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Welcome to the November 2012 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This newsletter is a monthly electronic digest of Irish drug and alcohol news, publications and Dail debates. For the latest news and research, visit the NDC website www.drugsandalcohol.ie, Ireland's comprehensive drug and alcohol research repository, or follow us on Twitter
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Restore excise duty to 2009 levels and raise €200 million – alternative to cuts to frontline services.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Restore excise duty to 2009 levels and raise €200 million – alternative to cuts to frontline services. (30 Nov 2012)
Man died from overdose soon after 'unstructured' release.
[Irish Times] , Humphreys, Joe Man died from overdose soon after 'unstructured' release. (30 Nov 2012)
Faculty of Public Health Medicine, RCPI calls for action on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks in Budget 2013.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] Faculty of Public Health Medicine, RCPI calls for action on tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks in Budget 2013. (27 Nov 2012)
British Ministers defend plan for minimum alcohol pricing.
[Irish Examiner] British Ministers defend plan for minimum alcohol pricing. (28 Nov 2012)
Be Overdose Aware
[Southern Regional Drugs Task Force] Be Overdose Aware. (26 Nov 2012)
Drug trade resilient even in face of recession.
[Irish Times] Drug trade resilient even in face of recession. (24 Nov 2012)
Callinan: 25 organised crime gangs in country.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Callinan: 25 organised crime gangs in country. (22 Nov 2012)
400 cannabis factories uncovered this year.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac 400 cannabis factories uncovered this year. (22 Nov 2012)
Gangs rake in cash as war on drugs fails to halt trade.
[Irish Independent] , Cusack, Jim Gangs rake in cash as war on drugs fails to halt trade. (18 Nov 2012)
Addiction among doctors rises.
[Irish Times] , Gartland, Fiona Addiction among doctors rises. (19 Nov 2012)
Flanagan to bring bill to Dáil on legalising cannabis.
[Irish Examiner] , Gallagher, Rowan Flanagan to bring bill to Dáil on legalising cannabis. (19 Nov 2012)
Rural addiction to 'cheap' ecstasy rises.
[Irish Independent] , O'Sullivan, Majella Rural addiction to 'cheap' ecstasy rises. (17 Nov 2012)
Legislation to address street trading of benzodiazepines ‘due in early 2013′.
[thejournal.ie] Legislation to address street trading of benzodiazepines ‘due in early 2013′. (19 Nov 2012)
Painkiller withdrawal symptoms ‘similar to heroin’.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Painkiller withdrawal symptoms ‘similar to heroin’. (12 Nov 2012)
Irish have 'permissive' attitude to alcohol.
[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Irish have 'permissive' attitude to alcohol. (09 Nov 2012)
Self-harm on rise for young drug users.
[Irish Examiner] , English, Eoin Self-harm on rise for young drug users. (06 Nov 2012)
No laughing matter.
[Irish Examiner] , McCartney, Daniel No laughing matter. (04 Nov 2012)
Alcohol putting pressure on GI services.
[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Alcohol putting pressure on GI services. (05 Nov 2012)
Alcohol action plan set to come before Cabinet.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keefe, Cormac Alcohol action plan set to come before Cabinet. (02 Nov 2012)
Call for minimum pricing on alcohol.
[irishhealth.com] Call for minimum pricing on alcohol. (01 Nov 2012)
Need to improve alcohol advice in SATUs.
[Medical Independent] , Jordan, Ailbhe Need to improve alcohol advice in SATUs. (01 Nov 2012)
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Primary care support for youth mental health: a preliminary evidence base for Ireland's Mid-West.
Healy, Deirdre and Naqvi, S and Meagher, D. and Cullen, Walter and Dunne, Colum (2012) Primary care support for youth mental health: a preliminary evidence base for Ireland's Mid-West. Irish journal of medical science, early online .
Benzodiazepine and Z-drug prescribing for elderly people in a general hospital: a complete audit cycle.
Dolan, Catherine and Omer, Sami and Glynn, Deirdre A. and Corcoran, Michelle and McCarthy, Geraldine (2012) Benzodiazepine and Z-drug prescribing for elderly people in a general hospital: a complete audit cycle. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 29 (2). pp. 128-131.
Situational and psycho-social factors associated with relapse following residential detoxification in a population of Irish opioid dependent patients.
Ducray, Kevin and Darker, Catherine D and Smyth, Bobby P. (2012) Situational and psycho-social factors associated with relapse following residential detoxification in a population of Irish opioid dependent patients. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 29 (2). pp. 72-79.
Growing up in Ireland. Key findings: 13-year-olds. No. 4. The lives of 13-year-olds: their relationships, feelings and behaviours.
Economic and Social Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin. (2012) Growing up in Ireland. Key findings: 13-year-olds. No. 4. The lives of 13-year-olds: their relationships, feelings and behaviours. Government Publication. Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin.
Cognitive behavioural coping skills therapy in cocaine using methadone maintained patients: a pilot randomised controlled trial.
Darker, Catherine D and Sweeney, Brion and El Hassan, Haytham O. and Kelly, Alan and Barry, Joseph (2012) Cognitive behavioural coping skills therapy in cocaine using methadone maintained patients: a pilot randomised controlled trial. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, 14 (3). pp. 101-110.
Clinical report 2011.
The Rotunda Hospital. (2012) Clinical report 2011. Annual Report. The Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.
Health at a glance: Europe 2012.
OECD. (2012) Health at a glance: Europe 2012. OECD Publishing, Paris.
Report on the implementation of the National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010.
Irish Youth Justice Service. (2012) Report on the implementation of the National Youth Justice Strategy 2008-2010. Irish Youth Justice Service.
2012 National Report (2011 data) to the EMCDDA by the Reitox National Focal Point. Ireland: new developments, trends and in-depth information on selected issues.
Health Research Board, Irish Focal Point. (2012) 2012 National Report (2011 data) to the EMCDDA by the Reitox National Focal Point. Ireland: new developments, trends and in-depth information on selected issues. Annual Report. Health Research Board, Dublin.
Prevalence of daily cannabis use in the European Union and Norway.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2012) Prevalence of daily cannabis use in the European Union and Norway. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Future health. A strategic framework for reform of the health service 2012 – 2015.
Department of Health . (2012) Future health. A strategic framework for reform of the health service 2012 – 2015. Department of Health, Dublin.
2012 Annual report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2012) 2012 Annual report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and childhood behavioural problems: a quasi-experimental approach.
McCrory, Cathal and Layte, Richard (2012) Prenatal exposure to maternal smoking and childhood behavioural problems: a quasi-experimental approach. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40 (8). pp. 1277-1288.
Maternal smoking during pregnancy and child well-being: a burning issue.
McCrory, Cathal and Layte, Richard (2012) Maternal smoking during pregnancy and child well-being: a burning issue. ESRI Research Bulletin, 4 (1).
Life as a child and young person in Ireland: National consulation.
Ireland. Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2012) Life as a child and young person in Ireland: National consulation. Government Publication. Government Publications, Dublin.
Drug and alcohol misuse among adult offenders. Findings from the drugs and alcohol survey 2011.
Martyn, Michelle (2012) Drug and alcohol misuse among adult offenders. Findings from the drugs and alcohol survey 2011. Probation Service, Meath.
Speech by Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White at the opening of Alcohol Action Ireland national conference ‘Time please … for change’
(2012) Speech by Minister of State at the Department of Health Alex White at the opening of Alcohol Action Ireland national conference ‘Time please … for change’. In: Alcohol Action Ireland ‘Time Please … For Change’, 1 November 2012, Royal College of Physicians.
Ultra high risk of psychosis on committal to a young offender prison: an unrecognised opportunity for early intervention.
Flynn, Darran and Smith, Damian and Quirke, Luke and Monks, Stephen and Kennedy, Harry G. (2012) Ultra high risk of psychosis on committal to a young offender prison: an unrecognised opportunity for early intervention. BMC Psychiatry, 12 (1).
Pregnancy, childcare and the family: key issues for Europe’s response to drugs.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2012) Pregnancy, childcare and the family: key issues for Europe’s response to drugs. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Growing a body of evidence: data on alcohol consumption and sexual violence. Factsheet 8.
Rape Crisis Network Ireland. (2012) Growing a body of evidence: data on alcohol consumption and sexual violence. Factsheet 8. Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Galway.
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