Drugs library newsletter - HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 3

Drugs library newsletter - HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 3 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ en-us 01 Apr 2026 11:27:15 IST 01 Apr 2026 11:27:15 IST https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rss.xml Newsweaver drugslibrary@hrb.ie (Health Research Board) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 true Welcome https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/5onaqaclxrq?lang=en&rss=true 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 [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/sdhfxckjboq/external?lang=en ], Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library. Also, take a look at the NDTRS treatment data tables, [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/io2t7jsq0wc/external?lang=en ]services map [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/v9f8m6evobv/external?lang=en ] and alcohol dashboard, [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/jk29eq1vmcf/external?lang=en ] among other resources on our site. 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT a4dcf8f2aa2dbf8e4d99d520ccc53a92 Feature Article 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 <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/sdhfxckjboq/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit our website</a>, Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library.  Also, take a look at the <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/io2t7jsq0wc/external?lang=en">NDTRS treatment data tables,</a><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/v9f8m6evobv/external?lang=en">services map</a> and <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/jk29eq1vmcf/external?lang=en">alcohol dashboard,</a> among other resources on our site. Inclusion health. An education framework for postgraduate medical training https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1kn1jlwj0td?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST f61445275377b1ac2b430100fdcad3f0 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45242/ Gabapentinoids and unexplained death in general practice: case series and feasibility study arising from a critical incident https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/13wc2kelg0m?lang=en&rss=true Gabriel, Augustin and Fahey, Tom (2026) The European Journal of General Practice, 32, (1). doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2026.2645473 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST a02ea9c7edf6f0f35225971df8e9aeb6 Irish-related publications Gabriel, Augustin and Fahey, Tom (2026) The European Journal of General Practice, 32, (1). doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2026.2645473  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45345/ What practical strategies improve recruitment and engagement of people experiencing homelessness in observational clinical research? A multistudy synthesis from Dublin, Ireland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/engtetmbjxz?lang=en&rss=true Richard, Georgia et al (2026) BMJ Open, 16, (3). doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114055 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 693f220d03cd4a10f19c046b6e6fb71a Irish-related publications Richard, Georgia et al (2026) BMJ Open, 16, (3). doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-114055 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45379/ From punishment to prevention: poverty, inequality and pathways into the Irish criminal justice system https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ptfryyvp6mi?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 9f436a90bd305dbe2d3a97c219a4183e Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Irish Penal Reform Trust https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45365/ Better together: developing relationship practice to effect change in young people’s offending behaviour https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/m4es2zor7r6?lang=en&rss=true O’Meara Daly, Eóin et al (2025) Limerick: Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) Project, School of Law, University of Limerick 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST c487ebb9061744031a5e1302b5ae751a Irish-related publications O’Meara Daly, Eóin et al (2025) Limerick: Research Evidence into Policy, Programmes and Practice (REPPP) Project, School of Law, University of Limerick https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45316/ Cost of acute hospital treatment and initial aftercare for hospital-presenting self-harm in Ireland: national registry study https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1qrotjpudud?lang=en&rss=true Cully, Grace et al (2026) BJPsych Open, 12, (2). doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.10978 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 2d3afc7c52b117d199a68f01baa63045 Irish-related publications Cully, Grace et al (2026) BJPsych Open, 12, (2). doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2026.10978  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45236/ Alcohol and road safety https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1aibw1esk54?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 79a7e431c1c77efad2ab2e4db88e6ffa Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45304/ Registered tobacco and vaping lobbying activity in Ireland, 2016-2024: the case for strengthening implementation of the Framework Convention of Tobacco Control Article 5.3 to clear the path for tobacco endgame https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/166v5cuq47f?lang=en&rss=true Hanrahan, Michael and Kavanagh, Paul (2026) Tobacco Control, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-059758 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 26b56148a1214277c04d6b6374d7f24f Irish-related publications Hanrahan, Michael and Kavanagh, Paul (2026) Tobacco Control, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/tc-2025-059758  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45367/ IPS health needs assessment: 2nd progress report, June 2024 – June 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1jilyqbougd?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST b1d6ffc7d9ad790aab1131e6bc82a4fd Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45380/ Chrysalis Community Drug Project annual report 2024 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/4v2rgk8zk9c?lang=en&rss=true (2025) Dublin: Chrysalis Community Drug Project 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 8c7e1fa753e722cc23313fa77a5be4ba Irish-related publications (2025) Dublin: Chrysalis Community Drug Project https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45229/ HSE Capital plan 2026: building and equipment https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1iib9gqzzql?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 0893ceaa41468f9510bbdda16af1bfa3 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45231/ National Women and Infants Health Programme annual report 2024 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/siss6arho2s?lang=en&rss=true National Women and Infants Health Programme. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST b1c4bfaf44888a62907bcc55f16de71b Irish-related publications National Women and Infants Health Programme. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45312/ Revenue headline results 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2cmxv523uc5?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Revenue Commissioners 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 528507e9e1fdddbab8627769494b471a Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Revenue Commissioners https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45248/ HSE Child Health Public Health annual report 2024 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2d7h6dxaqvy?lang=en&rss=true HSE Child Health Public Health. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST f662346edba83c8d80fa219dedc098e2 Irish-related publications HSE Child Health Public Health. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45346/ EUDA engagement with civil society. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ffx1tpa9xo?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Lisbon: EUDA 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 29680e381000d99c9bdda91c3cda3668 International publications (2026) Lisbon: EUDA https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45349/ New drug trends: insights from focus group discussions. Civil society monitoring of harm reduction in Europe 2025. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/xvgnfty3k1j?lang=en&rss=true C-EHRN Focal Points. Moura, Joana et al (2026) Amsterdam: Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network. 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 19e31b845417cf309fb7e1b741badd61 International publications C-EHRN Focal Points. Moura, Joana et al (2026) Amsterdam: Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45223/ Wastewater analysis and drugs — a European multi-city study https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/c62mw2i34xc?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Lisbon: European Drugs Agency 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST bc88124d1d7c5dffccd2b17e6a194130 International publications (2026) Lisbon: European Drugs Agency https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45324/ EUDA Single programming document 2026-2028 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/cedl7i6ngww?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Lisbon: EUDA 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 326ac01c1a9b17cb9dd429cb7889c590 International publications (2026) Lisbon: EUDA https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45222/ Frequently asked questions (FAQ): gender and drugs in Europe. [Webpage] https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rf57bxwfjbe?lang=en&rss=true (2026) European Union Drugs Agency 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 9a0faac9aff6ece0bb05f6e6f4196480 International publications (2026) European Union Drugs Agency https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45244/ Stigma and language for organisations https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/xspt3jt85br?lang=en&rss=true (2026) United Kingdom: Anti-Stigma Network 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 74507f047c46357a38143460a1825203 International publications (2026) United Kingdom: Anti-Stigma Network https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45329/ Everyday discrimination in individuals seeking treatment/receiving support for substance use and caregivers https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/urytsyqx6t3?lang=en&rss=true Jones, Andrew et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 152, 105256. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105256. 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST dd0ce47ce8eea9350e3a78969b3779e3 International publications Jones, Andrew et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 152, 105256. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105256. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45387/ Violence against women who inject drugs. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/wk38rwz6e85?lang=en&rss=true Colledge-Frisby, Samantha et al (2026) JAMA Network Open, 9, (3). doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2096 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST ddc442630dcbb580a64f520fe00d50fd International publications Colledge-Frisby, Samantha et al (2026) JAMA Network Open, 9, (3). doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.2096  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45327/ Doubts and disconnection: police reflections on drug decriminalization in British Columbia in the first year of implementation https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1x3w0h861l4?lang=en&rss=true Butler, Amanda et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105211 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST c685117fae7b55926897fc636f913087 International publications Butler, Amanda et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105211  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45300/ Minimizing the risk of diversion of pharmaceuticals containing controlled substances from the regulated supply chain. A practitioner’s handbook for effective operational practice https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9z7ons12dnz?lang=en&rss=true United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2026) Vienna: United Nations 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 3ca0bef7ea8b22844aa25b84ddd0f12b International publications United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2026) Vienna: United Nations https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45245/ "Who the hell is upstream pushing them all in?" Reclaiming public health's defining metaphor to counter the commercial determinants of health https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1cjslus3scu?lang=en&rss=true van Schalkwyk, May C I et al (2026) PLOS Global Public Health, 6, (2). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006045 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 0f022b4d2a633a91d80f450fba1c09b0 International publications van Schalkwyk, May C I et al (2026) PLOS Global Public Health, 6, (2). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006045  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45306/ Who seeks help from live chat services? demographic, psychosocial, and service use profiles of young people using a national live chat mental health service https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/141eb957zfe?lang=en&rss=true Tibbs, Maria and Fitzgerald, Amanda (2026) Global Mental Health, 13. doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.10120 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 341627c59519a2257a7bfc88441eb215 International publications Tibbs, Maria and Fitzgerald, Amanda (2026) Global Mental Health, 13. doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.10120  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45241/ Affective factors in the co-occurrence of personality disorders and substance use disorders https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1bnagq1tdy6?lang=en&rss=true Wycoff, Andrea M and Trull, Timothy J (2026) Current Addiction Reports, 13. doi.org/10.1007/s40429-026-00719-1 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 90ed23f6c13ea2014c47aee6bf1cd363 International publications Wycoff, Andrea M and Trull, Timothy J (2026) Current Addiction Reports, 13. doi.org/10.1007/s40429-026-00719-1  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45282/ Integrated treatment approaches for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders: findings from a survey of European healthcare providers https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1oqwbedf7ng?lang=en&rss=true Fonseca, Francina et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-7. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10174 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 93d16b186a5605fd300b448a591c5486 International publications Fonseca, Francina et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-7. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10174 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45348/ The effectiveness of psychological interventions delivered by health professionals for adult cannabis use in community settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/20ajt1a7utt?lang=en&rss=true Giguère, Sabrina et al (2026) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17, 1792228. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1792228. 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 87254bcb4679687cc5ad00e7e2071a06 International publications Giguère, Sabrina et al (2026) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17, 1792228. doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1792228. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45381/ "They walked in and walked straight out of adult treatment": creating tailored drug outreach and service provision for young adults in England https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/dcongeakhr5?lang=en&rss=true Duke, Karen and Welch, Zoë (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 150. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105180 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 499d12dccdd8b3127d0ff20b85e82749 International publications Duke, Karen and Welch, Zoë (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 150. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105180  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45233/ Digital therapies for substance use disorders: recent advances and engagement strategies https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1qs3984hrwn?lang=en&rss=true Oesterle, Tyler S and Bormann, Nicholas L (2026) Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 17. doi.org/10.2147/SAR.S560350 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 830d534fbd913bbfb560dc133ccaa9eb International publications Oesterle, Tyler S and Bormann, Nicholas L (2026) Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 17. doi.org/10.2147/SAR.S560350  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45280/ Realist review of nature-based interventions for men: understanding the contexts and mechanisms necessary for successful outcomes https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1akwnymtt1t?lang=en&rss=true Dumbrell, Josh et al (2026) BMC Public Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26867-7 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST f84830071a565f1aefd808cf854df9ac International publications Dumbrell, Josh et al (2026) BMC Public Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26867-7  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45279/ From beach to bedside: lessons from the Australian treatment system for dealing with the challenges faced by the UK’s addiction medical workforce crisis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9bwo3iijbfp?lang=en&rss=true Roberts, Emmert and Farrell, Michael (2026) BJPsych International, Early online DOI:10.1192/bji.2025.10091 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST d3071f5bf2c272fecb3014c11faa3442 International publications Roberts, Emmert and Farrell, Michael (2026) BJPsych International, Early online DOI:10.1192/bji.2025.10091  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45342/ Perspectives on recreational substance use and harm reduction among music festival workers in the United Kingdom: a qualitative study. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/y9zdib9gg4g?lang=en&rss=true Rayner, CL et al (2026) Drug Science, Policy and Law, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/20503245261422324 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST a88e185e4b0ea56c9583a504e9dc2b43 International publications Rayner, CL et al (2026) Drug Science, Policy and Law, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/20503245261422324  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45235/ The costs of tackling drug harms in prisons https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/pqb8yefuogo?lang=en&rss=true National Audit Office. (2026) London: Ministry of Justice and Department of Health & Social Care. 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 65e9d6aec9b76bc1830170b01f688cf7 International publications National Audit Office. (2026) London: Ministry of Justice and Department of Health & Social Care. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45278/ Drug-related infectious diseases toolkit. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1svjoue2fx3?lang=en&rss=true (2026) European Union Drugs Agency 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 31fa9d9f5715aaa8961492610efb974f International publications (2026) European Union Drugs Agency https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45301/ Needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs: operational guide https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/kdxrhta9gr6?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Geneva: World Health Organization 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST c4e577ee08f5ce27e3521cebd6199d87 International publications (2026) Geneva: World Health Organization https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45243/ The state of cardiovascular health in the European Union https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1sj41f7fmmi?lang=en&rss=true Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. (2025) Paris: OECD Publishing 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 0c3ffc2e79898180108759f9bfed7687 International publications Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. (2025) Paris: OECD Publishing https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45344/ Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030 (SAP-E): mid-term review and update https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1g65mavakfw?lang=en&rss=true Christensen, Hanne et al (2026) European Stroke Journal, 11, (1). doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakaf026 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST dab8accf49cdd488c0addc197bc22685 International publications Christensen, Hanne et al (2026) European Stroke Journal, 11, (1). doi.org/10.1093/esj/aakaf026 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45343/ Does illicit drug use increase stroke risk? A systematic review, meta-analyses, and Mendelian randomization analysis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19em7cbeny8?lang=en&rss=true Ritson, Megan et al (2026) International Journal of Stroke, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/17474930261418926 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 6812f46ab49b952edb6c5b4b4e72a1c7 International publications Ritson, Megan et al (2026) International Journal of Stroke, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/17474930261418926  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45250/ Preventing harm, promoting recovery: Scotland's alcohol & drugs strategic plan 2026 – 2035 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1378qs3z8o4?lang=en&rss=true Scottish Government. Population Health Directorate. (2026) Edinburgh: Scottish Government 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST b7be3189ef7537160d8c4e98bddfbdd5 International publications Scottish Government. Population Health Directorate. (2026) Edinburgh: Scottish Government https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45286/ Evaluation of the National Mission on Drug Deaths. Feasibility and added value of an ongoing national lived experience feedback survey in Scotland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ur02g5vhh5?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 6d8b3312d2f68902ce210359af4c75d2 International publications (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45319/ National drug related death database (Scotland): analysis of deaths registered in 2021 and 2022 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1l98sdrrpoc?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST a728fdb679cc75ffc38a90e28d7b0bf7 International publications (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45320/ Evaluation of the National Mission on Drug Deaths. Follow-up frontline staff survey 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1mg3w3p4slv?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 2b5a753d0723bdafa4748ca2700f16d6 International publications (2026) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45322/ Homeless deaths 2024 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1e1xgbb442s?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST e435140fb1a6a6f4164506ea351fc9b6 International publications (2026) Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45251/ Shared characteristics among those who co-ingest cocaine and alcohol prior to death by suicide: an examination of trends within the National Programme on Substance Use Mortality data https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1d1jwslmt6v?lang=en&rss=true Davies, Nyle et al (2026) Drug Science, Policy and Law, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/20503245261432054 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 9ac5ea460e2a3561bccfab31cb6e2df3 International publications Davies, Nyle et al (2026) Drug Science, Policy and Law, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/20503245261432054  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45334/ Exclusion of LGBTQ+ people from the UK's alcohol and other drug-related death response https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1qb3vp7s31j?lang=en&rss=true Connolly, Dean J et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105219 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST e3f83fdb8bc548dbbe81dc134d54d27e International publications Connolly, Dean J et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105219  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45258/ Nightclub deaths in the UK: a retrospective observational study of media reports with coroner verification https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1vcxyt4734q?lang=en&rss=true Collis, Ben et al (2026) Emergency Medicine Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2025-215009 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 4c6f3dc9e343da1128e17589be1012ea International publications Collis, Ben et al (2026) Emergency Medicine Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2025-215009  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45239/ Relationship between substance use and suicide behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and random-effects proportions meta-analysis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1b2gucyery3?lang=en&rss=true Cadena Barberis, Estefano D et al (2026) Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15, (4). doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041328 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST cbfe9432314c651335a4cdf9ec9c3647 International publications Cadena Barberis, Estefano D et al (2026) Journal of Clinical Medicine, 15, (4). doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041328 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45237/ The role of psychotropic medication, alcohol, illicit drugs, and suicidal intention in fatal motor vehicle accidents involving drivers with 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programmes (NSP): a realist evaluation https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/xv5avfw7vcp?lang=en&rss=true McCulloch, Peter et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 150. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105174 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 693311d7bd74f81af47a61e58a204f47 International publications McCulloch, Peter et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 150. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105174  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45234/ More than a medication: the lived meaning and value of long-acting injectable buprenorphine. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1kdss9ftaus?lang=en&rss=true Donaldson, Sarah R et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100421 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 2e1011fcc28f1e269971be2375f6bb6a International publications Donaldson, Sarah R et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.dadr.2026.100421 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45252/ Factors 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Venue observation study. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/lfzrbt9mgyn?lang=en&rss=true Emslie, Carol et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105210 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 930c38f9b5c47ad6416235f3567422c9 International publications Emslie, Carol et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105210  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45228/ Understanding the relationship of social anxiety with alcohol use and alcohol-related problems in young people: a meta-analysis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1oy9g24n0hu?lang=en&rss=true Fichtenmaier, Anton J and George, Amanda M (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70345 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST ef7b1c25ddd3104ea94466c0b35c2885 International publications Fichtenmaier, Anton J and George, Amanda M (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70345  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45298/ School-based interventions for children experiencing parental alcohol misuse: a systematic literature review https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/14ekn5yw33l?lang=en&rss=true Trotman, Abbie and Atkinson, Cathy (2026) Pastoral Care in Education, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2025.2610202 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 7530d5735986aaf46915837b55c0ba5f International publications Trotman, Abbie and Atkinson, Cathy (2026) Pastoral Care in Education, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/02643944.2025.2610202  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45341/ Eight experts discuss the need for a new national alcohol strategy. 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[ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1edat4bon13/external?lang=en ] Protect people from tobacco smoke. Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/t56dwfqzhzl/external?lang=en ] Raise taxes on tobacco. Regulation of e-cigarettes in the WHO European Region as of 2024. 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Offer help to quit tobacco use.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1edat4bon13/external?lang=en">Warn about the dangers of tobacco.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/t56dwfqzhzl/external?lang=en">Protect people from tobacco smoke. Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rhbdwrjxkg9/external?lang=en">Raise taxes on tobacco. 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(24 Mar 2026) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 0ede77b680a2ac0f0563ed1d377d1cb8 News Health Products Regulatory Authority.  (24 Mar 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45347/ HSE works with content creators on new youth vaping prevention campaign https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/lucfxu2rv1l?lang=en&rss=true [RTE News] O'Driscoll, Marc (20 Mar 2026) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 75a88366fb7fcf7f39e8a8cf45e10231 News [RTE News] O'Driscoll, Marc (20 Mar 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45331/ HSE issues drug warning for people partying over St Patrick’s Day weekend https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/fi2wetwr5uo?lang=en&rss=true Health Service Executive (12 Mar 2026) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 8d71537bce2d0394b15e04a9d2e5859e News Health Service Executive (12 Mar 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45305/ No more daily clinics: New methadone alternative will give patients more freedom https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7odsd6hxrze?lang=en&rss=true [thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimer (10 Mar 2026) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST c4aa6d9f7645421d3c7abb7410b8dd68 News [thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimer (10 Mar 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45284/ Ministers announce Government approval of proposals for further regulation of nicotine products https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ft5zy2m0tg?lang=en&rss=true [Department of Health] (04 Mar 2026) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 58fe3b7ec61901540afe9127aff9f73c News [Department of Health] (04 Mar 2026) https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45238/ Oireachtas debates https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/nw9o5oeuv71?lang=en&rss=true Question 437 – Alcohol advertising. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19eocte03bh/external?lang=en ] (26 Mar) Question 214 – Legislative programme [Alcohol]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1v69ik9bz9p/external?lang=en ] (25 Mar) Questions 193 & 194 – Prison service [Therapy] [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/10ylkk8n431/external?lang=en ] (25 Mar) Question 699 & 707 – An Garda Síochana [Alcohol and driving]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1fer4b3z8e2/external?lang=en ] (24 Mar) Questions 11 – 23 – Departmental reports [Department of An Taoiseach]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15twd3kr5iq/external?lang=en ] (24 Mar) Question 1960 – Healthcare policies [alcohol]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1lm3eqj6nvf/external?lang=en ] (19 Mar) Question 52 – An Garda Síochána [Possession data]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/w7t5ycxpza8/external?lang=en ] (19 Mar) Joint Committee on Drugs Use debate - Civil society perspectives on legislation, policy and practice: discussion. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1nrd4iscruk/external?lang=en ] (19 Mar) Question 1232, 1287, 1327 & 1331 – Road safety. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/r9sabcqrie5/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1668, 1652, 1653, 1654 & 1655 – Health strategies [Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1kz0sddhdce/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1687, 1688, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711 & 1712 – Alcohol advertising. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ok82l4blh8/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1696, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1693, 1694 & 1695 – Health strategies [local drug and alcohol task forces]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rlbykd767bc/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1798 – Cannabis for medical use. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rhyoecnd8h8/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1837 – Tobacco control measures [Disposable vapes]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/6hsjzeemwr1/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1838 – Tobacco control measures [Nicotine]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9xi65n7ssh2/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1840, 1841, 1842 & 1843 – Local Drugs Task Forces. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1lvd906smb3/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 1848, 1849, 1850 & 1851 – Tobacco control measures. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/gqb79vzpjcl/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 352 & 353 – Road safety. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/gpi3744xlrx/external?lang=en ] (18 Mar) Question 26 – Legislative measures [Vaping]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1fj3qsl4x1f/external?lang=en ] (05 Mar) Question 311, 313, 312 – Customs and excise [Tobacco]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/twvig25ha6z/external?lang=en ] (05 Mar) Question 563, 581 – Legislative measures [Nicotine pouches]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7e4cwb54qa5/external?lang=en ] (05 Mar) Joint Committee on Drugs Use debate - European perspectives on legal, policy and operational responses to drug use: discussion. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ku2nexk764/external?lang=en ] (05 Mar) Vol. 1082 No. 3. Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025: Committee and remaining stages. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1oxdqnahjou/external?lang=en ] (04 Mar) Question 207 – Mental health services. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/c1yu0d7t17p/external?lang=en ] (04 Mar) Question 79 – Revenue Commissioners [nitrous oxide]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/zmbvl6ibeax/external?lang=en ] (04 Mar) Question 874, 924 – Tobacco control measures. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/hllol9fna7l/external?lang=en ] (03 Mar) Question 958 – Legislative reviews [Alcohol]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/csfsh56sxc5/external?lang=en ] (03 Mar) 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 IST 1363fe9f702ba40a1f096918619a6064 Dail Debates <ul> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19eocte03bh/external?lang=en">Question 437 – Alcohol advertising.</a> (26 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1v69ik9bz9p/external?lang=en">Question 214 – Legislative programme [Alcohol].</a> (25 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/10ylkk8n431/external?lang=en">Questions 193 & 194 – Prison service [Therapy]</a> (25 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1fer4b3z8e2/external?lang=en">Question 699 & 707 – An Garda Síochana [Alcohol and driving].</a> (24 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15twd3kr5iq/external?lang=en">Questions 11 – 23 – Departmental reports [Department of An Taoiseach].</a> (24 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1lm3eqj6nvf/external?lang=en">Question 1960 – Healthcare policies [alcohol].</a> (19 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/w7t5ycxpza8/external?lang=en">Question 52 – An Garda Síochána [Possession data].</a> (19 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1nrd4iscruk/external?lang=en">Joint Committee on Drugs Use debate - Civil society perspectives on legislation, policy and practice: discussion.</a> (19 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/r9sabcqrie5/external?lang=en">Question 1232, 1287, 1327 & 1331 – Road safety.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1kz0sddhdce/external?lang=en">Question 1668, 1652, 1653, 1654 & 1655 – Health strategies [Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces].</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ok82l4blh8/external?lang=en">Question 1687, 1688, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711 & 1712 – Alcohol advertising.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rlbykd767bc/external?lang=en">Question 1696, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1693, 1694 & 1695 – Health strategies [local drug and alcohol task forces].</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rhyoecnd8h8/external?lang=en">Question 1798 – Cannabis for medical use.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/6hsjzeemwr1/external?lang=en">Question 1837 – Tobacco control measures [Disposable vapes].</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9xi65n7ssh2/external?lang=en">Question 1838 – Tobacco control measures [Nicotine].</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1lvd906smb3/external?lang=en">Question 1840, 1841, 1842 & 1843 – Local Drugs Task Forces.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/gqb79vzpjcl/external?lang=en">Question 1848, 1849, 1850 & 1851 – Tobacco control measures.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/gpi3744xlrx/external?lang=en">Question 352 & 353 – Road safety.</a> (18 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1fj3qsl4x1f/external?lang=en">Question 26 – Legislative measures [Vaping].</a> (05 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/twvig25ha6z/external?lang=en">Question 311, 313, 312 – Customs and excise [Tobacco].</a> (05 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7e4cwb54qa5/external?lang=en">Question 563, 581 – Legislative measures [Nicotine pouches].</a> (05 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ku2nexk764/external?lang=en">Joint Committee on Drugs Use debate - European perspectives on legal, policy and operational responses to drug use: discussion.</a> (05 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1oxdqnahjou/external?lang=en">Vol. 1082 No. 3. Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025: Committee and remaining stages.</a> (04 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/c1yu0d7t17p/external?lang=en">Question 207 – Mental health services.</a> (04 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/zmbvl6ibeax/external?lang=en">Question 79 – Revenue Commissioners [nitrous oxide].</a> (04 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/hllol9fna7l/external?lang=en">Question 874, 924 – Tobacco control measures.</a> (03 Mar)</li> <li style="font-size: 9px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/csfsh56sxc5/external?lang=en">Question 958 – Legislative reviews [Alcohol].</a> (03 Mar)</li> </ul>