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

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Publications

Smoking outside: the effect of the Irish workplace smoking ban on smoking prevalence among the employed.
Savage, M (2013) Smoking outside: the effect of the Irish workplace smoking ban on smoking prevalence among the employed. Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin.



Health 2020. A European policy framework and strategy for the 21st century.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2013) Health 2020. A European policy framework and strategy for the 21st century. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Denmark.



National psychiatric in-patient reporting system (NPIRS) national bulletin Ireland 2012.
Daly, Antoinette and Walsh, Dermot (2013) National psychiatric in-patient reporting system (NPIRS) national bulletin Ireland 2012. Health Research Board, Dublin.



CEO Report to the Board Health Service Executive. May 2013 performance Report, National Service Plan 2013.
Health Service Executive. (2013) CEO Report to the Board Health Service Executive. May 2013 performance Report, National Service Plan 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin.



Alcohol consumption in pregnancy: results from the general practice setting.
Ni Shuilleabhain, A and Barry, Joseph and Kelly, Alan and O'Kelly, F. and Darker, Catherine D and O'Dowd, Tom (2013) Alcohol consumption in pregnancy: results from the general practice setting. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online .



National poisons information centre annual report 2011.
National Poison Information Centre. (2013) National poisons information centre annual report 2011. National Poison Information Centre, Dublin.



Cancer in Ireland 2013: annual report of the National Cancer Registry.
National Cancer Registry, Ireland. (2013) Cancer in Ireland 2013: annual report of the National Cancer Registry. National Cancer Registry, Cork.



Problem alcohol use among problem drug users in primary care: a qualitative study of what patients think about screening and treatment.
Field, Catherine Anne and Klimas, Jan and Barry, Joseph and Bury, Gerard and Keenan, Eamon and Smyth, Bobby P. and Cullen, Walter (2013) Problem alcohol use among problem drug users in primary care: a qualitative study of what patients think about screening and treatment. BMC Family Practice, 14 . p. 98.



Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme. Evaluation report.
UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, NUI, Galway. (2013) Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme. Evaluation report. UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre, NUI, Galway, Galway.



Evaluation of the Community Safety Initiative of the Childhood Development Initiative.
Kearns, Noreen and Reddy, John and Canavan, John (2013) Evaluation of the Community Safety Initiative of the Childhood Development Initiative. Childhood Development Initiative, Dublin.



Perception of patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression about the usefulness of supportive text messages.
Agyapong, Vincent and Milnes, Jennie and McLoughlin, Declan M and Farren, Conor Kevin (2013) Perception of patients with alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression about the usefulness of supportive text messages. Technology and Health Care, 21 (1). pp. 31-39.



Prevalence and estimation of hepatitis B and C infections in the WHO European Region: a review of data focusing on the countries outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association.
Hope, VD and Eramova, I and Capurro, D and Donoghue, MC (2013) Prevalence and estimation of hepatitis B and C infections in the WHO European Region: a review of data focusing on the countries outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. Epidemiology and infection, Early online . pp. 1-17.



A minimum price for alcohol?
Woodhouse, John and Ward, Philip (2013) A minimum price for alcohol? House of Commons, London.



Talking to your children about legal highs and club drugs: A parent's handbook.
The Angelus Foundation, Adfam, Club Drugs Clinic, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. (2013) Talking to your children about legal highs and club drugs: A parent's handbook. The Angelus Foundation; Adfam; Club Drugs Clinic, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.



Building resilient communities: Making every contact count for public mental health.
Mind, Mental Health Foundation. (2013) Building resilient communities: Making every contact count for public mental health. Mental Health Strategic Partnership, London.



IPRT position paper 3: mandatory sentencing.
Irish Penal Reform Trust. (2013) IPRT position paper 3: mandatory sentencing. Irish Prison Reform Trust, Dublin.



Getting streetwise.
Parkin, Stephen (2013) Getting streetwise. Drink and Drug News . pp. 8-9.



Development of a short-stay unit in an emergency department.
Power, John and McManus, Olivia (2013) Development of a short-stay unit in an emergency department. Emergency nurse, 21 (2). pp. 18-22.



Psychosocial interventions for alcohol use among problem drug users: protocol for a feasibility study in primary care.
Klimas, Jan and Anderson, Rolande and Bourke, Margaret and Bury, Gerard and Field, Catherine Anne and Kaner, Eileen and Keane, Rory and Keenan, Eamon and Meagher, David and Murphy, Brian and O'Gorman, Clodagh Sm and O'Toole, Thomas P and Saunders, Jean and Smyth, Bobby P and Dunne, Colum and Cullen, Walter (2013) Psychosocial interventions for alcohol use among problem drug users: protocol for a feasibility study in primary care. JMIR research protocols, 2 (2).



Focus on alcohol misuse among older people.
Breen, Conor (2013) Focus on alcohol misuse among older people. Centre for ageing research and development in Ireland (CARDI), Dublin.



A manual in quality standards in substance use education: evaluation report.
Mannix McNamara, Patricia and Moynihan, Sharon (2013) A manual in quality standards in substance use education: evaluation report. Drug Education Workers Forum.


News

Prison service to pilot overdose drug.
[Irish Medical News] , Cahill, Niamh Prison service to pilot overdose drug. (30 Aug 2013)



Exploring Ireland's relationship with alcohol.
[RTE News] Exploring Ireland's relationship with alcohol. (29 Aug 2013)



'Ming' Flanagan: legalisation of medical cannabis not a back door for recreational use.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'Ming' Flanagan: legalisation of medical cannabis not a back door for recreational use. (29 Aug 2013)



Alcohol Action Ireland appoints Suzanne Costello as its new CEO.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland appoints Suzanne Costello as its new CEO. (28 Aug 2013)



Growing divide in turnover for rural and urban pubs.
[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Growing divide in turnover for rural and urban pubs. (28 Aug 2013)



Cannabis risks much higher for teenagers.
[Irish Independent] , Von Radowitz, John Cannabis risks much higher for teenagers. (28 Aug 2013)



Almost 7 per cent drop shows smoking ban is working, insists Cancer Society.
[thejournal.ie] Almost 7 per cent drop shows smoking ban is working, insists Cancer Society. (27 Aug 2013)



Alcohol sponsorship in sport will be ‘seen as crazy’ in future, expert warns.
[Irish Times] , Carty, Ed  Alcohol sponsorship in sport will be ‘seen as crazy’ in future, expert warns. (23 Aug 2013)



Cocaine boosts the brain – but not in a good way.
[Irish Independent] , Von Radowitz, John Cocaine boosts the brain – but not in a good way. (26 Aug 2013)



'No fear of dying' in young drug users.
[UTV news] 'No fear of dying' in young drug users. (23 Aug 2013)



A new way of reducing alcohol-related health harm.
[Irish Medical Times] A new way of reducing alcohol-related health harm. (23 Aug 2013)



Call for taxes on off-licence sector to increase.
[RTE News] Call for taxes on off-licence sector to increase. (23 Aug 2013)



National alcohol charity says the latest increase in spending on booze reflects the urgent need for a comprehensive national alcohol strategy.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] National alcohol charity says the latest increase in spending on booze reflects the urgent need for a comprehensive national alcohol strategy. (22 Aug 2013)



Addicts are 'driving shoppers away' from city centre.
[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Addicts are 'driving shoppers away' from city centre. (23 Aug 2013)



Alcohol spending up 1.2% to €6.36bn.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Alcohol spending up 1.2% to €6.36bn. (22 Aug 2013)



Psychiatric illness and drugs not a major factor in most murder-suicides.
[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor  Psychiatric illness and drugs not a major factor in most murder-suicides. (20 Aug 2013)



UCC students to be offered ‘alcohol-free’ accommodation.
[thejournal.ie] UCC students to be offered ‘alcohol-free’ accommodation. (21 Aug 2013)



Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed.
[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Drug and alcohol abuse by nurses exposed. (20 Aug 2013)



Many heavy drinkers believe they drink only 'socially', expert claims.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Many heavy drinkers believe they drink only 'socially', expert claims. (16 Aug 2013)



Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’.
[Irish Examiner] Substance misuse ‘a headache for firms’. (16 Aug 2013)



Medicinal cannabis may be used to treat MS sufferers.
[Irish Examiner] , Connolly, Shaun Medicinal cannabis may be used to treat MS sufferers. (16 Aug 2013)



Report shows cancer survival rates improving, but number of women with fatal lung cancer is up.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Report shows cancer survival rates improving, but number of women with fatal lung cancer is up. (16 Aug 2013)



Gambling addiction - mental health's highest stakes.
[Irish Medical News] , Shannon, June  Gambling addiction - mental health's highest stakes. (13 Aug 2013)



9 factors that up risk of early dementia.
[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah 9 factors that up risk of early dementia. (14 Aug 2013)



Garda roadside checks reach new high.
[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Garda roadside checks reach new high. (14 Aug 2013)



Ah lads – pour the other one...
[Independent.ie] , O'Doherty, Ian Ah lads – pour the other one... (14 Aug 2013)



GP's to be allowed prescribe medicinal cannabis.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty GP's to be allowed prescribe medicinal cannabis. (15 Aug 2013)



66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice.
[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 66% claim sports don’t affect tipple of choice. (14 Aug 2013)



US justice department seeks to curtail stiff sentences for narcotics offences.
[Irish Times] US justice department seeks to curtail stiff sentences for narcotics offences. (13 Aug 2013)



Elton's cash finally funding 130 needle exchange programmes.
[Irish Independent] , Dowling, Enda Elton's cash finally funding 130 needle exchange programmes. (13 Aug 2013)



Mixed signals on alcohol deserve red card.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Mixed signals on alcohol deserve red card. (10 Aug 2013)



Dublin drug treatment centre reports ‘dramatic increase’ in steroid abuse.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Dublin drug treatment centre reports ‘dramatic increase’ in steroid abuse. (09 Aug 2013)



War on smoking means uncertain future for tobacco companies.
[Independent.ie] , McCabe, Sara War on smoking means uncertain future for tobacco companies. (07 Aug 2013)



Minister for Health asked to clarify legal status of e-cigarettes.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Minister for Health asked to clarify legal status of e-cigarettes. (06 Aug 2013)



Northern Ireland doctors in minimum drink price call.
[Belfast Telegraph] Northern Ireland doctors in minimum drink price call. (05 Aug 2013)



Sharp increase in seizures of potentially dangerous counterfeit alcohol in year to date.
[Irish Times] , Duncan, Pamela  Sharp increase in seizures of potentially dangerous counterfeit alcohol in year to date. (06 Aug 2013)



Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit.
[thejournal.ie] Just eight out of 20 beds in operation at successful HSE rehab unit. (05 Aug 2013)



Gardaí have seized €160 million worth of cannabis in four years.
[thejournal.ie] Gardaí have seized €160 million worth of cannabis in four years. (05 Aug 2013)



Public health bosses tell Government ‘you are wrong’ on minimum unit pricing of alcohol.
[The Northern Echo] , Nelson, Barry Public health bosses tell Government ‘you are wrong’ on minimum unit pricing of alcohol. (02 Aug 2013)



Dealing with drink.
[Irish Times] Dealing with drink. (02 Aug 2013)



Value of drugs seized last year rises to €115m, Garda report reveals.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Value of drugs seized last year rises to €115m, Garda report reveals. (02 Aug 2013)



Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm.
[Galway Advertiser] Call for minimum pricing to reduce human cost of alcohol related harm. (01 Aug 2013)



Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Middle classes ‘are aiding drug barons’. (01 Aug 2013)


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