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FactCheck: Are there fewer gardaí dealing with a growing drugs problem?

[thejournal.ie] , MacGuill, Dan FactCheck: Are there fewer gardaí dealing with a growing drugs problem? (25 Aug 2016)

13 prisoners hospitalised due to drug poisoning.

[Medical Independent] , Fogarty, James 13 prisoners hospitalised due to drug poisoning. (25 Aug 2016)

Substance abuse: more than 20 doctors referred for help.

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina Substance abuse: more than 20 doctors referred for help. (25 Aug 2016)

Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Drink driving ‘creeping up’ as alcohol involved in third of fatal collisions. (23 Aug 2016)

Your crash course in... The Irish connections to the secretive Dark Web.

[thejournal.ie] , Woods, Killian Your crash course in... The Irish connections to the secretive Dark Web. (19 Aug 2016)

Human rights groups alarmed over extrajudicial killings in Philippines crackdown.

[RTE News] Human rights groups alarmed over extrajudicial killings in Philippines crackdown. (17 Aug 2016)

Cigarette vending operators to mount court challenge against proposed ban.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Cigarette vending operators to mount court challenge against proposed ban. (17 Aug 2016)

Longer pub 'happy hours' pose risk to health.

[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Longer pub 'happy hours' pose risk to health. (17 Aug 2016)

€2 drink promos for students celebrating Leaving Cert results slammed.

[Independent.ie] , Kearns, David €2 drink promos for students celebrating Leaving Cert results slammed. (16 Aug 2016)

Preliminary notification of conference: International perspectives on addiction. Tralee, November 2016.

[IT Tralee] Preliminary notification of conference: International perspectives on addiction. Tralee, November 2016. (15 Aug 2016)

'The gardaí don't have a handle on it like they used to': Concern at drop in drug unit officers.

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle 'The gardaí don't have a handle on it like they used to': Concern at drop in drug unit officers. (15 Aug 2016)

"When I was 15 I found €3,500 worth of heroin on the ground... and that was it for me".

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac "When I was 15 I found €3,500 worth of heroin on the ground... and that was it for me". (14 Aug 2016)

Record rise in seizures of cannabis smuggled in post.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Record rise in seizures of cannabis smuggled in post. (13 Aug 2016)

Gardai vow crackdown on 'super-heroin' smugglers.

[Herald.ie] , Foy, Ken and Grant, Martin and Larkin, Laura Gardai vow crackdown on 'super-heroin' smugglers. (12 Aug 2016)

6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year.

[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh 6,000 drug needles found in tiny Dublin city centre park every year. (12 Aug 2016)

Charity slams drinks industry call for tax cut.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Charity slams drinks industry call for tax cut. (09 Aug 2016)

15 things to know about hepatitis C.

[Independent.ie] 15 things to know about hepatitis C. (09 Aug 2016)

Dublin hospital in Europe's top 3 for drug-related emergencies.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Dublin hospital in Europe's top 3 for drug-related emergencies. (08 Aug 2016)

Irish women trapped in an abusive relationship with alcohol.

[Irish Times] , Byrne, Derek Irish women trapped in an abusive relationship with alcohol. (05 Aug 2016)

Minister McEntee establishes a community-led taskforce to take action to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Ireland.

[Department of Health] Minister McEntee establishes a community-led taskforce to take action to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Ireland. (05 Aug 2016)

Number of gardaí in place to tackle drug dealers still falling, new figures show.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Number of gardaí in place to tackle drug dealers still falling, new figures show. (05 Aug 2016)

The real word on the street.

[Broadsheet.ie] , Gannon, Gary The real word on the street. (05 Aug 2016)

Residents call for Merchants Quay Ireland charity to be relocated because of 'drug problems' in the area.

[Dublin Live] , Patrick-Kierans, John Residents call for Merchants Quay Ireland charity to be relocated because of 'drug problems' in the area. (05 Aug 2016)

People are risking their lives making super-strength cannabis in the UK.

[thejournal.ie] People are risking their lives making super-strength cannabis in the UK. (05 Aug 2016)

John Halligan calls for HSE-run drug shops.

[Irish Examiner] John Halligan calls for HSE-run drug shops. (04 Aug 2016)

Heroin the number one drug for hospital admissions as 'legal high' use grows.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Heroin the number one drug for hospital admissions as 'legal high' use grows. (04 Aug 2016)

RTE news video: Concern over sharp rise in number of women diagnosed with and dying from alcohol related liver disease.

[Independent.ie] RTE news video: Concern over sharp rise in number of women diagnosed with and dying from alcohol related liver disease. (03 Aug 2016)

Young people's drinking at crisis levels as problem spills on to roads.

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Young people's drinking at crisis levels as problem spills on to roads. (03 Aug 2016)

‘Alcohol kills three people every day’.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne ‘Alcohol kills three people every day’. (02 Aug 2016)

Revenue to fall as smokers quit over tax hikes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Revenue to fall as smokers quit over tax hikes. (02 Aug 2016)

What happens when the glass is always half empty?

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie What happens when the glass is always half empty? (02 Aug 2016)

Thousands of smuggled items linked to drugs feud seized in Irish prisons.

[Independent.ie] , Devine, Catherine Thousands of smuggled items linked to drugs feud seized in Irish prisons. (01 Aug 2016)

Podcast: Increase in number of women dying from alcohol related diseases.

[Morning Ireland] Podcast: Increase in number of women dying from alcohol related diseases. (02 Aug 2016)

Talking to your kids about drugs.

[RTE Radio One] Talking to your kids about drugs. (02 Aug 2016)

Garda evidence storage ‘a priority’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Garda evidence storage ‘a priority’. (01 Aug 2016)

A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubt.

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris A doctor writes: medical benefits of cannabis beyond doubt. (01 Aug 2016)

Some families stuck in ‘tumble-dryer’ of poverty, says Minister.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Some families stuck in ‘tumble-dryer’ of poverty, says Minister. (01 Aug 2016)

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Publications

Estimating the cost-effectiveness of brief interventions for heavy drinking in primary health care across Europe.

Angus, Colin and Thomas, Chloe and Anderson, Peter and Meier, Petra S and Brennan, Alan (2016) Estimating the cost-effectiveness of brief interventions for heavy drinking in primary health care across Europe. European Journal of Public Health , Early online .

Substance misuse and behavioral adjustment problems in Irish adolescents: examining contextual risk and social proximal factors.

Fitzgerald, Amanda and Maguire, Jane and Dooley, Barbara (2016) Substance misuse and behavioral adjustment problems in Irish adolescents: examining contextual risk and social proximal factors. Substance use & misuse , 51(13) , pp. 1790-1809.

The association between parental attitudes and alcohol consumption and adolescent alcohol consumption in Southern Ireland: a cross-sectional study.

Murphy, Eimear and O'Sullivan, Ian and O'Donovan, Derry and Hope, Ann and Davoren, Martin P (2016) The association between parental attitudes and alcohol consumption and adolescent alcohol consumption in Southern Ireland: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health , 16 , (1) , p. 821.

Drugnet Ireland.

(2016) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 58, Summer 2016 , 32 p.. Dublin: Health Research Board.

Detoxification from opiates during pregnancy: additional risks.

Gleeson, Justin and Eogan, Maeve and Cleary, Brian (2016) Detoxification from opiates during pregnancy: additional risks. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Early online .

Composite review report on the deaths of five young people who were known to child protection services.

National Review Panel. (2016) Composite review report on the deaths of five young people who were known to child protection services. Dublin: Tusla.

Disentangling psychopathology, substance use and dependence: a factor analysis.

Delgadillo, Jaime and Bohnke, Jan R and Hughes, Elizabeth and Gilbody, Simon (2016) Disentangling psychopathology, substance use and dependence: a factor analysis. BMC psychiatry , 16 , (281) .

Effectiveness of pharmacotherapies in increasing treatment retention and reducing opioid overdose death in individuals recently released from prison: a systematic review.

Crowley, Des and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) Effectiveness of pharmacotherapies in increasing treatment retention and reducing opioid overdose death in individuals recently released from prison: a systematic review. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems , Early online .

Factors associated with non-retention in HIV care in an era of widespread antiretroviral therapy.

O'Connell, Sarah and O'Rourke, Anna and Sweeney, Eileen and Lynam, Almida and Sadlier, Corinna and Bergin, Colm (2016) Factors associated with non-retention in HIV care in an era of widespread antiretroviral therapy. International Journal of STD & AIDS , Early online .

Parenthood, child care, and heroin use: outcomes after three years.

Comiskey, Catherine M and Hyland, John and Hyland, Pauline (2016) Parenthood, child care, and heroin use: outcomes after three years. Substance Use & Misuse , Early online , pp. 1-10.

The relationship of tobacco and alcohol use with ageing self-perceptions in older people in Ireland.

Villiers-Tuthill, Amanda and Copley, Antoinette and McGee, Hannah and Morgan, Karen (2016) The relationship of tobacco and alcohol use with ageing self-perceptions in older people in Ireland. BMC Public Health , 16 , (627) .

Annual report of the Audit Committee of An Garda Síochána for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Audit Committee of An Garda Síochána. (2016) Annual report of the Audit Committee of An Garda Síochána for the year ended 31 December 2015. Templemore: An Garda Siochana.

Income tax reform plan.

Ireland. Department of Finance. (2016) Income tax reform plan. Dublin: Department of Finance.

How to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level. Government response to the public consultation.

Alcohol Policy Team, Department of Health UK. (2016) How to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level. Government response to the public consultation. London: Department of Health.

Evidence Resources

Alcohol matrix cell A2: Interventions; generic and cross-cutting issues.

Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2016) Alcohol matrix cell A2: Interventions; generic and cross-cutting issues. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. 4 p.

The shared essence of effective therapies.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) The shared essence of effective therapies. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Effectiveness Bank Bulletin Collection 2

Alcohol CLeaR self-assessment tool.

Public Health England. (2016) Alcohol CLeaR self-assessment tool. London: Public Health England.

How effective are brief interventions in reducing alcohol consumption: do the setting, practitioner group and content matter?

Platt, Lucy et al [BMJ Open] . (2016) How effective are brief interventions in reducing alcohol consumption: do the setting, practitioner group and content matter? Findings from a systematic review and metaregression analysis. BMJ Publishing. BMJ Open, 6 (e011473) 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011473 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011473>

Inventing drugs: a genealogy of a regulatory concept.

Seddon, Toby . (2016) Inventing drugs: a genealogy of a regulatory concept. Wiley. Journal of Law And Society, 43 (3) 393-15.

Earmarked tobacco taxes: lessons learnt from nine countries.

World Health Organization. [WHO] (2016) Earmarked tobacco taxes: lessons learnt from nine countries. Geneva: World Health Organization. 93 p.

Measurable effects of local alcohol licensing policies on population health in England.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Measurable effects of local alcohol licensing policies on population health in England. Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin

Alcohol, drugs and the workplace: the role of medical professionals.

BMA Occupational Medicine Committee. [BMA] (2016) Alcohol, drugs and the workplace: the role of medical professionals. London: British Medical Association. 40 p.

Hospital emergency presentations and acute drug toxicity in Europe — update from the Euro-DEN Plus research group and the EMCDDA.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) Hospital emergency presentations and acute drug toxicity in Europe — update from the Euro-DEN Plus research group and the EMCDDA. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 20 p.

Informing investment to reduce inequalities.

McAuley, Andrew and Denny, Cheryl and Taulbut, Martin and Mitchell, Rory and Fischbacher, Colin and Graham, Barbara and Grant, Ian and O'Hagan, Paul and McAlister, David and McCartney, Gerry [PLOS One] . (2016) Informing investment to reduce inequalities. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 11 (8) e01592. 10.1371/journal.pone.0159256

Nonmedical use of prescription drugs in the European Union.

Novak, Scott P and Hakansson, Anders and Martinez Raga, Jose and Reimer, Jens and Krotki, Karol and Varughese, Sagan [Biomed Central] . (2016) Nonmedical use of prescription drugs in the European Union. BioMed Central. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (274) DOI: 10.1186/s12888-016-0909-3

European longitudinal study on the relationship between adolescents’ alcohol marketing exposure and alcohol use.

de Bruijn, Avalon et al . (2016) European longitudinal study on the relationship between adolescents’ alcohol marketing exposure and alcohol use. Wiley-Blackwell. Addiction, Early online DOI: 10.1111/add.13455

Substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.

Levy, Sharon JL and Williams, Janet F . (2016) Substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment. American Academy of Pediatrics. Pediatrics, 138 (1)

Group-based parent training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in young children.

Barlow, Jane and Bergman, Hanna and Horkor, Hege and Wei, Yinghui and Bennett, Cathy [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Group-based parent training programmes for improving emotional and behavioural adjustment in young children. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003680.pub3

Problem drinking hospital patients reject treatment

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Problem drinking hospital patients reject treatment. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (19 February 2016)

Four nations: How evidence-based are alcohol policies and programmes across the UK?

Fitzgerald, Niamh and Angus, Colin . (2015) Four nations: How evidence-based are alcohol policies and programmes across the UK? London: Alliance for Useful Evidence and Alcohol Health Alliance. 42 p.

To curb student drinking, focus on social losses from heavy drinking and health gains from moderation.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) To curb student drinking, focus on social losses from heavy drinking and health gains from moderation. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (22 March 2016)

Workplace education improved knowledge without affecting drinking.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Workplace education improved knowledge without affecting drinking. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (22 March 2016)

Little impact from brief alcohol advice in sexual health clinics.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Little impact from brief alcohol advice in sexual health clinics. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (22 March 2016)

Reducing HIV risk among offenders.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Reducing HIV risk among offenders. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (11 April 2016)

Who should come first in the queue for hepatitis C treatment?

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2016) Who should come first in the queue for hepatitis C treatment? Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (22 March 2016)

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