HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 23, issue 8

Our newsletter includes links to Irish and international publications related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To view our entire collection of research and access our resources visit our website, Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library.

We have a new 'Irish data sources' webpage with information on prevalence studies.

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Irish-related publications

Understanding the early exposure and potential impact of alcohol health warning labels in Ireland: results from a cross-sectional survey

Kokole, Daša et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105443

Digital vectors of disease: how alcohol 'smart' labels leapfrog health policy

Coghlan, Anna et al (2026) BMC Public Health, 26. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27456-4

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a global perspective seeing the unseen: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (s) in child welfare service provision. A discussion paper

Curran, William (2026) Child Protection and Practice, 10. doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2026.100334

"I never thought of myself": the lived experience of stigmatisation and wellbeing for Irish affected family members of relatives with substance use disorders.

Gaffey, Jane and Dunne, Simon (2026) Journal of Health Psychology, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/13591053261473420

Vicarious trauma among a sample of European nurses: using qualitative findings from a mixed methods study to develop an organisational leadership guideline.

Annunziata, Kristine Nicki et al (2026) Journal of Nursing Management, 2026. doi.org/10.1155/jonm/9888206

The code of the street as a hook to build redemption scripts in Cork City.

Windle, James et al (2026) The British Journal of Criminology, Early online. doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azag077

Peer support workers' experiences of supervision in substance use services

Mahon, Daryl (2026) Community Mental Health Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10597-026-01715-5

My pregnancy: expert advice for every step

(2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive

FASD Ireland - second national conference

FASD Ireland. (2026) In: FASD & Justice, 14 and 15 May 2026, Dublin.

Burnout, depressive, and somatic symptoms in Gaelic Games athletes: the mediating role of resilience

Huggard, Leigh et al (2026) Irish journal of psychological medicine, Early online, pp. 1-6. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10218.

Child protection and welfare concerns in an adult emergency department

Carey, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (7).

A model of intergenerational adverse childhood experiences in a sample of Irish Families

Maiorano, Nicole et al (2026) Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/08862605261476097

Domestic violence and abuse-related suicide: evidence from six years of Irish coronial data

Cox, Gemma et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-8. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10220

Clinician awareness, attitudes and prescribing practices relating to doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) in Ireland: cross-sectional survey of sexual health professionals

Gilmore, John et al (2026) International Journal of STD & AIDS, 37, (8), pp. 861-869. doi.org/10.1177/09564624261445197

A qualitative exploration of healthcare workers’ experiences in a sexual assault referral centre

McFadden, Sally et al (2026) Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2026.2638357

Pornography use and its association with risk taking sexual behaviours among Irish adolescents

Murphy, Nicola M et al (2026) Public Health in Practice, 12. doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100829

Living independently and free from targeted abuse (LIFT): understanding mate crime and the experiences of disabled people in Ireland.

O'Mahony, Charles (2026) Galway: University of Galway

Traveller-led substance use resources. [Webpage]

East Limerick Traveller Project. (2026)

"Speaking through crisis": experiences of suicidal ideation and emergency care help-seeking among Irish Traveller women

O'Mahony, James et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10221

Feasibility of LifeLab Dublin: a co-designed health literacy intervention for socioeconomic disadvantaged schools

Grady, Caera L et al (2026) Health Promotion International, 41, (4). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daag127

National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) [Webpage]

(2026) Department of Education and Youth

Child poverty and well-being in transition: learning and adapting to accelerate change in children’s lives. Second progress report of the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office

Department of An Taoiseach. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Report of the Expert Advisory Group for the next suicide and self-harm reduction strategy.

Expert Advisory Group for the next suicide and self-harm reduction strategy. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health

Podcast: No/lo alcohol products - what role do they play in reducing alcohol harm?

(2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland

International comparisons of Irish alcohol excise taxation in the European Union and the UK in 2025

Foley, Anthony (2026) Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland

High Level Taskforce on Mental Health and Addiction – Third annual progress report September 2024 – 2025

High Level Taskforce Steering Committee. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health; Department of Justice.

HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline / HIV & Sexual Health Helpline annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive

National anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and countering proliferation financing strategy 2026.

Department of Finance. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Office of the State Pathologist annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Office of the State Pathologist

Irish Prison Service annual report 2025

(2026) Longford: Irish Prison Service

Parole Board annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Parole Board

Public transport passenger personal security report 2025

(2026) Dublin: National Transport Authority

Assessment of policing performance during 2025

Policing and Community Safety Authority. (2026) Dublin: PCSA

Rutland Centre annual report 2025

(2026) Dublin: Rutland Centre

International publications

The European drug index: measuring and comparing national substance use across the European Union to aid policy and planning

Murphy, Ethan et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105451

High awareness, low clarity: knowledge of the Australian Capital Territory's multi-drug decriminalisation reform among people who use illicit drugs

Sutherland, Rachel et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, (6). doi.org/10.1111/dar.70222

Harnessing expert knowledge for prevention interventions through structured elicitations

Hanea, Anca et al (2026) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2716009

Potential harms associated with universal school-based mental health programs for adolescents: a scoping review

Yao, Esther S et al (2026) The Journal of Adolescent Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.06.009

Cohort profile: Scotland's Substance Use and Health Intelligence Linked Dataset (SHIeLD)

Barnsdale, Lee et al (2026) International Journal of Epidemiology, 55, (4). doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag140

Anti-stigma policy briefings

(2026) London: Anti-Stigma Network

Editorial: Understanding recovery capital for addiction recovery in adolescence and young adulthood

Hennessy, Emily A and Ivers, Jo-Hanna H Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine, 4. doi: 10.3389/fradm.2026.1937519

Recovery capital: a concept analysis

Zhang, Yudie et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1834864

Towards caring communities: a community-based qualitative inquiry of family caregiving for people who use drugs in rural settings

Mathias, Holly et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105450

Supporting concerned significant others beyond interventions: professional boundaries in alcohol and other drugs-related social services

Fagerström, Hans (2026) European Journal of Social Work, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2026.2712608

Educational outcomes for children living in households with adult substance misuse: a national data linkage study in Wales, UK

Farr, Ian et al (2026) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226006

WEDINOS annual report: April 2025 to March 2026

(2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales

Specialist Needle and Syringe Programme: understanding change in specialist needle and syringe programme.

(2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales.

Needle and syringe programme activity in Wales annual report 2025 to 2026

Substance Misuse Programme, Health Protection Team, Public Health Wales. (2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales

Making sense of implementation science planning tools: addressing implementation challenges in substance use disorder and mental health treatment

Elansary, Mei et al (2026) Global Implementation Research and Applications, 6, (3), pp. 436-452. doi.org/10.1007/s43477-026-00236-3

You "can't get away from the social": Individual, relational, and contextual influences on mental health and substance use-related help-seeking among people in contact with the criminal justice system

Connell, Catriona et al (2026) PLoS ONE, 21, (7). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354996

Patient experiences and perceived efficacy of a newly implemented hospital-based withdrawal management unit in Vancouver, Canada: findings from the Road to Recovery evaluation

Roberge, Sidney et al (2026) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 21, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13722-026-00671-5

Digital mental health apps for young people in Europe: a systematic cross-country analysis

Madrid Cagigal, Alba et al (2026) PLOS Digital Health, 5, (8). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0001622

Youth care under pressure: addressing complex cases of youth homelessness through cross sectoral collaboration and reflective practice

Moentjens, Gwendy (2026) Journal of Social Care, 5, (2). doi.org/10.21427/x2d1-aw23

Making up people involved in drug markets: punishment and protection in the policing of UK county lines

Kammersgaard, Tobias et al (2026) The British Journal of Criminology, Early online. doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azag061

Managing competition in hybrid drug markets: how Snapchat mediates opportunities and risks for drug dealers’ practices

Korshøj, NT and Søgaard, Thomas Friis (2026) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2025.2579161

More than a second chance: realist, qualitative insights on the outcomes of police drug diversion in England

Smith, Rivka et al (2026) Criminology & Criminal Justice, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/17488958261462143

Trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, 2005 - 2025

Chrzanowska, Agata et al (2026) Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney

Ketamine for substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Fang, Shu-Ping et al (2026) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1835709

Harm-reduction programs and interventions for equity-deserving populations who use crack-cocaine

Sculco, Camilla et al (2026) European Addiction Research, 32, (2), pp. 86-104. doi.org/10.1159/000551848

Medication transitions and predictors of illicit substance use during opioid agonist treatment: a three-year follow-up study

Jobling, Nina et al (2026) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 21, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s13722-026-00711-0

Global perspectives on treatment and harm reduction services for opioid use disorder: Results from an international survey

Khojasteh Zonoozi, Arash et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105448

A fentanyl-responsive microneedle patch for harm reduction

Zhao, Penghui et al (2026) Advanced Science, Early online. doi.org/10.1002/advs.202524301

Barriers and facilitators to naloxone access for adolescents: a narrative review

Ramos, Cristian R et al (2026) Substance Use: Research and Treatment, 20. doi.org/10.1177/29768357261472425

The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use: technical brief

(2026) Geneva: World Health Organization

Impacts of global cannabis policy changes on substance use: a systematic review of quasi-experimental studies

Windle, Sarah B et al (2026) Millbank Quarterly, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/1468-0009.70108

Trends in emergency department visits involving cannabis hyperemesis syndrome identified using a new diagnosis code - United States, January 2023-May 2026

Vivolo-Kantor, Alana M et al (2026) MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 75, (30), pp. 391-396. doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7530a2

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

Venkatesan, Thangam et al (2026) JAMA, Early online. doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.7873

Does co-administration of cannabidiol (CBD) influence the plasma availability of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its active metabolite in humans?

A systematic review and meta-analysis. Chester, Lucy A et al (2026) Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 190. doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2026.106910

People experiencing homelessness and their experiences with substance use services for alcohol treatment in England: journey mapping based on semi-structured interviews

Buss, Vera Helen et al (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70563

Systematic review and meta analysis of comprehensive community initiatives on alcohol use and related harms

Gates, Peter et al (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70553

Translating WHO theory on alcohol to practice-where are we in the policy spectrum?

Magid, Avi (2026) European Journal of Public Health, 36, (4). doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckag135

Implementation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland and subsequent rates of hospital-admitted self-harm: controlled interrupted time series analysis

Steeg, Sarah et al (2026) Journal of Public Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdag058

Blinded by the 'lite': consumer perceptions of health-oriented claims on alcohol labels and self-reported impact on intended purchasing and consumption

Kostadinov, Victoria et al (2026) Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Early online. doi.org/10.15288/jsad.25-00336

Alcohol consumption and risk of dementia and cognitive decline: from evidence to prevention strategies

Fares, Auda (2026) European Medical Journal, 14, (1), pp. 105-122. doi.org/10.33590/emjneurol/CE9368V5

Alcohol's harm to others among adults in Australia: findings from the 2022-2023 national drug and health household survey

Vu, Giang T et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105444

Intervention models and behaviour change techniques to reduce the risk of alcohol exposed pregnancies: a systematic review of interventions for non-pregnant women

Akagwu, Oluwakemi et al (2026) Journal of Prevention, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10935-026-00940-8

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and harmful sexual behaviours or sexual offending: a systematic scoping review

Nazeem, Uzma et al (2026) Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s11896-026-09848-9

A register-based study of long-term health and social care costs among children with prenatal alcohol exposure

Jolma, Mirjami et al (2026) PLoS ONE, 21, (3). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332113

A systematic review of operational research modelling for alcohol consumption and its consequences

Williams, Elin H et al (2026) Health Systems, 15, (1), pp. 6-41. doi.org/10.1080/20476965.2025.2523751

The depiction of under 25s in alcohol and gambling ads online

Snapshot report. (2026) London: Advertising Standards Authority.

The global state of tobacco harm reduction 2026: a situation report

Shapiro, Harry and Mzhavanadze, Giorgi (2026) Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction

Supporting individuals to use Nicotine Replacement Therapy [NRT] to create a smoke-free home

A how to guide for NHS Health Boards. O’Donnell, R et al (2026) Stirling: University of Stirling

Changes in harm perceptions of e-cigarettes compared with cigarettes following the announcement of the disposable vape ban in Great Britain

Jackson, Sarah E et al (2026) Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 28, (8), pp. 1443-1448. doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntag030

Changes in knowledge of the major harms of tobacco smoking and secondhand smoke exposure among adults who smoke

Findings from 26 countries of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project (2002-2022) and 32 countries of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) (2008-2020). Chung-Hall, et al (2026) BMJ Open, 16, (8). doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107667

Australia's unique vaping reforms: first results from a repeated cross-sectional study in South Australia

Dono, Joanne et al (2026) Tobacco Control, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-060005

Compensatory smoking with very low nicotine content cigarettes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Denlinger-Apte, Rachel L et al (2026) JAMA Network Open, 9, (7). 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.22543

Gambling products, gambling problems and gambling involvement: comparative analysis from two cross-sectional surveys, the Gambling Survey for Great Britain and the Health Survey for England series

Wardle, Heather and Tipping, Sarah (2026) Addictive Behaviors, 172. doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108429

Suicidal ideation among people with different gambling behaviour profiles: analysis of a longitudinal survey of people who gamble regularly in the UK

Wardle, Heather et al (2026) BJPsych Open, 12, (1). doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2025.10935

How does gambling marketing affect behaviours and attitudes? A systematic review of qualitative studies

Jääskeläinen, Paula et al (2026) Current Addiction Reports, 13, (70). doi.org/10.1007/s40429-026-00779-3

Smartphone addiction and sleep disruption among young adults (18-25 years): a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Okunlola, Tabitha Tolulope et al (2026) International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2025-0168

Health correlates and health-related outcomes associated with smartphone-related addictive behaviors in older adults: a scoping review

Jiang, Nan et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1879219

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