Drugs library newsletter - HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 4

Drugs library newsletter - HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 22, issue 4 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ en-us 01 May 2026 12:30:42 IST 01 May 2026 12:30:42 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/1i57iuegrrs?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/15w5s9bso4c/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/sdwv3y5mnbf/external?lang=en ] services map [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1pu8atb73ya/external?lang=en ] and alcohol dashboard, [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1pfrcsyndex/external?lang=en ] among other resources on our site. 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 84923e46d866b133c64aed72afcd322e 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/15w5s9bso4c/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/sdwv3y5mnbf/external?lang=en">NDTRS treatment data tables,</a> <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1pu8atb73ya/external?lang=en">services map</a> and <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1pfrcsyndex/external?lang=en">alcohol dashboard,</a> among other resources on our site. Deaths among people who were homeless at time of death in Ireland, 2022. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1r7u7t3ouqy?lang=en&rss=true Riordan, Fiona et al (2026) Dublin: Health Research Board 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 180764e95db037d735cb0710212bf688 Irish-related publications Riordan, Fiona et al (2026) Dublin: Health Research Board https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45132/ Out of the shadows: women and the Dublin drug economy - poverty, context, trauma and survival. Summary report. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1c5g4cw9vru?lang=en&rss=true Woods, Marguerite and Kearney, Paula (2026) Dublin: Citywide 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST ed8495a4ab51ffa24a9b067a2b22dee0 Irish-related publications Woods, Marguerite and Kearney, Paula (2026) Dublin: Citywide https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45505/ Hidden harm in the Canal Communities. A roadmap for future action https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1d3lq447egh?lang=en&rss=true Haran, Neil (2026) Dublin: Hidden Harm Steering Group 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST c9d756cca173010c2ba1265384a0d795 Irish-related publications Haran, Neil (2026) Dublin: Hidden Harm Steering Group https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45512/ A socioeconomic analysis of Dublin’s South West Inner City https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1sbafelojoh?lang=en&rss=true Roantree, Barra (2026) Dublin: Sporting Liberties 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 18743c6a15b142e49da306d7b7d163bc Irish-related publications Roantree, Barra (2026) Dublin: Sporting Liberties https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45501/ Traveller substance use in Ireland: a national study https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/123khsv393y?lang=en&rss=true Comiskey, Catherine and O’Neill, Debra (2026) Dublin: Eastern Region Traveller Health Unit; Pavee Point; HSE 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST be46ab8a65d0677c4cd5f8e3c16b0f11 Irish-related publications Comiskey, Catherine and O’Neill, Debra (2026) Dublin: Eastern Region Traveller Health Unit; Pavee Point; HSE https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45504/ Advancing addiction science through the study of recovery trajectories https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tmikz1tkhw?lang=en&rss=true Ivers, Jo-Hanna H (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70433 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST a0b7b4c2c0290a2d14f89e5ff4deff45 Irish-related publications Ivers, Jo-Hanna H (2026) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.70433 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45483/ 'I don't really want to speak up because they're on a different level to me': the stigma of not engaging in trauma talk https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/14cyt19yy09?lang=en&rss=true Windle, James and Cronin, Joan (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105244 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 4c44d01549873f37e668f003df3a2ce8 Irish-related publications Windle, James and Cronin, Joan (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 151. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105244  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45489/ How women experience addiction services in Cork https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/u2qcbqq2w3f?lang=en&rss=true Windle, James and Cronin, Joan (2026) Cork: University College Cork 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 156ae16d7f1a2a608e37e60c0c9500bf Irish-related publications Windle, James and Cronin, Joan (2026) Cork: University College Cork https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45403/ Recreational nitrous oxide use: a growing trend with unintended consequences https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/j74ukfl2zrv?lang=en&rss=true Bakhshi, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (4), p. 65 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 6b6ade19c9dc7c3380468f7ccd271872 Irish-related publications Bakhshi, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (4), p. 65 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45513/ Dual disorders: an overview https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/86ysu01f36y?lang=en&rss=true Torrens, Marta et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-3. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10188 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 4390c22766907d0787bf6ea055a6ccf4 Irish-related publications Torrens, Marta et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-3. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10188  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45459/ School-level differences in self-harm and psychosocial problems associated with self-harm in adolescents https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/vla3d5ftxg4?lang=en&rss=true McEvoy, David et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. 10.1017/ipm.2026.10192 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 84492ad34e27b27b02ccee12fae100bd Irish-related publications McEvoy, David et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. 10.1017/ipm.2026.10192  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45486/ 'Brought in dead': post-mortem glimpses of the early 'heroin epidemic' in Ireland, 1971-1983 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/sqn5mygh7gp?lang=en&rss=true Wall, Oisín (2026) Social History of Medicine, 39, (1), pp. 24-47. doi.org/10.1093/shm/hkae094 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 75eacebe2c1e543c332644392aa72822 Irish-related publications Wall, Oisín (2026) Social History of Medicine, 39, (1), pp. 24-47. doi.org/10.1093/shm/hkae094 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45396/ The global epidemiology of alcohol-associated liver disease https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1r0tkjdjcha?lang=en&rss=true Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn et al (2026) Hepatology Communications, 10, (5), e0947. DOI: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000947 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 92f14ec532f4c97d654079143660595b Irish-related publications Danpanichkul, Pojsakorn et al (2026) Hepatology Communications, 10, (5), e0947. DOI: 10.1097/HC9.0000000000000947 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45537/ Drugnet Ireland. Issue 94, April 2026 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/nfmulr824jx?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Research Board 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 9f84f4aa389143f003b77b2d5f27167b Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Research Board https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45552/ Child-oriented marketing practices associated with Ireland’s televised National Lottery draws: a secondary analysis of associated programming and screening times https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/a3kjtvq3xxo?lang=en&rss=true Houghton, Frank et al (2026) Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, 21. doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/30736 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST bdd8ad23fb2085468f770116690421fb Irish-related publications Houghton, Frank et al (2026) Epidemiology Biostatistics and Public Health, 21. doi.org/10.54103/2282-0930/30736 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45516/ Gambling adverts on social media reach 2.3 times more men than women: using the Meta Ad Library to assess gambling advertising in Ireland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/hk3sr2m3tls?lang=en&rss=true Petrovskaya, Elena et al (2026) Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Early online, doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00484 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 892d973c2d457d186bb08d72452f598b Irish-related publications Petrovskaya, Elena et al (2026) Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Early online, doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00484 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45531/ Adolescence in the digital age: the impacts of smartphone and social media use on a cohort of Irish teenagers. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/x4kvfb85054?lang=en&rss=true Donnelly, Fionn and Petty-Saphon, Naomi (2026) Research Square, Early online. doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8533545/v1 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 7cee7fd910b9a64dc405a47847d0e4ac Irish-related publications Donnelly, Fionn and Petty-Saphon, Naomi (2026) Research Square, Early online. doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8533545/v1  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45401/ Tipping the scales: the predictive utility of the PCE-ACE ratio for criminogenic and wellbeing outcomes in a general adult population https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ki7pmdk5p9?lang=en&rss=true Walsh, Colm (2026) Health & Justice, 14, (7), doi.org/10.1186/s40352-026-00397-1 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 97be9e36758858c95c8e96addf70d8ae Irish-related publications Walsh, Colm (2026) Health & Justice, 14, (7), doi.org/10.1186/s40352-026-00397-1  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45502/ Paying the price: the cost and impact of imprisonment on families in Ireland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1q3v12b6s74?lang=en&rss=true Singleton, Sara (2025) Dublin: TASC 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST a6068891bf9cb7eafe4204f31079314c Irish-related publications Singleton, Sara (2025) Dublin: TASC https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45509/ Finding it harder: insights into early school leaving in Ireland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1dmg7eqyj2u?lang=en&rss=true Byrne, Steven and Haugh, Joseph (2026) European Journal of Education Studies, 13. /10.46827/ejes.v13i3.6582 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST e69658196bf76f587222936b7345ff4c Irish-related publications Byrne, Steven and Haugh, Joseph (2026) European Journal of Education Studies, 13. /10.46827/ejes.v13i3.6582 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45402/ Impact of a physiotherapy-led low threshold exercise and protein supplementation intervention to optimise physical function and target frailty in people experiencing homelessness and addiction: The LEAP-II trial https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/e4uu7tbf0q1?lang=en&rss=true Kennedy, Fiona et al (2025) Physiotherapy, 132. 101873. doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101873 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 74890fcdb21b404fe7afd1c0be59e555 Irish-related publications Kennedy, Fiona et al (2025) Physiotherapy, 132. 101873. doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2025.101873  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45443/ Alcohol and other drugs factsheet: HSE regions https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/g88kopiiw2z?lang=en&rss=true HRB National Drugs Library. (2026) Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE health regions 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/10k0rv3x37d/external?lang=en ] Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Mid West 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1k9jbjy3x00/external?lang=en ] Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE South West 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1g1xrgfwdkl/external?lang=en ] Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE West and North West 2026 [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/yes36g7r14j/external?lang=en ]. Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and South East 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19m6nxwoiyb/external?lang=en ] Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and North East 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/5dvo7bl2zix/external?lang=en ] Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and Midlands 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/x4923xi2tqr/external?lang=en ] Factsheet: Smoking and vaping - the Irish situation 2026. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/99l9pg04535/external?lang=en ] 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 92f83bf250f45f997d95d0ee8067a025 Irish-related publications HRB National Drugs Library. (2026)  <ul> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/10k0rv3x37d/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE health regions 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1k9jbjy3x00/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Mid West 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1g1xrgfwdkl/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE South West 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/yes36g7r14j/external?lang=en" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE West and North West 2026</a>. </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19m6nxwoiyb/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and South East 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/5dvo7bl2zix/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and North East 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/x4923xi2tqr/external?lang=en">Alcohol and other drugs data factsheet: HSE Dublin and Midlands 2026.</a> </li> <li style="font-size: 10px;"><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/99l9pg04535/external?lang=en">Factsheet: Smoking and vaping - the Irish situation 2026.</a> </li> </ul> https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/regional_data/ Moving ideas: an agenda for expanding the political scope of the policy mobilities approach https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/146y7xt5wsm?lang=en&rss=true McCann, Eugene (2026) Progress in Human Geography, 50, (2), pp. 160-180. doi.org/10.1177/03091325251380698 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST c38ee8284fcc3507960e638801b83eb2 Irish-related publications McCann, Eugene (2026) Progress in Human Geography, 50, (2), pp. 160-180. doi.org/10.1177/03091325251380698 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45404/ The politics of counting homelessness: the case of Ireland https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1k9eq6eqk7k?lang=en&rss=true Davret, Juliette (2026) Housing Policy Debate, 26, (1), pp. 3-26. doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2025.2599125 [hal-05489660] 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 30637b7734ef73d39441f656aa69b265 Irish-related publications Davret, Juliette (2026) Housing Policy Debate, 26, (1), pp. 3-26. doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2025.2599125 [hal-05489660] https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45399/ Pride and poverty: a study of the economic challenges in the LGBTQ+ community https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ajxo1myk1k?lang=en&rss=true Singleton, Sara (2026) Dublin: TASC, Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, and EAPN Ireland 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 1303735c47871d0a2149141cdf3ec220 Irish-related publications Singleton, Sara (2026) Dublin: TASC, Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, and EAPN Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45400/ Trends, shifts and emerging patterns of alcohol consumption among adults in Ireland 2020-2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/16qbj4f05ob?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Drinkaware 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST e0237e050ef7ef6e622c2325354bd26b Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Drinkaware https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45431/ Conference abstracts: Belgrade Declaration on Tobacco Taxation and Competitiveness https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/za2nxo7adhv?lang=en&rss=true Hanafin, Joan and Sunday, Salome and Clancy, Luke (2026) In: The 10th ENSP-ECTC – Belgrade Declaration on Tobacco Taxation and Competitiveness, 22-24 October 2025, Belgrade. Differences in risk perception associated with occasional and regular smoking and ecigarette use. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1x27vpn8dwe/external?lang=en ] A 2025 update on e-cigarettes in Ireland: prevalence, relationship with smoking, motivations, and constituents. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1bq66agl47k/external?lang=en ] 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 7940918f6df2445c542f33e7ff20840e Irish-related publications Hanafin, Joan and Sunday, Salome and Clancy, Luke (2026) In: The 10th ENSP-ECTC – Belgrade Declaration on Tobacco Taxation and Competitiveness, 22-24 October 2025, Belgrade. <ul> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1x27vpn8dwe/external?lang=en">Differences in risk perception associated with occasional and regular smoking and ecigarette use.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1bq66agl47k/external?lang=en">A 2025 update on e-cigarettes in Ireland: prevalence, relationship with smoking, motivations, and constituents.</a></li> </ul> Mediation analysis investigating the mechanisms of two school-based smoking prevention interventions in adolescents from Northern Ireland and Bogotá https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ckf75inikys?lang=en&rss=true Murray, Jennifer M et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1758481 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 64823f0cc701bd917ec0b21287c5bc2f Irish-related publications Murray, Jennifer M et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1758481  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45417/ Zero Tolerance — The third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence: 2022–2026 progress report on implementation, 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1shwoodifzs?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 76ff34c255b6374bf435345183ba5dff Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45394/ Judicial guidelines on the commissioning, preparation, content and usage of expert reports in family law proceedings https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1gji9nimsm1?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 9a17e94cd5107dc85b1c6d87fe3aed25 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45458/ HSE data management and performance profile reports 2026 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tcuivo4qku?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 3ca2f9bca524624617f54ac030e6287f Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45495/ Social inclusion key performance indicator metadata 2026 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/bluh7dc7394?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST ffdb017dd562b196c946f7bf63bb9fa7 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45406/ HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office action plan 2024-2027 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2cna06rm0j5?lang=en&rss=true HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 4178e9bd8d6c5671a789eb4be568c1a9 Irish-related publications HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office. (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45173/ Sport Ireland anti-doping annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2yshwsmwpxi?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Sport Ireland 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST b2303cecbbf2d85f353e3cf737e283c8 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Sport Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45547/ Implementation of the treatment and recovery portfolio of the 'From Harm to Hope' drug strategy in England. Results from a process evaluation https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ucz9r1nqca?lang=en&rss=true Parkinson, Sarah et al (2026) London: RAND Corporation 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 9c0a83e38f1b67135ade045f7c4b956f International publications Parkinson, Sarah et al (2026) London: RAND Corporation https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45507/ Substance-general and substance-specific influences on adolescent vaping, smoking, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use: context, inequalities, and putative determinants https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1ka6kw1bd2y?lang=en&rss=true Thornton, Emma et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 152. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105272 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST b500bc7a027200cd7f4abac21c15db04 International publications Thornton, Emma et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 152. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105272  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45451/ Are drugs bad for business (improvement districts)? 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Ioniță, Ioana et al (2026) Clinics and Practice, 16, (3). doi.org/10.3390/clinpract16030056 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45395/ Unhealthy food bias in food addiction: behavioral evidence from a probabilistic image choice task https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tcvbxm4ymv?lang=en&rss=true Solinas, Marcello et al (2026) Journal of Eating Disorders, Early online. doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01590-1 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST c0374a37de4df7bb319d296949f070f5 International publications Solinas, Marcello et al (2026) Journal of Eating Disorders, Early online. doi.org/10.1186/s40337-026-01590-1  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45415/ Dublin retail group ‘open’ to helping fund supports for people in addiction carrying out thefts https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7m8l9k2m55a?lang=en&rss=true [thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimer (29 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 042496039f5fea2bbca6b894384302ee News [thejournal.ie] McAuley, Eimer (29 Apr 2026) https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45542/ HSE funding McVerry Trust drug service despite 'clear failure' https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1junk6xttvb?lang=en&rss=true [RTE News] Murphy, Paul (23 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 9c12eb52a061dc205b39d53f73b95599 News [RTE News] Murphy, Paul (23 Apr 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45506/ Minister of State Niall Collins launches new Youth Diversion Projects for East Clare and North Tipperary https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1lmavpzg252?lang=en&rss=true [Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration] (23 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 9cb9e90099b5837670693413ee58b7b6 News [Department of justice, Home Affairs and Migration] (23 Apr 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45508/ Draft National Drug Strategy a backwards step, campaign group says https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/m2tfkhlka7o?lang=en&rss=true [RTE News] Conneely, Ailbhe (16 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 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(10 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 1fdcf50d678aeac8c83c2d4385e74997 News [Irish Examiner] Griffin, Niamh (10 Apr 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45437/ €2 million investment to support children and strengthen school responses to behaviours of concern https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1x0xcdk0o2j?lang=en&rss=true Department of Education and Youth] (09 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 07639f442f245900770c342f0a72c71f News Department of Education and Youth] (09 Apr 2026) https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45432/ 'There's always a way back' - GAA stars not immune to struggle of drug addiction https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1c6kf6ihd96?lang=en&rss=true [RTE News] McCormack, Cian (07 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 397ea0c592ee5f3e07b2990a9a372585 News [RTE News] McCormack, Cian (07 Apr 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45428/ Drink-driving: if you can't stop the driver, stop the car https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/huouyygujcr?lang=en&rss=true [thejournal.ie] Comyn, Paddy (04 Apr 2026) 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST 890687c3d6d1387ea39b24e005f9998a News [thejournal.ie] Comyn, Paddy (04 Apr 2026)  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/45407/ Oireachtas debates https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1xbz3pw3wog?lang=en&rss=true Question 238 – Healthcare policy [Alcohol and caffeine] [29059/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/fqooxpbmjjz/external?lang=en ] (22 Apr) Question 281 – Tobacco control measures [28862/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/jx2v8ljld6t/external?lang=en ] (22 Apr) Vol. 1084 No. 3 - Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1hhchvo0ece/external?lang=en ] (22 Apr) Vol. 1084 No. 3 - Questions on policy or legislation. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/svu6ib29q2d/external?lang=en ] (22 Apr) Question 127 - Youth services. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9wu5kocj84g/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Question 133 – Legislative measures [vaping legislation] [27964/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19dyo5fanwh/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Question 182 - Health services [Injection facility] [28262/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/4jrd6sutpwp/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Question 447, 448, 449 – Customs and excise [Tobacco] [28732/26, 28733/26, 28735/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1l66ekd68xx/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Question 632 – An Garda Síochána [Alcohol testing] [28485/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2jvl3xmcq9f/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Question 634 – Alcohol sales [28732/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/112k5k0el9l/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Engagement on Americas’ perspectives on legislation, policy and practice. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/57q966ylbe1/external?lang=en ] (21 Apr) Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Legal and academic perspectives on legislation, policy and practice: discussion. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mp2x2bqe36i/external?lang=en ] (16 Apr) Seanad Éireann debate. Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/182e76lg7dh/external?lang=en ] (16 Apr) Question 233, 284, 289 – Gambling sector [27460/26, 27481/26, 27459/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15n3bvfu3ce/external?lang=en ] (15 Apr) Questions 12-32, 133, 134, 135 - Cabinet Committees. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1rxqvt6m1hz/external?lang=en ] (15 Apr) Seanad Éireann debate - Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1scjsc6jjgg/external?lang=en ] (15 Apr) Seanad Éireann debate – Homelessness: statements. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mvrnuyi3gbc/external?lang=en ] (15 Apr) Question 2153 – Gambling sector [26507/26]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15neronixcr/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2010, 2011, 2012, 2080, 2082 - Road traffic offences. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1wi53cpc2lm/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2108, 2100, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2109 - Prison service. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1y0ecfqx1nf/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2124 - Misuse of drugs [possession]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1osrrkfvr79/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2135 - Misuse of drugs [Drug court]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1xp2ily326l/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2514 - Departmental funding [FASD]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ww5pct1q5hx/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2775 - Pharmacy services [Nicotine]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/cj65680nbpi/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2820, 3238, 3203 - Health strategies [MCAP]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/wb3eqgxudze/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 2829, 2838, 2833 - Cross-border co-operation. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tvs4snsca9/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 330 - Tobacco control measures [Nicotine]. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ldzmlfmvwwo/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) Questions 913 - Alcohol sales. [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/17w98hc8ic6/external?lang=en ] (14 Apr) 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 IST d31ce4d2f9967a67a341ef83791c8ab5 Dail Debates <ul> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/fqooxpbmjjz/external?lang=en">Question 238 – Healthcare policy [Alcohol and caffeine] [29059/26].</a> (22 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/jx2v8ljld6t/external?lang=en">Question 281 – Tobacco control measures [28862/26].</a> (22 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1hhchvo0ece/external?lang=en">Vol. 1084 No. 3 - Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage.</a> (22 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/svu6ib29q2d/external?lang=en">Vol. 1084 No. 3 - Questions on policy or legislation.</a> (22 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9wu5kocj84g/external?lang=en">Question 127 - Youth services.</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19dyo5fanwh/external?lang=en">Question 133 – Legislative measures [vaping legislation] [27964/26].</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/4jrd6sutpwp/external?lang=en">Question 182 - Health services [Injection facility] [28262/26].</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1l66ekd68xx/external?lang=en">Question 447, 448, 449 – Customs and excise [Tobacco] [28732/26, 28733/26, 28735/26].</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2jvl3xmcq9f/external?lang=en">Question 632 – An Garda Síochána [Alcohol testing] [28485/26].</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/112k5k0el9l/external?lang=en">Question 634 – Alcohol sales [28732/26].</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/57q966ylbe1/external?lang=en">Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Engagement on Americas’ perspectives on legislation, policy and practice.</a> (21 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mp2x2bqe36i/external?lang=en">Joint Committee on Drugs Use. Legal and academic perspectives on legislation, policy and practice: discussion.</a> (16 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/182e76lg7dh/external?lang=en">Seanad Éireann debate. Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages.</a> (16 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15n3bvfu3ce/external?lang=en">Question 233, 284, 289 – Gambling sector [27460/26, 27481/26, 27459/26].</a> (15 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1rxqvt6m1hz/external?lang=en">Questions 12-32, 133, 134, 135 - Cabinet Committees.</a> (15 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1scjsc6jjgg/external?lang=en">Seanad Éireann debate - Proceeds of Crime and Related Matters Bill 2025: Second Stage.</a> (15 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mvrnuyi3gbc/external?lang=en">Seanad Éireann debate – Homelessness: statements.</a> (15 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15neronixcr/external?lang=en">Question 2153 – Gambling sector [26507/26].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1wi53cpc2lm/external?lang=en">Questions 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2010, 2011, 2012, 2080, 2082 - Road traffic offences.</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1y0ecfqx1nf/external?lang=en">Questions 2108, 2100, 2103, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2109 - Prison service.</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1osrrkfvr79/external?lang=en">Questions 2124 - Misuse of drugs [possession].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1xp2ily326l/external?lang=en">Questions 2135 - Misuse of drugs [Drug court].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ww5pct1q5hx/external?lang=en">Questions 2514 - Departmental funding [FASD].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/cj65680nbpi/external?lang=en">Questions 2775 - Pharmacy services [Nicotine].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/wb3eqgxudze/external?lang=en">Questions 2820, 3238, 3203 - Health strategies [MCAP].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tvs4snsca9/external?lang=en">Questions 2829, 2838, 2833 - Cross-border co-operation.</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ldzmlfmvwwo/external?lang=en">Questions 330 - Tobacco control measures [Nicotine].</a> (14 Apr)</li> <li><a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/17w98hc8ic6/external?lang=en">Questions 913 - Alcohol sales.</a> (14 Apr)</li> </ul> https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/php/dail_debates.php