie]  (12 Aug 2020)

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Prisons see huge increase in ‘hooch’ seizures during lockdown.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (11 Aug 2020)

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'It's the 11th hour': retailers concerned as deadline looms to separate out alcohol products in shops.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (10 Aug 2020)

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Almost one-quarter of deaths of youths in care system in past decade were by suicide.

[Irish Times] Kelly, Olivia (10 Aug 2020)

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A new bike store helps former drug users beat the cycle of addiction.

[Dublin Inquirer] Corrigan, Donal (05 Aug 2020)

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Gardaí unable to provide figures on 'laughing gas' arrests and seizures due to IT limitations.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Nicky (02 Aug 2020)

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

 

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Publications
Prevalence of potentially serious alcohol–medication interactions in older adults in a community pharmacy setting: a cross-sectional study.
Holton, Alice E and Keeney, Cora and Ryan, Benedict and Cousins, Grainne (2020) Prevalence of potentially serious alcohol–medication interactions in older adults in a community pharmacy setting: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open , 10 , (8) , e035212.
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Cocaine treatment demands in ten Western European countries: observed trends between 2011 and 2018.

Antoine, Jérôme and Lyons, Suzi et al (2020) Cocaine treatment demands in ten Western European countries: observed trends between 2011 and 2018. Addiction , Early online .

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Talk to your child about drugs and new drug trends. Tips for parents concerned with nitrous oxide.
HSE drugs.ie. (2020) Talk to your child about drugs and new drug trends. Tips for parents concerned with nitrous oxide. drugs.ie .
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‘I could have went down a different path’: Talking to people who used drugs problematically and service providers about Irish drug policy alternatives.

Leonard, James and Windle, James (2020) ‘I could have went down a different path’: Talking to people who used drugs problematically and service providers about Irish drug policy alternatives. International Journal of Drug Policy, 84, p.102891.

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Drugnet Ireland.
Health Research Board. (2020) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 74, Summer 2020 , 36 p.. Dublin: Health Research Board.
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Incidence and prevalence of hepatitis C in prisons and other closed settings: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Larney, Sarah et al (2013) Incidence and prevalence of hepatitis C in prisons and other closed settings: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hepatology, 58, (4), pp. 1215-1224.

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A digital substance-use harm reduction intervention for students in higher education (MyUSE): Protocol for project development.

Dick, Samantha et al. (2020) A digital substance-use harm reduction intervention for students in higher education (MyUSE): Protocol for project development. JMIR Research Protocols, 9, (8), e17829.

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A safe return to health services: restoring health and social care services in a COVID environment.
Health Service Executive. (2020) A safe return to health services: restoring health and social care services in a COVID environment. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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What psychological supports are required to assist health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Ryan, Pauline and Lean, Brendan , eds. Clarke, Helen (2020) What psychological supports are required to assist health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Healthcare assistants and qualified carers, a trained, but untapped underutilised resource

Conyard, Karl F et al (2020) Healthcare assistants and qualified carers, a trained, but untapped underutilised resource: a population-based study in Ireland of skillset, career satisfaction, wellbeing and change across all sectors and care settings. Dublin: HCA and Carers Ireland & Centre for Support and Training in Analysis and Research, University College Dublin.

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Psychedelic science in post-covid psychiatry.

Kelly, John R and Crockett, Matthew T et al. (2020) Psychedelic science in post-covid psychiatry. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, pp. 1-18.

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National Covid-19 food study.
University College Dublin, Institute of Food and Health, Dublin City University. (2020) National Covid-19 food study. Dublin: University College Dublin.
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Repeat self-harm following hospital-presenting intentional drug overdose among young people—a national registry study.

Daly, Caroline et al (2020) Repeat self-harm following hospital-presenting intentional drug overdose among young people—a national registry study. Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, (17), p. 6159.

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Self-harm data 2018, by CHO area.
National Suicide Research Foundation. (2020) Self-harm data 2018, by CHO area. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.
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Self-harm in Irish prisons 2018. Second report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) project.
National Suicide Research Foundation, Irish Prison Service. (2020) Self-harm in Irish prisons 2018. Second report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) project. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.
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Study protocol for the implementation and evaluation of the Self-harm Assessment and Management for General Hospitals programme in Ireland (SAMAGH).

Arensman, Ella et al (2020) Study protocol for the implementation and evaluation of the Self-harm Assessment and Management for General Hospitals programme in Ireland (SAMAGH). BMC Health Services Research, 20, (1), p. 590.

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Adolescent mental health: global data informing opportunities for prevention.
Griffin, Eve and McMahon, Elaine (2020) Adolescent mental health: global data informing opportunities for prevention. EClinicalMedicine , 24 , p. 100413.
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Letter to the Editor: minimun alcohol pricing.

Holcroft, L and O'Donovan, D and O'Hagan, D (2020) Letter to the Editor: minimun alcohol pricing. Irish Medical Journal, 113, (7), 139 p.

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Risk profiles for heavy drinking in adolescence: differential effects of gender.

Seo, Sambu et al (2019) Risk profiles for heavy drinking in adolescence: differential effects of gender. Addiction Biology, 24, (4), pp. 787-801.

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Service provision study on the implementation of nurse-led clinic in the Irish judicial system.

Rosalim, Jay P (2020) Service provision study on the implementation of nurse-led clinic in the Irish judicial system. Journal of Correctional Health Care, Early online.

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What are the self-assessed training needs of early career professionals in addiction medicine? A BEME focused review.

Klimas, Jan et al (2020) What are the self-assessed training needs of early career professionals in addiction medicine? A BEME focused review. MedEdPublish .

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Putting the 'art' into the 'art of medicine': the under-explored role of artifacts in placebo studies.

Bernstein, Michael H et al. (2020) Putting the 'art' into the 'art of medicine': the under-explored role of artifacts in placebo studies. Frontiers in Psychology , 11 , p. 1354.

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HepCare Ireland—a service innovation project.

Connolly, Stephen P et al (2020) HepCare Ireland—a service innovation project. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online  

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Findings from the national conversation café on smoking and mental health.
HSE Tobacco Free Ireland Programme, Mental Health Ireland. (2020) Findings from the national conversation café on smoking and mental health. Dublin: Mental Health Ireland.
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Drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland: socio-demographic analyses.
Hughes, John and IJpelaar, Jos and Lyness, Deborah (2020) Drug-related deaths in Northern Ireland: socio-demographic analyses. Belfast: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
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Police recorded drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland: update to 31 March 2020.
PSNI Statistics Branch. (2020) Police recorded drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland: update to 31 March 2020. Belfast: PSNI Statistics Branch.
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Preliminary breath tests conducted in Northern Ireland, 2010 - 2019.
PSNI Statistics Branch. (2020) Preliminary breath tests conducted in Northern Ireland, 2010 - 2019. Belfast: PSNI Statistics Branch.
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Motoring offence statistics for Northern Ireland annual report 2019.
PSNI Statistics Branch. (2020) Motoring offence statistics for Northern Ireland annual report 2019. Belfast: PSNI Statistics Branch.
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Tusla annual report 2019.
Tusla Child and Family Agency. (2020) Tusla annual report 2019. Dublin: Tusla.
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National review panel annual report 2019.

National Review Panel. (2020) National review panel annual report 2019. Dublin: Tusla

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Probation Service annual report 2019.

Probation Service. (2020) Probation Service annual report 2019. Dublin: Probation Service.

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Prison re-offending statistics 2011 - 2017.

Central Statistics Office. (2020) Prison re-offending statistics 2011 - 2017. Cork: CSO.

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HSE data management report: December 2019.
Health Service Executive. (2020) HSE data management report: December 2019. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Community Healthcare West annual report 2019.

Community Healthcare West. (2020) Community Healthcare West annual report 2019. Galway: HSE, Community Healthcare West.

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Cancer country profiles 2020.

World Health Organization. (2020) Cancer country profiles 2020. Geneva: WHO.

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Evidence Resources
Excluded, exploited, forgotten: childhood criminal exploitation and school exclusions.
Temple, Alex . (2020) Excluded, exploited, forgotten: childhood criminal exploitation and school exclusions. London: Just for Kids Law, including the Children’s Rights Alliance for England. 6 p.
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The role of stress, trauma, and negative affect in alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder in women.
Guinle, Maria Isabel Barros and Sinha, Rajita . (2020) The role of stress, trauma, and negative affect in alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder in women. Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, 40 (2) 05. doi: 10.35946/arcr.v40.2.05
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The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2020) The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic
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The burden of alcohol on health care during COVID-19.
Stockwell, Tim and Andreasson, Sven and Cherpitel, Cheryl and Chikritzhs, Tanya and Dangardt, Frida and Holder, Harold and Naimi, Timothy and Sherk, Adam . (2020) The burden of alcohol on health care during COVID-19. Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online doi: 10.1111/dar.13143
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COVID-19 and social work: a collection of country reports.
Dominelli, Lena and Harrikari, Timo and Mooney, Joseph and Leskošek, Vesna and Kennedy Tsunoda, Erin . (2020) COVID-19 and social work: a collection of country reports. International Association of Schools of Social Work. 152 p.
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Scale up of Managed Alcohol Programs.
Pauly, Bernie and Graham, Brittany and Vallance, Kate and Brown, Meaghan and Stockwell, Tim . (2020) Scale up of Managed Alcohol Programs. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria. 4 p.
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Access to specialist community alcohol treatment in England, and the relationship with alcohol-related hospital admissions: qualitative study of service users, service providers and service commissioners.

Roberts, Emmert et al. (2020) Access to specialist community alcohol treatment in England, and the relationship with alcohol-related hospital admissions: qualitative study of service users, service providers and service commissioners. BJPsych Open, 6 (5) e94. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.80

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Drinking in the dark: how alcohol labelling fails consumers.
Alcohol Health Alliance UK. (2020) Drinking in the dark: how alcohol labelling fails consumers. London: Alcohol Health Alliance UK. 54 p.
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Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) - everybody's business.
Shield, Jennifer and Brown, Sarah [SHAAP] . (2020) Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) - everybody's business. Edinburgh: SHAAP. 2 p.
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Reported road casualties in Great Britain: final estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2018.
United Kingdom. Department of Transport. (2020) Reported road casualties in Great Britain: final estimates involving illegal alcohol levels: 2018. London: Department of Transport. 12 p.
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Illicit drug use and awareness of health and policing initiatives at Australian music festivals among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants.

Gibbs, Daisy et al [NDARC]. (2019) Illicit drug use and awareness of health and policing initiatives at Australian music festivals among people who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. Drug trends bulletin series 1 p.

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Projected prevalence and mortality associated with alcohol-related liver disease in the USA, 2019-40: a modelling study.
Julien, Jovan and Ayer, Turgay and Bethea, Emily D and Tapper, Elliot B and Chhatwal, Jagpreet . (2020) Projected prevalence and mortality associated with alcohol-related liver disease in the USA, 2019-40: a modelling study. The Lancet Public Health, 5 (6) e316-e323. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30062-1
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A radical drug policy to reduce crime, arrests, and incarceration: regulating alcohol.

Humphreys, Keith [NDARC]. (2020) A radical drug policy to reduce crime, arrests, and incarceration: regulating alcohol. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

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Suicide research, prevention, and COVID-19.

Niederkrotenthaler, Thomas et al. (2020) Suicide research, prevention, and COVID-19. Crisis doi: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000731

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A safer drug supply: a pragmatic and ethical response to the overdose crisis.
Tyndall, Mark . (2020) A safer drug supply: a pragmatic and ethical response to the overdose crisis. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association journal, 192 (34) E986-E987. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.201618
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Toxicology and prescribed medication histories among people experiencing fatal illicit drug overdose in British Columbia, Canada.

Crabtree, Alexis et al. (2020) Toxicology and prescribed medication histories among people experiencing fatal illicit drug overdose in British Columbia, Canada. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association journal, 192 (34) E967-E972. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.200191

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Overdose education and naloxone distribution within syringe service programs - United States, 2019.

Lambdin, Barrot H et al. (2020) Overdose education and naloxone distribution within syringe service programs - United States, 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 69 (33) 1117-1121. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6933a2

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How to identify and respond to an opioid overdose.

Gilliver, Rosie [NDARC]. (2020) How to identify and respond to an opioid overdose. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

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Adoption of telemedicine services by substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S.

Uscher-Pines, Lori  et al. (2020) Adoption of telemedicine services by substance abuse treatment facilities in the U.S. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 117 (108060) doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2020.108060

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The 2020 Commission on Narcotic Drugs report of proceedings.

International Drug Policy Consortium (2020) The 2020 Commission on Narcotic Drugs report of proceedings. London: International Drug Policy Consortium. 45 p.

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Closing the gap between training needs and training provision in addiction medicine.

Arya, Sidharth et al. (2020) Closing the gap between training needs and training provision in addiction medicine. BJPsych International, 17 (2) 37-39. doi: 10.1192/bji.2019.27

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Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work.
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. (2020) Managing drug and alcohol misuse at work. London: CIPD. 48 p.
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Australia’s alcohol and other drug workforce: National survey results 2019-2020
Skinner, Natalie and McEntee, Alice and Roche, Ann . (2020) Australia’s alcohol and other drug workforce: National survey results 2019-2020. Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, Flinders University. 23 p.
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Social prescribing and multiple disadvantage.
Making Every Adult Matter Coalition. [MEAM] (2020) Social prescribing and multiple disadvantage. London: Making Every Adult Matter. 6 p. Policy into practice series
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The cost of mental disorders: a systematic review.

Christensen, M K et al. (2020) The cost of mental disorders: a systematic review. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29 (e161) doi: 10.1017/S204579602000075X

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Association of cannabis use in adolescence and risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gobbi, Gabriella et al. (2019) Association of cannabis use in adolescence and risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry, 76 (4) 426-434.

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Characterizing motivations for cannabis use in a cohort of people who use illicit drugs: a latent class analysis.

Lake, Stephanie et al. (2020) Characterizing motivations for cannabis use in a cohort of people who use illicit drugs: a latent class analysis. PLoS ONE, 15 (5) e0233463. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233463

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"Something that actually works": cannabis use among young people in the context of street entrenchment.

Paul, Braedon et al. (2020) "Something that actually works": cannabis use among young people in the context of street entrenchment. PLoS ONE, 15 (7) e0236243. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236243

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Identifying mental health and substance use disorders using emergency department and hospital records

Wang, Linwei et al. (2019) Identifying mental health and substance use disorders using emergency department and hospital records: a population-based retrospective cohort study of diagnostic concordance and disease attribution. BMJ Open, 9 (7) e030530. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030530

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Studying individual risk factors for self-harm in the UK Biobank: a polygenic scoring and Mendelian randomisation study.

Lim, Kai Xiang et al. (2020) Studying individual risk factors for self-harm in the UK Biobank: a polygenic scoring and Mendelian randomisation study. PLoS Medicine, 17 (6) e1003137. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003137

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The role of perceived loneliness in youth addictive behaviors: cross-national survey study.

Savolainen, Iina et al. (2020) The role of perceived loneliness in youth addictive behaviors: cross-national survey study. JMIR Mental Health, 7 (1) e14035. doi: 10.2196/14035

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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020) Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Overview and methods for the youth risk behavior surveillance system - United States, 2019.

Underwood, J Michael et al. (2020) Overview and methods for the youth risk behavior surveillance system - United States, 2019. MMWR supplements, 69 (1) 1-10. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.su6901a1

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Homelessness and police-recorded crime victimisation: a nationwide, register-based cohort study.
Nilsson, Sandra Feodor and Nordentoft, Merete and Fazel, Seena and Laursen, Thomas Munk . (2020) Homelessness and police-recorded crime victimisation: a nationwide, register-based cohort study. The Lancet Public Health, 5 (6) e333-e341. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30075-X
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Effectiveness of permanent supportive housing and income assistance interventions for homeless individuals in high-income countries: a systematic review.

Aubry, Tim et al. (2020) Effectiveness of permanent supportive housing and income assistance interventions for homeless individuals in high-income countries: a systematic review. The Lancet Public Health, 5 (6) e342-e360. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30055-4

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COVID-19, smoking and inequalities: a study of 53 002 adults in the UK.
Jackson, Sarah E and Brown, Jamie and Shahab, Lion and Steptoe, Andrew and Fancourt, Daisy . (2020) COVID-19, smoking and inequalities: a study of 53 002 adults in the UK. Tobacco Control doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-055933
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Comparative sociology of dangerous consumptions: an interview with Robin Room.
Room, Robin and Nicoll, Fiona . (2020) Comparative sociology of dangerous consumptions: an interview with Robin Room. Critical Gambling Studies, 1 (1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.29173/cgs44
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Avoiding use of stigmatising descriptors in gambling studies.
Blaszczynski, Alex and Swanton, Thomas B and Gainsbury, Sally M . (2020) Avoiding use of stigmatising descriptors in gambling studies. International Gambling Studies https://doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2020.1808774
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A systematic review of educational programs and consumer protection measures for gambling: an extension of previous reviews.

Forsström, David et al. (2020) A systematic review of educational programs and consumer protection measures for gambling: an extension of previous reviews. Addiction Research & Theory https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2020.1729753

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