HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 19, issue 6

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Irish-related publications

National Drug Treatment Reporting System: 2022 drug treatment demand.

O'Neill, Derek and Lyons, Suzi and Carew, Anne Marie (2023) Dublin: Health Research Board

Health Research Board latest drug-related deaths figures.

(2023) Dublin: Health Research Board

National Drugs Strategy strategic action plan 2023-2024.

(2023) Dublin: Department of Health

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: session 24 and 25 June 2023. [Video]

(2023) Citizens’ Assembly.

Cocaine and crack cocaine health-related harms in the South Inner City. A report commissioned by the South Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Duopah, Yaa Asuaba et al (2023) Dublin: South Inner City Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Adolescent binge drinking in the West of Ireland: associated risk and protective factors.

Kelly, Ciara et al (2023) BMC Public Health, 23. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15577-z

Revisiting the profile of patients with no fixed abode admitted to psychiatric inpatient units, 2017 - 2021

Guilfoyle, S et al (2023) Irish Medical Journal, 116, (6)

Doing peer work: an introductory guide to co-designing peer work roles or programmes in your service.

Quality Matters, Community Response. (2023) Dublin: Community Response.

Working better with ethnically and linguistically diverse populations: good practice guidance for drugs, alcohol and homeless services in Ireland.

Dermody, Aoife and Garcia, J (2023) Dublin: Community response and Quality Matters

Why do people use drugs? A neglected question.

McLoughlin, Aoibheann (2023) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03416-4

Nurse prescribing practices across the globe for medication-assisted treatment of the opioid use disorder (MOUD): a scoping review.

Banka-Cullen, Sonam Prakashini et al (2023) Harm Reduction Journal, 20. doi: 10.1186/s12954-023-00812-y

Alcohol, drug use and experiences of sexual violence victimisation among first-year college students in Ireland.

Burke, Lorraine et al (2023) Journal of Sexual Aggression, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2023.2216221

Homelessness and health-related outcomes in the Republic of Ireland: a systematic review, meta-analysis and evidence map.

Ingram, Carolyn et al (2023) Journal of Public Health, doi.org/10.1007/s10389-023-01934-0

Model-based appraisal of Minimum Unit Pricing and promotion restrictions for alcohol in Northern Ireland: an adaptation of the Sheffield alcohol policy model version 4.1.

Angus, Colin (2023) Sheffield: University of Sheffield.

A needs assessment for suicide prevention training within community pharmacies.

O'Driscoll, Michelle et al (2023) Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 10. doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100285

Technical paper on the poverty indicators for social inclusion in Ireland.

Sprong, Stefanie and Maitre, Bertrand (2023) Dublin: Department of Social Protection.

Ireland: adverse motherhood experience.

Tobin, Ashling (2023) Prison Insider

“Singing from the same hymn sheet”: an evidence base for the development of an interagency Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) specific training programme in the SICDATF area.

Brennan, Rebekah (2022) Dublin: South Inner City Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Action man - ten top tips for men’s health.

Murray, F and Fowler, C (2023) Dublin: Health Service Executive and Men’s Health Forum in Ireland.

Survey on attitudes towards the Equality Grounds Poll.

(2023) Dublin: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Protecting against predators: a scoping study on the sexual exploitation of children and young people in Ireland.

Canning, Mary et al (2023) Dublin: SERP, Geary Institute for Public Policy

Northern Ireland drug and alcohol alliance: impacts of COVID-19 on people who use services and providers.

Harris, Julie et al (2023) Ulster University.

Evaluation of youth diversion projects

Research Matters LTD. (2023) Dublin: Department of Justice

Short course. Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE). Specification for junior cycle. [Teaching Resource]

(2023) Dublin: Department of Education.

Health System Performance Assessment (HSPA) platform. [Webpage]

(2023) Dublin: Department of Health

Tobacco-free campuses - a pipe dream? a survey of current smoking cessation practice in mental health units in Ireland.

Harrington, Colm and Walsh, Elaine (2023) BJPsych bulletin, Early online. pp. 1-5. doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2023.50

Problem gambling: a narrative review of important policy-relevant issues.

O'Ceallaigh, Diarmaid et al (2023) Dublin: Economic and Social Research Institute.

Psychometric properties of the Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Health Care Providers in 32 European countries - A bifactor ESEM representation.

Őri, Dorottya et al (2023) Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1168929

SICDATF Strategic plan 2023 - 2026.

(2023) Dublin: South Inner City Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

Recorded crime Q1 2023

(2023) Cork: Central Statistics Office

Understanding life in Ireland: the well-being framework 2023

Department of the Taoiseach (2023) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Prison visiting committee annual reports 2021

(2023) Dublin: Department of Justice

National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026: implementation report 2022

(2023) Dublin: Department of Health

The earnings background of probationers 2014 - 2020.

(2022) Cork: Central Statistics Office

Annual report of the Committee Appointed to Monitor the Effectiveness of the Diversion Programme 2020.

(2022) Dublin: An Garda Siochana

Child poverty monitor 2023

(2023) Dublin: Children's Rights Alliance

Mental Health Commission annual report 2022: including the report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services.

(2023) Dublin: Mental Health Commission

Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board annual report 2022

(2023) Dublin: Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board

Women's Aid annual impact report 2022

(2023) Dublin: Women's Aid

Tabor Group annual report 2022

(2023) Cork: Tabor Group

Turas annual report 2022

(2023) Louth: Turas

Tallaght Rehabilitation Project annual review 2022

(2023) Dublin: Tallaght Rehabilitation Project

The National Maternity Hospital Holles Street annual report 2022.

(2023) Dublin: National Maternity Hospital

Belong To Youth Services annual report 2022

(2023) Dublin: Belong To Youth Services

Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission annual report 2022

(2023) Dublin: Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission

St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Social Care CLG (operating as Crosscare) Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022

(2023) Dublin: Crosscare

International publications

European drug report 2023: trends and developments.

(2023) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

World drug report 2023.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2023) New York: United Nations.

Economic benefits of substance use disorder treatment: a systematic literature review of economic evaluation studies from 2003 to 2021

Fardone, Erminia et al (2023) Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, Early online. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209084

Three decades of research in substance use disorder treatment for syringe services program participants: a scoping review of the literature.

Jakubowski, Andrea et al (2023) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 18. doi: 10.1186/s13722-023-00394-x

Expert Committee on Drug Dependence information repository.

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence [Webpage] (2023)

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence forty-fifth report.

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. (2023) Geneva: World Health Organization.

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual behavioral health: results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.

(2023) Rockville, MD: Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

10 key findings related to the impact of Toronto’s drug checking service.

McDonald, K et al (2023) Toronto: Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation.

Substance use disorders, physical health and recovery capital: examining the experiences of clients and the alcohol and other drug workforce.

Osborne, Briony and Kelly, Peter J (2023) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online. doi: 10.1111/dar.13689

"Criminalization causes the stigma”: perspectives from people who use drugs.

Scher, Benjamin D et al (2023) Contemporary Drug Problems, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/00914509231179226

Reducing stigma towards people living with HIV and people who inject drugs using social norms theory: An online study with Australian health care workers.

Broady, Timothy R et al (2023) Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 249. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109953

Realistic medicine: doing the right thing Chief Medical Officer for Scotland annual report 2022–2023.

NHS Scotland. (2023) Scottish Government.

Factors that influence the implementation of (inter)nationally endorsed health and social care standards: a systematic review and meta-summary.

Kelly, Yvonne et al (2023) BMJ Quality & Safety, Early online. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2022-015287

Unemployment and substance use: an updated review of studies from North America and Europe.

Nolte-Troha, Carina et al (2023) Healthcare, 11, (8). doi: 10.3390/healthcare11081182

Covering substance use and addiction responsibly.

Crowell, Rachel (2023) The Open Notebook, (16 May 2023).

A contextualized reinforcer pathology approach to addiction.

Acuff, Samuel F et al (2023) Nature Reviews Psychology, 2, (5), pp. 309-323. doi: 10.1038/s44159-023-00167-y

Non-pharmacological interventions for problematic substance use: a rapid overview of Cochrane systematic reviews.

Megranahan, Karen et al (2023) International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01090-2

Motivational interviewing-an evidence-based, collaborative, goal-oriented communication approach in lifestyle medicine: a comprehensive review of the literature.

Almansour, Mohammed et al (2023) Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 18, (5), pp. 1170-1178. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.03.011

Perspectives and sentiments on contingency management from people who use methamphetamine.

Clay, Simon et al (2023) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online. doi: 10.1111/dar.13691

Violence prevention framework for Scotland.

(2023) Edinburgh: Scottish Government.

Understanding child criminal exploitation in Scotland: a scoping review.

Dixon, Nesha (2023) Glasgow: Children and Young People's Centre for Justice.

Computer-based intervention for residents of domestic violence shelters with substance use: a randomized pilot study.

Hailemariam, Maji et al (2023) PloS one, 18, (5). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285560

Mental and physical health and service access among people in Sydney who use illicit drugs, 2022.

Jones, Fiona and Sutherland, Rachel (2023) Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Interventions to reduce repeat presentations to hospital emergency departments for mental health concerns: a scoping review of the literature.

Mao, Wanying et al (2023) Healthcare, 11, (8). doi: 10.3390/healthcare11081161

The mental state of the world in 2022.

Mental Health Million Project. (2023) London: Sapien Labs.

Exploring the impact of engagement in mental health and substance use research: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Sheikhan, Natasha Y et al (2023) Health Expectations, Early online. doi: 10.1111/hex.13779

The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem.

(2023) London: Adfam

The use of school surveys in policy and prevention planning and evaluation. Results of the 2022 ESPAD - MedSPAD bridge project.

Benedetti, Elisa et al (2023) Pisa and Strasbourg: National Research Council (CNR) - Institute of Clinical Physiology and the Council of Europe

Drug and Alcohol Information System: overview of initial assessments for specialist drug and alcohol treatment 2021/22 and 2022/23. an official statistics release for Scotland.

(2023) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

Greater Manchester: testing and research on emergent and new drugs no.2. 2022 monitoring cycle full report

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester Metropolitan University. (2023) Manchester: Manchester Metropolitan University

The New Zealand drug harms ranking study: a multi-criteria decision analysis

Crossin, Rose et al (2023) Journal of Psychopharmacology, doi: 10.1177/02698811231182012

EMCDDA: General report of activities 2022 – key achievements and governance: a year in review.

(2023) Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy: a case series

Mair, Devan et al (2023) Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Early online. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-331131

Kratom's emergence and persistence within the US polydrug epidemic

Smith, Kirsten Elin et al (2023) Current Addiction Reports, 10, (2), pp. 262-271. doi: 10.1007/s40429-023-00476-5

Dashboard: Prevalence of cocaine use in Europe. [Dataset]

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2023)

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: January to March 2023

(2023) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

Lives worth grieving: differential coverage of overdose deaths in Australian news media (2015–2020)

Dertadian, George Christopher and Rance, Jake (2023) Contemporary Drug Problems, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/009145092311789

Mortality among individuals prescribed opioid-agonist therapy in Scotland, UK, 2011–20: a national retrospective cohort study

McAuley, Andrew et al (2023) The Lancet Public Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00082-8

Estimated reductions in opioid overdose deaths with sustainment of public health interventions in 4 US states

Chhatwal, Jagpreet et al (2023) JAMA Network Open, 6, (6). doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14925

The impact of longitudinal substance use patterns on the risk of opioid agonist therapy discontinuation: a repeated measures latent class analysis

Cui, Zishan et al (2023) International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, doi.org/10.1007/s11469-023-01098-8

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain and opioid use in marginalized populations: a scoping review

Choe, Karen et al (2023) Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1046683

Trends in opioid misuse among individuals aged 12 to 21 years in the US

Warren, Lauren Klein et al (2023) JAMA Network Open, 6, (6). doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.16276

Postoperative buprenorphine continuation in stabilized buprenorphine patients: a population cohort study

Hauck, Tanya S et al (2023) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.16223

National benchmarking report on implementation of the medication assisted treatment (MAT) standards: Scotland 2022/2023.

(2023) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

Patients' goals when initiating long-acting injectable buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder: findings from a longitudinal qualitative study

Neale, Joanne et al (2023) Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 18, (1), p. 37. doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00551-0

Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

(2023) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

Editorial: Minimizing double standards in assessing the adverse and beneficial effects of cannabis

Hall, Wayne and Hoch, Eva (2023) Addiction, Early online. doi: 10.1111/add.16267

Cannabis for morning sickness: areas for intervention to decrease cannabis consumption during pregnancy

Swenson, Karli (2023) Journal of Cannabis Research, 5. doi: 10.1186/s42238-023-00184-x

Assessing the impact of recreational cannabis legalization on cannabis use disorder and admissions to treatment in the United States

Aletraris, Lydia et al (2023) Current Addiction Reports, 10, (2), pp. 198-209. doi: 10.1007/s40429-023-00470-x

Adolescent exposure to low-dose THC disrupts energy balance and adipose organ homeostasis in adulthood

Lin, Lin et al (2023) Cell Metabolism, doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2023.05.002

Shifts in cannabis use at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic among Global Drug Survey respondents from 13 countries

Puljević, Cheneal et al (2023) Drugs, Habits and Social Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1108/DHS-12-2022-0048

Characteristics associated with cannabis use initiation by late childhood and early adolescence in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.

Miller, Alex P et al (2023) JAMA Pediatrics, Early online. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.1801

Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: final report. A synthesis of the evidence.

(2023) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

Views on minimum unit pricing for alcohol before its introduction among people with alcohol dependence in Scotland: a qualitative interview study

Hughes, Jane et al (2023) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online, doi: 10.1111/dar.13704

The association of alcohol dependence and consumption during adolescence with depression in young adulthood, in England: a prospective cohort study

Hammerton, Gemma et al (2023) The Lancet. Psychiatry, Early online. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00138-4

EASL policy statement reducing alcohol harms 2023

(2023) Geneva: European Association for the Study of the Liver

Evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents programme innovation fund: full report.

Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. (2023) London: Department of Health and Social Care

Evaluating the effects of minimum unit pricing in Scotland on the prevalence of harmful drinking: a controlled interrupted time series analysis

Stevely, Abigail K et al (2023) Public Health, 220. pp. 43-49. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.04.019

Alcohol consumption among UK football supporters: investigating the contested field of the football carnivalesque

Bandura, Comille Tapiwa et al (2023) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2023.2219370

Nicotine vaping and co-occurring substance use among adolescents in the United States from 2017-2019

Kreski, Noah T et al (2023) Substance Use & Misuse, 58, (9), pp. 1075-1079. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2188462

E-cigarettes and the comparative politics of harm reduction: history, evidence, and policy

Berridge, Virginia et al (2023) London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Within-person associations between psychological and contextual factors and lapse incidence in smokers attempting to quit: a systematic review and meta-analysis of ecological momentary assessment studies

Perski, Olga et al (2023) Addiction, 118, (7), pp. 1216-1231. doi: 10.1111/add.16173

Perceived threat and fear responses to e-cigarette warning label messages: results from 16 focus groups with U.S. youth and adults.

Avery, Rosemary J et al (2023) PLoS ONE, 18, (6). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286806

The risk profile of electronic nicotine delivery systems, compared to traditional cigarettes, on oral disease: a review.

Zhang, Qing and Wen, Cai (2023) Frontiers in Public Health, 11. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1146949

The lived experience of financial harm from gambling in Australia.

Marko, Sarah et al (2023) Health Promotion International, 38, (3). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daad062

You win some, you lose more. Online gambling and its impacts on those experiencing gambling harm.

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs. (2023) Canbarra: Parliament of Australia

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