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Criminalising drugs stigmatises addiction, says Lynn Ruane.

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Criminalising drugs stigmatises addiction, says Lynn Ruane. (30 Jun 2016)

Smithwick's will be the first Irish beer to reveal its calories.

[thejournal.ie] Smithwick's will be the first Irish beer to reveal its calories. (30 Jun 2016)

Consultation process ‘is due’ on drugs strategy.

[Irish Medical Times] Consultation process ‘is due’ on drugs strategy. (29 Jun 2016)

Still waiting for that ‘aha!’ moment.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Still waiting for that ‘aha!’ moment. (29 Jun 2016)

Revealed: The shocking figures behind drink-driving in Ireland.

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Revealed: The shocking figures behind drink-driving in Ireland. (28 Jun 2016)

Chemsex: how Ireland can get ahead of the curve.

[Irish Times] , McGuire, Peter Chemsex: how Ireland can get ahead of the curve. (28 Jun 2016)

Call to track the spread of diseases in prison.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Call to track the spread of diseases in prison. (24 Jun 2016)

Calls to roll out family intervention programme.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Calls to roll out family intervention programme. (23 Jun 2016)

Deprivation of Dublin’s inner city.

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Deprivation of Dublin’s inner city. (23 Jun 2016)

GPs’ attitudes to Methadone Treatment Protocol (MTP) remain positive.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd GPs’ attitudes to Methadone Treatment Protocol (MTP) remain positive. (23 Jun 2016)

Minister Harris brings Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 before the Oireachtas.

[Department of Health] Minister Harris brings Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 before the Oireachtas. (23 Jun 2016)

Plan to make prescription pills illegal for drug users ‘retrograde’.

[Irish Times] , O'Halloran, Marie Plan to make prescription pills illegal for drug users ‘retrograde’. (22 Jun 2016)

New HRB report on alcohol consumption, harm and cost.

[Health Research Board] New HRB report on alcohol consumption, harm and cost. (22 Jun 2016)

Alcohol consumption’s devastating impact on Ireland’s health reflects the need for urgent action by Government.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol consumption’s devastating impact on Ireland’s health reflects the need for urgent action by Government. (22 Jun 2016)

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for the urgent enactment of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Royal college of Physicians of Ireland] Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for the urgent enactment of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (22 Jun 2016)

Closing drug law loophole is cash blow for gang.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Closing drug law loophole is cash blow for gang. (19 Jun 2016)

Decriminalise all drugs says Junior Justice Minister.

[Independent.ie] , Ryan, Philip Decriminalise all drugs says Junior Justice Minister. (19 Jun 2016)

Is the government giving up on medically supervised drug injecting centres?

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac Is the government giving up on medically supervised drug injecting centres? (18 Jun 2016)

New HIV cases in injecting drug users more than doubled in 2015.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac New HIV cases in injecting drug users more than doubled in 2015. (15 Jun 2016)

Revealed: how drink means you're less likely to wear seatbelt.

[Independent.ie] Revealed: how drink means you're less likely to wear seatbelt. (15 Jun 2016)

HSE announces expansion of effective Hepatitis C treatment.

[Health Service Executive] HSE announces expansion of effective Hepatitis C treatment. (14 Jun 2016)

Formula One puts Heineken in the driving seat.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Formula One puts Heineken in the driving seat. (14 Jun 2016)

New laws to crack down on gangland drugs crisis.

[Independent.ie] , McCormack, Claire New laws to crack down on gangland drugs crisis. (12 Jun 2016)

Over half counterfeit drugs seized were anabolic steroids.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Over half counterfeit drugs seized were anabolic steroids. (10 Jun 2016)

Calls to solve issue of housing for drug addicts.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Calls to solve issue of housing for drug addicts. (09 Jun 2016)

A new Minister, a new policy?

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David A new Minister, a new policy? (09 Jun 2016)

Sister of teen who died from designer drug unveiles hard-hitting poster campaign.

[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Sister of teen who died from designer drug unveiles hard-hitting poster campaign. (08 Jun 2016)

Plan to ban drink ads changed after job losses claim.

[Independent.ie] , Phelan, Shane Plan to ban drink ads changed after job losses claim. (08 Jun 2016)

First supervised drug injection centre set to open in Dublin this year.

[Independent.ie] , McGrath, Meadhbh First supervised drug injection centre set to open in Dublin this year. (08 Jun 2016)

Policy of 'none for the road' is the only way to tackle our motorist death figures.

[Independent.ie] , Courtney, Lorraine Policy of 'none for the road' is the only way to tackle our motorist death figures. (07 Jun 2016)

Kinahan gang sparks attention on poverty and drugs.

[Irish Times] , O'Toole, Fintan Kinahan gang sparks attention on poverty and drugs. (07 Jun 2016)

Methadone alternative to be made available to drug addicts.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Methadone alternative to be made available to drug addicts. (07 Jun 2016)

Dealer’s choice.

[Broadsheet.ie] , Barry, Joseph Dealer’s choice. (07 Jun 2016)

Plan for capital's north inner city to be headed by Minister..

[Independent.ie] Plan for capital's north inner city to be headed by Minister.. (04 Jun 2016)

Road accident death toll reveals 'devastating effect' of drinking.

[Independent.ie] Road accident death toll reveals 'devastating effect' of drinking. (02 Jun 2016)

Cases of drug addiction treatment continue to rise.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cases of drug addiction treatment continue to rise. (01 Jun 2016)

Young people ‘guinea pigs’ for psychoactive drugs.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Young people ‘guinea pigs’ for psychoactive drugs. (01 Jun 2016)

Study shows dramatic increase in heroin deaths.

[Independent.ie] Study shows dramatic increase in heroin deaths. (01 Jun 2016)

Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: committee stage. (30 Jun 2016)
Questions on proposed legislation (continued). (23 Jun 2016)
Revised estimates for public services 2016 (resumed) (Dept Justice & Equality). (22 Jun 2016)
Written answer 50 - Prisoner data [17112/16]. (22 Jun 2016)
Written answers 77 & 78 - Drugs prevention and drugs crime [17591/16 & 17592/16]. (22 Jun 2016)
Written answer 345 - Substance misuse [16913/16] {East coast]. (21 Jun 2016)
Written answer 198 - Alcohol-related deaths [16378/16]. (16 Jun 2016)
Written answer 41 - Drugs in prisons [16384/16]. (16 Jun 2016)
Written answer 43 - Drug treatment court [16387/16]. (16 Jun 2016)
Written answers 72 & 73 - Revenue commissioners [16383/16 & 16388/16]. (16 Jun 2016)
Written answer 483 - National drugs strategy implementation [16063/16]. (14 Jun 2016)
Written answer 485 - National drugs strategy [16068/16]. (14 Jun 2016)
Adjournment debate - Drug and alcohol task forces [Cavan / Monaghan]. (08 Jun 2016)
Written answer 42. - Proposed legislation [13702/16]. (02 Jun 2016)
Dail Eireann unrevised. Mental health: statements (Resumed). (01 Jun 2016)

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Publications

General Practitioner perspectives on and attitudes toward the methadone treatment programme in Ireland.

Delargy, Ide and O'Shea, Marie T and Van Hout, Marie Claire and Collins, Claire (2016) General Practitioner perspectives on and attitudes toward the methadone treatment programme in Ireland. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems , Early online .

Recorded crime: quarter 1 2016.

Central Statistics Office. (2016) Recorded crime: quarter 1 2016. Cork: Central Statistics Office.

Galway City alcohol survey.

Hope, Ann (2016) Galway City alcohol survey. Galway: Galway Healthy Cities Alcohol Forum.

The Probation Service annual report 2015.

Probation Service. (2016) The Probation Service annual report 2015. Dublin: Probation Service.

Irish Prison Service annual report 2015.

Irish Prison Service. (2016) Irish Prison Service annual report 2015. Longford: Irish Prison Service.

Irish Prison Service strategic plan 2016-2018.

Irish Prison Service. (2016) Irish Prison Service strategic plan 2016-2018. Longford: Irish Prison Service.

Estimating risk of alcohol dependence using empirically validated ordinal risk zones versus recommended binary risk zones of the RAPS4.

Cousins, Gráinne and Mongan, Deirdre and Barry, Joe and Smyth, Bobby and Rackard, Marion and Long, Jean (2016) Estimating risk of alcohol dependence using empirically validated ordinal risk zones versus recommended binary risk zones of the RAPS4: a validation study using stratum-specific likelihood ratio analysis. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research , Early online .

Prison visiting committee annual reports 2015.

Prison visiting committees. (2016) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2015. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.

Parents who use drugs: the well-being of parent and child dyads among people receiving harm reduction interventions for opiate use.

Comiskey, Catherine and Milnes, Jennie and Daly, Maeve (2016) Parents who use drugs: the well-being of parent and child dyads among people receiving harm reduction interventions for opiate use. Journal of Substance Use , Early online .

What is known about community pharmacy supply of naloxone? A scoping review.

Nielsen, Suzanne and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) What is known about community pharmacy supply of naloxone? A scoping review. The International Journal of Drug Policy , 32 , pp. 24-33.

A cross-national analysis of the effects of methadone maintenance and needle and syringe program implementation on incidence rates of HIV in Europe from 1995 to 2011.

Marotta, Phillip L and McCullagh, Charlotte A (2016) A cross-national analysis of the effects of methadone maintenance and needle and syringe program implementation on incidence rates of HIV in Europe from 1995 to 2011. The International Journal of Drug Policy , 32 , pp. 3-10.

A study of untimely sudden deaths and people who took their lives while in the care of the Donegal Mental Health Service.

Corry, Colette and Arensman, Ella and Williamson, Eileen (2016) A study of untimely sudden deaths and people who took their lives while in the care of the Donegal Mental Health Service. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.

How do we compare with best practice? A completed audit of benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing.

Rowntree, R and Sweeney, J and Crumlish, N and Flynn, G (2016) How do we compare with best practice? A completed audit of benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .

Promoting school readiness and improving child health: learning from the evaluation of the preparing for life home visiting programme.

Early Childhood Research Team, UCD Geary Institute. Doyle, Orla (2016) Promoting school readiness and improving child health: learning from the evaluation of the preparing for life home visiting programme. Dublin: Preparing for Life.

Partnership for change. Report of the Mental Health Reference Group.

HSE Mental Health Division. (2016) Partnership for change. Report of the Mental Health Reference Group. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Overview of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm and alcohol policy in Ireland.

Mongan, Deirdre and Long, Jean (2016) Overview of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm and alcohol policy in Ireland. Dublin: Health Research Board.

Phenotypic heterogeneity in study populations may significantly confound the results of genetic association studies on alcohol dependence.

Ali, M Adam et al (2015) Phenotypic heterogeneity in study populations may significantly confound the results of genetic association studies on alcohol dependence. Psychiatric Genetics , 25 , (6) , pp. 234-40.

Mental Health Commission annual report 2015. Including report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services.

Mental Health Commission. (2016) Mental Health Commission annual report 2015. Including report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services. Dublin: Mental Health Commission.

Cork & Kerry alcohol strategy 2015-2016.

Cork and Kerry Alcohol Strategy Group. (2016) Cork & Kerry alcohol strategy 2015-2016. Cork: Health Service Executive; Cork Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force; and Southern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.

Tabor Group annual report 2015.

Tabor Group. (2016) Tabor Group annual report 2015. Cork: Tabor Group.

Department of Justice and Equality briefing document, 6th May 2016.

Ireland. Department of Justice and Equality. (2016) Department of Justice and Equality briefing document, 6th May 2016. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.

Garda public attitudes survey 2015.

An Garda Siochana. (2016) Garda public attitudes survey 2015. Templemore: An Garda Siochana.

Women's Aid impact report 2015.

Women's Aid. (2016) Women's Aid impact report 2015. Dublin: Women's Aid.

LifeSkills substance misuse prevention programme: evaluation of implementation and outcomes in the UK.

Sneddon, Helga (2015) LifeSkills substance misuse prevention programme: evaluation of implementation and outcomes in the UK. Ilford: Barnardos.

Socioeconomic differentials in mortality by cause of death in the Republic of Ireland, 1984-2008.

Layte, Richard and Banks, Joanne (2016) Socioeconomic differentials in mortality by cause of death in the Republic of Ireland, 1984-2008. European Journal of Public Health , 26 , (3) , pp. 451-8.

Distinct alterations in motor & reward seeking behavior are dependent on the gestational age of exposure to LPS-induced maternal immune activation.

Straley, Megan et al (2016) Distinct alterations in motor & reward seeking behavior are dependent on the gestational age of exposure to LPS-induced maternal immune activation. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity , epub ahead of print .

Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and comorbid affective disorder: a pilot matched control trial.

Thekiso, Thekiso B and Murphy, Philip and Milnes, Jennie and Lambe, Kathryn and Curtin, Aisling and Farren, Conor K (2015) Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and comorbid affective disorder: a pilot matched control trial. Behavior Therapy , 46 , (6) , pp. 717-728.

Smoke-free spaces on the island of Ireland: snapshot report 2016.

Purdy, Joanna and McAvoy, Helen and Cotter, Noelle and Mitchell, Elizabeth (2016) Smoke-free spaces on the island of Ireland: snapshot report 2016. Dublin: Institute of Public Health in Ireland.

MISI 2015 - Findings from the men who have sex with men internet survey.

O'Donnell, Kate and Fitzgerald, Margaret and Barrett, Peter and Quinlan, Mick and Igoe, Derval (2016) MISI 2015 - Findings from the men who have sex with men internet survey. Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Epidemiology of symptoms of common mental disorders among elite Gaelic athletes: a prospective cohort study.

Gouttebarge, Vincent and Tol, Johannes L and Kerkhoffs, Gino M M J (2016) Epidemiology of symptoms of common mental disorders among elite Gaelic athletes: a prospective cohort study. The Physician and Sportsmedicine , Early online , pp. 1-7.

Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2015.

Coolmine Therapeutic Community. (2016) Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2015. Dublin: Coolmine Therapeutic Community.

Prison Litigation Network Project. National report on Ireland.

Martynowicz, Agnieszka (2016) Prison Litigation Network Project. National report on Ireland. Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Improving prison conditions by strengthening the monitoring of HIV, HCV, TB and harm reduction. Mapping report Ireland.

MacNamara, Catherine and Varley, Lorraine and Mannix McNamara, Patricia (2016) Improving prison conditions by strengthening the monitoring of HIV, HCV, TB and harm reduction. Mapping report Ireland. Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Ethnic group variations in alcohol-related hospital admissions in England: does place matter?

Barry, Eleanor and Laverty, Anthony A and Majeed, Azeem and Millett, Christopher (2015) Ethnic group variations in alcohol-related hospital admissions in England: does place matter? Ethnicity & Health , 20 , (6) , pp. 557-63.

Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent COPD diagnosis.

Rapsey, Charlene M et al (2015) Associations between DSM-IV mental disorders and subsequent COPD diagnosis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research , 79 , (5) , pp. 333-339.

Alcohol use during pregnancy.

O'Keeffe, Linda M and Kearney, Patricia M and Greene, Richard A and Kenny, Louise C (2016) Alcohol use during pregnancy. Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine , Early online .

Positive lifestyle changes around the time of pregnancy: a cross-sectional study.

O'Keeffe, Linda M and Dahly, Darren L and Murphy, Marion and Greene, Richard A and Harrington, Janas M and Corcoran, Paul and Kearney, Patricia M (2016) Positive lifestyle changes around the time of pregnancy: a cross-sectional study. BMJ open , 6 , (5) , e010233.

Fatal collisions 2008-2012: alcohol as a factor.

Road Safety Authority. (2016) Fatal collisions 2008-2012: alcohol as a factor. Ballina: Road Safety Authority.

HIV Ireland annual report 2015.

HIV Ireland. (2016) HIV Ireland annual report 2015. Dublin: HIV Ireland.

Draft classified list of legislation in force in Ireland: comprising Acts and Statutory Instruments.

Law Reform Commission. (2016) Draft classified list of legislation in force in Ireland: comprising Acts and Statutory Instruments. Dublin: Law Reform Commission.

Evidence Resources

Health responses to new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) Health responses to new psychoactive substances. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 30 p.

Delivering alcohol IBA in housing, probation and social work settings: opportunities and constraints.

Thom, Betsy and Herring, Rachel and Bayley, Marianna and Hafford-Letchfield, Trish [Alcohol Research UK] . (2016) Delivering alcohol IBA in housing, probation and social work settings: opportunities and constraints. Middlesex: Alcohol Research UK and Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Middlesex University. 76 p.

World drug report 2016.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [UNODC] (2016) World drug report 2016. Vienna: United Nations. 176 p.

SURE: Substance Use Recovery Evaluator.

(2016) SURE: Substance Use Recovery Evaluator. London: King’s College London.

History, politics and vulnerability: explaining excess mortality in Scotland and Glasgow.

Walshe, David and McCartney, Gerry and Collins, Chik and Taulbut, Martin and Batty, G David (2016) History, politics and vulnerability: explaining excess mortality in Scotland and Glasgow. Glasgow: Glasgow Centre for Population Health.

Taking a new line on drugs.

Royal Society for Public Health. (2016) Taking a new line on drugs. London: Royal Society for Public Health. 44 p.

Understanding the relationship between poverty and alcohol misuse.

Jones, Lisa and Sumnall, Harry . (2016) Understanding the relationship between poverty and alcohol misuse. Liverpool John Moores University. 41 p.

Global drugs survey 2016. An overview of our key findings.

Winstock, Adam and Barrett, Monica and Ferris, Jason and Maier, Larissa . (2016) Global drugs survey 2016. An overview of our key findings. Global Drug Survey. 97 p.

Immediate effects of alcohol marketing communications and media portrayals on consumption and cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stautz, Kaidy and Brown, Kyle G and King, Sarah E and Shermilt, Ian and Marteau, Theresa M [Biomed Central] . (2016) Immediate effects of alcohol marketing communications and media portrayals on consumption and cognition: a systematic review and meta-analysis of experimental studies. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 16 (465)

Perspectives on drugs: Drug consumption rooms: an overview of provision and evidence.

[EMCDDA] (2016) Perspectives on drugs: Drug consumption rooms: an overview of provision and evidence, Updated. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-l]acetamide (acetylfentanyl),

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2016) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-l]acetamide (acetylfentanyl),. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 21 p. Joint reports

The opiate epidemic - free access article collection.

(2016) The opiate epidemic - free access article collection. Taylor & Francis.

Refreshing perspectives: exploring the application of peer research with populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage.

Revolving Doors Agency. Terry, Lucy . (2016) Refreshing perspectives: exploring the application of peer research with populations facing severe and multiple disadvantage. Lankelly Chase. 33 p.

Cannabis regulation and the UN drug treaties. Strategies for reform.

Bewley-Taylor, Dave and Jelsma, Martin and Rolles, Steve and Walshe, John . (2016) Cannabis regulation and the UN drug treaties. Strategies for reform. Canadian Drug Policy Coalition; Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Global Drug Policy Observatory; Mexico United Against Crime; International Centre on Human Rights and Drug Policy; Transnational Institute; Transform Drug Policy Foundation; Washington Offi. 24 p.

Reducing the Strength: a mixed methods evaluation of alcohol retailers' willingness to voluntarily reduce the availability of low cost, high strength beers and ciders in two UK local authorities.

Sumpter, Colin and McGill, Elizabeth and Dickie, Esther and Champo, Enes and Romeri, Ester and Egan, Matt [Biomed Central] . (2016) Reducing the Strength: a mixed methods evaluation of alcohol retailers' willingness to voluntarily reduce the availability of low cost, high strength beers and ciders in two UK local authorities. BMC Public Health, 16 (1)

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