HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 21, issue 6

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Irish-related publications

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Irish-related publications

Harms associated with prescription drug misuse in Ireland: a national observational study of trends in treatment demand, non-fatal intentional drug overdoses and drug related deaths 2010-2020

Durand, Louise et al (2025) Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 272. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112669

Evaluation of Parents Under Pressure programme in the community: a Coolmine-led initiative

Harris, Anita and Niece, Erin (2025) Dublin: Coolmine

Trends in health behaviours, outcomes and contexts: 1998-2022. The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study.

Lunney, Louise et al (2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Mothers in addiction recovery rising: the will and the way

McCulloch, Louise et al (2025) Dublin: Trinity College Dublin

Implementation of a multi-component alcohol policy in Ireland: a qualitative study exploring barriers and facilitators to implementation

Calnan, Susan et al (2025) International Journal of Drug Policy, 143. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104870

Adolescent sobriety under siege - an urgent call to protect children from alcohol harms

Adolescent sobriety under siege - an urgent call to protect children from alcohol harms

The dangers of ketamine. [Audio]

RTE Today with Claire Byrne. Killeen, Nicki (2025) Dublin: RTE

Global day of action for support don’t punish. [Video]

(2025) Dublin: Citywide

Exploring women’s lived experiences of substance use and social work to inform social work education and practice, an Irish perspective

Harris, Anita et al (2024) Social Work Education, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2423692

The relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and maxillofacial trauma in Midwest Ireland

Kilgarriff, Saoirse et al (2025) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-03964-x

Deprived children in Ireland: characterising those who are deprived but not income-poor

Slevin, Eva et al (2025) Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute

A N-of-1 social network approach to study the social dynamics of alcohol consumption

Kwasnicka, Dominika et al (2025) Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 13, (1). doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2025.2465616

No ordinary product: the problematic reality of alcohol-themed sweets and snacks

Houghton, Frank (2025) Medicina Internacia Revuo, 31, (123), pp. 45-50

Proposed alcohol liberalisation legislation in Ireland: a clear & present danger to public health

Houghton, Frank et al (2025) Medicina Internacia Revuo, 31, (123), pp. 57-61

Alcohol: a drain on the Irish economy. Pre-budget submission 2026

(2025) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland

Methanol poisoning in the emergency department: methanol blood levels, prognosis, and sequelae outcomes

Sarıbaş, Kürşat et al (2025) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-03982-9

Sowing seeds of awareness: a cross-sectional analysis of mental health literacy and help-seeking in Irish farmers

O'Connor, Siobhan et al (2024) Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 19, (1), p. 47. doi.org/10.1186/s12995-024-00446-1

Evolution of nicotine product use in Ireland 2015–2023, and associations with quit intentions and attempts: an analysis of nationally representative repeated cross-sectional surveys

Brennan, Margaret M et al (2025) The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 55. doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101352

The impact of electronic cigarettes on pregnancy and childhood health outcomes: the ECHO study-a protocol for a multicentre, prospective, observational, cohort

Healy, Eibhlín F et al (2025) Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, doi.org/10.1007/s00404-025-08066-8

Tobacco-related cancers in Ireland 1994-2022

O'Hare, C et al (2025) Cork: National Cancer Registry Ireland

Peering through the smoke: tobacco and smoking representation in Marvel and DC Noir comic books/ graphic novels

Houghton, Daisy and Houghton, Frank (2025) Medicina Internacia Revuo, 31, (123), pp. 62-69

Smoking, human papilloma virus and cervical cancer: a colposcopy clinic partnership project

Kenny, Pheena et al (2025) Tobacco Induced Diseases, 23, (Supp 1)

Identifying modern slavery and human trafficking in the context of child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland

Kane, Gillian and Chisholm, Andrew (2025) Belfast: Modern Slavery and Human Rights PEC and Northern Ireland Department of Justice

Report on reducing adult reoffending in Northern Ireland

(2025) Belfast: Public Accounts Committee

Restorative practices and relational prison leadership in Ireland

Marder, Ian D et al (2025) Contemporary Justice Review, 28, (1), pp. 110-132. doi.org/10.1080/10282580.2025.2512070

Public consultation response report: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

Governance Ireland. (2025) Dublin: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

HSE intercultural guide. Responding to the needs of diverse religious communities and cultures in healthcare setting

(2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

Supply and demand of General Practice in Ireland

Coy, Deirdre and Tanwir, Mahnoor (2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Department of Health annual report 2023

(2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Mental Health Commission annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Mental Health Commission

HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

HSE data management and performance profile reports January - March 2025

(2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

Coolmine 2024: building recovery pathways

(2025) Dublin: Coolmine

Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board

Recorded crime victims 2024 and suspected offenders 2023

(2025) Cork: Central Statistics Office

Estimate of Irish alcohol consumption per adult in 2024 with some international comparisons for 2022

Foley, Anthony (2025) Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Child poverty monitor 2025

(2025) Dublin: Children's Rights Alliance

Health Information and Quality Authority annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Health Information and Quality Authority

National Sexual Health Strategy, 2025 – 2035

(2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Women's Aid annual impact report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Women's Aid

National LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Strategy II: action plan 2025-2026

Department of Children, Disability and Equality. (2025) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Online Health Taskforce: interim report

Online Health Taskforce. (2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Annual report of the Policing Authority 2024

(2025) Dublin: Policing Authority

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