HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 7

In this issue

Irish-related publications

European web survey on drugs 2024: Irish results.

Mongan, Deirdre et al (2026) Dublin: Health Research Board

Codeine use in Irish general practice: a mixed-methods study protocol on prescribing, dependence, and management of habit-forming use

Ravichandran, Nandakumar et al (2026) HRB Open Research, doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.14500.1

Impact of guidance issued during COVID-19 to expand access to take-home dosing of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) on OAT prescribing practices in primary care in Ireland: An interrupted time series analysis

Durand, Louise et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 153. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105321

‘I didn’t realise there was a connection’: a qualitative study exploring public awareness of and support for alcohol policy in Ireland.

Calnan, Susan et al (2026) International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 14. doi.org/10.7895/ijadr.691

A gender perspective of dual diagnosis: a narrative review

Vilas, Sarah P et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. 10.1017/ipm.2026.10202

Key figures on Europe – 2026 edition

(2026) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

Irish Pharmacy Review, July/August

Recreational use of nitrous oxide in Ireland: an update. Dalton, Áine and Ging, Patricia (2026) Irish Pharmacy Review, July/August. pp. 40-42. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46322/
Evolving drug trends: a practical guide for community pharmacists. Harnedy, Norma (2026) Irish Pharmacy Review, July/August. pp. 30-35. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46321/
Community pharmacy and naloxone in 2026. O'Driscoll, Denis and Smith, Jenny and Corrigan, Nicola (2026) Irish Pharmacy Review, July/August. p. 36-39. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46313/

Young peoples’ experiences of professional relationships within youth justice services: the impact of relationships on development and transition

Moore, Kerri et al (2026) Contemporary Justice Review, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/10282580.2026.2691057

Suicide among older adults in Ireland: a national case series of coronial data, 2015-2020

Troya, M Isabela et al (2026) BMJ Mental Health, 29, (1). doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2026-302665

Report on Traveller health.

Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community (2026) Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas

Rethinking remand. An assessment of pre-trial detention in Ireland

(2026) Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust

Systematic review and meta-analysis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: first estimates of the prevalence by sex amongst people who use psychoactive substances and alcohol

Comiskey, Catherine et al (2026) Journal of Dual Diagnosis, Early online. pp. 1-12. doi.org/10.1080/15504263.2026.2686088

Department of Children, Disability and Equality statistical spotlights

Statistical spotlight #19: The first five years of life in Ireland – update 2026.
Statistical spotlight #16: The health and wellbeing of parents in Ireland.
Statistical spotlight #17: Travellers in Ireland. Dublin: Department of Children, Disability and Equality.

Barriers and enablers to health and social care access for homeless hostel residents from the perspectives of community-based staff: a qualitative study

Green, Claire et al (2026) European Journal of Homelessness, 20, (1), pp. 271-288

Clinicians' experiences in responding to mental health crisis among people experiencing homelessness in Ireland

Gilmore, John P et al (2026) Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 33, (3), pp. 434-444. doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70116

Deep End Ireland policy document on drug services in Ireland

Deep End Ireland. (2026) Deep End Ireland blog

Bill digest: Bill no. 36 of 2026. Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026.

Oireachtas Library & Research Service. (2026) Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas.

Illegal tobacco product research surveys 2025

Ipsos B&A. (2026) Dublin: Revenue and HSE National Tobacco Control Office.

Time since cigarette smoking cessation and self-rated health among exclusive e-cigarette users

Adebisi, Yusuff Adebayo and Alhur, Anas Ali (2026) Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11845-026-04531-8

Doctoral theses

CAIM: A Connected, Adaptive, Integrated Model - nurse-led addiction care for rural and resource-poor settings. PhD thesis, Lavelle Cafferkey, Sadie (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46103/
Virtual harm and digital opportunity: rethinking child protection and welfare for children with disabilities using the internet. PhD thesis, Doolan Maher, Rose (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46102/
Mental health in the military: a mixed methods investigation of mental health and help-seeking behaviours in the Irish Defence Forces. PhD thesis, Fitzpatrick, Dan (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46094/
Exploring the impact of exercise in people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage. PhD thesis, Kennedy, Fiona (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46091/
Sex differences in the associations between risk and protective factors with cognition and the brain in cognitively healthy mid-life individuals at risk for late-life dementia. PhD thesis, Qi, Qing (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46137/
Exploring the biopsychosocial risk factors for dementia in people ageing with Down Syndrome. PhD thesis, Fallon, Marianne (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46136/
Understanding the factors shaping the implementation of the National Oral Health Policy through a workforce lens: a realist and health systems approach. PhD thesis, Leavy, Paul Gerard (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46135/
Getting under the skin: how social adversity and psychosocial adversity affect the immune system in health and ageing. PhD thesis, Reddy, Conor (2026) Trinity College Dublin. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46133/

Gambling and young people

(2026) Dublin: Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland

The Problem Gambling Podcast 2026

Extern Problem Gambling. (2026) Extern Problem Gambling

Joint developmental trajectories of internalising and externalising behaviours from childhood to adolescence and their links to socio-economic profiles - findings from the 'growing up in Ireland' cohort

Cronin, Frances M et al (2026) European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 35. pp. 109-119. doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02814-6

Poring over the evidence: HIQA’s compelling case to reduce Ireland’s lower-risk alcohol guidelines

Alcohol Action Ireland. (2026) Alcohol Action Ireland blog

What drinking alcohol means to me: a qualitative exploration in middle-aged men’s own words

Ipsos B&A. (2026) Dublin: Drinkaware

Estimate of Irish alcohol consumption per adult in 2025: with some international comparisons for 2023

Foley, Anthony (2026) Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

Towards better outcomes for children and families: evaluation of the implementation of the ABC outcomes framework

Flynn, Susan et al (2026) Dublin: Tusla and Trinity College Dublin

National Review Panel annual report 2025

National Review Panel. (2026) Dublin: Tusla

State of the Nation's children 2025.

(2026) Dublin: Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Children's Rights Alliance report card 2026

(2026) Dublin: Children's Rights Alliance

Social inclusion services key performance indicator metadata 2026.

(2026) Health Service Executive

Task forces annual reports

Clondalkin Drug & Alcohol financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025. (2026) Dublin: Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46188/
Bray Community Addiction Team annual report 2025. (2026) Wicklow: Bray Community Addiction Team. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46185/
Western Region Drugs Task Force annual report and financial statements 2025. (2026) Galway: Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46252/

Tallaght Rehabilitation Project annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Tallaght Rehabilitation Project

Merchants Quay Ireland annual report 2025. Directors' report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Merchants Quay Ireland

Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: GRAI

Health Service Executive annual report and financial statements for 2025

(2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive

Tusla annual report & financial statements 2025

(2026) Dublin: Tusla

Justice-related annual reports

Courts Service annual report 2025. (2026) Dublin: Courts Service. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46227/
Prison re-offending statistics 2023. (2026) Cork: CSO. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46294/
Revenue annual report 2025. (2026) Dublin: Revenue. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46234/
An Garda Síochána annual report 2025. (2026) Dublin: An Garda Siochana. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46277/
Prison visiting committee annual reports 2025. (2026) Dublin: Prison visiting committees. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46233/
Oberstown Children Detention Campus annual report 2025. (2026) Dublin: Oberstown Children Detention Campus. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46231/
Office of the Inspector of Prisons annual report 2025. (2026) Office of the Inspector of Prisons. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46199/

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