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Drugnet Ireland.

Health Research Board. (2020) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 73, Spring 2020, 28p. Dublin: Health Research Board.
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Retention of patients in opioid substitution treatment: a systematic review.
O'Connor, Aisling Máire and Cousins, Gráinne and Durand, Louise and Barry, Joe and Boland, Fiona (2020) Retention of patients in opioid substitution treatment: a systematic review. PLoS ONE , 15 , (5) , e0232086.
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An evidence review of recidivism and policy responses.
O'Donnell, Ian (2020) An evidence review of recidivism and policy responses. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
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Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. International report.

Inchley, Jo et al. (2020) Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Findings from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey in Europe and Canada. International report. Denmark: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.
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Prison visiting committee annual reports 2018.
Prison visiting committees. (2020) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2018. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
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The changing nature of the benzodiazepine market.: new combinations emerging in Ireland.

HSE National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) The changing nature of the benzodiazepine market: new combinations emerging in Ireland. drugs.ie Feature .
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European trendspotter series. Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) European trendspotter series. Impact of COVID-19 on drug services and help-seeking in Europe. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
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EU drug markets: impact of COVID-19.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. (2020) EU drug markets: impact of COVID-19. Luxembourg: Office of the European Union. 31 p.

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Addiction Psychiatry and COVID-19 - Impact on patients and service provision.
Columb, David and Hussain, Rehan and O'Gara, Colin (2020) Addiction Psychiatry and COVID-19 - Impact on patients and service provision. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online , pp. 1-15.
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Social impact of COVID-19 survey April 2020.
Central Statistics Office. (2020) Social impact of COVID-19 survey April 2020. Cork: CSO.
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How recovery coaches are managing lockdown through the Covid crisis.
North Inner City Drugs Task Force, Recovery Academy Ireland. (2020) How recovery coaches are managing lockdown through the Covid crisis. Dublin: North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force.
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How are young people participating in Garda Youth Diversion Projects responding to the Covid-19 public health measures? – A local to national qualitative profile: report 1.
Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice project, University of Limerick. (2020) How are young people participating in Garda Youth Diversion Projects responding to the Covid-19 public health measures? – A local to national qualitative profile: report 1. Department of Justice and Equality and Department of Children.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for homeless and other vulnerable group settings.
Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Health Service Executive. (2020) Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for homeless and other vulnerable group settings. Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
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Overdose awareness and coronavirus (COVID-19).
HSE National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) Overdose awareness and coronavirus (COVID-19). Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Needle exchange provision in COVID-19 pandemic.
HSE National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) Needle exchange provision in COVID-19 pandemic. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Methadone take home information.
HSE National Drug Treatment Centre Pharmacy Department. (2020) Methadone take home information. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Guidance for prescribers and pharmacists on legislation changes to facilitate the safe supply of medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PSI-The Pharmacy Regulator, Medical Council, Health Service Executive. (2020) Guidance for prescribers and pharmacists on legislation changes to facilitate the safe supply of medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Ways of working: guidance for addiction services on remote consultations.
Smyth, Bobby P and Jones, Martin (2020) Ways of working: guidance for addiction services on remote consultations. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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COVID 19 Pharmacy SOP for clients in isolation.
HSE National Drug Treatment Centre Pharmacy Department. Egan, Mary and Martin, Ellen (2020) COVID 19 Pharmacy SOP for clients in isolation. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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COVID 19 interim clinical guidance for medicines management for isolation units for people who use drugs.
Harnedy, Norma (2020) COVID 19 interim clinical guidance for medicines management for isolation units for people who use drugs. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Example SOP for emergency induction of OST during COVID crisis.
HSE National Social Inclusion Office. (2020) Example SOP for emergency induction of OST during COVID crisis. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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HIV and COVID-19 (coronavirus): Information for people living with HIV.
HIV Ireland. HIV and COVID-19 (coronavirus): Information for people living with HIV. Dublin: HIV Ireland.
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Programmatic interventions for children, young people and their parents.
Kennedy, Fiachra (2019) Programmatic interventions for children, young people and their parents. Dublin: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
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Family services supporting children and their families.
Kennedy, Fiachra (2019) Family services supporting children and their families. Dublin: Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring: a retrospective analysis of the millennium cohort study.
Mitchell, JM and Jeffri, FJ and Maher, GM and Khashan, AS and McCarthy, FP (2020) Prenatal alcohol exposure and risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in offspring: a retrospective analysis of the millennium cohort study. Journal of Affective Disorders , 269 , pp. 94-100.
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Evaluation of a Traveller mental health liaison nurse: service user perspectives.
Keogh, Brian and Brady, Anne Marie and Downes, Carmel and Doyle, Louise and Higgins, Agnes and McCann, Thomas (2020) Evaluation of a Traveller mental health liaison nurse: service user perspectives. Issues in Mental Health Nursing , Early online , pp. 1-8.
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Focus on homelessness.
O'Sullivan, Eoin and Reidy, Aisling and Allen, Mike (2020) Focus on homelessness. Dublin: Focus Ireland.
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Planet youth strategy & implementation framework: Galway, Mayo & Roscommon.
Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force. (2020) Planet youth strategy & implementation framework: Galway, Mayo & Roscommon. Galway: Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force.
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Psychological distress, alexithymia and alcohol misuse in patients with psoriasis: a cross-sectional study.
Founta, Ourania and Adamzik, Karoline and Tobin, Anne-Marie and Kirby, Brian and Hevey, David (2019) Psychological distress, alexithymia and alcohol misuse in patients with psoriasis: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings , 26 , (2) , pp. 200-219.
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Falling through the cracks: the case for change. Key developments and next steps for adult safeguarding in Ireland.
Donnelly, Sarah and O’Brien, Marita (2019) Falling through the cracks: the case for change. Key developments and next steps for adult safeguarding in Ireland. Dublin: University College Dublin.
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Distinguishing between contact and administration of heroin from a single fingerprint using high resolution mass spectrometry.
Costa, Catia and Ismail, Mahado and Stevenson, Derek and Gibson, Brian and Webb, Roger and Bailey, Melanie (2020) Distinguishing between contact and administration of heroin from a single fingerprint using high resolution mass spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology , 44 , (3) , pp. 218-225.
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