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This is the November 2017 edition of the library newsletter – our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol & tobacco publications, news and Dail debates, with key international research evidence..
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Drugnet Ireland.
Health Research Board. (2017) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 63, Autumn 2017 . Dublin: Health Research Board.
Back yard. An investigation into the feasability of estsblishing drug consumption rooms.
McCulloch, Liz (2017) Back yard. An investigation into the feasability of estsblishing drug consumption rooms. London: Volteface.
Treatment for opioid use and outcomes in older adults: a systematic literature review.
Carew, Anne Marie and Comiskey, Catherine (2017) Treatment for opioid use and outcomes in older adults: a systematic literature review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence , Early online .
State of health in the EU: Ireland. Country health profile 2017.
OECD, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies. (2017) State of health in the EU: Ireland. Country health profile 2017. Brussels: European Commission.
National clinical programme for the assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency department following self-harm. Review of the operation of the programme.
National Clinical and Integrated Care Programmes. (2017) National Clinical Programme for the Assessment and Management of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department following Self-Harm. Review of the operation of the programme. Dublin: Health Service Executive, Mental Health Division.
Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2016.
Department of Health Tobacco and Alcohol Control Unit. (2017) Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2016. Dublin: Department of Health.
A national survey of online gambling behaviours.
Columb, D and O'Gara, C (2017) A national survey of online gambling behaviours. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online .
National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2016.
National Suicide Research Foundation. (2017) National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2016. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.
Editorial: Alcohol and cancer.
(2017) Editorial: Alcohol and cancer. Lancet , 390 , (10109) , p. 2215.
Office of the Inspector of Prisons annual report for the years 2015 and 2016.
Office of the Inspector of Prisons. Casey, Helen (2017) Office of the Inspector of Prisons annual report for the years 2015 and 2016. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
Finding a home: families’ journeys out of homelessness,
Walsh, Kathy and Harvey, Brian (2017) Finding a home: families’ journeys out of homelessness,. Dublin: Focus Ireland.
National Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care Workforce Planning.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2017) National Strategic Framework for Health and Social Care Workforce Planning. Dublin: Department of Health.
A high prevalence rate of a positive screen for cognitive impairment in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus attending an Irish clinic.
McNamara, Patricia H and Coen, Robert and Redmond, Janice and Doherty, Colin P and Bergin, Colm (2017) A high prevalence rate of a positive screen for cognitive impairment in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus attending an Irish clinic. Open Forum Infectious Diseases , 4 , (1) , ofw242.
Different drinking motives, different adverse consequences? Evidence among adolescents from 10 European countries.
Wicki, Matthias and Kuntsche, Emmanuel and Eichenberger, Yvonne and Aasvee, Katrin and Bendtsen, Pernille and Dankulincová Veselská, Zuzana and Demetrovics, Zsolt and Dzielska, Anna and Farkas, Judit and de Matos, Margarida Gaspar and Roberts, Chris and Tynjälä, Jorma and Välimaa, Raili and Vieno, Alessio (2017) Different drinking motives, different adverse consequences? Evidence among adolescents from 10 European countries. Drug and Alcohol Review , 36 , (6) , pp. 731-741.
Alcohol consumption among first- and second-generation immigrant and native adolescents in 23 countries: Testing the importance of origin and receiving country alcohol prevalence rates.
Barsties, Lisa S and Walsh, Sophie D and Huijts, Tim and Bendtsen, Pernille and Molcho, Michal and Buijs, Thomas and Vieno, Alessio and Elgar, Frank J and Stevens, Gonneke WJM (2017) Alcohol consumption among first- and second-generation immigrant and native adolescents in 23 countries: Testing the importance of origin and receiving country alcohol prevalence rates. Drug and Alcohol Review , 36 , (6) , pp. 769-778.
The ‘manageability of risk’ and recall on Supervised Licence: post-release pathways for serious violent and sexual offenders in Northern Ireland.
Delimata, Alexandra and Seymour, Mairead (2017) The ‘manageability of risk’ and recall on Supervised Licence: post-release pathways for serious violent and sexual offenders in Northern Ireland. Irish Probation Journal , 14 , pp. 92-111.
Drinking context and cause of injury: emergency department studies from 22 countries.
Korcha, Rachel A and Cherpitel, Cheryl J and Bond, Jason and Ye, Yu and Monteiro, Maristela G and Chou, Patricia and Borges, Guilherme and Cook, Won Kim and Bassier-Paltoo, Marcia and Hao, Wei (2017) Drinking context and cause of injury: emergency department studies from 22 countries. Journal of Substance Use , Early online .
Alcohol price survey 2017. Including the implications of Minimum Unit Price, as proposed in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2017) Alcohol price survey 2017. Including the implications of Minimum Unit Price, as proposed in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.
Traveller health unit: Community healthcare organisation area 2 (Galway, Mayo & Roscommon). Strategic plan 2017-2020.
Traveller health unit, Community healthcare organisation area 2. (2017) Traveller health unit: Community healthcare organisation area 2 (Galway, Mayo & Roscommon). Strategic plan 2017-2020. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
Cancer in Ireland 1994-2015 with estimates for 2015-2017: annual report of the National Cancer Registry.
National Cancer Registry. (2017) Cancer in Ireland 1994-2015 with estimates for 2015-2017: annual report of the National Cancer Registry. Cork: National Cancer Registry.
Growing up in Ireland: infant cohort at 7/8 years.
Economic and Social Research Institute. (2017) Growing up in Ireland: infant cohort at 7/8 years. Dublin: ESRI; Trinity College Dublin; and Department of Youth and Community Affairs.
So how was school today? Report of a survey on how young people are taught and how they learn.
Ireland. Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2017) So how was school today? Report of a survey on how young people are taught and how they learn. Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Ireland's Public Health Bill: crucial to reduce alcohol harm.
Murray, Frank (2017) Ireland's Public Health Bill: crucial to reduce alcohol harm. The Lancet , 390 , (10109) , p. 2222.
Strategic health plan 2017-2020.
Traveller Health Unit. (2017) Strategic health plan 2017-2020. Health Service Executive.
Research and engagement overview: building a better GP and primary care service.
Health Service Executive. (2017) Research and engagement overview: building a better GP and primary care service. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Preventing opioid overdose: understanding Good Samaritan laws.
SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies. [SAMHSA, US] (2017) Preventing opioid overdose: understanding Good Samaritan laws. Bethesda, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 20 p.
The changing shape of street-level heroin and crack supply in England: commuting, holidaying and cuckooing drug dealers across ‘county lines’.
Coomber, Ross and Moyle, Leah . (2017) The changing shape of street-level heroin and crack supply in England: commuting, holidaying and cuckooing drug dealers across ‘county lines’. Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. The British Journal of Criminology, azx068 https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azx068
Drugs and the darknet: perspectives for enforcement, research and policy.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. (2017) Drugs and the darknet: perspectives for enforcement, research and policy. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 90 p.
Systematic review on hepatitis B and C prevalence in the EU/EEA.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. [ECDC] (2016) Systematic review on hepatitis B and C prevalence in the EU/EEA. Stockholm: ECDC. 133 p.
Systematic review 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] (2017) Systematic review on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings. Stockholm: ECDC. 50 p.
Drug testing in schools.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Drug testing in schools. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. 17 p.
Do emotions related to alcohol consumption differ by alcohol type? An international cross-sectional survey of emotions associated with alcohol consumption and influence on drink choice in different settings.
Ashton, Kathryn and Bellis, Mark A and Davis, Alisha R and Hughes, Karen and Winstock, Adam [BMJ Open] . (2017) Do emotions related to alcohol consumption differ by alcohol type? An international cross-sectional survey of emotions associated with alcohol consumption and influence on drink choice in different settings. BMJ Publishing. BMJ Open, 7 (e01608) doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016089
Online policy and practice briefings: Local communities.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Local communities. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Schools and colleges.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Schools and colleges. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Workplaces.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Workplaces. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Nightlife, festivals and other recreational settings.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Nightlife, festivals and other recreational settings. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Prisons and the criminal justice system.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Prisons and the criminal justice system. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving health, quality of life and social functioning in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
de Vibe, Michael and Bjørndal, Arild and Fattah, Sabina and Dyrdal, Gunvor M and Halland, Even and Tanner-Smith, Emily E [Campbell Systematic Reviews] . (2017) Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) for improving health, quality of life and social functioning in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. London: Campbell Systematic Reviews. 267 p. DOI: 10.4073/csr.2017.11
EMCDDA–Europol Joint report on a new psychoactive substance: methyl 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-[phenyl(propanoyl) amino]piperidine-4-carboxylate (carfentanil).
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) EMCDDA–Europol Joint report on a new psychoactive substance: methyl 1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-[phenyl(propanoyl) amino]piperidine-4-carboxylate (carfentanil). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 19 p.
[Protocol] Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder.
Kelly, John F and Humphreys, Keith and Ferri, Marica [The Cochrane Library] . (2017) [Protocol] Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012880
Health at a Glance 2017: OECD indicators.
OECD. (2017) Health at a Glance 2017: OECD indicators. Paris: OECD Publishing.
Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Do creative arts therapies reduce substance misuse? A systematic review.
Megranahan, Karen and Lynskey, Michael T . (2017) Do creative arts therapies reduce substance misuse? A systematic review. Elsevier. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 57 50-58.
New developments in national drug strategies in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) New developments in national drug strategies in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 23 p.
Alcohol-related liver disease: guidance for good practice.
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems. [SHAAP] (2017) Alcohol-related liver disease: guidance for good practice. Edinburgh: SHAAP. 12 p.
Online policy and practice briefings: Adult family members of people with drug problems.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Adult family members of people with drug problems. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Vulnerable young people.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Vulnerable young people. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Online policy and practice briefings: Women with drug problems.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Women with drug problems. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in England: 2017 report.
Public Health England. (2017) Non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in England: 2017 report. London: Public Health England. Health Protection Report, 11 (39) 8 p.
Adverse events associated with medium- and long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: an overview of Cochrane Reviews.
Els, Charl and Jackson, Tanya T and Kunyk, Diane and Lappi, Vernon G and Sonnenberg, Barend and Hagtvedt, Reidar and Sharma, Sangita and Kolahdooz, Fariba and Stroube, Sebastian [The Cochrane Library] . (2017) Adverse events associated with medium- and long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: an overview of Cochrane Reviews. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012509.pub2
Drug Matrix cell A2: interventions - generic and cross-cutting issues
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Drug Matrix cell A2: interventions - generic and cross-cutting issues. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings
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PSNI-Garda exchange leads to launch of anti-drugs campaign
Dedicated police units needed to tackle dark net drug trade.
[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 Nov 2017)
Medicinal cannabis licence granted for girl with rare syndrome.
Press Association [Independent.ie] (29 Nov 2017)
Misuse of Drugs (supervision of prescription and supply of methadone and medicinal products containing buprenorphine authorised for opioid substitution treatment) regulations 2017 SI No. 522 of 2017.
[Department of Health] (28 Nov 2017)
Long-delayed laws could restrict gambling advertising. So why do bookies want it?
[thejournal.ie], Murray, Sean (27 Nov 2017)
Hundreds of suicide-risk patients quit A&E unseen.
[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (27 Nov 2017)
Planning permission needed for Dublin drug injection centre, says city council.
Alcohol Action Ireland highlights the clear link between alcohol and seven cancers.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (23 Nov 2017)
Here are the details of the Cold Weather Initiative for homeless and rough sleepers.
[breakingnews.ie] (22 Nov 2017)
The media has a problem with alcoholism – and it's stopping people getting help.
[The Guardian], Morris, James (22 Nov 2017)
The government just outlawed four popular 'designer' drugs.
[thejournal.ie], Burke, Ceimin (22 Nov 2017)
900 diagnosed annually with alcohol-related cancer: HSE.
[Irish Examiner], Ring, Evelyn (21 Nov 2017)
New legislation published today to bring faster response to new drugs.
Drinking in teens and 20’s increases cancer risk .
[Health Service Executive] (20 Nov 2017)
How the boom is back for the party drug of the Celtic Tiger.
[Independent.ie] Bielenberg, Kim (19 Nov 2017)
How to stop a child ‘falling in with the wrong crowd’.
[Irish Times], Sharry, John (19 Nov 2017)
First licence granted to treat pain with cannabis.
[Irish Examiner], Fegan, Joyce (18 Nov 2017)
Timetable for introduction of cheap alcohol ban 'uncertain' despite UK ruling.
[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (16 Nov 2017)
People Before Profit insisting medicinal cannabis bill can be amended.
[Irish Examiner] (15 Nov 2017)
Increase in people smoking and injecting crack cocaine in Dublin.
[thejournal.ie], Brophy, Daragh (15 Nov 2017)
Scotch Whisky Association and others (Appellants) v The Lord Advocate and another (Respondents) (Scotland).
[Supreme Court UK] (15 Nov 2017)
Furanylfentanyl to be placed under control across the EU.
'No exceptions': Shane Ross insists first-time offenders and 'morning-after' drink drivers will be banned from road.
[Independent.ie] Armstrong, Kathy (15 Nov 2017)
Ireland, Irishness and Alcohol – national conference asks if we should be calling time on this relationship?
[Donegal Now] (13 Nov 2017)
€200 million spent a year: How Ireland's recreational drug users are keeping the cartels in business.
[thejournal.ie], MacNamee, Garreth (12 Nov 2017)
Ireland has big problem with alcohol, Varadkar tells FG summit.
[Irish Times], McGee, Harry (11 Nov 2017)
Locations in Cork City identified for supervised injecting facility.
[Irish Examiner], English, Eoin (11 Nov 2017)
Here's what the minimum price for booze will be under new alcohol rules.
[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (10 Nov 2017)
Medicinal cannabis bill makes progress in the Dáil despite expected opposition.
[thejournal.ie] Brennan, Cianan (10 Nov 2017)
1.35 million people continuing to have a harmful relationship with alcohol finally resonating with our legislators.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (10 Nov 2017)
'Previously they'd have driven off on their lunch break and used in the car. If they overdosed they would have died'.
[thejournal.ie] Brophy, Daragh (10 Nov 2017)
Plan for national gambling control office to tackle sector.
[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (08 Nov 2017)
Live in Ireland but don’t drink alcohol? You’ll be treated with extreme suspicion.
[Irish Times] Kennedy, Laura (08 Nov 2017)
An advice service keeps drug users up to date on trends.
[Dublin Inquirer] Neylon, Laoise (08 Nov 2017)
Minimum alcohol pricing ‘could prevent 3 deaths a week’.
[Irish Examiner] Leogue, Joe (07 Nov 2017)
As tourist faces possible death penalty over painkillers, these are the medicines that could get you jailed abroad.
[Independent.ie] Calder, Simon (06 Nov 2017)
Delay on gambling laws sparks concern.
[Irish Examiner] O'Doherty, Caroline (06 Nov 2017)
Responsibility Vs freedom: Teens who drink at home are more likely to binge.
[Irish Times] Sharry, John (06 Nov 2017)
National Youth Media Awards competition tackles drugs issue.
[Irish Times] D'Arcy, Ciaran (06 Nov 2017)
Alcohol makes rats more likely to compulsively take cocaine.
[thejournal.ie] Hosford, Paul (05 Nov 2017)
Betting firms ‘should be taken out of sports sponsorship’.
[Irish Times] Edwards, Elaine (05 Nov 2017)
RSA links false breath tests and road deaths.
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (04 Nov 2017)
Controlled drugs guidance.
[Irish Medical Times] (03 Nov 2017)
Professor Frank Murray opinion on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill published in The Lancet.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] (03 Nov 2017)
No cheer in the dangers of teenage drinking.
[Irish Examiner] Hogan, Richard (02 Nov 2017)
IPH says Minimum Unit Pricing key to tackling inequalities in alcohol-related harm.
[Institute of Public Health] (02 Nov 2017)
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- Alcohol and Alcoholism
- International Journal of Drugs Policy
- Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy
- Addiction
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