HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 21, issue 12

In this issue

Irish-related publications

Drug poisoning deaths in Ireland in 2022: data from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI).

Kelleher, Cathy and Riordan, Fiona and Gopalakrishnan, Arya (2025) Dublin: Health Research Board

Country health profiles 2025: Ireland. State of health in the EU

(2025) Paris and Brussels: OECD Publishing and European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

Dublin's supervised injecting facility: an assessment of its impact on discarded needles

Evans, David S and Keenan, Eamon (2025) International Journal of Drug Policy, 147. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105101

Patterns of drug and polydrug detection in drivers suspected of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Ireland 2019-2020: a latent class analysis

Durand, Louise et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, (1). doi.org/10.1111/dar.70087

An examination of public concerns relating to combined text and graphic alcohol warning labels: an all-Ireland cross-sectional study.

Houghton, Frank et al (2026) Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, 21, (1). doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/29971

National analysis of hospital-presenting suicidal ideation and self-harm among males

Wilson, Michael J et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 42, (2), pp. 143-151. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.71

Grappling with ‘wicked problems’.

Connolly, Johnny and Redmond, Sean and Bamber, John (2025) Limerick: REPPP, University of Limerick

Planet Youth Tipperary: results of survey 2024

(2025) Tipperary: Planet Youth Tipperary

The power of nursing triage notes: alcohol and substance use challenges in frequent attenders to rural emergency departments

Lavelle-Cafferkey, Sadie et al (2025) Emergency Nurse, Early online. doi.org/10.7748/en.2025.e2253

Nitrous oxide abuse: single centre experience of nitrous oxide induced myeloneuropathy

Redmond, Aine et al (2025) Irish Journal of Medical Science, doi.org/10.1007/s11845-025-04144-7

Identity abuse against sexual and gender minority communities: the Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland study

Downes, Carmel et al (2025) PLoS ONE, 20, (11). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335595

An investigation of gender-based differences in social media use, sexting behaviours and body dissatisfaction as risk factors for poor mental health and self-harm in adolescents: a cross-sectional population-based study

Cotter, Delia S et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-10. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2025.10122

Civil society as an untapped ally in fighting stigma against people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders: an opinion paper

Atieno-Bitta, Mary et al (2025) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-3. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2025.10148

Factors influencing the mental health help-seeking behaviours of construction workers in Ireland: perspectives from managers

Roche, Emilie et al (2025) Health Promotion International, 40, (6). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf210

Policy and legislative briefing paper. General Scheme of the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill

Oireachtas Library & Research Service. (2025) Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas

Public Health (single-use vapes) Bill 2025

(2025) Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas

Health not handcuffs videos

UISCE Advocacy. (2025) Dublin: UISCE

Link between recreational drug-taking and violent drug debt intimidation. [Audio]

(2025) Dublin: RTE

Premature ageing in long-term homeless adults (PATH).

Herity, Ailbhe (2025) Masters thesis, Trinity College Dublin

Multiple perspectives on father engagement in the context of domestic violence

Marmion, Lisa Majella (2025) PhD thesis, Trinity College Dublin

Studies on the social and economic patterning of health behaviours in childhood and adolescence

McEvoy, Olivia (2025) PhD thesis, Trinity College Dublin

Adoption of the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) guidelines within health psychology and behavioural medicine journal policies: a cross-sectional study

Toomey, Elaine et al (2025) Health Psychology Review, 19, (4), pp. 763-780. doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2025.2516010

Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation

(2025) Dublin: HRB National Drugs Library

Prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences and extrafamilial violence: a representative survey of adults in Northern Ireland

Walsh, Colm et al (2025) BMJ Public Health, 3, (2). doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2025-003360

Digital marketing of health-harming products to children in Ireland – options for further protections. A report developed by the Institute of Public Health for the Online Health Taskforce

O’Connor, Louise et al (2025) Dublin: Institute of Public Health

Complicit in the charade: a critical content analysis of the annual reports of Ireland’s Regulator of the National Lottery 2014-2024

Houghton, Frank et al (2025) Journal of Global, Public and One Health, 2025, (2), pp. 1-18. DOI: 10.61034/JGPOH-2025-20

Child oriented advertising on Ireland’s national lottery website: a visual content analysis

Daly, Mia et al (2025) Journal of Global, Public and One Health, 2025, (2), pp. 1-17. DOI: 10.61034/JGPOH-2025-19

Digital and social media marketing of alcohol

(2025) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland

Delivering an age-friendly health system: a blueprint to transform health and healthcare for older adults

(2025) Dublin: Department of Health

Online health and rights for Ireland’s children and young people. Final report.

Online Health Taskforce. (2025) Dublin: Department of Health

The National Youth Assembly on Youth online health. Summary report

The National Youth Assembly on Youth of Ireland. (2025) Dublin: Government of Ireland

Public health strategy 2025-2030

(2025) Dublin: HSE

The Road Safety Authority safety performance indicators 2025

Ipsos B&A. O'Mahony, John and Gunning, Cormac (2025) Dublin: Road Safety Authority

Statistics from the Northern Ireland substance misuse database: 2024/25

McClements, Anne Marie et al (2025) Belfast: Department of Health

Ireland’s future health and social care workforce

(2025) Dublin: Department of Health

HSE National service plan 2026

(2025) Dublin: Health Service Executive

National Self-Harm Registry Ireland annual report 2024

Joyce, Mary et al (2025) Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation

Assessment of policing performance mid-year review

Policing and Community Safety Authority. (2025) Dublin: PCSA.

An Garda Síochána annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: An Garda Siochana

Incidents of death and serious harm 2024

(2025) Dublin: Fiosrú

Forensic Science Ireland annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Forensic Science Ireland

Medical Bureau of Road Safety annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Medical Bureau of Road Safety

HIV in Ireland, 2024

(2025) Dublin: HPSC

National Development Plan review 2025. Securing Ireland’s future. Sectoral investment plan: justice sector.

(2025) Dublin: Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Overview report on the monitoring and regulation of children’s social care services - 2024

(2025) Dublin: HIQA.

CASP annual report 2024. Dignity compassion & support

(2025) Dublin: CASP

Monthly card payment statistics - October 2025

(2025) Dublin: Central Bank of Ireland

Central Statistics Office reports

Analysis of people experiencing long-lasting conditions or difficulties 2022 - 2024. (2025) Cork: CSO.
Recorded crime detection 2024. (2025) Cork: CSO.
Social protection expenditure in Ireland 2024. (2025) Cork: CSO.
Early learning and care settings (OECD TALIS) 2024. (2025) Cork: CSO.
Additional insights into deaths using administrative data 2023. (2025) Cork: CSO.
Suicide statistics 2022. (2025) Cork: CSO.

Regulator of the National Lottery annual report 2024

(2025) Dublin: Regulator of the National Lottery

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