HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 17, issue 11

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Irish-related publications

The landscape of substance misuse and its impact on the communities of Tallaght’s Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Fitzpatrick, Finbarr (2021) Dublin: Tallaght Drug & Alcohol Task Force.

It’s like we’re the forgotten ... An exploration of the issues affecting older people in Ballyfermot who are experiencing problematic drug and alcohol use.

Deane, Audry (2021) Dublin: Ballyfermot Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce.

Mid term review of the national drug strategy, Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery and strategic priorities 2021-2025.

Drugs Policy and Social Inclusion Unit (2021) Dublin: Department of Health.

Impact of changes in controlled drugs legislation on benzodiazepine receptor agonist prescribing in Ireland: a repeated cross-sectional study.

Cadogan, Cathal A et al (2021) European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 77, (6), pp. 903-912.

Informing & supporting change: drug and alcohol misuse among people on probation supervision in Ireland.

Rooney, Louise (2021) Dublin: Probation Service.

A practitioner’s response to ‘tackling substance misuse from a problem-solving justice approach’.

McNamara, Clare (2021) Irish Probation Journal, 18, pp. 129-136.

‘We cannot do this alone’ – a co-designed, multi-departmental strategy to increase the employment prospects of people with criminal records.

Cafferty, Siobhan (2021) Irish Probation Journal, 18, pp. 91-108.

Substance misuse and supervision: an examination of drug and alcohol misuse among probation service clients.

Rooney, Louise (2021) Irish Probation Journal, 18, 137 -158

Efficacy and safety of electronic cigarettes as a smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Quigley, Joan M et al (2021) Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, Early online. https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/143077

Friends and family matter most: a trend analysis of increasing e-cigarette use among Irish teenagers and socio-demographic, personal, peer and familial associations.

Hanafin, Joan et al (2021) BMC Public Health, 21, (1), 1988.

Video: The community response to the drugs crisis.

(2021) Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign

Health in Ireland - Key trends 2021.

(2021) Dublin: Department of Health.

Liver injury, hypoalbuminaemia and severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Foley, Clare Elizabeth et al (2021) Gut, Early online. /10.1136/gutjnl-2021-324570

Driver attitudes & behaviour survey 2020.

O'Mahony, John (2021) Dublin: Road Safety Authority.

A 6-month randomized trial of a smartphone application, UControlDrink, in aiding recovery in alcohol use disorder.

Propofol misuse in Ireland - Two case reports and a review of the literature.

Gwiazda, Sara et al (2021) Forensic Science International, 326. p. 110909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110909

Online alcohol sales and home delivery: An international policy review and systematic literature review.

Colbert, Stephanie et al (2021) Health Policy, 125, (9), pp. 1222-1237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.07.005

Baclofen in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in opioid-dependent patients.

Gibbons, Zorina et al (2021) Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, Early online

Ireland's inadequate alcohol warning labelling legislation.

Houghton, Frank and O'Mahony, Cáitlín (2021) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-021-02831-9

Antidepressant medication prescribing patterns in Irish general practice from 2016 to 2020 to assess for long-term use.

McCool, Aoibhin et al (2021) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-021-02833-7

A high prevalence of genetic polymorphisms in idiopathic and alcohol-associated chronic pancreatitis patients in Ireland.

Ní Chonchubhair, Hazel M et al (2021) HPB, 23, (2), pp. 231-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2020.06.002

Easter eggs & ‘Easter eggs’: alcohol branded chocolate eggs & intoxigenic environments in Ireland.

Houghton, Frank (2021) South Eastern Journal of Public Health, XVI. https://doi.org/10.11576/seejph-4395

Video: Pushing boundaries & crossing borders. Presentation on the campaign for a supervised injecting facility in Dublin, Ireland.

McCann, Eugene and Duffin, Tony (2021) In: The 5th European Harm Reduction Conference, 11 November 2021,

Audio: Breaking the cycle of drug use.

Ruane, Lynn and D'Arcy, Ray (2021) Dublin: RTE radio.

HSE update on drug market trends.

(2021) Dublin: HSE drugs.ie.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.

(2021) Dublin: Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media

Access to mental health services for people in the criminal justice system.

Finnerty, Siobhan and Gilheaney, Patricia (2021) Dublin: Mental Health Commission.

Probation re-offending statistics 2017.

(2021) Cork: Central Statistics Office.

Keyworker mediated enhancement of physical health in patients with first episode psychosis: a feasibility/acceptability study.

Broughan, John et al (2021) Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Early online. doi: 10.1111/eip.13234

The Alternative Pre-hospital Pathway team: reducing conveyances to the emergency department through patient centered Community Emergency Medicine.

Patton, Andrew et al (2021) BMC Emergency Medicine, 21, (1), p. 138. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00536-x

Tackling intimate relationship abuse among 18-25s: considerations for a peer supported approach.

(2021) Dublin: Women's Aid.

Ripe for Reform: An Analytical Review of Three Years of Court Reporting on Child Care Proceedings

Corbett, Maria and Coulter, Carol (2021) Dublin: Child Care Law Reporting Project.

Protective factors for LGBTI+ youth wellbeing: a scoping review underpinned by Recognition Theory.

Ceatha, Nerilee et al (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, (21), p. 11682. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111682

Electronic cigarette use in 12 European countries. Results from the TackSHS survey.

Gallus, Silvano et al (2021) Journal of Epidemiology, Early online. https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.je20210329

Community Healthcare West annual report 2020.

HSE Community Healthcare West (2021) Galway: Health Service Executive.

Ana Liffey Drug Project annual report 2020.

(2021) Dublin: Ana Liffey Drug Project

HIV Ireland annual report 2020.

(2021) Dublin: HIV Ireland.

Recorded crime detection 2020.

(2021) Dublin: Central Statistics Office

SSA annual conference 2021, 4 - 5 November 2021, HRB posters

Kelleher, Cathy. Characteristics of concerned persons accessing addiction treatment services in their own right: a secondary analysis of existing Irish health data for 2010-2020. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35099/
Condron, Ita. Profile of cases accessing gambling treatment in Ireland using national treatment surveillance data 2008 to 2019. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35098/
Lyons, Suzi. Poster: Characteristics associated with suicide among people who use drugs in Ireland 2015 to 2017: a repeated cross-sectional study. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35097/
Carew, Anne Marie. Poster: Estimating need for alcohol treatment using national treatment surveillance data. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35096/

International publications

EMCDDA (2021) Spotlight series

Performance- and image-enhancing drugs https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35118/
Non-medical use of benzodiazepines https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35117/
Fentanils and other new opioids https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35116/
Comorbid substance use and mental health problems https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35115/
Synthetic cannabinoids https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35114/
Addressing sexual health issues associated with drug use https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35113/
Understanding and using evidence https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/35066/

Assessing drug consumption rooms and longer term (5 year) impacts on community and clients.

Tran, Vincent et al (2021) Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 14. pp. 4639-4647.

Learning about and destigmatizing substance use disorders: a video-based educational module using simulated patients.

Fuehrlein, Brian et al (2021) Academic Psychiatry, doi: 10.1007/s40596-021-01559-z.

Attitudes toward organ donation for persons who have a substance use disorder relative to other health conditions.

.Grubb, Caitlyn J et al (2021) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12. 698645.

Impact of early life stress on reward circuit function and regulation.

Hanson, Jamie et al (2021) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12. 744690

Adverse Childhood Experiences in relation to drug and alcohol use in the 30 days prior to incarceration in a county jail.

Eaves, Emery R et al (2021) International Journal of Prisoner Health, 17, (2), pp. 142-155

The Global Drug Policy Index 2021.

Nougier, Marie and Cots Fernández, Adria (2021) London: Harm Reduction Consortium.

A review of the existing literature and evidence on young people experiencing harms from alcohol and drugs in Scotland.

(2021) Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

The WHO Prison Health Framework: a framework for assessment of prison health system performance.

(2021) Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.

[Video] “I walked through Recovery’s door”: Margaret’s story of fighting drug addiction after prison.

(2021) WHO Regional Office for Europe.

United Nations system common position on incarceration.

2021) New York: United Nations.

Webinar video: Options and developments in residential rehabilitation and support.

Scottish Drugs Forum. (2021)

Making rehab work. Mapping the route to make specialist care for people with complex needs accessible.

Pattinson, Mike and Crowley, Kevin (2021) London: Phoenix Futures.

The impact of disinvestment on alcohol and drug treatment delivery and outcomes: a systematic review.

Roscoe, Suzie et al (2021) BMC Public Health, 21, (1), 2140.

Management of high-need, high-cost patients: a “best fit” framework synthesis, realist review, and systematic review.

Berkman, Nancy et al (2021) Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Peers who volunteer: a guide on how to support people with lived experience.

(2021) London: Russell Webster and Revolving Doors Agency.

Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2020 to 2021: report.

Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (2021) London: Gov.UK.

Multisystemic Therapy for social, emotional, and behavioural problems in youth age 10 to 17: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Littell, Julia H et al (2021) Campbell Systematic Reviews, 17, (4), e1158.

The children's rights perspective in addiction services.

Fuller, Caroline and Hansen Rodriguez, Gisela (2021) Hamburg: Dianova.

The impact of relaxation of methadone take-home protocols on treatment outcomes in the COVID-19 era.

Amram, Ofer et al (2021) The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, doi: 10.1080/00952990.2021.1979991

A systematic review of trial-based economic evaluations of internet- and mobile-based interventions for substance use disorders.

Buntrock, Claudia et al (2021) European Journal of Public Health, 31, (31 Suppl 1), i19-i28.

United States: Provisional monthly national and state-level drug overdose death counts.

National Center for Health Statistics (2021)

Integrating HIV services and other health services: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

. Bulstra, Caroline A et al (2021) PLoS Medicine, 18, (11), e1003836.

Deaths from 'diseases of despair' in Britain: comparing suicide, alcohol-related and drug-related mortality for birth cohorts in Scotland, England and Wales, and selected cities.

Walsh, David et al (2021) Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, 75, (12), pp. 1195-1201

Assessing open science and citizen science in addictions and substance use research: a scoping review.

Scheibein, Florian et al (2021) International Journal of Drug Policy, 100. 103505.

Conceptualizing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with opioid use disorder: an application of the social ecological model.

Cowan, Ethan et al (2021) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 16, (1), p. 4

Big data and predictive modelling for the opioid crisis: existing research and future potential.

Bharat, Chrianna et al (2021) The Lancet. Digital health, 3, (6), e397-e407.

Agonist treatment for opioid dependence syndrome: the impact of current understanding upon recommendations for policy initiatives.

Dickson, Cheryl et al (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, (19), 10155.

Early innovations in opioid use disorder treatment and harm reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.

Krawczyk, Noa et al (2021) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 16. 68.

Service needs for corrections-involved parents with a history of problematic opioid use: a community needs assessment.

Clark, Miriam et al (2021) Frontiers in Psychology, 12. 667389.

Effectiveness of incentivised adherence and abstinence monitoring in buprenorphine maintenance: a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial.

Elarabi, Hesham Farouk et al (2021) Addiction, 116, (9), pp. 2398-2408. doi: 10.1111/add.15394

Deep vein thrombosis in intravenous drug users: an invisible global health burden.

Jain, Nidhi et al (2021) Cureus, 13, (10), e18457.

Internet sourcing and UK end consumer trend interest in the controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in pre and post COVID-19 timeframes.

Whitfield, Mark et al (2021) Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 1, (100027)

The use of medical cannabis in pediatric palliative care: a case series.

Divisic, Antuan et al (2021) Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 47. 229.

Cannabis education resources for parents: an environmental scan and critical content analysis in the context of legalization.

Jenkins, Emily et al (2021) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2021.2002815

Medical cannabis and epilepsy in the UK – a qualitative analysis of the carers’ perspective: “We're asking for quality of life for our children”

Schlag, Ann Katrin et al (2021) Drug Science, Policy and Law, https://doi.org/10.1177/20503245211034930

Video: Webinar: Cannabis control approaches across Europe.

(2021) EMCDDA.

The ethics and management of cannabis use in pregnancy following decriminalisation and licensing for medical use: narrative review.

Towobola, Abdulazeez et al (2021) BJPsych Bulletin,doi: 10.1192/bjb.2021.102

Children with problem drinking parents in Sweden: prevalence and risk of adverse consequences in a national cohort born in 2001.

Ramstedt, Mats et al (2021) Drug and Alcohol Review, doi: 10.1111/dar.13406

What works. Alcohol and other drug interventions in prisons.

Bartle, Jarryd et al (2021) Melbourne: 360Edge.

Employment trajectories among those treated for alcohol use disorder: a register-based cohort study.

Christiansen, Solveig Glestad and Moan, Inger Synnøve (2021) Addiction,doi: 10.1111/add.15726

Oral and written communication skills of adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) compared with those with no/low PAE: a systematic review.

Kippin, Natalie R et al (2021) International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 56, (4), pp. 694-718.

Characteristics associated with high-intensity binge drinking in alcohol use disorder.

Gowin, Joshua L et al (2021) Frontiers in Psychology, 12. 750395.

UNODC Synthetic drug strategy 2021-2025.

(2021) Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Treatment for stimulant use disorders.

(2021) Rockville, MD: SAMHSA.

NPS discovery dashboard [United States].

Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (2021)

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025.

(2021) Geneva: World Health Organization.

What helps and what hinders the creation of a smoke-free home: a qualitative study of fathers in Scotland.

O'Donnell, Rachel et al (2021) Nicotine & Tobacco Research, (ntab228).

Subtypes of smokers in a randomized controlled trial of a web-based smoking cessation program and their role in predicting intervention non-usage attrition: Implications for the development of tailored interventions.

Wen, Si et al (2021) Internet Interventions, 26.100473.

Current and past trends in tobacco and e-cigarette use and the impact of control measures: an analysis of survey data and other evidence.

Benson, Amelia et al (2021) London: NatCen Social Research.

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