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Welcome to the March 2015 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail  debates. 

We've added a new online resource for practitioners working in the drugs area, which we hope to develop over the coming months.

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Publications

Take home naloxone for Ireland.
Bury, Gerard (2015) Take home naloxone for Ireland. Irish Medical Journal, 108 (3).



Effect of trace and toxic elements of different brands of cigarettes on the essential elemental status of Irish referent and diabetic mellitus consumers.
Afridi, Hassan Imran and Talpur, Farah Naz and Kazi, Tasneem Gul and Brabazon, Dermot (2015) Effect of trace and toxic elements of different brands of cigarettes on the essential elemental status of Irish referent and diabetic mellitus consumers. Biological Trace Element Research, Early online .



Activity of acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2013.
Healthcare Pricing Office, Health Service Executive. (2014) Activity of acute public hospitals in Ireland annual report 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin .



Trends in the co-occurrence of tobacco and cannabis use in 15-year-olds from 2002 to 2010 in 28 countries of Europe and North America.
Hublet, Anne  and Bendtsen, Pernille  and de Looze, Margaretha and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse et al (2015) Trends in the co-occurrence of tobacco and cannabis use in 15-year-olds from 2002 to 2010 in 28 countries of Europe and North America. European Journal of Public Health, 25 (Supplement 2). pp. 73-75.



Decreases in adolescent weekly alcohol use in Europe and North America: evidence from 28 countries from 2002 to 2010.
de Looze, Margaretha and Raaijmakers, Quinten AW and ter Bogt, Tom and Bendtsen, Pernille et al (2015) Decreases in adolescent weekly alcohol use in Europe and North America: evidence from 28 countries from 2002 to 2010. European Journal of Public Health, 25 (Supplement 2). pp. 69-72.



An audit of prescribing practices for benzodiazepines and z-drugs.
Cadogen, C and Ryder, S (2015) An audit of prescribing practices for benzodiazepines and z-drugs. Irish Medical Journal, 108 (3). pp. 84-86.



Medical fitness to drive guidelines (group 1 and 2 drivers).
Road Safety Authority. (2015) Medical fitness to drive guidelines (group 1 and 2 drivers). Road Safety Authority, Dublin .



Impact of current smoking and alcohol consumption on gastrostomy duration in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing definitive chemoradiotherapy.
O’Shea, Ross and Byrne, Helen and Tuckett, Joel and O'Leary, Gerard and Sheahan, Patrick (2015) Impact of current smoking and alcohol consumption on gastrostomy duration in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing definitive chemoradiotherapy. JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, online first .



The risk environment of heroin initiation: young women, intimate partners, and “drug relationships”.
Mayock, Paula and Cronly, Jennifer and Clatts, Michael C (2015) The risk environment of heroin initiation: young women, intimate partners, and “drug relationships”. Substance Use & Misuse, Early online .



Significant reduction in alcohol-related admissions to an intensive care unit in Dublin.
Larkin, CM and Fagan, C (2015) Significant reduction in alcohol-related admissions to an intensive care unit in Dublin. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online .



Community pharmacists' role in benzodiazepine supply in Ireland: a questionnaire of pharmacists' views and experiences.
Cadogan, Cathal A and Ryder, Sheila A (2015) Community pharmacists' role in benzodiazepine supply in Ireland: a questionnaire of pharmacists' views and experiences. The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Early online .



Tobacco free Ireland action plan.
Department of Health. (2015) Tobacco free Ireland action plan. Department of Health, Dublin .



Model-based appraisal of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in the Republic of Ireland.
Angus, Colin and Meng, Yang and Ally, Abdallah and Holmes, John and Brennan, Alan (2014) Model-based appraisal of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in the Republic of Ireland. ScHARR, University of Sheffield, Sheffield .



New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). Resource pack for informal educators and practitioners.
United Kingdom. Home Office. (2015) New Psychoactive Substances (NPS). Resource pack for informal educators and practitioners. Home Office, London .



An evaluation of a group-based motivational intervention for substance misusers in an Irish forensic setting.
Harper, Stephen and O'Rourke, A. (2015) An evaluation of a group-based motivational intervention for substance misusers in an Irish forensic setting. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, early online .



Euro health consumer index 2014.
Bjornberg, Arne (2015) Euro health consumer index 2014. Health Consumer Powerhouse, Sweden .



Programme for Government annual report 2015.
Government for National Recovery 2011 – 2016. (2015) Programme for Government annual report 2015. Department of An Taoiseach, Dublin .



Alcoholic liver disease in the intensive care unit: outcomes and predictors of prognosis.
Fröhlich, S and Murphy, N and Kong, T and Ffrench-O'Carroll, R and Conlon, N and Ryan, D and Boylan, J F (2014) Alcoholic liver disease in the intensive care unit: outcomes and predictors of prognosis. Journal of Critical Care, 29 (6). 1131.e7-1131.e13.



New psychoactive substances in Europe. An update from the EU Early Warning System March 2015.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2015) New psychoactive substances in Europe. An update from the EU Early Warning System March 2015. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .



Prevalence of Mental Disorder among young adults in Ireland: a population based study.
Harley, M and Connor, D and Clarke, MC and Kelleher, I and Coughlan, H and Lynch, F and Fitzpatrick, C and Cannon, M (2015) Prevalence of Mental Disorder among young adults in Ireland: a population based study. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 32 (Special issue 1). pp. 79-91.



Alcohol consumption in pregnancy and its implications for breastfeeding.
Dunney, Clare and Muldoon, Kathryn and Murphy, Deirdre J (2015) Alcohol consumption in pregnancy and its implications for breastfeeding. British Journal of Midwifery, 23 (2). pp. 126-134.



Ireland and the Europe 2020 strategy: employment, education and poverty.
Social Justice Ireland. (2015) Ireland and the Europe 2020 strategy: employment, education and poverty. Social Justice Ireland, Dublin .



Alcohol screening among opioid agonist patients in a primary care clinic and an opioid treatment program.
Klimas, Jan and Muench, John and Wiest, Katharina and Croff, Raina and Rieckman, Traci and McCarty, Dennis (2015) Alcohol screening among opioid agonist patients in a primary care clinic and an opioid treatment program. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 47 (1). pp. 65-70.



Boxing Clever: exploring the impact of a substance use rehabilitation programme.
Morton, Sarah and O'Reilly, Laura and O'Brien, Karl (2015) Boxing Clever: exploring the impact of a substance use rehabilitation programme. Ballymun Youth Action Project, Dublin .



National Healthcare Quality Reporting System: first annual report.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2015) National Healthcare Quality Reporting System: first annual report. Department of Health, Dublin .



Multivariate analysis of binge drinking in young adult population: data analysis of the 2007 Survey of Lifestyle, Attitude and Nutrition (SLAN) in Ireland.
Mohamed, Samahir and Ajmal, Muhammad (2015) Multivariate analysis of binge drinking in young adult population: data analysis of the 2007 Survey of Lifestyle, Attitude and Nutrition (SLAN) in Ireland. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Early online .



Estimation of toxic elements in the samples of different cigarettes and their effect on the essential elemental status in the biological samples of Irish smoker rheumatoid arthritis consumers.
Afridi, Hassan Imran and Talpur, Farah Naz and Kazi, Tasneem Gul and Brabazon, Dermot (2015) Estimation of toxic elements in the samples of different cigarettes and their effect on the essential elemental status in the biological samples of Irish smoker rheumatoid arthritis consumers. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 187 (4). p. 4353.



Health and use of health services of people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness who receive free primary health care in Dublin.
Keogh, Claire and O'Brien, Kirsty K and Hoban, Anthony and O'Carroll, Austin and Fahey, Tom (2015) Health and use of health services of people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness who receive free primary health care in Dublin. BMC Health Services Research, 15 (58).



Towards a better future: the trans-generational impact of the Troubles on mental health.
O’Neill, Siobhan and Armour, Cherie and Bolton, David and Bunting, Brendan and Corry, Colette and Devine, Barney and Ennis, Edel and Ferry, Finola and McKenna, Aine and McLafferty, Margaret and Murphy, Sam Ulster University. (2015) Towards a better future: the trans-generational impact of the Troubles on mental health. Commission for Victims and Survivors, Belfast .



Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2014.
International Narcotics Control Board. (2015) Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2014. International Narcotics Control Board, Vienna .



Anxious and non-anxious major depressive disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys.
Kessler, R C  and Sampson, N A  and Berglund, P and Gruber, M J et al (2015) Anxious and non-anxious major depressive disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, early online . pp. 1-17.



National standards for special care units.
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2015) National standards for special care units. Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin .



Macro-level age norms for the timing of sexual initiation and adolescents' early sexual initiation in 17 European countries.
Madkour, Aubrey Spriggs and de Looze, Margaretha and Ma, Ping and Halpern, Carolyn Tucker and Farhat, Tilda and Ter Bogt, Tom F M and Ehlinger, Virginie and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse and Currie, Candace and Godeau, Emmanuelle (2014) Macro-level age norms for the timing of sexual initiation and adolescents' early sexual initiation in 17 European countries. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 55 (1). pp. 114-121.



Drugnet Ireland, Issue 53, Spring 2015
Health Research Board (2015) Drugnet Ireland, Issue 53, Spring 2015.


News

Parents are more concerned about obesity in children than underage drinking.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Parents are more concerned about obesity in children than underage drinking. (31 Mar 2015)



First tobacco giant challenges plain package laws.
[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall First tobacco giant challenges plain package laws. (31 Mar 2015)



Treatment drugs cost State €40m.
[Irish Examiner] Treatment drugs cost State €40m. (30 Mar 2015)



Diageo boss ‘right’ to quit campaign.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Diageo boss ‘right’ to quit campaign. (30 Mar 2015)



Self regulation of alcohol industry ‘is no regulation’.
[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Self regulation of alcohol industry ‘is no regulation’. (27 Mar 2015)



Girls, women and alcohol: the changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Girls, women and alcohol: the changing nature of female alcohol consumption in Ireland. (27 Mar 2015)



Haul highlights links to drug cartels.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Haul highlights links to drug cartels. (26 Mar 2015)



Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law.
Alcohol Action Ireland. [Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland calls on Government to put the health of children first and not to pass the alcohol industry’s self-regulatory codes into law. (26 Mar 2015)



Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco.
[thejournal.ie] Alcohol companies may have learned some lessons from the fight against Big Tobacco. (25 Mar 2015)



Alcohol promotion by sector cost €24m.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Alcohol promotion by sector cost €24m. (25 Mar 2015)



Cyber-crime gangs with global threat detected within Ireland.
[Independent.ie] , Cullen, Adam Cyber-crime gangs with global threat detected within Ireland. (25 Mar 2015)



Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign.
[thejournal.ie] Diageo steps down from board of Stop Out of Control Drinking campaign. (25 Mar 2015)



It’s been a BAD week for drug smugglers…
[thejournal.ie] It’s been a BAD week for drug smugglers…. (25 Mar 2015)



30% drop in alcohol-related admissions to Dublin hospital.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% drop in alcohol-related admissions to Dublin hospital. (24 Mar 2015)



Our Alcohol issues shouldn't be ignored.
[Independent.ie] Our Alcohol issues shouldn't be ignored. (24 Mar 2015)



Study finds Irish teenagers are drinking less, in better health.
[rte.ie] Study finds Irish teenagers are drinking less, in better health. (24 Mar 2015)



And so we face down the demon drink - one more time.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Gerard And so we face down the demon drink - one more time. (21 Mar 2015)



Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription.
[Irish Examiner] , Barry, Siobhan Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription. (19 Mar 2015)



More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall More than half of pupils ‘addicted’ to their phone. (19 Mar 2015)



Darknet is ‘like eBay’ for drugs, hit men and child porn.
[Irish Times] , Hilliard, Mark Darknet is ‘like eBay’ for drugs, hit men and child porn. (19 Mar 2015)



Dr James Reilly, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was today the keynote speaker at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Dr James Reilly, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs was today the keynote speaker at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. (19 Mar 2015)



Navy drones to fight drug cartels.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Navy drones to fight drug cartels. (18 Mar 2015)



HSE defends having addicts on methadone for decades.
[Herald.ie] , Feehan, Conor HSE defends having addicts on methadone for decades. (18 Mar 2015)



Tobacco use declining but major intensification needed in reduction and control efforts.
[World Health Organization] Tobacco use declining but major intensification needed in reduction and control efforts. (18 Mar 2015)



Kenny: Perceptions of Ireland’s drink culture are wrong.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Kenny: Perceptions of Ireland’s drink culture are wrong. (17 Mar 2015)



State drops €2.5m ecstasy charge due to drug appeal.
[Independent.ie] , Gallagher, Conor and Byrne, Brian State drops €2.5m ecstasy charge due to drug appeal. (17 Mar 2015)



Almost 500 additional suicides linked to recession.
[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Almost 500 additional suicides linked to recession. (16 Mar 2015)



Unit of alcohol should cost €1 – the same as litre of milk, says liver disease expert.
[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Unit of alcohol should cost €1 – the same as litre of milk, says liver disease expert. (16 Mar 2015)



New mind-altering drugs being detected at a rate of two per week.
[thejournal.ie] , Brophy, Daragh New mind-altering drugs being detected at a rate of two per week. (15 Mar 2015)



Is there such a thing as a safe dosage of alcohol?
[Irish Times] , Reville, William Is there such a thing as a safe dosage of alcohol? (15 Mar 2015)



Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register.
[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Lobbyists forced to declare interests on public register. (15 Mar 2015)



Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Ireland seen as ‘easy target’ for international smugglers. (14 Mar 2015)



Why is our 'war on drugs' mired in contradictions?
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Why is our 'war on drugs' mired in contradictions? (13 Mar 2015)



200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 200 fewer deaths with minimum €1 alcohol price. (13 Mar 2015)



Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink.
[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Thefts and robberies strongly linked to drink. (13 Mar 2015)



Cheap wine ban 'will see heavy drinkers cut back by 70 bottles a year'
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Cheap wine ban 'will see heavy drinkers cut back by 70 bottles a year'. (13 Mar 2015)



Minister calls for drug plan ‘now’.
[Dublin People] , Fetherstonhaugh, Neil Minister calls for drug plan ‘now’. (13 Mar 2015)



Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit.
[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Sleeping pills still not being properly prescribed - audit. (12 Mar 2015)



Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass.
[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel Leo Varadkar backs softer drug rules as new laws pass. (12 Mar 2015)



Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac and McEnroe, Juno Drugs ruling: Cases in doubt after key ruling. (11 Mar 2015)



Drugs ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drugs ruling: ‘Unprecedented increase’ in synthetic drugs. (11 Mar 2015)



The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it.
[thejournal.ie] The judge who allowed ecstasy and ketamine to be legalised explains why he did it. (11 Mar 2015)



Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools.
[Independent.ie] , Anderson, Nicola Alarm as controversial DrinkAware campaign plans to target schools. (09 Mar 2015)



Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists.
[Independent.ie] Editorial: Stand up to the drink and tobacco lobbyists. (09 Mar 2015)



‘I will never get my childhood back’: Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent.
[thejournal.ie] ‘I will never get my childhood back’: Four people talk about life with an alcoholic parent. (08 Mar 2015)



Citywide welcomes comments from an Taoiseach that he is giving consideration to appointing a Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy.
[Citywide] Citywide welcomes comments from an Taoiseach that he is giving consideration to appointing a Junior Minister with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. (07 Mar 2015)



Parents contact TD to argue against plans to curb teenagers’ access to cheap alcohol.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Parents contact TD to argue against plans to curb teenagers’ access to cheap alcohol. (06 Mar 2015)



Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders?
[thejournal.ie] Mammy’s Little Helper: How should we deal with anxiety disorders? (06 Mar 2015)



RCPI and Alcohol Action Ireland establish Alcohol Health Alliance to support Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] RCPI and Alcohol Action Ireland establish Alcohol Health Alliance to support Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (05 Mar 2015)



How much are we really drinking?
[Alcohol Action Ireland] How much are we really drinking? (05 Mar 2015)


Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 162 - Drugs in prisons [counselling services] [12578/15]. (26 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 37-49 - Community employment drug rehabilitation projects [12525/15, 12526/15, 12527/15, 12528/15, 12529/15, 12530/15, 12531/15, 12532/15, 12533/15, 12534/15, 12535/15, 12536/15, 12613/15]. (26 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 202 & 203 - Local drugs task forces funding [12590/15 & 12591/15]. (25 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 205 - National drugs strategy implementation [12593/15]. (25 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 485 - Drugs crime [11829/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 568 - Local Drugs Task Forces funding [11220/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 609 - Drug treatment programmes policy [11455/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 156, 159 & 162 - Garda operations [10902/15, 10906/15, 10914/15],. (20 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 392- Ministerial Responsibilities [10085/15]. (10 Mar 2015)

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage. (10 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 183. Drug treatment programmes [9638/15]. (05 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 206 - Drug treatment programmes policy [9721/15]. (05 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann. Leaders' questions (continued) [Drug strategy]. (05 Mar 2015)

 

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 715 - Proposed legislation [12038/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 817 - School curriculum [12007/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Joint Committee on Health and Children Debate. General Scheme of Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: (Resumed) Alcohol Research Group. (12 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 98 - Road traffic accidents data [9533/15]. (04 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 614 & 410 - Sporting events [9052/15 & 9051/15]. (03 Mar 2015)

 

Tobacco

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 98 - Tobacco smuggling [12648/15]. (26 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 727 - Departmental functions [12172/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 252 - Illicit trade in tobacco [12171/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 646 - Tobacco-related diseases [11606/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 710 - Smoking ban [12020/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 729 - Legal matters [12174/15]. (24 Mar 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 180 - Illicit trade in tobacco [9242/15]. (03 Mar 2015)

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] report and final stages.


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