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'Targeted response' Supervised injection centre for drug addicts is needed says Fianna Fail TD Jack Chambers.
[Irish Sun] ,Bardon, Nicola (31 Jan 2017)
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Medication Nation: 9 Horrifying revelations from Dr Eva Orsmond's documentary.
[Independent.ie] ,Sweeney, Eamon (31 Jan 2017)
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Dangerous tan injection still readily available on social media despite health warnings.
[Independent.ie] , Larkin, Laura  (31 Jan 2017)
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GPs support legalisation of [medicinal] cannabis.
[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine (30 Jan 2017)
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Decriminalise heroin to save lives - Philly.
[Independent.ie], Egan, Barry (29 Jan 2017)
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Attorney general to examine controversial alcohol bill.
[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine  (27 Jan 2017)
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Roadside drug tests from March.
[Irish Examiner] (27 Jan 2017)
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'Medicinal cannabis could be made free of charge'.
[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean (26 Jan 2017)
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Coroner calls for ban chip pan sales following house fire.
Irish Examiner], English, Eoin (25 Jan 2017)
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U-47700 death: 'As we pretend that policing drugs deters users, we can expect more harm, more deaths'.
[thejournal.ie] , McGovern, Garrett (24 Jan 2017)
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Gardaí need ‘balance’ to drug centre.
[Irish Examiner] ,O'Keeffe, Cormac (22 Jan 2017)
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Synthetic drugs: How new highs are infiltrating the Irish market.
[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Gareth  (21 Jan 2017)
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Gardaí race to get deadly drug off streets.
[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (20 Jan 2017)
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Debate: We need to tell pregnant women not to drink alcohol.
[thejournal.ie]  (20 Jan 2017)
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One step closer to supervised injecting rooms.
[Irish Examiner], Baker, Noel (20 Jan 2017)
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Headshops may have gone away but deadly ‘designer’ drugs are still easily available.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire  (19 Jan 2017)
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Deadly drug may be circulating in Cork.
[Irish Examiner],English, Eoin (18 Jan 2017)
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Ireland tops list for pregnant women drinking.
[Irish Examiner], O'Sullivan, Claire (17 Jan 2017)
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When drugs may be addictive, more precautions may be necessary.
[Irish Times] , Houston, Muiris (17 Jan 2017)
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Minister Corcoran Kennedy highlights the importance of price measures in changing behaviour in relation to cigarettes, alcohol and unhealthy diets.
[Department of Health] (17 Jan 2017)
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'They can be in bed next to their partner, gambling away the rent'.
[thejournal.ie] , Barry, Aoife (16 Jan 2017)
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Why I support injecting centres.
[Dublin People],O'Riordain, Aodhan (16 Jan 2017)
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Sleeping pill-related deaths increase by 41%.
[Irish Medical Times],Shannon, June (16 Jan 2017)
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Pfizer seeking testimony from illegal pill users as part of drug surveillance efforts.
[Derry Journal] , Mullan, Kevin (15 Jan 2017)
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One in five of north's road deaths caused by drugs or alcohol.
[The Irish News] ,Hughes, Brendan (14 Jan 2017)
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Fighting fire with fire: The drug that can block addiction.
[thejournal.ie] ,Ni Aodha, Grainne (14 Jan 2017)
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High rate of tranquiliser use among over-65s.
[Irish Examiner] ,O'Sullivan, Claire (12 Jan 2017)
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Lobbying on alcohol bill likened to ‘David vs Goliath’.
[Medical Independent] ,Lynch, David (12 Jan 2017)
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Self-harm with alcohol abuse rises on public holidays.
Irish Times] ,Cullen, Paul (10 Jan 2017)
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How students at Irish universities are buying unprescribed 'study drugs' to deal with exams.
[thejournal.ie] , Power, Jack (09 Jan 2017)
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Number of liver cancer cases rises 300% in 20 years.
[Irish Examiner] ,McCarthaigh, Sean (09 Jan 2017)
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No more half measures - let's call time on drink driving once and for all.
[Independent.ie] , Donohue, Miriam (09 Jan 2017)
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Pass the booze bill and sober up doctors and the Dail.
[Independent.ie],Gueret, Maurice (09 Jan 2017)
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Drug Treatment Court: Life-saving option for drugs offenders.
[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor (06 Jan 2017)
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‘Chemsex’ drug raises concern about health and consent.
[Irish Times] , McGuire, Peter (05 Jan 2017)
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Huge rise in illegal drugs sent to country by post.
[Independent.ie] , Foy, Ken (03 Jan 2017)
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Gamblers' brain activity resembles patterns in drug addicts - research shows.
[Independent.ie] , von Radowitz, John (03 Jan 2017)
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[Northern Ireland] Police probe drugs link to sudden deaths of Irish teenagers.
[Independent.ie] [Northern Ireland] (02 Jan 2017)
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'No point giving out about health service if we don't change lifestyles'.
[Independent.ie] , Doyle, Kevin (02 Jan 2017)
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'Many have sinister side effects': How gardaí tackle the sale of drugs on the Dark Web.
[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle (02 Jan 2017)
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Epilepsy, brain and nerve damage, cancer, liver failure - all linked to excessive drinking.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] (01 Jan 2017)
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This is the January 2017 edition 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
Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland.
Carew, Anne Marie and Murphy, Niamh and Long, Jean and Hunter, Kate and Lyons, Suzi and Walsh, Cathal and Thornton, Lelia (2017) Incidence of hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Ireland. Hepatology, Medicine and Policy , 2 , (1) .
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HRB National Drugs Library. (2017) Factsheet: Sedatives and tranquilisers - the Irish situation.
HRB National Drugs Library (2017) Factsheet: Sedatives and tranquilisers - the Irish situation. Dublin: HRB National Drugs Library
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HRB National Drugs Library. (2017) Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation.
HRB National Drugs Library.(2017) Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation. Dublin: HRB National Drugs Library
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Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital annual clinical report 2014.
Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital. (2016) Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital annual clinical report 2014. Dublin: Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital.
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Perceptions of school-based alcohol education by educational and health stakeholders: “Education as usual” compared to a randomised controlled trial.
McKay, Michael T and Sumnall, Harry and Harvey, Seamus A and Cole, Jon C (2017) Perceptions of school-based alcohol education by educational and health stakeholders: “Education as usual” compared to a randomised controlled trial. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy , Early online .
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Annual report of the Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme 2015.
Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme. (2017) Annual report of the Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme 2015. Dublin: An Garda Siochana.
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Drug supply reduction: an overview of EU policies and measures.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Drug supply reduction: an overview of EU policies and measures. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
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From mother to child: orbitofrontal cortex gyrification and changes of drinking behaviour during adolescence.
Kühn, Simone and Witt, and Banaschewski, Tobias and Barbot, Alexis and Barker, Gareth J and Büchel, Christian et al (2016) From mother to child: orbitofrontal cortex gyrification and changes of drinking behaviour during adolescence. Addiction Biology , 21 , (3) , pp. 700-8.
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Irish general practitioner attitudes toward decriminalisation and medical use of cannabis: results from a national survey.
Crowley, Des and Collins, Claire and Delargy, Ide and Laird, Eamon and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2017) Irish general practitioner attitudes toward decriminalisation and medical use of cannabis: results from a national survey. Harm Reduction Journal , 14 , (1) , p. 4.
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National Suicide Research Foundation newsletter
National Suicide Research Foundation. (2016) National Suicide Research Foundation newsletter. . Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.
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Drug trafficking penalties across the European Union: a survey of expert opinion. Technical report.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Drug trafficking penalties across the European Union: a survey of expert opinion. Technical report. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
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Estimation of national, regional, and global prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and fetal alcohol syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Popova, Svetlana and Lange, Shannon and Probst, Charlotte and Gmel, Gerrit and Jehm, Jurgen (2017) Estimation of national, regional, and global prevalence of alcohol use during pregnancy and fetal alcohol syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Global Health , Early online .
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Medicines containing codeine: perspectives of medical professionals in the Republic of Ireland.
Foley, M and Carney, T and Harris, R and Fitzpatrick, E and Rapca-Veillet, A and Van Hout, M C (2017) Medicines containing codeine: perspectives of medical professionals in the Republic of Ireland. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
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Health service performance report August/September 2016.
Health Service Executive. (2017) Health service performance report August/September 2016. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Draft Health technology assessment (HTA) of smoking cessation interventions.
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2017) Draft Health technology assessment (HTA) of smoking cessation interventions. Cork: Health Information and Quality Authority.
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Health service annual report and financial statements 2015.
Health Service Executive. (2016) Health service annual report and financial statements 2015. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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New psychoactive substances (NPS) on cryptomarket fora: an exploratory study of characteristics of forum activity between NPS buyers and vendors.
Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2016) New psychoactive substances (NPS) on cryptomarket fora: an exploratory study of characteristics of forum activity between NPS buyers and vendors. International Journal of Drug Policy , Early online .
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Joint Strategy on the Management of Offenders 2016-2018
Department of Justice and Equality. (2016) Joint Strategy on the Management of Offenders 2016-2018. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
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Risk and reward: the development of social enterprise within the criminal justice sector in Ireland – some policy implications.
Cafferty, Siobhan and McCarthy, Olive and Power, Carol (2016) Risk and reward: the development of social enterprise within the criminal justice sector in Ireland – some policy implications. Irish Probation Journal , 13 , pp. 22-39.
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‘Learning the basics of how to live’: ex-prisoners’ accounts of doing desistance.
Seaman, Vicky and Lynch, Orla (2016) ‘Learning the basics of how to live’: ex-prisoners’ accounts of doing desistance. Irish probation Journal , 13 , pp. 65-83.
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Resettlement outcomes for 18–21-year-old males in Northern Ireland.
Maguire, Catherine (2016) Resettlement outcomes for 18–21-year-old males in Northern Ireland. Irish Probation Journal , 13 , pp. 119-133.
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Reset: an opportunity to enhance offender resettlement and rehabilitation through mentoring.
Hamilton, Stephen (2016) Reset: an opportunity to enhance offender resettlement and rehabilitation through mentoring. Irish Probation Journal , 13 , pp. 134-142.
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Service user involvement in service planning in the criminal justice system: rhetoric or reality?
Barr, Nicola and Montgomery, Gillian (2016) Service user involvement in service planning in the criminal justice system: rhetoric or reality? Irish Probation Journal , 13 , pp. 143-155.
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Difficult terrain and unreported successes: young people and community-based restorative justice in Northern Ireland.
Hunter, Ruairi (2016) Difficult terrain and unreported successes: young people and community-based restorative justice in Northern Ireland. Irish Probation Journal , 13 , pp. 175-193.
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Evidence Resources
European report on alcohol policy 2016. A review.
European Alcohol Policy Alliance. (2017) European report on alcohol policy 2016. A review. Brussels: European Alcohol Policy Alliance. 20 p.
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Analysis of alcohol industry submissions against marketing regulation.
Martino, Florentine Petronella and Millar, Peter Graeme and Coomber, Kerri and Hancock, Linda and Kypri, Kypros [PLOS One] . (2017) Analysis of alcohol industry submissions against marketing regulation. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 12 (1) e01703. /10.1371/journal.pone.0170366
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Responsible thinking.
BSA Alcohol Study Group, supported by SHAAP. [SHAAP] (2017) Responsible thinking. Edinburgh: Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems and British Sociological Association. 45 p.
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Healthy nightlife toolbox.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) Healthy nightlife toolbox.
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Evidence review of the outcomes that can be expected of drug misuse treatment in England.
Burkinshaw, Peter and Knight, Jonathan and Anders, Paul and Eastwood, Brian and Musto, Virginia and White, Martin J and Marsden, John . (2017) Evidence review of the outcomes that can be expected of drug misuse treatment in England. London: Public Health England. 158 p.
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Advancing the right to health: the vital role of law.
Magnusson, Roger [WHO] . (2017) Advancing the right to health: the vital role of law. Geneva: World Health Organization. 331 p.
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Specialist substance misuse services for young people. A rapid mixed methods evidence review of current provision and main principles for commissioning.
Public Health England. (2017) Specialist substance misuse services for young people. A rapid mixed methods evidence review of current provision and main principles for commissioning. London: Public Health England. 22 p.
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NCI tobacco control monograph series 21 - the economics of tobacco and tobacco control.
US National Cancer Institute, World Health Organization. [WHO] (2017) NCI tobacco control monograph series 21 - the economics of tobacco and tobacco control. Bethesda, MD: US Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, and World Health Organization. 688 p.
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The health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids: the current state of evidence and recommendations for research.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017) The health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids: the current state of evidence and recommendations for research. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. 440 p. doi: 10.17226/24625
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New psychoactive substances: problem and response.
Jabłoński, Piotr and Malczewski, Artur . (2014) New psychoactive substances: problem and response. Warsaw: National Bureau for Drug Prevention. 26 p.
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Giving children alcohol doubles their chances of still drinking a year later, a UNSW study of teens and parents finds.
Downey, Marion [NDARC] . (2017) Giving children alcohol doubles their chances of still drinking a year later, a UNSW study of teens and parents finds. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
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Content analysis of UK newspaper and online news representations of women's and men's ‘binge’ drinking: a challenge for communicating evidence-based messages about single-episodic drinking?
Patterson, C and Emslie, C and Mason, O and Fergie, G and Hilton, S [BMJ Open] . (2016) Content analysis of UK newspaper and online news representations of women's and men's ‘binge’ drinking: a challenge for communicating evidence-based messages about single-episodic drinking? London: BMJ Publishing. BMJ Open, 6 (e013124) 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013124
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How does older people’s drinking appear in the daily work of home care professionals?
Koivula, Riitta and Tigerstedt, Christoffer and Vilkko, Anni and Kuussaari, Kristiina and Pajala, Satu . (2016) How does older people’s drinking appear in the daily work of home care professionals? De Gruyter. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 33 (5-6) 537-50.
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Conceptual and methodological issues in studying alcohol’s harm to others.
Room, Robin and Laslett, Anne-Marie and Jiang, Heng . (2016) Conceptual and methodological issues in studying alcohol’s harm to others. De Gruyter. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 33 (5-6) 455-78.
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Neural substrates of cue reactivity and craving in gambling disorder.
Limbrick-Oldfield1, EH and Mick, I and Cocks, RE and McGonigle, J and Sharman, SP and Goldstone, AP and Stokes, PRA and Waldman, A and Erritzoe, D and Bowden-Jones, Henrietta and Nutt, David and Lingford-Hughes, AR and Clarke, L . (2017) Neural substrates of cue reactivity and craving in gambling disorder. Nature Publishing Group. Translational Psychiatry, 7 (e992) 10.1038/tp.2016.256
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