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Welcome to the December 2013 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is a monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates.

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Publications

Department of Health annual report 2012.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2013) Department of Health annual report 2012. Department of Health, Dublin.



Annual report of the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme 2012.
Committee appointed to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Diversion Programme. (2013) Annual report of the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme 2012. An Garda Siochana, Dublin.



Review of the Dublin North City and County addiction service.
Pilling, Stephen and Hardy, Robert (2013) Review of the Dublin North City and County addiction service. Psychological Interventions Research Centre and University College London, Dublin.



Health in Ireland: key trends 2013.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2013) Health in Ireland: key trends 2013. Department of Health, Dublin.



Health Protection Surveillance Centre annual report 2012.
Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2013) Health Protection Surveillance Centre annual report 2012. Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin.



Recorded crime quarter 3 2013.
Central Statistics Office. (2013) Recorded crime quarter 3 2013. Central Statistics Office, Cork.



Homeless oversight group (1st Report) 2013.
Kennedy, Mark and Langford, Sylda and Fahey, Tony (2013) Homeless oversight group (1st Report) 2013. Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Dublin.



Prison recidivism: 2008 cohort.
Central Statistics Office. (2013) Prison recidivism: 2008 cohort. Central Statistics Office, Cork.



Health service national service plan 2014.
Health Service Executive. (2013) Health service national service plan 2014. Health Service Executive, Dublin.



Cancer incidence and mortality due to alcohol: An analysis of 10-Year data.
Laffoy, Marie and McCarthy, Triona and Mullen, Louise and Byrne, David and Martin, J (2013) Cancer incidence and mortality due to alcohol: An analysis of 10-Year data. Irish Medical Journal, 106 (10).



Drug policy advocacy organisations in Europe.
O’Gorman, Aileen and Quigley, Eoghan and Zobel, Frank and Moore, Kerri (2013) Drug policy advocacy organisations in Europe. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.



Drug supply reduction and internal security policies in the European Union: an overview.
Quigley, Eoghan (2013) Drug supply reduction and internal security policies in the European Union: an overview. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.



Co-morbid substance use and mental disorders in Europe: a review of the data.
Montanari, Linda and Pasinetti, Manuala and Thanki, Danica and Vicente, Julian (2013) Co-morbid substance use and mental disorders in Europe: a review of the data. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.



Drug squads: units specialised in drug law enforcement in Europe.
Laniel, Laurent and Kasecker, Rainer and Groshkova, Teodora and Carpentier, Chloe (2013) Drug squads: units specialised in drug law enforcement in Europe. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.



Mediating effects of coping style on associations between mental health factors and self-harm among adolescents.
McMahon, Elaine M and Corcoran, Paul and McAuliffe, Carmel and Keeley, Helen and Perry, Ivan J and Arensman, Ella (2013) Mediating effects of coping style on associations between mental health factors and self-harm among adolescents. Crisis, 34 (4). pp. 242-250.



Adolescents exposed to suicidal behavior of others: prevalence of self-harm and associated psychological, lifestyle, and life event factors.
McMahon, Elaine M and Corcoran, Paul and Keeley, Helen and Perry, Ivan J and Arensman, Ella (2013) Adolescents exposed to suicidal behavior of others: prevalence of self-harm and associated psychological, lifestyle, and life event factors. Suicide & life-threatening behavior, 43 (6). pp. 634-45.



Alcohol dependence: management and treatment in general practice.
McGovern, Garrett (2013) Alcohol dependence: management and treatment in general practice. Forum, 30 (12). pp. 23-27.



Inchicore Bluebell community addiction team strategic planning document 2014-2017.
Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team. (2013) Inchicore Bluebell community addiction team strategic planning document 2014-2017. Inchicore Bluebell Community Addiction Team, Dublin.



Self-cutting versus intentional overdose: Psychological risk factors.
Larkin, Conall and Di Blasi, Z and Arensman, Ella (2013) Self-cutting versus intentional overdose: Psychological risk factors. Medical Hypotheses, 81 (2). pp. 347-354.



Silk Road market place.
Bingham, Tim (2013) Silk Road market place. In: Developments on drug markets, crime and supply reduction, 4 December 2013, Lisbon.



Activity of acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2012.
Health Research and Information Division, Economic and Social Research Institute. (2013) Activity of acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2012. Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin.



Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of depression on subsequent smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease: 1990-2013.
Doyle, Frank and Rhode, Daniela and Rutkowska, Aleksandra and Morgan, Karen and Cousins, Grainne and McGee, Hannah (2014) Systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of depression on subsequent smoking cessation in patients with coronary heart disease: 1990-2013. Psychosomatic Medicine, Early online . (In Press)



Ageing towards 21 as a risk factor for young adult suicide in the UK and Ireland.
Malone, Kevin and Quinlivan, L. and Grant, T. and Kelleher, Cecily C. (2013) Ageing towards 21 as a risk factor for young adult suicide in the UK and Ireland. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 22 (3). pp. 263-267.



Drop out from out-patient mental healthcare in the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey initiative.
Wells, J Elisabeth, et al. (2013) Drop out from out-patient mental healthcare in the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey initiative. The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 202 . p. 383.



Probation recidivism 2008 cohort.
Central Statistics Office. (2013) Probation recidivism 2008 cohort. Central Statistics Office, Dublin.



City Clinic 20 years of reflections, remembrances and recollections 1993 - 2013.
City Clinic. (2013) City Clinic 20 years of reflections, remembrances and recollections 1993 - 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin.



Clinical report 2012.
The Rotunda Hospital. (2013) Clinical report 2012. The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.



WHO European tobacco control status report 2013.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2013) WHO European tobacco control status report 2013. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.



Irish psychiatric units and hospitals census: November 2013.
Daly, Antoinette (2013) Irish psychiatric units and hospitals census: November 2013. Health Research Board, Dublin.



Women in the Criminal Justice System: towards a non-custodial approach.
Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2013) Women in the Criminal Justice System: towards a non-custodial approach. Irish Penal Reform Trust, Dublin.



Ten year audit of cancer care at St. James’s Hospital 2003-2012.
Cancer Audit Programme Team. (2013) Ten year audit of cancer care at St. James’s Hospital 2003-2012. St Jame's Hospital, Dublin.



Health service management data report. September 2013.
Health Service Executive. (2013) Health service management data report. September 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin.



Interim report on the Dóchas Centre by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly.
Reilly, Judge Michael (2013) Interim report on the Dóchas Centre by the Inspector of Prisons Judge Michael Reilly. Department of Justice and Equality, Dublin.



Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the European Region: a progress report.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2013) Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the European Region: a progress report. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen.



Who really took the hits during Ireland’s Bailout?
Social Justice Ireland. (2013) Who really took the hits during Ireland’s Bailout? Social Justice Ireland, Dublin.


News

Challenging our drinking culture by degrees.
[Irish Times] , O'Connor, Ruth and McDonagh, Michelle Challenging our drinking culture by degrees. (31 Dec 2013)



Tobacco smugglers downsize to dodge Customs officers.
[Irish independent] , Brady, Tom Tobacco smugglers downsize to dodge Customs officers. (31 Dec 2013)



'Lynchpin' reactivates.
[Irish Independent] 'Lynchpin' reactivates. (31 Dec 2013)



Number of children involved in crime falls for the sixth year in a row.
[thejournal.ie] Number of children involved in crime falls for the sixth year in a row. (30 Dec 2013)



Seizures of counterfeit alcohol up fourfold.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Seizures of counterfeit alcohol up fourfold. (30 Dec 2013)



Terminally-ill former smoker to front anti-tobacco campaign.
[Irish Times] , Keenan, Dan Terminally-ill former smoker to front anti-tobacco campaign. (30 Dec 2013)



Cross-border alert over lethal batch of ecstasy after man's death.
[Independent.ie] , Murray, Alan and Reilly, Jerome Cross-border alert over lethal batch of ecstasy after man's death. (29 Dec 2013)



Penalty points have been hugely successful.
[Irish Times] , Labanyi, David Penalty points have been hugely successful. (28 Dec 2013)



Roadside device will test drivers for drugs.
[Irish Times] , Labanyi, David Roadside device will test drivers for drugs. (28 Dec 2013)



Bootleg alcohol seizures rise dramatically.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Bootleg alcohol seizures rise dramatically. (28 Dec 2013)



Explosion in new 'designer drugs' sparks fears for safety of users.
[Independent.ie] , Brady, Tom  Explosion in new 'designer drugs' sparks fears for safety of users. (25 Dec 2013)



Drink drivers may get off the hook over checkpoint challenge.
[Independent.ie] , Harkin, Greg Drink drivers may get off the hook over checkpoint challenge. (26 Dec 2013)



EU regulations on e-cigarettes and tobacco.
[The Guardian] EU regulations on e-cigarettes and tobacco. (22 Dec 2013)



Lollipop used for road safety – but not as you might think.
[thejournal.ie] Lollipop used for road safety – but not as you might think. (22 Dec 2013)



Man held here in Silk Road 'dark web' probe.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark and McConnell, Daniel Man held here in Silk Road 'dark web' probe. (22 Dec 2013)



Dr Mark Rowe: Going easy on the drink will make your life better as well as longer.
[Irish Independent] , Rowe, Mark Dr Mark Rowe: Going easy on the drink will make your life better as well as longer. (20 Dec 2013)



413 arrests made so far this month in blitz on drink drivers.
[Irish Independent] , Twomey, John 413 arrests made so far this month in blitz on drink drivers. (20 Dec 2013)



Alcohol toolkit created for primary care.
[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David Alcohol toolkit created for primary care. (19 Dec 2013)



Europe gives the green light to Ireland’s standardised packaging plans.
[Department of Health] Europe gives the green light to Ireland’s standardised packaging plans. (18 Dec 2013)



Hungover drivers as dangerous as drunk motorists.
[Irish Independent] , McDonald, Brian Hungover drivers as dangerous as drunk motorists. (19 Dec 2013)



Women: the hidden homeless.
[Irish Times] , Holmquist, Kate Women: the hidden homeless. (19 Dec 2013)



Bill to outlaw tobacco lobbying defeated in Seanad.
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie and O'Regan, Michael Bill to outlaw tobacco lobbying defeated in Seanad. (19 Dec 2013)



Government welcomes EU directive on larger tobacco health warnings.
[Irish Times] , Keenan, Dan Government welcomes EU directive on larger tobacco health warnings. (19 Dec 2013)



GPA [Gaelic Players Association] see three-fold increase in members accessing counselling service.
[Irish Times] GPA [Gaelic Players Association] see three-fold increase in members accessing counselling service. (18 Dec 2013)



E-cigarettes may only be available in pharmacies.
[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann E-cigarettes may only be available in pharmacies. (18 Dec 2013)



Review of Lower Drink Driving Limits.
[Road Safety Authority] Review of Lower Drink Driving Limits. (13 Dec 2013)



Alcohol a major cause of cancer.
[irishhealth.com] , Condron, Ita Alcohol a major cause of cancer. (15 Dec 2013)



Expert links alcohol abuse with child deaths.
[Irish Examiner] Expert links alcohol abuse with child deaths. (14 Dec 2013)



‘Super-ecstasy’ killed young woman.
[Irish Examiner] , Keogh, Elaine ‘Super-ecstasy’ killed young woman. (12 Dec 2013)



ISG calls for improvements in access to alcohol abuse services.
[Medical Independent] ISG calls for improvements in access to alcohol abuse services. (05 Dec 2013)



Do not mix alcohol with medicines.
[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Do not mix alcohol with medicines. (11 Dec 2013)



Teenagers whose friends self-harm are more likely to self-harm.
[thejournal.ie] Teenagers whose friends self-harm are more likely to self-harm. (11 Dec 2013)



Chris Donoghue talks to Tim Bingham from INEF on the Newstalk breakfast show.
[inef.ie] Chris Donoghue talks to Tim Bingham from INEF on the Newstalk breakfast show. (09 Dec 2013)



Mental health information at your fingertips – WHO launches the MiNDbank.
[World Health Organization] Mental health information at your fingertips – WHO launches the MiNDbank. (10 Dec 2013)



Backing for Reilly's tobacco plain package bill.
[Irish Times] , Ring, Evelyn Backing for Reilly's tobacco plain package bill. (06 Dec 2013)



Ireland must act to combat its growing heroin problem.
, Fleming, David Ireland must act to combat its growing heroin problem. (03 Dec 2013)



Drinking too much is in the blood.
[Irish Times] , Mee, Paula Drinking too much is in the blood. (03 Dec 2013)



Number of rough sleepers in Dublin up 50% since April.
[RTE News] Number of rough sleepers in Dublin up 50% since April. (03 Dec 2013)


Dail Debates

Recent Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Priority questions - Substance misuse [54126/13]. (18 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 221 - Drugs crime [54513/13]. (18 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 124 - Youth services funding [53259/13]. (11 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 359 - Garda equipment [Incapacitant spray] [52699/13]. (10 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 92 - Money laundering [52633/13]. (10 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 374 & 375 - Garda equipment [52979/13 & 52980/13]. (10 Dec 2013)

Joint Committee on Health and Children debate. HIV-AIDS Strategy: discussion. (05 Dec 2013)

 

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 319 - Disease management [54763/13]. (19 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 117 - Liquor licensing laws [53178/13]. (11 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 360 & 362 - Public order offences [52700/13 & 52721/13]. (10 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 214 - Substance misuse [52245/13]. (05 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 3 - Homeless accommodation provision [52069/13]. (05 Dec 2013)

Seanad Éireann debate. Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (continued). (03 Dec 2013)

 

Tobacco

Seanad Eireann debate. Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee stage. (19 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 169 - Illicit trade in tobacco [54483/13]. (18 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 78 - Illicit trade in tobacco [54665/13]. (18 Dec 2013)

Seanad Eireann debate. Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second stage. (18 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 549 & 608 - EU regulations [e-cigarettes] [53747/13 & 54196/13]. (17 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 38 - Tobacco smuggling [53512/13]. (12 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (resumed) (continued). (05 Dec 2013)

Joint Committee on Health and Children debate. Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health. (05 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 164 - Tobacco control measures [52168/13]. (04 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 167 - Tobacco control measures [52212/13]. (04 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 444 - Tobacco control measures [e-cigarettes] [51748/13]. (03 Dec 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 390 & 391 - Tobacco control measures [51506/13 & 51666/13]. (03 Dec 2013)


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