HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 15, issue 8

This is the August 2019 issue 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

Brass Munkie. Issue 35: naloxone special.

UISCE. (2019) Brass Munkie. Issue 35: naloxone special. Issue 35: naloxone special , 27 p.. Dublin: UISCE.

Factsheet – MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation

HRB National Drugs Library. (2019) Factsheet – MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation

Report of the working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use.

Working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use. (2019) Report of the working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use. Dublin: Department of Health and Department of Justice and Equality.

Review of approaches taken in Ireland and in other jurisdictions to simple possession drug offences. A report for the Irish Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health.

Hughes, Caitlin and Stevens, Alex and Hulme, Shann and Cassidy, Rebecca (2019) Review of approaches taken in Ireland and in other jurisdictions to simple possession drug offences. A report for the Irish Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health. UNSW Australia and University of Kent.

The administration of naloxone social care worker perspectives and experiences.

Deacy, JJP and Houghton, Frank (2019) The administration of naloxone social care worker perspectives and experiences. Irish Medical Journal , 112 , (7) , pp. 975-979.

Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2020.

Alcohol Action Ireland. (2019) Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2020. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.

Social inclusion. Key performance indicator metadata 2019.

Health Service Executive. (2019) Social inclusion. Key performance indicator metadata 2019. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

National self-harm registry Ireland interim report January to June 2018.

National Suicide Research Foundation. (2019) National self-harm registry Ireland interim report January to June 2018. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.

Fifth programme of law reform.

Law Reform Commission. (2019) Fifth programme of law reform. Dublin: Law Reform Commission.

Romantic attraction and substance use in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European countries.

Kolto, Andras and Cosma, Alina and Young, Honour and Moreau, Natalie and Pavlova, Daryna and Tesler, Riki and Thorsteinsson, Einar B and Vieno, Alessio and Saewyc, Elizabeth M and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (2019) Romantic attraction and substance use in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (17) .

New questions for the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study in Ireland: pilot 2018.

Kolto, Andras and Harrington, Aisling and Kavanagh, Aileen and Tyrell, Leah and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (2018) New questions for the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study in Ireland: pilot 2018. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.

Does an adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training programme result in positive outcomes for participants with a dual diagnosis? A mixed methods study.

Flynn, Daniel and Joyce, Mary and Spillane, Ailbhe and Wrigley, Conal and Corcoran, Paul and Hayes, Aoife and Flynn, Marian and Wyse, David and Corkery, Barry and Mooney, Brid (2019) Does an adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training programme result in positive outcomes for participants with a dual diagnosis? A mixed methods study. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice , 14 , (28) .

Hepatitis C and new treatments course.

Hepatitis Scotland. (2019) Hepatitis C and new treatments course. Scottish Drugs Forum.

Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland-scaling up and strengthening quit smoking behaviour at population level.

Petty-Saphon, Naomi and Kavanagh, Paul (2019) Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland-scaling up and strengthening quit smoking behaviour at population level. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .

Adolescent addiction service report 2019.

Adolescent addiction service. (2019) Adolescent addiction service report 2019. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

IPU: Medical cannabis update.

Logan, Pamela (2019) IPU: Medical cannabis update. IPU Review , August 2019 , pp. 20-21.

The emergence of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) benzodiazepines. A survey of their prevalence in opioid substitution patients using LC-MS.

McNamara, Sinead and Stokes, Siobhan and Nolan, J (2019) The emergence of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) benzodiazepines. A survey of their prevalence in opioid substitution patients using LC-MS. Irish Medical Journal , 112 , (7) , pp. 970-976.

Impact of carers' smoking status on childhood obesity in the Growing up in Ireland Cohort Study.

Sunday, Salome and Kabir, Zubair (2019) Impact of carers' smoking status on childhood obesity in the Growing up in Ireland Cohort Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (15) .

Recanting of Previous Reports of Alcohol Consumption within a Large-Scale Clustered Randomised Control Trial.

Percy, Andrew and Agus, Ashley and Cole, Jon and Doherty, Paul and Foxcroft, David and Harvey, Séamus and McKay, Michael and Murphy, Lynn and Sumnall, Harry (2019) Recanting of Previous Reports of Alcohol Consumption within a Large-Scale Clustered Randomised Control Trial. Prevention Science , 20 , (6) , pp. 844-851.

Online gaming and gaming disorder: more than just a trivial pursuit.

Columb, David and Griffiths, Mark D and O'Gara, Colin (2019) Online gaming and gaming disorder: more than just a trivial pursuit. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online , pp. 1-7.

Alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of supportive text messages in aiding recovery.

O'Reilly, Helen and Hagerty, Aisling and O'Donnell, Seamus and Farrell, Aoife and Hartnett, Dan and Murphy, Edel and Kehoe, Elizabeth and Agyapong, Vincent and McLoughlin, Declan M and Farren, Conor (2019) Alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of supportive text messages in aiding recovery. Alcohol and Alcoholism , Early online .

Tobacco products research surveys 2018.

Revenue Commissioners. (2019) Tobacco products research surveys 2018. Dublin: Revenue Commissioners.

Smoking prevalence tracker 2018 infographic.

Health Service Executive. (2019) Smoking prevalence tracker 2018 infographic. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Hepcare Europe - bridging the gap in the treatment of hepatitis C: study protocol.

Swan, Davina and Cullen, Walter and Macias, Juan and Oprea, Cristiana and Story, Alistair and Surey, Julian and Vickerman, Peter and Lambert, John S (2018) Hepcare Europe - bridging the gap in the treatment of hepatitis C: study protocol. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology , 12 , (3) , pp. 303-314.

Irish Prison Service annual report 2018.

Irish Prison Service. (2019) Irish Prison Service annual report 2018. Longford: Irish Prison Service.

Prison visiting committee annual reports 2017.

Prison visiting committees. (2019) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2017. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.

Hepatitis C management among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment in general practice in Ireland.

Murtagh, R and Swan, D and O'Connor, E and McCombe, Geoff and Murphy, C and Lambert, John S and Avramovic, Gordana and Cullen, Walter (2017) Hepatitis C management among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment in general practice in Ireland. Irish Journal of Medical Science , 186 , (12) , S466.

Hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in Irish prisons from a governor and prison officer perspective - a qualitative exploration.

Crowley, D and Van Hout, MC and Murphy, C and Kelly, E and Lambert, JS and Cullen, W (2018) Hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in Irish prisons from a governor and prison officer perspective - a qualitative exploration. Health & Justice , 6 , (1) , p. 23.

Deaths in custody in the Irish prison service: 5-year retrospective study of drug toxicology and unnatural deaths.

Iqtidar, Madeeha and Sharma, Kapil and Mullaney, Ronan and Kelly, Enda and Keevans, Mary and Cullinane, Myra and Kennedy, Harry and Mohan, Damian (2018) Deaths in custody in the Irish prison service: 5-year retrospective study of drug toxicology and unnatural deaths. BJPsych Open , 4 , (5) , pp. 401-403.

Miró, Òscar et al (2019) Emergencies related to recreational drug abuse in Spain compared to emergencies attended in 3 European areas. Emergencias, 30, (6), pp. 384-394.

Better data, better policy and better lives: a call for improved drug monitoring and concerted responses.

Comiskey, Catherine (2019) Better data, better policy and better lives: a call for improved drug monitoring and concerted responses. Addiction , Early online, Accepted version .

Cork Simon Community annual impact report 2018.

Cork Simon Community. (2019) Cork Simon Community annual impact report 2018. Cork Simon Community.

Evidence Resources

Evidence for public health on novel psychoactive substance use: a mixed-methods study.

Higgins, Kathryn and O Neill, Nina and O'Hara, Leeanne and Jordan, Julie-Ann and McCann, Mark and O'Neill, Tara and Clarke, Mike and O'Neill, Tony and Campbell, Anne . (2019) Evidence for public health on novel psychoactive substance use: a mixed-methods study. Public Health Research, 7 (14) https://doi.org/10.3310/phr07140

Prevention of drug-related deaths.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Prevention of drug-related deaths. Lisbon: EMCDDA.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe. Lisbon: EMCDDA.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Drug-related deaths and mortality in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 28 p.

Controlling drug users: forms of power and behavioural regulation in drug treatment services.

Bacon, Matthew and Seddon, Toby . (2019) Controlling drug users: forms of power and behavioural regulation in drug treatment services. The British Journal of Criminology (azz055) https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azz055

Interventions to increase adherence to medications for tobacco dependence.

Hollands, Gareth J and Naughton, Felix and Farley, Amanda and Lindson, Nicola and Aveyard, Paul [The Cochrane Library] . (2019) Interventions to increase adherence to medications for tobacco dependence. Wiley. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8) Art. no.: CD009164. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009164.pub3

Cannabis: a field in flux.

(2019) Cannabis: a field in flux. Nature Outlook, 572 (S1) doi: 10.1038/d41586-019-02523-6

Joining the Dots. Linking pathways to hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment.

Morley, Katherine and Finch, Emily and Cunniffe, Dee . (2019) Joining the Dots. Linking pathways to hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment. London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C. 25 p.

Take-home naloxone.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2019) Take-home naloxone. Lisbon: EMCDDA.

The future of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.

Pardo, Bryce and Jirka, Taylor and Caulkins, Jonathan P and Kilmer, Beau and Reuter, Peter and Stein, Bradley D . (2019) The future of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Santa Monica: RAND Corporation. 265 p.

Adjustment disorder and suicidal behaviours presenting in the general medical setting: a systematic review.

Fegan, Joanne and Doherty, Anne M . (2019) Adjustment disorder and suicidal behaviours presenting in the general medical setting: a systematic review. MDPI. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (16)

Effect modification of the association between total cigarette smoking and ALS risk by intensity, duration and time-since-quitting: Euro-MOTOR.

Peters, Susan et al (2019) Effect modification of the association between total cigarette smoking and ALS risk by intensity, duration and time-since-quitting: Euro-MOTOR. BMJ Publishing. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Early online

A comparison of opioids and benzodiazepines dispensing in Australia.

Islam, M. Mofizul and Wollersheim, Dennis . (2019) A comparison of opioids and benzodiazepines dispensing in Australia. PLoS ONE, 14 (8) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221438

Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [NICE] (2019) Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse. London: NICE. (Quality standard QS188)

Impact of opioid dose reduction and risk mitigation initiatives on chronic opioid therapy patients at higher risk for opioid-related adverse outcomes.

Thakral, Manu and Walker, Rod L and Saunders, Kathleen and Shortreed, Susan M and Dublin, Sascha and Parchman, Michael and Hansen, Ryan N and Ludman, Evette and Sherman, Karen J and Von Korff, Michael . (2018) Impact of opioid dose reduction and risk mitigation initiatives on chronic opioid therapy patients at higher risk for opioid-related adverse outcomes. Pain Medicine, 19 (12) https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnx293

Global prison trends 2019 report.

Penal Reform International. (2019) Global prison trends 2019 report. London: Penal Reform International and Thailand Institute of Justice. 68 p.

Biddable youth. Sports and esports gambling advertising on twitter: appeal to children, young & vulnerable people.

Smith, Josh and Rossi, Raffaelo and Jones, Elliot and Inskip, Chris . (2019) Biddable youth. Sports and esports gambling advertising on twitter: appeal to children, young & vulnerable people. University of Bristol. 54 p.

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of contingency management for cannabis use in early psychosis: the CIRCLE randomised clinical trial.

Sheridan Rains, Luke et al [Biomed Central] . (2019) Clinical and cost-effectiveness of contingency management for cannabis use in early psychosis: the CIRCLE randomised clinical trial. BMC Medicine, 17 (161)

Trends report. Underage drinking.

International Alliance for Responsible Dinking. (2019) Trends report. Underage drinking. Washingon: International Alliance for Responsible Drinking. 10 p.

Rapid evidence review: The relationship between alcohol and mental health problems.

Campbell, Anne and Forbes, Trisha and McLaughlin, Aisling and Davidson, Gavin and Butler, Michelle and Blair, Carolyn and Menabney, Norma and McKeaveney, Clare [Alcohol Change UK] . (2019) Rapid evidence review: The relationship between alcohol and mental health problems. London: Alcohol Change UK. 52 p.

Enhancing a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption.

Norman, Paul and Webb, Thomas and Millings, Abigail and Pechey, Laura [Alcohol Change UK] . (2019) Enhancing a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption. London: Alcohol Change UK. 27 p.

Rapid evidence review. Dual diagnosis, double stigma: a rapid review of experiences of living with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD)

Schölin, Lisa and Rhynas, Sarah and Holloway, Aisha and Jepson, Ruth . (2019) Rapid evidence review. Dual diagnosis, double stigma: a rapid review of experiences of living with alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD). London: Alcohol Change UK. 29 p.

Rapid evidence review: The role of alcohol in contributing to violence in intimate partner relationships.

Jones, Lisa and Grey, Hannah and Butler, Nadia and Quigg, Zara and Sumnall, Harry [Alcohol Change UK] . (2019) Rapid evidence review: The role of alcohol in contributing to violence in intimate partner relationships. London: Alcohol Concern. 55 p.

Prevention and alcohol-harm.

Bunn, Kieran . (2019) Prevention and alcohol-harm. Alcohol Health Allance UK. AHA Blog

Alcohol interventions in secondary and further education.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2019) Alcohol interventions in secondary and further education. London: NICE. 28 p.

Fatal and serious (KSI) road traffic collisions caused by drink driving, Northern Ireland 2013-2017.

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. (2019) Fatal and serious (KSI) road traffic collisions caused by drink driving, Northern Ireland 2013-2017. Belfast: Department for Infrastructure.

Principles for engaging with industry stakeholders.

Public Health England. (2019) Principles for engaging with industry stakeholders. London: Public Health England.

The enduring effects of parental alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on child well-being: a multilevel meta-analysis.

Kuppens, Sofie and Moore, Simon C and Gross, Vanessa and Lowthian, Emily and Siddaway, Andy P . (2019) The enduring effects of parental alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on child well-being: a multilevel meta-analysis. Development and Psychopathology, Early online

Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescription: findings and recommendations.

NHS England and NHS Improvement. (2019) Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescription: findings and recommendations. London: NHS England. 20 p. Gateway reference: 000842

Prison: the facts.

Prison Reform Trust. (2019) Prison: the facts. London: Prison Reform Trust. 16 p.

Current advances in gambling research conference.

[SSA] (2019) Current advances in gambling research conference. London: Society for the Study of Addiction.

Alcohol industry fingerprints: analysis of modifications to the national alcohol strategy.

Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education. (2019) Alcohol industry fingerprints: analysis of modifications to the national alcohol strategy. ACT: FARE. 14 p.

Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) evaluation: compliance (licensing) study.

Dickie, Esther and Mellor, R and Myers, F and Beeston, C . (2019) Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) evaluation: compliance (licensing) study. Edinburgh: NHS Scotland. 88 p.

‘S’-shaped curve: modelling trends in smoking prevalence, uptake and cessation in Great Britain from 1973 to 2016.

Beard, Emma and West, Robert and Jarvis, Martin and Michie, Susan and Brown, Jamie . (2019) ‘S’-shaped curve: modelling trends in smoking prevalence, uptake and cessation in Great Britain from 1973 to 2016. Thorax, Early online doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212740

Justice involvement patterns, overdose experiences, and naloxone knowledge among men and women in criminal justice diversion addiction treatment.

Gicquelais, Rachel E and Mezuk, Briana and Foxman, Betsy and Thomas, Laura and Bohnert, Amy S B [Biomed Central] . (2019) Justice involvement patterns, overdose experiences, and naloxone knowledge among men and women in criminal justice diversion addiction treatment. Harm Reduction Journal, 16 (1)

Women in addiction.

[SSA] (2019) Women in addiction. London: Society for the Study of Addiction.

Take-home Naloxone for the emergency interim management of opioid overdose: the public health application of an emergency medicine.

Strang, John and McDonald, Rebecca and Campbell, Gabrielle and Degenhardt, Louisa and Nielsen, Suzanne and Ritter, Alison and Dale, Ola . (2019) Take-home Naloxone for the emergency interim management of opioid overdose: the public health application of an emergency medicine. ADIS Press. Drugs, Early online doi: 10.1007/s40265-019-01154-5

Pregnant smokers' experiences and opinions of techniques aimed to address barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation: a qualitative study.

Fergie, Libby and Coleman, Tim and Ussher, Michael and Cooper, Sue and Campbell, Katarzyna A . (2019) Pregnant smokers' experiences and opinions of techniques aimed to address barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation: a qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (15)

Effects of e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy on short-term smoking abstinence when delivered at a community pharmacy.

Cox, Sharon and Dawkins, Lynne and Doshi, Jay and Cameron, James . (2019) Effects of e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy on short-term smoking abstinence when delivered at a community pharmacy. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 10 (100202)

Toxicity classification of e-cigarette flavouring compounds based on European Union regulation: analysis of findings from a recent study.

Farsalinos, Konstantinos and Lagoumintzis, George [Biomed Central] . (2019) Toxicity classification of e-cigarette flavouring compounds based on European Union regulation: analysis of findings from a recent study. Harm Reduction Journal, 16 (1)

Recall and awareness of gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport in the UK: a study of young people and adults.

Djohari, Natalie and Weston, Gavin and Cassidy, Rebecca and Wemyss, Martyn and Thomas, Samantha [Biomed Central] . (2019) Recall and awareness of gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport in the UK: a study of young people and adults. Harm Reduction Journal, 16 (1)

Here's how Iceland radically cut teenage drug use.

Mosaic Science. (2018) Here's how Iceland radically cut teenage drug use. World Economic Forum

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