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

In this issue

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

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