In this issue
Publications
Cannabis legislation in Europe: an overview.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Cannabis legislation in Europe: an overview. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
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Reducing youth crime in Ireland: an evaluation of Le Chéile mentoring.
O'Dwyer, Kieran (2017) Reducing youth crime in Ireland: an evaluation of Le Chéile mentoring. Dublin: Le Chéile.
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Irish General Practitioner (GP) perspectives toward decriminalisation, legalisation and cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes (CTP).
Van Hout, Marie Claire and Collins, Claire and Delargy, Ide and Crowley, Des (2016) Irish General Practitioner (GP) perspectives toward decriminalisation, legalisation and cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes (CTP). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Early online .
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The dynamic landscape of novel psychoactive substance (NPS) use in Ireland: results from an expert consultation.
Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) The dynamic landscape of novel psychoactive substance (NPS) use in Ireland: results from an expert consultation. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Early online .
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Shake ‘N Bake: the migration of ‘pervitin’ to Ireland.
Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2016) Shake ‘N Bake: the migration of ‘pervitin’ to Ireland. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Early online .
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A 2015 national survey of e-cigarette use among Irish youth.
Keogan, Sheila and Taylor, Keishia and Babineau, Kate and Clancy, Luke (2016) A 2015 national survey of e-cigarette use among Irish youth. European Respiratory Journal , 48 .
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Cross-cultural comparisons of drinking motives in 10 countries: Data from the DRINC project.
Mackinnon, Sean P and Couture, Marie-Eve and Cooper, M L and Kuntsche, Emmanuel and O'Connor, Roisin M and Stewart, Sherry H (2017) Cross-cultural comparisons of drinking motives in 10 countries: Data from the DRINC project. Drug and Alcohol Review , Early online .
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Implementation of key demand-reduction measures of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and change in smoking prevalence in 126 countries: an association study.
Gravely, Shannon et al (2017) Implementation of key demand-reduction measures of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and change in smoking prevalence in 126 countries: an association study. The Lancet , Early online .
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General commercial communications code.
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. (2017) General commercial communications code. Dublin: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
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Crack cocaine use in the Finglas and Cabra Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force area.
Bennett, John (2015) Crack cocaine use in the Finglas and Cabra Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force area. Dublin: Finglas and Cabra Local Drug & Alcohol Task Force.
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'APAAN in the neck' - A reflection on some novel impurities found in seized materials containing amphetamine in Ireland during routine forensic analysis.
Power, John D and Kavanagh, Pierce and McLaughlin, Gavin and Barry, Michael and Dowling, Geraldine and Brandt, Simon D (2017) 'APAAN in the neck' - A reflection on some novel impurities found in seized materials containing amphetamine in Ireland during routine forensic analysis. Drug Testing and Analysis , Early online .
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New psychoactive substances: Current health-related practices and challenges in responding to use and harms in Europe.
Pirona, Alessandro et al (2017) New psychoactive substances: Current health-related practices and challenges in responding to use and harms in Europe. The International Journal on Drug Policy , 40 , pp. 84-92.
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Dealing with drug use.
Duffin, Tony (2017) Dealing with drug use. Eolas Magazine , (Public Affairs: March 2017) .
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A review of 2014 RTC fatalities with a positive toxicology for alcohol.
Road Safety Authority. (2017) A review of 2014 RTC fatalities with a positive toxicology for alcohol. Dublin: Road Safety Authority.
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Lifetime risk of mortality due to different levels of alcohol consumption in seven European countries: implications for low-risk drinking guidelines.
Shield, Kevin D and Gmel, Gerrit and Gmel, Gerhard and Mäkelä, Pia and Probst, Charlotte and Room, Robin and Rehm, Jürgen (2017) Lifetime risk of mortality due to different levels of alcohol consumption in seven European countries: implications for low-risk drinking guidelines. Addiction , Early online .
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The country-level effects of drinking, heavy drinking and drink prices on pre-drinking: An international comparison of 25 countries.
Labhart, Florian and Ferris, Jason and Winstock, Adam (2017) The country-level effects of drinking, heavy drinking and drink prices on pre-drinking: An international comparison of 25 countries. Drug and Alcohol Review , Early online .
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Say no to alcohol in pregnancy.
(2017) Say no to alcohol in pregnancy. Health Matters , 12 , (9) , p. 48.
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Out of sight, out of mind? A national survey of paediatricians in Ireland regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Gill, I and Sharif, F (2017) Out of sight, out of mind? A national survey of paediatricians in Ireland regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Irish Medical Journal , 110 , (3) , p. 528.
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Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2015.
Department of Health Tobacco and Alcohol Control Unit. (2017) Tobacco Free Ireland annual report 2015. Dublin: Department of Health.
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Alcohol consumption among university students: a latent class analysis.
Davoren, Martin P and Dahly, Darren L and Shiely, Frances and Perry, Ivan J (2017) Alcohol consumption among university students: a latent class analysis. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy , Early online .
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Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of alcoholic beverages.
European Commission. (2017) Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council regarding the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration of alcoholic beverages. Brussels: European Commission.
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Peer led action research. A community assets scoping exercise in Dublin’s North Inner City.
Brady, Julie and Corcoran, Keith and Ducque, Karl and Gelston, Martin and Murtagh, Joey and O’Neill, Brian and Slator, Katie (2016) Peer led action research. A community assets scoping exercise in Dublin’s North Inner City. Dublin: Recovery Academy Ireland.
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Opioid substitution guide an invaluable resource.
Latham, John (2017) Opioid substitution guide an invaluable resource. Forum , 34 , (3) , 7 p..
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Views on alcohol and drug related issues: findings from the October 2016 Northern Ireland omnibus survey.
Ramsden, Graham and Ramsden, R (2017) Views on alcohol and drug related issues: findings from the October 2016 Northern Ireland omnibus survey. Belfast: Deparartment of Justice.
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Smoke-free spaces on the island of Ireland.
Purdy, Joanna and McAvoy, Helen and Cotter, Noelle and Mitchell, Elizabeth (2017) Smoke-free spaces on the island of Ireland. Dublin: Institute of Public Health in Ireland.
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Dying from inequality: socioeconomic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour. Summary report.
Samaritans. (2017) Dying from inequality: socioeconomic disadvantage and suicidal behaviour. Summary report. London: Samaritans.
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Talking got me through: Ireland impact report 2015/2016.
Samaritans Ireland. (2016) Talking got me through: Ireland impact report 2015/2016. Dublin: Samaritans Ireland.
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Health service performance report October - December 2016.
Health Service Executive. (2017) Health service performance report October - December 2016. Dublin: Health Service Executive.
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Opiate addiction and overdose: experiences, attitudes, and appetite for community naloxone provision.
Barry, T and Klimas, Jan and Tobin, Helen and Egan, Mairead and Bury, Gerard (2017) Opiate addiction and overdose: experiences, attitudes, and appetite for community naloxone provision. The British Journal of General Practice , Early online .
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Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among people receiving opioid agonist treatment: qualitative study in primary care.
McCombe, Geoff and Henihan, Anne Marie and Klimas, Jan and Swan, Davina et al (2016) Enhancing alcohol screening and brief intervention among people receiving opioid agonist treatment: qualitative study in primary care. Drugs and Alcohol Today , 16 , (4) , pp. 247-258.
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HBSC Ireland 2014: tobacco use among 15 to 17 year olds.
Gavin, Aoife and Keane, Eimear (2016) HBSC Ireland 2014: tobacco use among 15 to 17 year olds. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
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HBSC Ireland 2014: alcohol and cannabis use in school-children in Ireland (updated).
Perry, Catherine and Keane, Eimear and Gavin, Aoife and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (2017) HBSC Ireland 2014: alcohol and cannabis use in school-children in Ireland (updated). Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
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Short report HBSC Ireland 2014: young people’s drinking in the North Dublin area.
Burke, Lorraine and Gavin, Aoife (2017) Short report HBSC Ireland 2014: young people’s drinking in the North Dublin area. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
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Statement on the presence of new psychoactive substances in custodial settings.
Five Nations Health and Justice Collaboration. (2017) Statement on the presence of new psychoactive substances in custodial settings. London: Public Health England.
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