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Welcome to the May 2014 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates.

To view our entire collection of research and to access our resources visit the NDC website www.drugsandalcohol.ie, Ireland's comprehensive alcohol and other drug research library, or follow us on Twitter

The Health Research Board is moving office at the end of June. The NDC drugs library will be closed to visitors for a couple of weeks at this time. We will place a notice of closure dates and new address (still on Lower Mount Street) on the website in due course.

PUBLICATIONS

30 May, 14
Smokers still underestimate the risks posed by secondhand smoke: A repeated cross-sectional study.

Lonergan, Bernie J and Meaney, Sarah and Perry, Ivan J and Comber, Harry and Power, Bernadette and Bradley, Colin and Greiner, Birgit A (2014) Smokers still underestimate the risks posed by secondhand smoke: A repeated cross-sectional study. Nicotine & tobacco research, Early online.

27 May, 14
European drug report 2014: trends and developments.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) European drug report 2014: trends and developments. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg.

23 May, 14
Association of educational attainment and adolescent substance use disorder in a clinical sample.

Apantaku-Olajide, Tunde and James, Philip and Smyth, Bobby P. (2014) Association of educational attainment and adolescent substance use disorder in a clinical sample. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 23 (3). pp. 169-176

22 May, 14
Implementation plan on the State's response to homelessness May 2014 to December 2016.

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. (2014) Implementation plan on the State's response to homelessness May 2014 to December 2016. Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, Dublin.

19 May, 14
Travellers in the Irish prison system: A qualitative study.

Costello, Liza (2014) Travellers in the Irish prison system: A qualitative study. Irish Penal Reform Trust, Dublin.

15 May, 14
World health statistics 2014.

World Health Organization. (2014) World health statistics 2014. World Health Organization, Geneva.

12 May, 14
Global status report on alcohol and health 2014.

World Health Organization. (2014) Global status report on alcohol and health 2014. World Health Organization, Geneva.

12 May, 14
Potential for alcohol and drug interactions in older adults: evidence from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing.

Cousins, Grainne and Galvin, Rose and Flood, Michelle and Kennedy, Mary-Claire and Motterlini, Nicola and Henman, Martin C and Kenny, Rose-Anne and Fahey, Tom (2014) Potential for alcohol and drug interactions in older adults: evidence from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing. BMC geriatrics, 14 (1). p. 57.

12 May, 14
Alcohol and breastfeeding

Cassidy, Tanya M (2014) Alcohol and breastfeeding. Sexual health news (8). pp. 9-10.

12 May, 14
Development and process evaluation of an educational intervention to support primary care of problem alcohol among drug users.

Klimas, Jan and Lally, Kevin and Murphy, Lisa and Crowley, Louise and Anderson, Rolande and Meagher, David and McCombe, Geoff and Smyth, Bobby P. and Bury, Gerard and Cullen, Walter (2014) Development and process evaluation of an educational intervention to support primary care of problem alcohol among drug users. Drugs and Alcohol Today, 14 (2).

12 May, 14
Potential for alcohol and drug interactions in older adults: evidence from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing.

12 May, 14
Brain disease - Diabetes and alcohol

Naughton, Clair (2014) Brain disease - Diabetes and alcohol. World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery, 22 (4).

Raed more

09 May, 14
Overuse of alcohol: physical signs.

(2014) Overuse of alcohol: physical signs. Forum: Clinical Focus, 14 (supp) (2). pp. 1-18.

07 May, 14
Guidance for health and social care providers. Principles of good practice in medication reconciliation.

Health Information and Quality Authority. (2014) Guidance for health and social care providers. Principles of good practice in medication reconciliation. Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork.

07 May, 14
Cancer in Ireland 1994-2011: annual report of the National Cancer Registry 2014.

National Cancer Registry, Ireland. (2014) Cancer in Ireland 1994-2011: annual report of the National Cancer Registry 2014. National Cancer Registry, Ireland, Cork.

04 May, 14
Directory of courses and training programmes on drug misuse in Ireland 2014.

National Documentation Centre on Drug Use. (2014) Directory of courses and training programmes on drug misuse in Ireland 2014. Health Research Board, Dublin.

01 May, 14
The global epidemiology and burden of opioid dependence: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study.

Degenhardt, Louisa and Charlson, Fiona and Mathers, Bradley and Hall, Wayne D and Flaxman, Abraham D and Johns, Nicole and Vos, Theo (2014) The global epidemiology and burden of opioid dependence: results from the global burden of disease 2010 study. Addiction (Abingdon, England), Online .

NEWS

Drugs money to form part of GDP.

[Irish Examiner] Drugs money to form part of GDP. (31 May 2014).

New research shows 62% support raising tobacco prices.

[Irish Cancer Society] New research shows 62% support raising tobacco prices. (31 May 2014).

Opinion: The first step to fixing Ireland’s alcohol problem? Fight back against the drinks industry.

[thejournal.ie] , Mercille, Julien Opinion: The first step to fixing Ireland’s alcohol problem? Fight back against the drinks industry. (30 May 2014)

Smokers are cutting back on food to fund their craving.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Smokers are cutting back on food to fund their craving. (30 May 2014)

E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, WHO told.

[Irish Examiner] , Hirschier, Ben E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, WHO told. (30 May 2014)

Minister Reilly honoured at WHO recognition for his fight against harm caused by tobacco.

[Department of Health] Minister Reilly honoured at WHO recognition for his fight against harm caused by tobacco. (29 May 2014)

Ireland has third highest drug-related fatalities.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Ireland has third highest drug-related fatalities. (28 May 2014)

Record number of new synthetic drugs detected.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Record number of new synthetic drugs detected. (28 May 2014)

EU agency to monitor Uruguay’s bid to legalise cannabis.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac EU agency to monitor Uruguay’s bid to legalise cannabis. (28 May 2014)

WHO calls for higher tobacco taxes to save more lives.

[World Health Organization] WHO calls for higher tobacco taxes to save more lives. (27 May 2014)

New report reveals the latest drug trends in Europe: HRB compares situation in Ireland with European findings.

[Health Research Board] New report reveals the latest drug trends in Europe: HRB compares situation in Ireland with European findings. (27 May 2014)

HSE issues new drug warning after death at Donegal party.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] HSE issues new drug warning after death at Donegal party. (27 May 2014)

One dead and one in hospital with suspected drugs poisoning.

[independent.ie] , Harkin, Greg One dead and one in hospital with suspected drugs poisoning. (26 May 2014)

Young gardai use 'station bail' to sweep up dealers.

[independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Young gardai use 'station bail' to sweep up dealers. (25 May 2014)

Home-made drugs are 'driving students to self-harm'.

[independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Home-made drugs are 'driving students to self-harm'. (25 May 2014)

Warning over lethal batch of ecstasy.

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Warning over lethal batch of ecstasy. (23 May 2014)

Analysis: Potential harm caused by illegal medicines needs to be addressed.

[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Analysis: Potential harm caused by illegal medicines needs to be addressed. (23 May 2014)

Newspapers not reporting alcohol’s role in deaths.

[Irish Medical Times] Newspapers not reporting alcohol’s role in deaths. (23 May 2014)

Prenatal exposure to smoking linked to ADHD.

[Irish Medical Times] Prenatal exposure to smoking linked to ADHD. (22 May 2014)

HSE alert on deaths from stimulants.

[Health Service Executive] HSE alert on deaths from stimulants. (22 May 2014)

Have you ever seen a friend drive under the influence of drugs? 1 in 6 have.

[thejournal.ie] Have you ever seen a friend drive under the influence of drugs? 1 in 6 have. (22 May 2014)

E-cigarettes can boost quitting success by 60%.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and Von Radowitz, John E-cigarettes can boost quitting success by 60%. (21 May 2014)

Prison body wants a dedicated strategy for Travellers leaving prisons.

[thejournal.ie] Prison body wants a dedicated strategy for Travellers leaving prisons. (20 May 2014)

Publicans make 400% mark-up on minerals.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Publicans make 400% mark-up on minerals. (20 May 2014)

Has our national lust for alcohol been cured?

[Irish Times] , McGreevy, Ronan Has our national lust for alcohol been cured? (20 May 2014)

Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report.

[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] Methamphetamine trafficking increases, new psychoactive substances flood markets, according to new UNODC report. (20 May 2014)

Working group consultation: sports sponsorship by alcohol companies.

[Department of the Taoiseach] Working group consultation: sports sponsorship by alcohol companies. (20 May 2014)

Govt to set up new agency to tackle Dublin homelessness crisis.

[RTE News] Govt to set up new agency to tackle Dublin homelessness crisis. (20 May 2014)

Setback for Reilly's anti-smoking crusade as PJ Carroll wins case.

[independent.ie] , Reilly, Jerome Setback for Reilly's anti-smoking crusade as PJ Carroll wins case. (18 May 2014)

Interactive: Alcohol and me.

[Irish Times] Interactive: Alcohol and me. (17 May 2014)

Universal testing of Hep C/HIV piloted at SJH ED.

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Universal testing of Hep C/HIV piloted at SJH ED. (16 May 2014)

Students hospitalised after reportedly taking drug cocktail ‘Scuzz’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Students hospitalised after reportedly taking drug cocktail ‘Scuzz’. (16 May 2014)

'Drunken Irish' label still a reality.

[Irish Health] 'Drunken Irish' label still a reality. (16 May 2014)

Four Irish sites participate in Hep C trial.

[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Four Irish sites participate in Hep C trial. (15 May 2014)

Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world.

[journal.ie] Ireland has the second highest rate of binge drinking in the world. (15 May 2014)

Ireland’s high levels of harmful binge drinking highlighted by World Health Organisation (WHO).

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Ireland’s high levels of harmful binge drinking highlighted by World Health Organisation (WHO). (14 May 2014)

Publicans call on the Government to tackle the promotion of cheap alcohol.

[Irish Examiner] , Purcell, Geoff Publicans call on the Government to tackle the promotion of cheap alcohol. (13 May 2014)

Where does Ireland rank? World's heaviest drinking nations revealed.

[independent.ie] Where does Ireland rank? World's heaviest drinking nations revealed. (13 May 2014)

Alcohol-related gastro problems on the rise.

[Irish Health] Alcohol-related gastro problems on the rise. (13 May 2014)

Society's double standards on drug use in Ireland.

[independent.ie] , Moloney, Julia Society's double standards on drug use in Ireland. (11 May 2014)

Opinion: A new drug trade is hiding in the underbelly of the internet.

[thejournal.ie] , Duffin, Tony Opinion: A new drug trade is hiding in the underbelly of the internet. (09 May 2014)

Flanagan claims whistleblower links high-ranking gardaí to heroin dealing.

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian Flanagan claims whistleblower links high-ranking gardaí to heroin dealing. (09 May 2014)

Drink deaths 'airbrushed' from papers.

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Drink deaths 'airbrushed' from papers. (07 May 2014)

Half of serious drugs cases result in 5-10 year jail terms.

[Irish Times] , MacCormaic, Ruadhan Half of serious drugs cases result in 5-10 year jail terms. (07 May 2014)

Melanotan injecting survey results.

[INEF] Melanotan injecting survey results. (07 May 2014)

Cocaine and heroin involved in majority of serious drugs cases before courts.

[thejournal.ie] Cocaine and heroin involved in majority of serious drugs cases before courts. (05 May 2014)

Students put drunk student stereotype behind them and campaign for responsible drinking.

[thejournal.ie] Students put drunk student stereotype behind them and campaign for responsible drinking. (03 May 2014)

Prison reports highlight overcrowding, violence and drugs issues.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Ted Prison reports highlight overcrowding, violence and drugs issues. (01 May 2014)

DAIL DEBATES

Recent Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 454 - Drug treatment programmes funding [23138/14]. (27 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 52 - Drug treatment programmes policy [21151/14]. (14 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debates. Leader’s questions. (08 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 70 - Community employment schemes places [19755/14]. (01 May 2014)

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 1007 - Children in care. [22885/14]. (27 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 158 - Liquor licensing laws [20805/14]. (08 May 2014)

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (continued). (06 May 2014)

Tobacco

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 907 - Tobacco control measures [23098/14]. (27 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 17 - Tobacco control measures [21152/14]. (14 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Topical issues debate - Tobacco control measures. (13 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 603- Tobacco industry lobbying [21174/14]. (13 May 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 133 - Freedom of Information Requests [Tobacco] [19278/14]. (06 May 2014)

Click here for all Oireachtas alcohol, drug and tobacco debates

TOC of Journals

Journal table of contents alerts

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Alcohol and Alcoholism
International Journal of Drugs Policy
Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy
Addiction

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