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This is the August 2017 edition of the library newsletter – our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol & tobacco publications, news and Dail debates, with key international research evidence..

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Publications
Ireland Thinks poll on attitudes to alcohol consumption.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2017) Ireland Thinks poll on attitudes to alcohol consumption. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.
Drugnet Ireland
Health Research Board. (2017) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 62, Summer 2017 , 40 p.. Dublin: Health Research Board.
Rapid expert review of Ireland’s National Drugs Strategy.
Dillon, Lucy (2017) Rapid expert review of Ireland’s National Drugs Strategy. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 62, Summer 2017 , pp. 5-7.
Hepatitis C screening. National clinical guideline no. 15. Summary.
Department of Health. (2017) Hepatitis C screening. National clinical guideline no. 15. Summary. Dublin: Department of Health.
Euro Health Consumer Index 2016 report.
Bjornberg, Arne (2017) Euro Health Consumer Index 2016 report. Brussels: Health Consumer Powerhouse.
An Garda Síochána annual policing plan 2017.
An Garda Siochana. (2017) An Garda Síochána annual policing plan 2017. Dublin: An Garda Siochana.
Cross border organised crime threat assessment 2016.
An Garda Siochana, Police Service of Northern Ireland. (2016) Cross border organised crime threat assessment 2016. Dublin: Department of Justice and Department of Justice and Equality.
New psychoactive substances in Ireland following the criminal justice (psychoactive substances) act-why all the pessimism?
Smyth, Bobby P (2017) New psychoactive substances in Ireland following the criminal justice (psychoactive substances) act-why all the pessimism? Addiction , 112 , (9) , p. 1686.
Health Service Executive annual report and financial statements 2016.
Health Service Executive. (2017) Health Service Executive annual report and financial statements 2016. Health Service Executive.
Fentanyl. DrugWatch information sheet.
UK & Ireland DrugWatch. (2017) Fentanyl. DrugWatch information sheet. UK & Ireland DrugWatch.
Monitoring inspection report - detention schools services under the Children Act, 2001 (as amended by section 152 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006).
Health Information and Quality Authority. (2017) Monitoring inspection report - detention schools services under the Children Act, 2001 (as amended by section 152 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006). Dublin: Health Information and Quality Authority.
Implementing a tobacco-free hospital campus in Ireland: lessons learned.
McArdle, D and Kabir, Zubair (2017) Implementing a tobacco-free hospital campus in Ireland: lessons learned. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
Evidence Resources
Preventing drug related deaths.
United Kingdom. Local Government Association. (2017) Preventing drug related deaths. London: Local Government Association. 27 p.
Improving clinical responses to drug-related deaths. A summary of best practice and innovations from drug treatment providers.
Collective Voice, NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance. (2017) Improving clinical responses to drug-related deaths. A summary of best practice and innovations from drug treatment providers. London: Collective Voice and the NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance.
Drug and Alcohol Findings collection: couples therapies.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2017) Drug and Alcohol Findings collection: couples therapies. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings.
The use of digital technology in substance misuse recovery.
Dugdale, Stephanie and Elison, Sarah and Davies, Glyn and Ward, Jonathan and Jones, Michaela . (2016) The use of digital technology in substance misuse recovery. Masaryk University. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 10 (4) /10.5817/CP2016-4-5
The effect of female sex on hepatitis C incidence among people who inject drugs: results from the international multi-cohort InC3 Collaborative.
Esmaeili, Aryan et al. (2017) The effect of female sex on hepatitis C incidence among people who inject drugs: results from the international multi-cohort InC3 Collaborative. Oxford University Press. Clinical Infectious Diseases, cix768 https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix768
When parents take drugs.
Adfam. (2017) When parents take drugs. London: Adfam. 23 p.
Young people’s use of e-cigarettes across the United Kingdom: findings from five surveys 2015–2017.
Bauld, Linda and Mackintosh, Anne Marie and Eastwood, Brian and Ford, Allison and Moore, Graham and Dockrell, Martin and Arnott, Deborah and Cheeseman, Hazel and McNeill, Ann . (2017) Young people’s use of e-cigarettes across the United Kingdom: findings from five surveys 2015–2017. MDPI. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (9) 973. 10.3390/ijerph14090973
Do electronic cigarettes increase cigarette smoking in UK adolescents? Evidence from a 12-month prospective study.
Conner, Mark and Grogan, Sarah and Simms-Ellis, Ruth and Flett, Keira and Sykes-Muskett, Bianca and Cowap, Lisa and Lawton, Rebecca and Armitage, Christopher J and Meads, David and Torgerson, Carole and West, Robert and Siddiqi, Kamran [BMJ] . (2017) Do electronic cigarettes increase cigarette smoking in UK adolescents? Evidence from a 12-month prospective study. BMJ Publishing. Tobacco Control, Early online
Perceptions of health risks of cigarette smoking: A new measure reveals widespread misunderstanding.
Krosnick, Jon A and Malhotra, Neil and Mo, Cecilia Hyunjung and Bruera, Eduardo F and Chang, LinChiat and Pasek, Josh and Thomas, Randall K [PLOS One] . (2017) Perceptions of health risks of cigarette smoking: A new measure reveals widespread misunderstanding. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 12 (8)
Frequently asked questions on opioid agonist treatment for pharmaceutical opioid dependence: An evidence summary.
Nielsen, Suzanne [NDARC] . (2017) Frequently asked questions on opioid agonist treatment for pharmaceutical opioid dependence: An evidence summary. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. 16 p.
Adolescent alcohol use and parental and adolescent socioeconomic position in six European cities.
Bosque-Prous, Marina and Kuipers, Mirte AG and Espelt, Albert and Richter, Matthias and Rimpelä, Arja and Perelman, Julian and Federico, Bruno and Brugal, M Teresa and Lorant, Vincent and Kunst, Anton E [Biomed Central] . (2017) Adolescent alcohol use and parental and adolescent socioeconomic position in six European cities. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 17 (646) doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4635-7
An overview of forensic drug testing methods and their suitability for harm reduction point-of-care services.
Harper, Lane and Powell, Jeff and Pijl, Em M [Biomed Central] . (2017) An overview of forensic drug testing methods and their suitability for harm reduction point-of-care services. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 14 (1)
Multimorbidity: quality standard.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [NICE] (2017) Multimorbidity: quality standard. London: NICE. 21 p. QS153
News
‘Drugs advice’ to be provided for Electric Picnic attendees.
[Irish Examiner], O'Keeffe, Cormac (31 Aug 2017)
Preventing and reducing drug overdoses — a priority for the EMCDDA.
[EMCDDA] (31 Aug 2017)
School appeals plan for addict recovery centre.
[Independent.ie], Deegan, Gordon (31 Aug 2017)
Fine Gael senators seek talks as Simon Harris plans to restrict alcohol sales.
[Irish Examiner], O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (30 Aug 2017)
Alcohol was my toughest opponent to beat - Egan
[Independent.ie], O'Regan, Eilish (29 Aug 2017)
Law on minimum alcohol pricing may pass in next session.
[Irish Times], Gartland, Fiona (29 Aug 2017)
Alcohol Action Ireland publishes 2018 Pre-Budget submission.
 [Alcohol Action Ireland] (29 Aug 2017)
Survey reveals Irish men can reach their recommended low-risk alcohol limit for just €7.65 a week.
[Joe.ie], Heneghan, Conor (29 Aug 2017)
Call for increased resources to tackle tobacco smuggling.
[Irish Examiner], Barry, Stephen (29 Aug 2017)
More than 1,000 children hospitalised for alcohol and drug use last year.
[Extra.ie], O'Neill, Katie (28 Aug 2017)
Free drug tests dropped in favour of 'amnesty bins' for revellers.
[Independent.ie] O'Regan, Mark (27 Aug 2017)
Ireland no longer heaviest drinking nation in EU.
[Irish Examiner] (27 Aug 2017)
Statement regarding discrepancies in number of breathalysed tests.
[Road Safety Authority] (27 Aug 2017)
'We are all coming to the same conclusion – prohibitive drug laws harm'.
[thejournal.ie] Duffin, Tony (25 Aug 2017)
High alert: how to stay safe at festivals.
[Irish Times], Bruton, Louise (25 Aug 2017)
Search for suitable ‘injecting room’ site in Dublin.
[Irish Examiner] Rogers, Stephen (25 Aug 2017)
Are you acting out the ‘tragic comedy’ of Irish drinking?
[Irish Times] Ball, Jamie (22 Aug 2017)
Diseases of despair – a striking phrase but what’s behind it?
[Irish Times] O'Morain, Padraig (22 Aug 2017)
High levels of hepatitis C uncovered among prisoners and homeless.
[Irish Times] Cullen, Paul (22 Aug 2017)
Northern Ireland facing 'tidal wave' of drug-related deaths: Coroner.
[Belfast Telegraph] Curry, Cate (22 Aug 2017)
'Once you're that isolated you feel there's no way back' - expert on the 'heartbreaking' reality of being a drug-user.
[Independent.ie] Armstrong, Kathy (20 Aug 2017)
Another ‘Leaving Cert’ celebration begins without adequate legislation in place to protect young people.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Aug 2017)
Parents 'should not be blind' to students' drinking.
[Independent.ie] White, Gavin (16 Aug 2017)
Morning after drink test: why you may still be over the limit.
[Independent.ie] (16 Aug 2017)
Major concerns over growing number of Irish children being lured into drugs trade.
[Hot Press] (16 Aug 2017)
'Danny Healy Rae's drink-driving comments are callous, I won't accommodate his fantasies'.
[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (13 Aug 2017)
Tobacco giants threaten to 'undermine' Ireland's economy in an attempt to block plain-packaging laws.
[Independent.ie] O'Connor, Niall (11 Aug 2017)
Minister axes plan to give tax breaks to publicans.
[Independent.ie] Doyle, Kevin (10 Aug 2017)
Role of doctors in injection facility ‘being worked on’.
[Medical Independent] Lynch, David (10 Aug 2017)
Louth has most betting shops per capita in Ireland.
[Irish Examiner] McCarthaigh, Sean (08 Aug 2017)
Fears that potent drug fentanyl may take hold in Ireland.
[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (08 Aug 2017)
873 pints of' 'hooch' confiscated in Irish prisons last year.
[thejournal.ie] McDonagh, Darragh (07 Aug 2017)
'They've more money in their pockets': Alarming rise in young people admitting to drink driving.
[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (07 Aug 2017)
Garda auditors angry at being kept in the dark about existence of fake breath tests.
[Irish Examiner] McConnell, Daniel (07 Aug 2017)
Alcohol addiction: 'How could I explain to my friends that our house was different?'
[thejournal.ie] (06 Aug 2017)
Less than 5% of Irish people know what their weekly alcohol limit is.
[thejournal.ie] Ni Aodha, Grainne (05 Aug 2017)
One in three drowning victims consumed alcohol before death.
[Irish Examiner] (04 Aug 2017)
Drivers caught for minor road offences will now face a drink-driving breath test.
[thejournal.ie] (04 Aug 2017)
Class tramadol with heroin and cocaine, says Northern Ireland medical expert.
[Belfast Telegraph] Campbell, Brett (01 Aug 2017)
Revealed: This is how many people have failed roadside drug tests since April.
[Independent.ie] McQuinn, Cormac (01 Aug 2017)
TOC of Journals
Journal table of contents alerts

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  • Alcohol and Alcoholism
  • International Journal of Drugs Policy
  • Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy
  • Addiction

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