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PUBLICATIONS

27 Nov, 15
Draft Council Conclusions on "An EU strategy on the reduction of alcohol related harm".

General Secretariat of the Council. (2015) Draft Council Conclusions on "An EU strategy on the reduction of alcohol related harm". Council of the European Union, Brussels .

27 Nov, 15
Garda recorded crime statistics 2009 - 2013.

Central Statistics Office. (2015) Garda recorded crime statistics 2009 - 2013. Central Statistics Office, Cork .

27 Nov, 15
Health service performance report September 2015.

Health Service Executive. (2015) Health service performance report September 2015. Health Service Executive, Dublin .

27 Nov, 15
Comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders in Europe.

Torrens, Marta and Mestre-Pintó, Joan-Ignasi and Domingo-Salvany, Antònia (2015) Comorbidity of substance use and mental disorders in Europe. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .

26 Nov, 15
Drug money: the illicit proceeds of opiates trafficked on the Balkan route.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2015) Drug money: the illicit proceeds of opiates trafficked on the Balkan route. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna .

26 Nov, 15
The Parole Board annual report 2014.

Parole Board. (2015) The Parole Board annual report 2014. Parole Board, Dublin .

26 Nov, 15
Alcohol marketing and young people’s drinking behaviour in Ireland.

Fox, Cathy Ann and Kelly, Colette and Molcho, Michal (2015) Alcohol marketing and young people’s drinking behaviour in Ireland. Alcohol Action Ireland, Dublin .

26 Nov, 15
A community based study of Synthetic Cannabinoid use in Co. Monaghan, Ireland.

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2015) A community based study of Synthetic Cannabinoid use in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. Teach na Daoine Family Resource Centre, Monaghan .

26 Nov, 15
Development and process evaluation of an educational intervention for overdose prevention and naloxone distribution by general practice trainees.

Klimas, Jan and Egan, Mairead and Tobin, Helen and Coleman, Neil and Bury, Gerard (2015) Development and process evaluation of an educational intervention for overdose prevention and naloxone distribution by general practice trainees. BMC medical education, 15 (206).

25 Nov, 15
Medications in drug treatment: tackling the risks to children - one year on.

ADFAM. (2015) Medications in drug treatment: tackling the risks to children - one year on. Adfam.

24 Nov, 15
Illegal tobacco products research – survey results 2014.

Revenue Commissioners. (2015) Illegal tobacco products research – survey results 2014. Revenue Commissioners, Dublin .

24 Nov, 15
On the fast-track to end AIDS by 2030: Focus on location and population.

UNAIDS. (2015) On the fast-track to end AIDS by 2030: Focus on location and population. UNAIDS .

23 Nov, 15
Implementation of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK.

Williams, Roger et al (2015) Implementation of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK. The Lancet, 386 (10008). pp. 2098-2111.

23 Nov, 15
Cork Simon Community annual report 2014.

Cork Simon Community. (2015) Cork Simon Community annual report 2014. Cork Simon Community .

23 Nov, 15
A framework for working safely and effectively with men who perpetrate intimate partner violence in substance use treatment settings

Hughes, Liz and Fitzgerald, Colin and Radcliffe, Polly and Gilchrist, Gail (2015) A framework for working safely and effectively with men who perpetrate intimate partner violence in substance use treatment settings. King’s College London.

20 Nov, 15
Citywide 20th anniversary conference.

Citywide. (2015) Citywide 20th anniversary conference. In: Communities and drugs -Developing a drugs policy that works, 12 November 2015, Croke Park.

19 Nov, 15
European facts and the Global status report on road safety 2015.

Jackisch, Josephine and Sethi, Dinesh and Mitis, Francesco and Szymañski, Tomasz and Arra, Ian (2015) European facts and the Global status report on road safety 2015. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen .

19 Nov, 15
Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2014.

Daly, Antoinette and Walsh, Dermot (2015) Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2014. Health Research Board, Dublin .

18 Nov, 15
Peter McVerry Trust annual report 2014.

Peter McVerry Trust. (2015) Peter McVerry Trust annual report 2014. Peter McVerry Trust, Dublin .

18 Nov, 15
Young people's mental health

British Youth Council Youth Select Committee.(2015) Young people's mental health. British Youth Council

18 Nov, 15
Cannabis regulation: lessons learned in Colorado and Washington State

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. (2015) Cannabis regulation: lessons learned in Colorado and Washington State. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse.

17 Nov, 15
Report to the Government of Ireland on the visit to Ireland carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 16 to 26 September 2014.

Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture. (2015) Report to the Government of Ireland on the visit to Ireland carried out by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) from 16 to 26 September 2014. Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture .

16 Nov, 15
National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm annual report 2014.

Griffin, Eve and Arensman, Ella and Corcoran, Paul and Dillon, Christina B and Williamson, Eileen and Perry, Ivan J (2015) National Registry of Deliberate Self Harm annual report 2014. National Suicide Research Foundation, Cork .

13 Nov, 15
Women, homelessness and service provision.

Mayock, Paula and Parker, Sarah and Sheridan, Sarah (2015) Women, homelessness and service provision. Simon Communities of Ireland, Dublin .

13 Nov, 15
HIV and young people who inject drugs. Technical brief.

World Health Organization. (2015) HIV and young people who inject drugs. Technical brief. World Health Organization, Geneva .

12 Nov, 15
National student drug survey 2015.

Bingham, Tim and O'Driscoll, Colin and De Barra, Graham (2015) National student drug survey 2015. , Dublin

12 Nov, 15
Sustainable growth of the Drinks Industry.

Fitzgerald, Ciaran (2015) Sustainable growth of the Drinks Industry. Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, Dublin .

12 Nov, 15
Culture and organisation in the Irish prison service - a road map for the future.

Reilly, Judge Michael (2015) Culture and organisation in the Irish prison service - a road map for the future. Office of the Inspector of Prisons, Dublin .

12 Nov, 15
White Paper on Defence.

Ireland. Department of Defence. (2015) White Paper on Defence. Department of Defence, Kildare .

11 Nov, 15
Guidance for providers of health and social care services for children. Communicating in plain English with children and their families.

Health Information and Quality Authority. (2015) Guidance for providers of health and social care services for children. Communicating in plain English with children and their families. Health Information and Quality Authority, Dublin .

11 Nov, 15
Overdose risk perceptions and experience of overdose among heroin users in Cork, Ireland. preliminary results from a pilot overdose prevention study.

Horan, John Aidan and Deasy, Conor and Henry, Kieran and O'Brien, Declan and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2015) Overdose risk perceptions and experience of overdose among heroin users in Cork, Ireland. preliminary results from a pilot overdose prevention study. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, 17 (5). pp. 19-26.

11 Nov, 15
Health survey Northern Ireland. First results 2014/15.

Bell, Carey and Scarlett, Mary (2015) Health survey Northern Ireland. First results 2014/15. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast .

10 Nov, 15
Effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients in primary care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial (OPTI-SCRIPT study) .

Clyne, Barbara and Smith, Susan M and Hughes, Carmel M and Boland, Fiona and Bradley, Marie and Cooper, Janine A and Fahey, Tom (2015) Effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients in primary care: A cluster-randomized controlled trial (OPTI-SCRIPT study) . Annals of Family Medicine, 18 (6). pp. 545-553.

10 Nov, 15
Psychosocial determinants of cannabis dependence: a systematic review of the literature

Schlossarek, S and Kempkensteffen, J and Reimer, J and Verthein, U (2016) Psychosocial determinants of cannabis dependence: a systematic review of the literature. Karger. European Addiction Journal, 22 (3) 131-44

10 Nov, 15
Step by step toolkit. Preparing for work with children and young people who inject drugs.

International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Harm Reduction International, Save the Children, Youth RISE.(2015) Step by step toolkit. Preparing for work with children and young people who inject drugs. International HIV/AIDS Alliance.

09 Nov, 15
Women and homelessness: a resource guide.

Walsh, Kathy (2015) Women and homelessness: a resource guide. Simon Communities of Ireland, Dublin .

09 Nov, 15
‘It's just like we're going around in circles and going back to the same thing …’: the dynamics of women's unresolved homelessness.

Mayock, Paula and Sheridan, Sarah and Parker, Sarah (2015) ‘It's just like we're going around in circles and going back to the same thing …’: the dynamics of women's unresolved homelessness. Housing Studies, Early online .

09 Nov, 15
The dynamics of long-term homelessness among women in Ireland.

Mayock, Paula and Sheridan, Sarah and Parker, Sarah (2015) The dynamics of long-term homelessness among women in Ireland. Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Dublin .

09 Nov, 15
Driver attitudes & behaviour survey 2014.

O'Mahony, John and Tapley, Nigel (2015) Driver attitudes & behaviour survey 2014. Road Safety Authority, Dublin .

06 Nov, 15
Alcohol-related brain injury.

McMonagle, Helen (2015) Alcohol-related brain injury. Forum, 32 (10). pp. 55-57.

05 Nov, 15
Health at a glance 2015.

Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. (2015) Health at a glance 2015. OECD Publishing, Paris .

04 Nov, 15
What comes after the war on drugs – flexibility, fragmentation or principled pluralism?

Cockayne, James and Walker, Summer (2015) What comes after the war on drugs – flexibility, fragmentation or principled pluralism? United Nations University, New York .

04 Nov, 15
Acute recreational drug and new psychoactive substance toxicity in Europe: 12 months data collection from the European Drug Emergencies Network (Euro-DEN).

Dines, Alison M and Wood, David M and Yates, Christopher and Heyerdahl, Fridtjof and Hovda, Knut Erik and Giraudon, Isabelle and Sedefov, Roumen and Dargan, Paul I (2015) Acute recreational drug and new psychoactive substance toxicity in Europe: 12 months data collection from the European Drug Emergencies Network (Euro-DEN). Clinical Toxicology, 53 (9). pp. 893-900.

04 Nov, 15
Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D.

(2015) Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D. In: London School of Economics IDEAS Forum, 2 November, London.

04 Nov, 15
A global review of the harm reduction response to amphetamines: a 2015 update

Pinkham, Sophie and Stone, Katie (2015) A global review of the harm reduction response to amphetamines: a 2015 update. Harm Reduction International.

02 Nov, 15
Youth health report 2015. Summary of findings relating to 15-24 year olds in the Healthy Ireland Survey 2015.

SpunOut.ie. (2015) Youth health report 2015. Summary of findings relating to 15-24 year olds in the Healthy Ireland Survey 2015. SpunOut.ie, Dublin .

NEWS

Measure to divert low-level offences outside courts.

[Irish Examiner] Measure to divert low-level offences outside courts. (30 Nov 2015)

We are getting dangerously fat on high-calorie bargain booze.

[Independent.ie] , O'Shea, Donal We are getting dangerously fat on high-calorie bargain booze. (29 Nov 2015)

Only 6% of drink drivers are caught, report gardaí.

[Irish Examiner] , Hutton, Brian Only 6% of drink drivers are caught, report gardaí. (27 Nov 2015)

Should we legalise or decriminalise cannabis?

[Irish Times] , Kelly, Brendan Should we legalise or decriminalise cannabis? (27 Nov 2015)

Irish children are exposed to large volumes of alcohol marketing, research finds.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Irish children are exposed to large volumes of alcohol marketing, research finds. (26 Nov 2015)

Disqualified drivers will be 'named and shamed' online.

[Independent.ie] , Doyle, Kevin Disqualified drivers will be 'named and shamed' online. (26 Nov 2015)

Christmas / New Year anti drink driving campaign.

[Garda.ie] Christmas / New Year anti drink driving campaign. (26 Nov 2015)

Weapons amnesty for inmates reduces prison violence.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Weapons amnesty for inmates reduces prison violence. (25 Nov 2015)

Why we have to take even more drastic steps on drink-driving.

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Why we have to take even more drastic steps on drink-driving. (25 Nov 2015)

The changing face of domestic abuse - national conference.

[ADAPT] The changing face of domestic abuse - national conference. (24 Nov 2015)

Five soldiers fail drugs testing at separate barracks.

[Independent.ie] , Duggan, Barry and Brady, Tom Five soldiers fail drugs testing at separate barracks. (23 Nov 2015)

Drug drivers face road ban for first time.

[Independent.ie] Drug drivers face road ban for first time. (23 Nov 2015)

‘I found that nothing worked, except cannabis’: Who are Ireland’s marijuana users?

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael ‘I found that nothing worked, except cannabis’: Who are Ireland’s marijuana users? (23 Nov 2015)

Statement by Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD on Mental Health priorities in 2016.

[Department of Health] Statement by Minister Kathleen Lynch, TD on Mental Health priorities in 2016. (20 Nov 2015)

Gardaí unable to pursue 'legal high' prosecutions even if linked to cases of death.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly Gardaí unable to pursue 'legal high' prosecutions even if linked to cases of death. (18 Nov 2015)

Cocaine, hash and benzos seized as gardaí target Limerick drug gangs.

[thejournal.ie] Cocaine, hash and benzos seized as gardaí target Limerick drug gangs. (14 Nov 2015)

President Higgins: Global shift in policy on drug use from criminal to public health issue.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac President Higgins: Global shift in policy on drug use from criminal to public health issue. (13 Nov 2015)

We cannot decriminalise drugs without having a proper debate first.

[Independent.ie] , Quinn, David We cannot decriminalise drugs without having a proper debate first. (13 Nov 2015)

75pc of people who experienced drug intimidation did not report the incident to gardai.

[Independent.ie] , O'Faherty, Jane 75pc of people who experienced drug intimidation did not report the incident to gardai. (12 Nov 2015)

Enda Kenny backs mandatory drink-drive penalties.

[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Enda Kenny backs mandatory drink-drive penalties. (12 Nov 2015)

Study reveals 75% of people do not report intimidation by drug gangs.

[breakingnews.ie] Study reveals 75% of people do not report intimidation by drug gangs. (12 Nov 2015)

Alcohol Action Ireland says Government must ignore attacks by vested interests on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Alcohol Action Ireland says Government must ignore attacks by vested interests on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. (12 Nov 2015)

Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D to the CityWide 20th Anniversary Conference.

[Department of Health] Address by Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D to the CityWide 20th Anniversary Conference. (12 Nov 2015)

Drugs 'used by 82pc of Irish college students'.

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Drugs 'used by 82pc of Irish college students'. (11 Nov 2015)

Labour drugs plan opposed by gardaí and FG.

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Niall Labour drugs plan opposed by gardaí and FG. (11 Nov 2015)

Drink-driving conviction rates higher than reported says Transport Minister.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Drink-driving conviction rates higher than reported says Transport Minister. (11 Nov 2015)

Mouth cancer is becoming increasingly more common.

[Irish Examiner] Mouth cancer is becoming increasingly more common. (10 Nov 2015)

Opening a gateway to treatment.

[Irish Medical Times] Opening a gateway to treatment. (10 Nov 2015)

Mental health services reach out to college students online.

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Mental health services reach out to college students online. (10 Nov 2015)

Children as young as 8 starting to smoke cannabis.

[Independent.ie] , Crawford, Caroline Children as young as 8 starting to smoke cannabis. (10 Nov 2015)

Election and public will be hurdles for injecting centres.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mullen, Niamh Election and public will be hurdles for injecting centres. (09 Nov 2015)

GRA welcome move on ‘curse of drugs’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn GRA welcome move on ‘curse of drugs’. (09 Nov 2015)

'I am not endorsing drugs' says Aodhán O'Riordán.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 'I am not endorsing drugs' says Aodhán O'Riordán. (08 Nov 2015)

Revealed: cost of drugs crisis has been €1bn over past five years.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim Revealed: cost of drugs crisis has been €1bn over past five years. (08 Nov 2015)

Opinion. Legalising drugs is the best option for society. Criminals are the real losers.

[Independent.ie] , O'Brien, Dan Opinion. Legalising drugs is the best option for society. Criminals are the real losers. (08 Nov 2015)

Progressive laws and the Dark Web are changing the lives of Irish drug users.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils, Conor Progressive laws and the Dark Web are changing the lives of Irish drug users. (07 Nov 2015)

“There are people dying injecting themselves. I had to get the injection that brings you back to life”.

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac “There are people dying injecting themselves. I had to get the injection that brings you back to life”. (07 Nov 2015)

Aaron McKenna: To hell with the NIMBYs, injection centres are a great idea.

[thejournal.ie] , McKenna, Aaron Aaron McKenna: To hell with the NIMBYs, injection centres are a great idea. (07 Nov 2015)

Joint committee and the prospect of white smoke on marijuana.

[Independent.ie] , Daly, John Joint committee and the prospect of white smoke on marijuana. (07 Nov 2015)

Varadkar to ban alcohol ads on sporting pitches to 'de-glamourise' drink.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Varadkar to ban alcohol ads on sporting pitches to 'de-glamourise' drink. (07 Nov 2015)

Change could affect 11,000 drug cases a year.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Change could affect 11,000 drug cases a year. (06 Nov 2015)

Shift in political attitudes sees drug reform leave the fringes.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Shift in political attitudes sees drug reform leave the fringes. (06 Nov 2015)

Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Decriminalisation proposals would free up to 60,000 Garda hours. (06 Nov 2015)

Oireachtas report: Make personal drug use legal.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Oireachtas report: Make personal drug use legal. (05 Nov 2015)

City survey to examine people’s attitudes to alcohol.

[Galway Advertiser] City survey to examine people’s attitudes to alcohol. (05 Nov 2015)

Most men think decriminalising drugs is a good idea – but women aren’t so sure.

[thejournal.ie] Most men think decriminalising drugs is a good idea – but women aren’t so sure. (05 Nov 2015)

Inside the injection rooms: JOE.ie looks at Ireland's evolving drugs policy.

[Joe.ie] , Kinsella, Carl Inside the injection rooms: JOE.ie looks at Ireland's evolving drugs policy. (05 Nov 2015)

New moves to ascertain number of gambling addicts in Ireland.

[Medical Independent] , Lynch, David New moves to ascertain number of gambling addicts in Ireland. (05 Nov 2015)

Leo Varadkar has a plan to put calorie counts on beer bottles.

[thejournal.ie] Leo Varadkar has a plan to put calorie counts on beer bottles. (04 Nov 2015)

New byelaws for drinking in public.

[Galway Independent] New byelaws for drinking in public. (04 Nov 2015)

Second-hand smoke linked with tooth decay in children.

[Irish Medical Times] Second-hand smoke linked with tooth decay in children. (04 Nov 2015)

Alcohol bottles to carry labels warning pregnant women of drink dangers.

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine Alcohol bottles to carry labels warning pregnant women of drink dangers. (03 Nov 2015)

Opening injection rooms 'not simple', says Varadkar.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Opening injection rooms 'not simple', says Varadkar. (03 Nov 2015)

Here’s what the drugs minister means by ‘Supervised Injection Centres’.

[thejournal.ie] Here’s what the drugs minister means by ‘Supervised Injection Centres’. (03 Nov 2015)

Young people positive on health issues.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Young people positive on health issues. (02 Nov 2015)

Expert urges roll out of alcohol treatment pilot.

[Irish Medical Times] , Bourke, William Expert urges roll out of alcohol treatment pilot. (30 Oct 2015)

Department working on new Drugs Strategy.

[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Department working on new Drugs Strategy. (30 Oct 2015)

DAIL DEBATES

Oireachtas debates

Seanad Eireann debate. Drugs smuggling. (19 Nov 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Priority question 4 - Road traffic offences [39535/15]. (11 Nov 2015)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 189 - Substance misuse [38890/15]. (05 Nov 2015)

Report of the Committee on a harm reducing and rehabilitative approach to possession of small amounts of illegal drugs. (05 Nov 2015)

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