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Welcome to the October 2013 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is a monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates.

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PUBLICATIONS

31 Oct, 13
Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2012.

Daly, Antoinette and Walsh, Dermot (2013) Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2012. Health Research Board, Dublin

30 Oct, 13
Who is responsible for the public's health? The role of the alcohol industry in the WHO global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.

Babor, Thomas and Hall, Wayne and Humphreys, Keith and Miller, Peter and Petry, Nancy M. and West, Robert (2013) Who is responsible for the public's health? The role of the alcohol industry in the WHO global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. Addiction, Early online .

29 Oct, 13
The efficacy of minimum unit pricing, fiscal and other pricing public policies for alcohol.

Power, Jim and Johns, Chris (2013) The efficacy of minimum unit pricing, fiscal and other pricing public policies for alcohol. Deartment of Health.

23 Oct, 13
Regional action plan for homeless services 2013 -2018 in the South West Region.

Health Service Executive. (2013) Regional action plan for homeless services 2013 -2018 in the South West Region. Health Service Executive.

21 Oct, 13
Early leavers - What next?

Tickner, Nicola (2013) Early leavers - What next? Department of Education, Dublin.

15 Oct, 13
An analysis of current licit and illicit drug use patterns in the Finglas-Cabra local drugs task force area.

O'Gorman, Aileen and Piggott, Kevin and Napier, Kristina and Driscoll, Alan and Emerson, Darren and Mooney, Robert and Fennelly, Cara and Gately, Pamela and Foley, Mary (2013) An analysis of current licit and illicit drug use patterns in the Finglas-Cabra local drugs task force area. Finglas/Cabra Local Drugs Task Force, Dublin.

14 Oct, 13
Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2012. From dependence to independence.

Coolmine Therapeutic Community. (2013) Coolmine Therapeutic Community annual report 2012. From dependence to independence. Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Dublin.

11 Oct, 13
Decriminalisation: A new direction for drugs policy?

Citywide. (2013) Decriminalisation: A new direction for drugs policy? Citywide, Dublin.

11 Oct, 13
Health Service Executive: July 2013 performance report, National Service Plan 2013.

Health Service Executive. (2013) Health Service Executive: July 2013 performance report, National Service Plan 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin.

11 Oct, 13
Alcohol and breastfeeding: reviewing the evidence.

Cassidy, Tanya (2013) Alcohol and breastfeeding: reviewing the evidence. Health Matters, 9 (3). pp. 96-97.

11 Oct, 13
Characteristics of patients admitted to the intensive care unit following self-poisoning and their impact on resource utilisation.

McMahon, A and Brohan, J and Donnelly, M and Fitzpatrick, GJ (2013) Characteristics of patients admitted to the intensive care unit following self-poisoning and their impact on resource utilisation. Irish Journal of Medical Science, Early online .

10 Oct, 13
The mental health of young people in Ireland: a report of the Psychiatric Epidemiology Research across the Lifespan (PERL) Group Dublin.

Cannon, Mary and Coughlan, Helen and Clarke, Mary and Harley, M and Kelleher, Ian (2013) The mental health of young people in Ireland: a report of the Psychiatric Epidemiology Research across the Lifespan (PERL) Group Dublin. Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin.

09 Oct, 13
Elder abuse and neglect: The role of Irish doctors.

O'Brien, J and Cooney, C and Bartley, M and O'Neill, D (2013) Elder abuse and neglect: The role of Irish doctors. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 162 (supplement 6). p. 295.

09 Oct, 13
Hearing child survivors of sexual violence:Towards a national response.

Rape Crisis Network Ireland. (2013) Hearing child survivors of sexual violence:Towards a national response. Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Dublin.

09 Oct, 13
The recovery ethos: towards a shared understanding.

McDaid, S. (2013) The recovery ethos: towards a shared understanding. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, early online .

03 Oct, 13
How did I get here?

O'Reilly, Owen (2013) How did I get here? Cork Simon Community, Cork.

03 Oct, 13
Tobacco free Ireland.

Tobacco Policy Review Group. (2013) Tobacco free Ireland. Department of Health, Dublin.

01 Oct, 13
The temporal relationship between drug supply indicators: an audit of international government surveillance systems.

Werb, Dan and Kerr, Thomas and Nosyk, Bohdan and Strathdee, Steffanie A and Montaner, Julio and Wood, Evan (2013) The temporal relationship between drug supply indicators: an audit of international government surveillance systems. BMJ Open, 3 (e003077).

NEWS

Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Benefits of minimum alcohol price highlighted. (31 Oct 2013)

Call for stronger stance on smoking.

[Irish Medical Times], Reilly, Catherine Call for stronger stance on smoking. (30 Oct 2013)

NI Executive to push for lower blood-alcohol limits.

[Irish Times] , Keenan, Dan NI Executive to push for lower blood-alcohol limits. (30 Oct 2013)

Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Half of retail outlets may stop selling cigarettes. (30 Oct 2013)

Drug task force ‘can’t take further budget cut’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Drug task force ‘can’t take further budget cut’. (30 Oct 2013)

Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Kane, Michael Sharp decline in seizures of illegal cigarette products. (29 Oct 2013)

Guideline-setting GP supports cannabis decriminalisation.

[thejournal.ie] Guideline-setting GP supports cannabis decriminalisation. (27 Oct 2013)

US seizes $28m in bitcoins linked to online drug market.

[Irish Times] US seizes $28m in bitcoins linked to online drug market. (26 Oct 2013)

Curbing level of harmful drinking would be major step forward.

[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris Curbing level of harmful drinking would be major step forward. (25 Oct 2013)

Reilly could face EU row over cheap drink curbs.

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Reilly could face EU row over cheap drink curbs. (25 Oct 2013)

‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Social responsibility drink levy’ plan shelved. (25 Oct 2013)

Prof Frank Murray: Taking the right steps to curb 'drink culture'.

[Irish Independent] , Murray, Frank Prof Frank Murray: Taking the right steps to curb 'drink culture'. (25 Oct 2013)

Landlords urged to be vigilant after drugs busts.

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal Landlords urged to be vigilant after drugs busts. (24 Oct 2013)

Bill proposes to legalise recreational use of cannabis.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Bill proposes to legalise recreational use of cannabis. (24 Oct 2013)

Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce measures to deal with alcohol misuse.

[Merrionstreet.ie] Ministers Fitzgerald, Reilly and White announce measures to deal with alcohol misuse. (24 Oct 2013)

Dublin Mayor wants mobile injection facility for addicts.

[RTE News] Dublin Mayor wants mobile injection facility for addicts. (23 Oct 2013)

New strategy to take persistent beggars off streets of Dublin.

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Olivia New strategy to take persistent beggars off streets of Dublin. (23 Oct 2013)

Doctors urge help for women seeking to stub out habit.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Doctors urge help for women seeking to stub out habit. (23 Oct 2013)

Minimum pricing will make a real difference in the ongoing effort to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Minimum pricing will make a real difference in the ongoing effort to reduce alcohol-related harm in Ireland. (23 Oct 2013)

Column: Facing the fear – over half our population drinks in a high-risk way.

[thejournal.ie] , Costello, Suzanne Column: Facing the fear – over half our population drinks in a high-risk way. (22 Oct 2013)

Spike in crime linked to heroin use.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Spike in crime linked to heroin use. (22 Oct 2013)

Cannabis legalisation: Where do the parties stand?

[thejournal.ie] Cannabis legalisation: Where do the parties stand? (21 Oct 2013)

Long-term methadone use is form of ‘State-sponsored social control’.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Long-term methadone use is form of ‘State-sponsored social control’. (21 Oct 2013)

Almost 400 children enrolled in projects to prevent mainstream drop-out.

[thejournal.ie] Almost 400 children enrolled in projects to prevent mainstream drop-out. (20 Oct 2013)

Children drawn to colourful cigarette packets, study shows.

[Irish Independent] , O'Regan, Eilish Children drawn to colourful cigarette packets, study shows. (17 Oct 2013)

Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Excise hikes on alcohol ‘punitive and short-sighted’. (17 Oct 2013)

Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction services.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Charity calls for alcohol and pharma industries to fund addiction services. (15 Oct 2013)

Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times more.

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Tobacco fee for retailers to cost 10 times more. (15 Oct 2013)

Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine.

[rte.ie] Rise in addiction to cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and benzodiazepine. (14 Oct 2013)

Ecstasy: the comeback pill.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Ecstasy: the comeback pill. (13 Oct 2013)

Coroner: Cannabis use putting young people at risk of stroke.

[Irish Examiner] , Naughton, Gareth Coroner: Cannabis use putting young people at risk of stroke. (12 Oct 2013)

GAA players on drug charges face ban.

[Irish Examiner] , Hickey, Donal GAA players on drug charges face ban. (11 Oct 2013)

Royal College of Surgeons report highlights mental disorder in youth.

[rte.ie] Royal College of Surgeons report highlights mental disorder in youth. (10 Oct 2013)

Judge urges more facilities to help drug addicts.

[Irish Examiner] , Deegan, Gordon Judge urges more facilities to help drug addicts. (10 Oct 2013)

30 youngsters a week treated at hospital after attempting suicide.

[Irish Examiner] , Raleigh, David 30 youngsters a week treated at hospital after attempting suicide. (09 Oct 2013)

European drugs gang targets immigrants.

[Irish Examiner] , Woulfe, Jimmy European drugs gang targets immigrants. (09 Oct 2013)

MEPs pass new rules on sale of tobacco.

[Irish Examiner] , Cahill, Ann MEPs pass new rules on sale of tobacco. (09 Oct 2013)

Smoking by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds.

[Irish Times] , Hennessy, Mark Smoking by pregnant mothers leaves children with smaller brains, research finds. (08 Oct 2013)

Taoiseach writes to MEPs before key tobacco vote.

[Irish Times] Taoiseach writes to MEPs before key tobacco vote. (08 Oct 2013)

Fears over drug-driver case played down.

[Irish Examiner] Fears over drug-driver case played down. (07 Oct 2013)

Drug gangs turn to tobacco smuggling as recession bites.

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Drug gangs turn to tobacco smuggling as recession bites. (07 Oct 2013)

Choose your drinking vessel wisely.

[Irish Times] Choose your drinking vessel wisely. (07 Oct 2013)

The darknet rises: unravelling the web’s underbelly.

[Irish Times] , O'Dwyer, Davin The darknet rises: unravelling the web’s underbelly. (05 Oct 2013)

Draft drugs SIs expected shortly.

[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Draft drugs SIs expected shortly. (03 Oct 2013)

Reilly announces plan for tobacco-free Ireland.

[rte.ie] Reilly announces plan for tobacco-free Ireland. (03 Oct 2013)

FBI shuts down site that sold $80m worth of drugs, hitmen services and other illegal items.

[thejournal.ie] FBI shuts down site that sold $80m worth of drugs, hitmen services and other illegal items. (02 Oct 2013)

Report reveals weaknesses in 'war on drugs'.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Report reveals weaknesses in 'war on drugs'. (01 Oct 2013)

DAIL DEBATES

Recent Oireachtas debates

Selected Oireachtas exchanges from September 2013

Drugs:

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 589 - Community Drug Response Project [Tallaght] [44755/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 481 & 563 - HSE funding [Task force] [44126/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Topical issue debate - Local Drugs Task Forces funding. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Debate. Written answers 226 & 227 - Local Drugs Task Forces remit [44061/13 & 44062/13]. (17 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Debate. Written answers 228 & 229 - Departmental Bodies [44063/13 & 44064/13]. (17 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Debate. Written answer 162 - Local Drugs Task Forces issues [43793/13]. (16 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Debate. Written answer 259 - Garda expenditure [43070/13]. (15 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann Debate. Written answer 263 - National Drugs Strategy implementation [43189/13]. (15 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 164 - Garda deployment [42663/13]. (09 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 601 - Substance misuse [42435/13]. (08 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 518 & 519 - Local Drugs Task Forces funding [41809/13 & 41809/13]. (08 Oct 2013)

Alcohol:

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 76 - Tax yield [45500/13]. (24 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 540 - Alcohol pricing [44451/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation debate. Business closures and job losses: discussion with National Off-Licence Association. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 225, 226 & 227 - Road safety issues [42898/13, 42899/13 & 42900/13]. (10 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 275 - Alcohol advertising [41325/13]. (02 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 103, 104, 105, 106 - Excise duties yield [41342/13, 41343/13, 41344/13 & 41345/13]. (02 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 202 - Excise duties issues [40682/13]. (01 Oct 2013)

Tobacco:

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 76 - Tax yield [45500/13]. (24 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 87 - Illicit trade in tobacco [45554/13]. (24 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 143 - Revenue Commissioners resources [44532/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 148 - Tobacco smuggling [44638/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 155 - Tobacco Industry issues [44692/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 476 - Tobacco control measures [44638/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 124, 125, 126 & 127 - Illicit trade in tobacco [44206/13, 44207/13, 44208/13 & 44209/13]. (22 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 513 - Tobacco control measures [41948/13]. (08 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 557 - Tobacco control measures [42062/13]. (08 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 125 - Tax collection forecasts [tobacco] [41364/13]. (02 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 202 - Excise duties issues [40682/13]. (01 Oct 2013)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 591 - Tobacco control measures [40618/13]. (01 Oct 2013)

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