HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 1

In this issue

Irish-related publications

Nurse prescribing of opioid agonist treatment in Ireland: evidence, governance, and the politics of drug policy decision-making.

Kelly, Peter et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 149. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105153

Understanding and preventing drug-related interpersonal violence in Ireland through a public health approach

Comiskey, Catherine M et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 149. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105156

Demographic and route to treatment differences between people using different substances in the Republic of Ireland: a comparative analysis using data from an EU wide treatment demand protocol

James, Philip D et al (2026) Journal of Drug Issues, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/00220426261419782

Ireland Thinks poll: December 2025 [Alcohol labelling].

Ireland Thinks. (2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.

Youth drinking in Ireland: what’s the real picture?

(2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Ireland

McCrory, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (1), p. 17.

Corporate power in Ireland: a review

Stephens, Jennie C et al (2026) Dublin: Maynooth University

Public Health Agency. (2025) Belfast: Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime.

The role of pharmacogenomics in the discontinuation of psychotropic medication: a scoping review protocol

Stollarova, Natalia et al (2026) HRB Open Research, 9. doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.14314.1

Social determinants of clusters of health behaviours: a longitudinal cohort study using latent- class analysis

McEvoy, Olivia and Layte, Richard (2026) BMC Public Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26188-9

HRB National Drugs Library factsheet updates (2026)

Office of the Inspector of Prisons reports (2026)

Childhood gambling experiences and adult problem gambling

Ó Ceallaigh, Diarmaid et al (2026) International Gambling Studies, Early online. pp. 1-18. doi.org/10.1080/14459795.2025.2591411

Supporting student wellbeing in school contexts: a narrative review

Dempsey, Caoimhe and McCoy, Selina (2026) Dublin: ESRI

Youth oriented advertising in Ireland’s National Lottery: a quantitative content analysis of advertisements

Houghton, Frank et al (2026) Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, 21, (1). doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/30498

TikTok, teens and mental health: quantifying algorithmic exposure to harmful content

Gannon, John et al (2025) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04244-4

Advertising, branded clothing & sponsorship

(2026) Dublin: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

Smartphone use, porn, drug and alcohol addictions on Liveline. [Audio]

Cuddihy, Kieran and Kennedy, Ruth (2026) Dublin: RTE

The surprising source of Ireland’s cannabis. [Audio]

Lally, Conor (2026) Irish Times

Warning over use of nitrous oxide. [Audio]

(2026) Dublin: RTE Drivetime

Trends in psychological distress among adolescents in Ireland: survey data from 2018 to 2023 & lived experience perspective

Dooley, Niamh et al (2026) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s00127-025-03026-8

Exploring service user attitudes towards mental health technologies

Fitzpatrick, Patrick et ak (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10170

Wish to die and healthcare use in older people: cross-sectional findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).

Troya, M Isabela et al (2025) Journal of Public Health (Berl.), Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10389-025-02647-2

Comparative effects of electronic and traditional cigarette use on pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and exercise capacity in young adults

Erturk, Nurel and Karababa, Hayrul Nisa (2026) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04271-1

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2025: country profile Ireland

(2025) Geneva: World Health Organization

Department of Health statement of strategy 2025-2028

(2026) Dublin: Department of Health

Self-harm in Irish prisons 2024 report. Sixth report from the Self-Harm Assessment and Data Analysis (SADA) project

Irish Prison Service, National Office for Suicide Prevention, National Suicide Research Foundation. (2025) Dublin: Irish Prison Service

National Poisons Information Centre annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: National Poisons Information Centre

Frontline Make Change annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Frontline Make Change

The Rotunda Hospital Dublin annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: The Rotunda Hospital

Simon Communities of Ireland annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Simon Communities of Ireland

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