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This is the October 2017 edition of the library newsletter – our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol & tobacco publications, news and Dail debates, with key international research evidence..

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Publications
Self-harm, methadone use and drug-related deaths amongst those registered as being of no fixed abode or homeless in Ireland.
Glynn, R W and Lynn, Ena and Griffin, E and Fitzgerald, M and Ward, M (2017) Self-harm, methadone use and drug-related deaths amongst those registered as being of no fixed abode or homeless in Ireland. Irish Medical Journal , 110 , (9) .
Healthy Ireland survey 2017 summary of findings.
Ireland. Department of Health. (2017) Healthy Ireland survey 2017 summary of findings. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Ireland thinks.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2017) Ireland thinks. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.
At the dark end of the street. A report on street based injecting in Dublin city centre.
Keane, Marcus and Korovich, M and Duffin, Tony and Russell, D (2017) At the dark end of the street. A report on street based injecting in Dublin city centre. Dublin: Ana Liffey Drug Project.
Adolescent addiction service report 2017.
Adolescent addiction service. (2017) Adolescent addiction service report 2017. Health Service Executive.
Progress in the penal system: a framework for penal reform (PIPS).
Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2017) Progress in the penal system: a framework for penal reform (PIPS). Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Smoking-Related Interstitial Fibrosis: Evidence of Radiologic Regression with Advancing Age and Smoking Cessation.
Fabre, Aurélie and Treacy, Ann and Lavelle, Lisa P and Narski, Maciek and Faheem, Nazia and Healy, David and Dodd, Jonathan D and Keane, Michael P and Egan, James J and Jebrak, Gilles and Mal, Hervé and Butler, Marcus W (2017) Smoking-Related Interstitial Fibrosis: Evidence of Radiologic Regression with Advancing Age and Smoking Cessation. COPD , pp. 1-7.
Growing up in Ireland: National longitudinal study of children. Off to a good start? Primary school experiences and the transition to second-level education.
Smyth, Emer (2017) Growing up in Ireland: National longitudinal study of children. Off to a good start? Primary school experiences and the transition to second-level education. Dublin: Stationery Office.
Working with clients with addiction: what psychologists need to know.
O'Driscoll, Colin and Foy, Sean (2017) Working with clients with addiction: what psychologists need to know. The Irish Psychologist , 43 , (12) , pp. 16-20.
How do individuals develop alcohol use disorder after bariatric surgery? A grounded theory exploration.
Yoder, Ruth and MacNeela, Padraig and Conway, Ronan and Heary, Caroline (2017) How do individuals develop alcohol use disorder after bariatric surgery? A grounded theory exploration. Obesity Surgery , Early online .
Predictive utility of the NEO-FFI for later substance experiences among 16-year-old adolescents.

Parchetka, Caroline et al. (2016) Predictive utility of the NEO-FFI for later substance experiences among 16-year-old adolescents. Journal of Public Health , 24 , (6) , 489 -495.
Improvement knowledge and skills guide. Development Assessment Tool for all staff.
Health Service Executive. (2017) Improvement knowledge and skills guide. Development Assessment Tool for all staff. Dubiln: Health Service Executive.
Experiences of men with psychosis participating in a community-based football programme.
Moloney, Laura and Rohde, Daniela (2017) Experiences of men with psychosis participating in a community-based football programme. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy , 45 , (2) , pp. 100-111.
ACEs at Cork Simon: exploring the connection between early trauma and later negative life events among Cork Simon service users.
Cork Simon Community. (2017) ACEs at Cork Simon: exploring the connection between early trauma and later negative life events among Cork Simon service users. Cork Simon Community.
Individualising justice: pre-sentence reports in the Irish criminal justice system.
MaGuire, Niamh and Carr, Nichola (2017) Individualising justice: pre-sentence reports in the Irish criminal justice system. Dublin: Probation Service.
HIV in Ireland, 2016.
HSE, Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2017) HIV in Ireland, 2016. Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Risk of repeated self-harm and associated factors in children, adolescents and young adults.
Bennardi, Marco and McMahon, Elaine and Corcoran, Paul and Griffin, Eve and Arensman, Ella (2016) Risk of repeated self-harm and associated factors in children, adolescents and young adults. BMC Psychiatry , 16 , (1) , p. 421.
Evidence Resources
Updating your drugs policy to include NPS.
Mentor ADEPSIS. (2017) Updating your drugs policy to include NPS. London: Mentor ADEPSIS. 5 p.
Researching Social Work practice close up: using ethnographic and mobile methods to understand encounters between social workers, children and families.
Ferguson, Harry . (2017) Researching Social Work practice close up: using ethnographic and mobile methods to understand encounters between social workers, children and families. Oxford. The British Journal of Social Work, 46 (1) 153–68.
Online policy and practice briefings: Older people with problematic opioid use.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Online policy and practice briefings: Older people with problematic opioid use. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
Women who use drugs: Issues, needs, responses, challenges and implications for policy and practice.
Arpa, Sharon [EMCDDA] . (2017) Women who use drugs: Issues, needs, responses, challenges and implications for policy and practice. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 22 p.
Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees: an overview of the literature relating to drug use and access to services.
Lemmens, Paul and Dupont, Hans and Roosen, Inez [EMCDDA] . (2017) Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees: an overview of the literature relating to drug use and access to services. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 16 p.
E-health and m-health: using new technologies to respond to drug problems.
Blankers, Matthijs and Mujcic, Ajla [EMCDDA] . (2017) E-health and m-health: using new technologies to respond to drug problems. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 20 p.
New developments in cannabis regulation.
Kilmer, Beau [EMCDDA] . (2017) New developments in cannabis regulation. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 25 p.
Applying behavioural insights to drug policy and practice: opportunities and challenges.
Almeida, Sara Rafael and Lourenço, Joana Sousa and Ciriolo, Emanuele [EMCDDA] . (2017) Applying behavioural insights to drug policy and practice: opportunities and challenges. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 20 p.
User-led interventions: an expanding resource?
Webster, Russell [EMCDDA] . (2017) User-led interventions: an expanding resource? Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 14 p.
Responding to the needs of ageing drug users.
Johnstone, Lauren and Liddell, David and Browne, Katie and Priyadarshi, Saket [EMCDDA] . (2017) Responding to the needs of ageing drug users. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 14 p.
Drug checking as a harm reduction tool for recreational drug users: opportunities and challenges.
Brunt, Tibor [EMCDDA] . (2017) Drug checking as a harm reduction tool for recreational drug users: opportunities and challenges. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 21 p.
Sexual orientation identity and tobacco and hazardous alcohol use: findings from a cross-sectional English population survey.
Shabab, Lion and Brown, Jamie and Hagger-Johnson, Gareth and Michie, Susan and Semlyen, Joanna and West, Robert and Meads, Catherine [BMJ Open] . (2017) Sexual orientation identity and tobacco and hazardous alcohol use: findings from a cross-sectional English population survey. BMJ Open, 7 (10)
The impact of community-based drug and alcohol treatment on re-offending. Joint experimental statistical report from the Ministry of Justice and Public Health England.
United Kingdom. Ministry of Justice, Public Health England. (2017) The impact of community-based drug and alcohol treatment on re-offending. Joint experimental statistical report from the Ministry of Justice and Public Health England. London: Ministry of Justice and Public Health England. 33 p.
Joining up sexual health and drug services to better meet client needs.
Bowden-Jones, O [EMCDDA] . (2017) Joining up sexual health and drug services to better meet client needs. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 13 p.
Recovery, reintegration, abstinence, harm reduction: the role of different goals within the drug treatment in the European context.
Dale-Perera, annette [EMCDDA] . (2017) Recovery, reintegration, abstinence, harm reduction: the role of different goals within the drug treatment in the European context. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 17 p.
Evidence review summary: drug demand reduction, treatment and harm reduction.
Sumnall, Harry and Bates, Geoff and Jones, Lisa [EMCDDA] . (2017) Evidence review summary: drug demand reduction, treatment and harm reduction. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 25 p.
Global, regional, and country-level coverage of interventions to prevent and manage HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs: a systematic review.

Larney, Sarah et al [The Lancet] (2017) Global, regional, and country-level coverage of interventions to prevent and manage HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs: a systematic review. Elsevier. The Lancet Global Health, Early online DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30373-X
Investigating local policy drivers for alcohol harm prevention: a comparative case study of two local authorities in England.
Mooney, John D and Holmes, John and Gavens, Lucy and de Vocht, Frank and Hickman, Matt and Lock, Karen and Brennan, Alan [Biomed Central] . (2017) Investigating local policy drivers for alcohol harm prevention: a comparative case study of two local authorities in England. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 17 (1)
UNODC annual report 2016.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2017) UNODC annual report 2016. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 114 p.
Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 188 p.
‘My GP says I drink too much’: screening and brief intervention.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) ‘My GP says I drink too much’: screening and brief intervention. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic (October-December 2017) 17 p.
Substance use treatment as part of a ‘wrap-around’ package of care.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Substance use treatment as part of a ‘wrap-around’ package of care. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic (October-December 2017) 3 p.
Cycle of Change: change promoter or benevolent fiction?
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Cycle of Change: change promoter or benevolent fiction? London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic (October-December 2017) 4 p.
Exposure to substance use prevention messages among adolescents. Short report.
Lipari, Rachael N [SAMHSA, US] . (2017) Exposure to substance use prevention messages among adolescents. Short report. SAMHSA. The CBHSQ Report, 3 October 2017 11 p.
WHO alcohol brief intervention training manual for primary care.
WHO Regional Office for Europe. [WHO] (2017) WHO alcohol brief intervention training manual for primary care. Copenhagan: WHO Regional Office for Europe. 117 p.
Role of nurses in alcohol and drug treatment services.
Royal College of Nursing, Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse, National Substance Misuse Non-Medical Prescribing Forum, Public Health England. (2017) Role of nurses in alcohol and drug treatment services. London: Public Health England. 32 p.
Street lottery: cannabis potency and mental health.
North, Paul . (2017) Street lottery: cannabis potency and mental health. London: Volteface.
“Like sugar for adults” - the effect of non-dependent parental drinking on children & families.
Foster, Jon and Bryant, Lucy and Brown, Katherine . (2017) “Like sugar for adults” - the effect of non-dependent parental drinking on children & families. London: Institute of Alcohol Studies, Alcohol and Families Alliance, and Alcohol Focus Scotland. 82 p.
Drug treatment expenditure: a methodological overview, EMCDDA Insights 24.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Drug treatment expenditure: a methodological overview, EMCDDA Insights 24. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Talking to your children about new psychoactive substances and club drugs. A handbook for parents and carers.
Mentor, Adfam. (2017) Talking to your children about new psychoactive substances and club drugs. A handbook for parents and carers. London: Mentor and Adfam. 41 p.
Health Matters: preventing ill health from alcohol and tobacco use.
Public Health England. (2017) Health Matters: preventing ill health from alcohol and tobacco use. London: Public Health England.
How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer.
Petticrew, Mark and Maani Hessari, Nason and Knai, Cécile and Weiderpass, Elisabete . (2017) How alcohol industry organisations mislead the public about alcohol and cancer. Wiley. Drug and Alcohol Review
Evaluation of the drugs and alcohol recovery payment by results pilot programme. Final report
Domnall, Michael and Sutton, Matthew . (2017) Evaluation of the drugs and alcohol recovery payment by results pilot programme. Final report. Manchester: The University of Manchester. 164 p.
Adverse events associated with medium- and long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: an overview of Cochrane Reviews.

Els Charl et al [The Cochrane Library] . (2017) Adverse events associated with medium- and long-term use of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: an overview of Cochrane Reviews. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012509.pub2
News
‘Growing evidence’ backs injecting rooms; Facilities reach marginalised users and improve practices.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (31 Oct 2017)
Ireland fourth highest in Europe for drug deaths.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac,(31 Oct 2017)
Almost 800 drug seizures in prisons this year.

[Irish Examiner] Rogers, Stephen (30 Oct 2017)
How tobacco firms keep smokers hooked.

[Independent.ie] Hayhurst, Claire (30 Oct 2017)
This scientist wants to turn Ireland into 'a central hub' for medical cannabis.

[thejournal.ie], McMahon, Conor (30 Oct 2017)
Some of us would rather die than call ourselves the A-word.

[Independent.ie], Lynch, Declan (29 Oct 2017)
Middle-aged people who have two drinks a day increase risk of stroke by more than a third says the Irish Heart Foundation.

Moran, Barry (29 Oct 2017)
HSE 'closely monitoring' rogue batch of deadly UFO pills after teen dies of suspected overdose.

[Independent.ie] (28 Oct 2017)
Donald Trump declares US opioid crisis a nationwide emergency.

Press Association. [Independent.ie] (27 Oct 2017)
Toll of alcohol on Ireland's health revealed amid legislation drive.

Press Association [Independent.ie] (27 Oct 2017)
Life newsletter: What are the health risks of tanning injections?

[Independent.ie], Grant, Jennifer (26 Oct 2017)
Alcohol Bill to be reintroduced after Halloween break.

[Irish Times], O'Halloran, Marie (26 Oct 2017)
Alcohol Action Ireland express cautious optimism for the enactment of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (26 Oct 2017)
We need to judge alcohol producers by what they do, not what they say.

[EU2017.EE] McKee, Martin (26 Oct 2017)
Small shops exempt from alcohol display rule.

[Irish Examiner], McEnroe, Juno (25 Oct 2017)
One in five feel ‘guilt or remorse’ after consuming alcohol.

[Irish Times], Power, Jack (25 Oct 2017)
Pill testing kits, chill-out rooms and free water: How to reduce harm from taking drugs in nightclubs.

[thejournal.ie], Fitzgerald, Cormac (25 Oct 2017)
Alcohol addiction worse than drug addiction in Cork/Kerry.

[Irish Examiner], O'Riordan, Sean (24 Oct 2017)
Landlords use antisocial behaviour ‘excuse’ to evict young addicts’ families.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (24 Oct 2017)
Consultants drink more often, but trainees likely to 'binge'.

[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (24 Oct 2017)
Minister Catherine Byrne launches third annual Healthy Ireland Survey.

[Department of Health] (24 Oct 2017)
Homeless at ‘extraordinary risk of suicide and self-harm’.

[Irish Medical Times] (24 Oct 2017)
Alcohol Health Alliance Ireland expresses disappointment and frustration at the lack of progress of the Public Health Alcohol Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (24 Oct 2017)
Lobby groups accused of trying to derail alcohol legislation.

[Irish Times] Edwards, Elaine (24 Oct 2017)
Talk early and often to kids about dangers.

[Irish Times], Sharry, John (23 Oct 2017)
Irish Government urged to give green light to special implants that can help addicts stave off cravings.

[Irish Sun] Higgins, Adam (23 Oct 2017)
Judge won’t reject drink-drive cases.

[Irish Examiner], Maguire, Stephen (20 Oct 2017)
The HSE is considering operating Dublin's new drug injection centre itself.

[RTE News] (20 Oct 2017)
Special report: The US opioid epidemic.

[RTE News] (20 Oct 2017)
Young are biggest binge-drinkers in the EU - but people live longer.

[Independent.ie], Lynott, Laura (19 Oct 2017)
The National Suicide Research foundation supports the enactment of the public health alcohol bill.

[National Suicide Research Foundation] (19 Oct 2017)
No public health policy has 'been designed with the homeless population specifically in mind'.

[thejournal.ie], Murray, Sean (19 Oct 2017)
Public Health Alcohol policy must be protected from distortion by vested interests.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (17 Oct 2017)
Industry and health advocate views on alcohol bill ‘not on par’.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (17 Oct 2017)
‘Zero tolerance’by gangs to all drug debt.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (16 Oct 2017)
‘Step-down’ facility for female offenders.

[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (14 Oct 2017)
Significant rise in homeless methadone recipients.

[Medical Independent], Reilly, Catherine (14 Oct 2017)
We took to the streets of Dublin with a Garda roadside drug testing kit.

Road Safety Authority. [thejournal.ie] (13 Oct 2017)
Drug decriminalization in Ireland, a step forward or a step back?

[University Observer], Cook, Des (13 Oct 2017)
New midland drug and alcohol problem service having an 'impact' in Laois and other counties.

[Leinster Express], Ganly, Conor (13 Oct 2017)
'I was a lone parent and drink became my friend' - Women open up about their relationship with alcohol.

[Independent.ie], Smith, Denise (12 Oct 2017)
Better access, more help for families and more supports for disability, mental health, and older and vulnerable people, in Budget 2018.

[Department of Health] (11 Oct 2017)
80% of Cork homeless saw abuse or substance misuse as children.

[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (10 Oct 2017)
Teenagers now using illegal steroids in bid to 'bulk up.

[Independent.ie] (10 Oct 2017)
'It reduces stress': This programme is helping teachers support children with behavioural difficulties.

[thejournal.ie], Halpin, Hayley (10 Oct 2017)
Can a detention centre turn around the lives of young offenders?

[Irish Times], Wayman, Sheila (10 Oct 2017)
11,000 drug seizures in Irish prisons in seven years.

[Irish Times], Fagan, Maresa (09 Oct 2017)
'It doesn't make sense to isolate people further': Is prison the best solution to crime in Ireland?

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (07 Oct 2017)
Seized oncology medications were aimed at bodybuilders.

[Medical Independent] Reilly, Catherine (05 Oct 2017)
Remember the proposed 'booze curtains'? Smaller shops have won the battle against them.

[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (04 Oct 2017)
Editorial. Lobbying Act: lifting the lid on a hidden sphere.

[Irish Times] (04 Oct 2017)
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