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

Drugs library newsletter - HRB National Drugs Library e-newsletter volume 23, issue 8 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ en-us 01 Sep 2026 10:36:03 IST 01 Sep 2026 10:36:03 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/154uwo6yzmg?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/1js44zchqo4/external?lang=en ], Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library. We have a new 'Irish data sources [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7723poasy47/external?lang=en ]' webpage with information on prevalence studies. Also, take a look at the NDTRS treatment data tables, [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/93bucn2okof/external?lang=en ] services map [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rlpldu79qkd/external?lang=en ] and alcohol dashboard, [ https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/scfhxitkbr2/external?lang=en ] among other resources on our site. 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 7971a530dfda0b2570bc370f088830c8 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/1js44zchqo4/external?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">visit our website</a>, Ireland's comprehensive substance use research library. We have a new '<a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7723poasy47/external?lang=en" rel="noreferrer noopener">Irish data sources</a>' webpage with information on prevalence studies. Also, take a look at the <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/93bucn2okof/external?lang=en">NDTRS treatment data tables,</a> <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rlpldu79qkd/external?lang=en">services map</a> and <a href="https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/scfhxitkbr2/external?lang=en">alcohol dashboard,</a> among other resources on our site. Understanding the early exposure and potential impact of alcohol health warning labels in Ireland: results from a cross-sectional survey https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/l3qkpfhrat1?lang=en&rss=true Kokole, Daša et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105443 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST f1c126fd5d4ac0adc432bdcaf988c0b9 Irish-related publications Kokole, Da&scaron;a et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105443  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46447/ Digital vectors of disease: how alcohol 'smart' labels leapfrog health policy https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/19gmecvayjt?lang=en&rss=true Coghlan, Anna et al (2026) BMC Public Health, 26. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27456-4 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 7dcd785e69b70625daea4c3ebe7ceb6f Irish-related publications Coghlan, Anna et al (2026) BMC Public Health, 26. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27456-4  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46528/ Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a global perspective seeing the unseen: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (s) in child welfare service provision. A discussion paper https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/em7jdapws9c?lang=en&rss=true Curran, William (2026) Child Protection and Practice, 10. doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2026.100334 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 6fa46d6b3502414189b52beed20a95a1 Irish-related publications Curran, William (2026) Child Protection and Practice, 10. doi.org/10.1016/j.chipro.2026.100334 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46525/ "I never thought of myself": the lived experience of stigmatisation and wellbeing for Irish affected family members of relatives with substance use disorders. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/pv1hlc9a01c?lang=en&rss=true Gaffey, Jane and Dunne, Simon (2026) Journal of Health Psychology, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/13591053261473420 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST a8aabe16c3c8a57c6ef4cb1f858d107b Irish-related publications Gaffey, Jane and Dunne, Simon (2026) Journal of Health Psychology, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/13591053261473420  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46575/ Vicarious trauma among a sample of European nurses: using qualitative findings from a mixed methods study to develop an organisational leadership guideline. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/zb0yntl0p6g?lang=en&rss=true Annunziata, Kristine Nicki et al (2026) Journal of Nursing Management, 2026. doi.org/10.1155/jonm/9888206 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST d9062c74bca62862d81d658a36b902b7 Irish-related publications Annunziata, Kristine Nicki et al (2026) Journal of Nursing Management, 2026. doi.org/10.1155/jonm/9888206  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46658/ The code of the street as a hook to build redemption scripts in Cork City. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/q41vfz7o5l8?lang=en&rss=true Windle, James et al (2026) The British Journal of Criminology, Early online. doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azag077 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST c29560a2f06f3db79b665b27e22b6b02 Irish-related publications Windle, James et al (2026) The British Journal of Criminology, Early online. doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azag077 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46662/ Peer support workers' experiences of supervision in substance use services https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/hv7qzrln6ds?lang=en&rss=true Mahon, Daryl (2026) Community Mental Health Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10597-026-01715-5 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 4b25725bbf508cd346851b86e34ce325 Irish-related publications Mahon, Daryl (2026) Community Mental Health Journal, Early online. doi.org/10.1007/s10597-026-01715-5 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46702/ My pregnancy: expert advice for every step https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/s35ilk612tb?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 6bdf18626208ae43aea1edd897d45bb6 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46479/ FASD Ireland - second national conference https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/11z2f7gw0v7?lang=en&rss=true FASD Ireland. (2026) In: FASD & Justice, 14 and 15 May 2026, Dublin. 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 9fa541d34128cacbfd6cee7eaea22464 Irish-related publications FASD Ireland. (2026) In: FASD & Justice, 14 and 15 May 2026, Dublin.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46454/ Burnout, depressive, and somatic symptoms in Gaelic Games athletes: the mediating role of resilience https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1wcyke1g569?lang=en&rss=true Huggard, Leigh et al (2026) Irish journal of psychological medicine, Early online, pp. 1-6. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10218. 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 239b2c6db3db81d1788c9572e9fb22ba Irish-related publications Huggard, Leigh et al (2026) Irish journal of psychological medicine, Early online, pp. 1-6. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10218.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46511/ Child protection and welfare concerns in an adult emergency department https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/16ia4m46jmq?lang=en&rss=true Carey, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (7). 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 01171e2b7f369cd5e039372b42493a96 Irish-related publications Carey, S et al (2026) Irish Medical Journal, 119, (7).  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46673/ A model of intergenerational adverse childhood experiences in a sample of Irish Families https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/6vas0vzbxzl?lang=en&rss=true Maiorano, Nicole et al (2026) Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/08862605261476097 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 601872563e752b103a85bf02496252e9 Irish-related publications Maiorano, Nicole et al (2026) Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Early online. doi.org/10.1177/08862605261476097 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46701/ Domestic violence and abuse-related suicide: evidence from six years of Irish coronial data https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/63zje89up0u?lang=en&rss=true Cox, Gemma et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-8. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10220 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST ba0ae2f49d68b3916445920ae20787dc Irish-related publications Cox, Gemma et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-8. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10220  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46510/ Clinician awareness, attitudes and prescribing practices relating to doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) in Ireland: cross-sectional survey of sexual health professionals https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/9w7lfs6ffix?lang=en&rss=true Gilmore, John et al (2026) International Journal of STD & AIDS, 37, (8), pp. 861-869. doi.org/10.1177/09564624261445197 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 852e5ff95f97b682576cbf62f9e83f92 Irish-related publications Gilmore, John et al (2026) International Journal of STD & AIDS, 37, (8), pp. 861-869. doi.org/10.1177/09564624261445197  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46517/ A qualitative exploration of healthcare workers’ experiences in a sexual assault referral centre https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/343ib72s4k1?lang=en&rss=true McFadden, Sally et al (2026) Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2026.2638357 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 5c3367992bc8b2fdfc1b825d74c19280 Irish-related publications McFadden, Sally et al (2026) Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2026.2638357  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46524/ Pornography use and its association with risk taking sexual behaviours among Irish adolescents https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/wbt5wyycip1?lang=en&rss=true Murphy, Nicola M et al (2026) Public Health in Practice, 12. doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100829 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 98746408c0f422fcf4dc50c2aae0a42d Irish-related publications Murphy, Nicola M et al (2026) Public Health in Practice, 12. doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100829  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46552/ Living independently and free from targeted abuse (LIFT): understanding mate crime and the experiences of disabled people in Ireland. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/twazfl4ewid?lang=en&rss=true O'Mahony, Charles (2026) Galway: University of Galway 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 73eeed5175bc32c90ae1f027292a699b Irish-related publications O'Mahony, Charles (2026) Galway: University of Galway https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46543/ Traveller-led substance use resources. [Webpage] https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/ijgbhz6cmqd?lang=en&rss=true East Limerick Traveller Project. (2026) 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 4839d73e5c5ae291d57d49d5f54015ae Irish-related publications East Limerick Traveller Project. (2026) https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46464/ "Speaking through crisis": experiences of suicidal ideation and emergency care help-seeking among Irish Traveller women https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mnqj7e14d5m?lang=en&rss=true O'Mahony, James et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10221 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 42f44802c5dfdf6a59dab1a93a471464 Irish-related publications O'Mahony, James et al (2026) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2026.10221 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46529/ Feasibility of LifeLab Dublin: a co-designed health literacy intervention for socioeconomic disadvantaged schools https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/y19e8u915zl?lang=en&rss=true Grady, Caera L et al (2026) Health Promotion International, 41, (4). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daag127 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 648ddefbb919aa9183b8f2dc7b48a14d Irish-related publications Grady, Caera L et al (2026) Health Promotion International, 41, (4). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daag127  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46636/ National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) [Webpage] https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1tjxa0u839n?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Department of Education and Youth 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST b2d3b153624228fbc2cf9e0777cc1587 Irish-related publications (2026) Department of Education and Youth https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46531/ 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 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1crvc07ztnj?lang=en&rss=true Department of An Taoiseach. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 608afabf1cccd4b675a5cbfc598e168d Irish-related publications Department of An Taoiseach. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46583/ Report of the Expert Advisory Group for the next suicide and self-harm reduction strategy. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/hw0cem7keys?lang=en&rss=true Expert Advisory Group for the next suicide and self-harm reduction strategy. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST fe19964e6265b83fd0b74570e79ed57a Irish-related publications Expert Advisory Group for the next suicide and self-harm reduction strategy. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46530/ Podcast: No/lo alcohol products - what role do they play in reducing alcohol harm? https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/8oqgzgj0j00?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST bf211288872b93e87e48c962d13343d2 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46634/ International comparisons of Irish alcohol excise taxation in the European Union and the UK in 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/15dt7hhg4g6?lang=en&rss=true Foley, Anthony (2026) Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 1bf9968a9ab9dbb6c63c611f02067bad Irish-related publications Foley, Anthony (2026) Dublin: Drinks Industry Group of Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46635/ High Level Taskforce on Mental Health and Addiction – Third annual progress report September 2024 – 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/14b2jz2amoi?lang=en&rss=true High Level Taskforce Steering Committee. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health; Department of Justice. 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST f36d703353ef490e68a71c5e7d23c85c Irish-related publications High Level Taskforce Steering Committee. (2026) Dublin: Department of Health; Department of Justice.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46645/ HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline / HIV & Sexual Health Helpline annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1t64zi4p14c?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST d32b54a7051eccb7a18fcebc91bcfe66 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Health Service Executive https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46520/ National anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and countering proliferation financing strategy 2026. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/qfvq0iz0n12?lang=en&rss=true Department of Finance. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST cddc99e4a846c7ad313369c4e4b26641 Irish-related publications Department of Finance. (2026) Dublin: Government of Ireland https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46556/ Office of the State Pathologist annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/114fh7tgwbt?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Office of the State Pathologist 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 723f56ce44f675ed8d92f7872f714198 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Office of the State Pathologist https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46633/ Irish Prison Service annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/mdmcqcta4el?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Longford: Irish Prison Service 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST b68da88d7992596a780261605457a0a7 Irish-related publications (2026) Longford: Irish Prison Service https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46674/ Parole Board annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/kafdyvzs1mi?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Parole Board 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 521f9c4b60a6706f2c922e11fc37d823 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Parole Board https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46704/ Public transport passenger personal security report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/b3jkvls8m9h?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: National Transport Authority 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST d956a8c062e4b84ac79c2441465390da Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: National Transport Authority https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46624/ Assessment of policing performance during 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/llatjhkucxg?lang=en&rss=true Policing and Community Safety Authority. (2026) Dublin: PCSA 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST e5b12f4ef62838071ecaf9a0173f6b8b Irish-related publications Policing and Community Safety Authority. (2026) Dublin: PCSA https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46448/ Rutland Centre annual report 2025 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/8a9pfu7ht0y?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Dublin: Rutland Centre 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST d0b1016ff0d1662d8723ccf3b0dfc7a1 Irish-related publications (2026) Dublin: Rutland Centre https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46617/ The European drug index: measuring and comparing national substance use across the European Union to aid policy and planning https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1xk8btetuih?lang=en&rss=true Murphy, Ethan et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105451 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST da1aed1dbe7c6b906062720c4d8c32e6 International publications Murphy, Ethan et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105451  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46450/ High awareness, low clarity: knowledge of the Australian Capital Territory's multi-drug decriminalisation reform among people who use illicit drugs https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1k1ulxk745n?lang=en&rss=true Sutherland, Rachel et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, (6). doi.org/10.1111/dar.70222 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 578e968ca42782c10bed7f4d6d97e32a International publications Sutherland, Rachel et al (2026) Drug and Alcohol Review, 45, (6). doi.org/10.1111/dar.70222  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46649/ Harnessing expert knowledge for prevention interventions through structured elicitations https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/14r5g98tl55?lang=en&rss=true Hanea, Anca et al (2026) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2716009 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 9b95b298de618928045a77ce73a0e0d3 International publications Hanea, Anca et al (2026) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2716009  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46647/ Potential harms associated with universal school-based mental health programs for adolescents: a scoping review https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1hyjgyp9nix?lang=en&rss=true Yao, Esther S et al (2026) The Journal of Adolescent Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.06.009 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST c04b2eb40213ba095056caa3207e6a8f International publications Yao, Esther S et al (2026) The Journal of Adolescent Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2026.06.009  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46515/ Cohort profile: Scotland's Substance Use and Health Intelligence Linked Dataset (SHIeLD) https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/2fqrgdk9x1m?lang=en&rss=true Barnsdale, Lee et al (2026) International Journal of Epidemiology, 55, (4). doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag140 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 934146a46176ed9b643cca6e7ad7b802 International publications Barnsdale, Lee et al (2026) International Journal of Epidemiology, 55, (4). doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyag140 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46539/ Anti-stigma policy briefings https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1cyaiauw5q5?lang=en&rss=true (2026) London: Anti-Stigma Network 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 7172c890164ea22089a7552bd1999c98 International publications (2026) London: Anti-Stigma Network https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46679/ Editorial: Understanding recovery capital for addiction recovery in adolescence and young adulthood https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/25u2kpby8qv?lang=en&rss=true Hennessy, Emily A and Ivers, Jo-Hanna H Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine, 4. doi: 10.3389/fradm.2026.1937519 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 717d9a6315d31769c6068b5619e4f2e0 International publications Hennessy, Emily A and Ivers, Jo-Hanna H  Frontiers in Adolescent Medicine, 4. doi: 10.3389/fradm.2026.1937519  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46538/ Recovery capital: a concept analysis https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/rrfccy2uto6?lang=en&rss=true Zhang, Yudie et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1834864 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST a35146d07f82178e77299955f1a8fcf7 International publications Zhang, Yudie et al (2026) Frontiers in Public Health, 14. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1834864 https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46522/ Towards caring communities: a community-based qualitative inquiry of family caregiving for people who use drugs in rural settings https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1b4f3iar63h?lang=en&rss=true Mathias, Holly et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105450 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 819c5f90071710236bb25d1c754cd470 International publications Mathias, Holly et al (2026) International Journal of Drug Policy, 156. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105450  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46606/ Supporting concerned significant others beyond interventions: professional boundaries in alcohol and other drugs-related social services https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/1su6ih4fkrc?lang=en&rss=true Fagerström, Hans (2026) European Journal of Social Work, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2026.2712608 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 90e46e91ffaf8d231b8308f0c1455eae International publications Fagerström, Hans (2026) European Journal of Social Work, Early online. doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2026.2712608  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46562/ Educational outcomes for children living in households with adult substance misuse: a national data linkage study in Wales, UK https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/72ic1ae9f5l?lang=en&rss=true Farr, Ian et al (2026) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226006 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST d96d6205b74206afd39082a02017a1e7 International publications Farr, Ian et al (2026) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Early online. doi.org/10.1136/jech-2026-226006  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46574/ WEDINOS annual report: April 2025 to March 2026 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/7eh5f785jez?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST ddfc529bda602eeda3c700af6dd81140 International publications (2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46659/ Specialist Needle and Syringe Programme: understanding change in specialist needle and syringe programme. https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/u1kxwavt1vc?lang=en&rss=true (2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales. 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 IST 15d3cecfd357fd22dc14e9c54d27c59c International publications (2026) Cardiff: Public Health Wales.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/46655/ Needle and syringe programme activity in Wales annual report 2025 to 2026 https://hrb.newsweaver.ie/Drugslibrarynewsletter/99vt1aljpld?lang=en&rss=true Substance Misuse Programme, Health Protection Team, Public Health Wales. 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