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Welcome to the June 2014 edition of the NDC Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates. 

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Publications

World drug report 2014.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2014) World drug report 2014. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Vienna .



Flash Eurobarometer 401. Young people and drugs.
TNS Political & Social. (2014) Flash Eurobarometer 401. Young people and drugs. European Commission, Luxembourg .



'Nobody really gets it': a qualitative exploration of youth mental health in deprived urban areas.
Schaffalitzky, Elisabeth and Leahy, Dorothy and Armstrong, Claire and Gavin, Blanaid and Latham, Linda and McNicholas, Fiona and Meagher, David and O'Connor, Ray and O'Toole, Thomas and Smyth, Bobby P and Cullen, Walter (2014) 'Nobody really gets it': a qualitative exploration of youth mental health in deprived urban areas. Early intervention in psychiatry, Early online .



The iceberg of suicide and self-harm in Irish adolescents: a population-based study.
McMahon, Elaine M and Keeley, Helen and Cannon, Mary and Arensman, Ella and Perry, Ivan J and Clarke, Mary and Chambers, Derek and Corcoran, Paul (2014) The iceberg of suicide and self-harm in Irish adolescents: a population-based study. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, Early online .



Peter McVerry Trust annual report 2013.
Peter McVerry Trust. (2014) Peter McVerry Trust annual report 2013. Peter McVerry Trust, Dublin .



Drug use, impaired driving and traffic accidents.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) Drug use, impaired driving and traffic accidents. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .



NI Making life better: a whole system strategic framework for public health 2013-2023.
United Kingdom. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. (2014) NI Making life better: a whole system strategic framework for public health 2013-2023. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast .



Preventing and responding to overdose in McGarry House, Novas.
Dermody, Aoife and Gardner, Caroline and Quigley, M and Cullen, Walter (2014) Preventing and responding to overdose in McGarry House, Novas. Novas Initiatives, Limerick .



Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results. Bulletin 5.
National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol. (2014) Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results. Bulletin 5. National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Dublin .



Alcohol consumption in Ireland 2013: analysis of a national alcohol diary survey.
Long, Jean and Mongan, Deirdre (2014) Alcohol consumption in Ireland 2013: analysis of a national alcohol diary survey. Health Research Board, Dublin .



Gambling: an Irish perspective.
Subramanian, N. (2014) Gambling: an Irish perspective. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, early online .



EMCDDA–Europol 2013 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. (2014) EMCDDA–Europol 2013 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. EMCDDA; Europol, Brussels .



Alcohol Action Ireland: submission to the Working Group on Regulating Sponsorship by Alcohol Companies of Major Sporting Events. It's not a game.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2014) Alcohol Action Ireland: submission to the Working Group on Regulating Sponsorship by Alcohol Companies of Major Sporting Events. It's not a game. Alcohol Action Ireland, Dublin .



Patients. parents. people. Towards integrated supports and services for families experiencing mental health difficulties.
Barnardos. (2014) Patients. parents. people. Towards integrated supports and services for families experiencing mental health difficulties. Barnardos, Dublin .



Non-fatal self-harm in Ireland - Findings from the National Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm, annual report 2012.
Griffin, E. and Arensman, Ella and Wall, A and Corcoran, Paul and Perry, Ivan J. (2014) Non-fatal self-harm in Ireland - Findings from the National Registry of Deliberate Self-Harm, annual report 2012. NIHS Research Bulletin, 7 (1). p. 29.



Soilse annual review 2013.
Soilse. (2014) Soilse annual review 2013. Health Service Executive, Dublin .



HIV in Ireland. 2013 report.
HSE. Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2014) HIV in Ireland. 2013 report. Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Dublin .



General report of activities 2013: Key achievements and governance: a year in review.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) General report of activities 2013: Key achievements and governance: a year in review. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .



Children's awareness of alcohol sponsorship of sport in Ireland: Munster Rugby and the 2008 European Rugby Cup.
Houghton, Frank and Scott, Lisa and Houghton, Sharon and Lewis, Christopher Alan (2014) Children's awareness of alcohol sponsorship of sport in Ireland: Munster Rugby and the 2008 European Rugby Cup. International journal of public health, Early online .



RecoverMe.
SAOL Project. (2014) RecoverMe. SAOL Project, Dublin .



Detecting and managing alcohol misuse.
Lalevic, Grozdana (2014) Detecting and managing alcohol misuse. Forum, 31 (6). pp. 43-45.



Peer, professional, and public: an analysis of the drugs policy advocacy community in Europe.
O'Gorman, Aileen and Quigley, Eoghan and Zobel, Frank and Moore, Kerri (2014) Peer, professional, and public: an analysis of the drugs policy advocacy community in Europe. International Journal of Drug Policy, Early online .



An international smoking ban-how many lives will be saved?
Kelleher, Cecily C and Frazer, Kate (2014) An international smoking ban-how many lives will be saved? Current atherosclerosis reports, 16 (6). p. 418.



New psychoactive substances legislation in Ireland – Perspectives from academia.
Kavanagh, Pierce and Power, John D. (2014) New psychoactive substances legislation in Ireland – Perspectives from academia. Drug testing and analysis, Early online.



CSO: Recorded crime quarter 1 2014.
Central Statistics Office. (2014) Recorded crime quarter 1 2014.  Central Statistics Office, Cork



Comparison of risk factors for prevalent sexually transmitted infections based on attendees at two genitourinary medicine clinics in Ireland.
Shiely, Frances and Hayes, Kevin and Horgan, Mary (2014) Comparison of risk factors for prevalent sexually transmitted infections based on attendees at two genitourinary medicine clinics in Ireland. International journal of STD & AIDS, 25 (1). pp. 29-39



OECD health statistics 2014. How does Ireland compare?
OECD. (2014) health statistics 2014. How does Ireland compare? OECD, Paris


News

‘Smart drug’ not such a bright idea.
[Irish Examiner] , Walsh, Jason ‘Smart drug’ not such a bright idea. (30 Jun 2014)



Sober Ireland: What’s it like to not drink in Ireland?
[thejournal.ie] Sober Ireland: What’s it like to not drink in Ireland? (30 Jun 2014)



Calling time on the Dáil bar. Opinion: Politicians need to lead by example when it comes to alcohol.
[Irish Times] , Mullally, Una Calling time on the Dáil bar. Opinion: Politicians need to lead by example when it comes to alcohol. (30 Jun 2014)



Methadone: the ‘government drug’.
[Irish Times] , Freyne, Patrick Methadone: the ‘government drug’. (28 Jun 2014)



Tobacco company questions how much plain packaging will cost the State.
[thejournal.ie] Tobacco company questions how much plain packaging will cost the State. (28 Jun 2014)



Majority of youths back regulation of cannabis.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Majority of youths back regulation of cannabis. (27 Jun 2014)



Reilly calls for packet of 20 cigarettes to cost €20.
[Irish Times] , Cullen, Paul Reilly calls for packet of 20 cigarettes to cost €20. (27 Jun 2014)



Suicide six times higher among male teens.
[irishhealth.com] Suicide six times higher among male teens. (27 Jun 2014)



Investigation launched after drone full of drugs touched down at Dublin prison.
[thejournal.ie] Investigation launched after drone full of drugs touched down at Dublin prison. (26 Jun 2014)



Why restricting alcohol sponsorship in sport makes sense.
[Independent.ie] , Devlin, Martina Why restricting alcohol sponsorship in sport makes sense. (26 Jun 2014)



Study: Irish youngsters most likely in Europe to use cannabis and legal highs.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Study: Irish youngsters most likely in Europe to use cannabis and legal highs. (26 Jun 2014)



Three-quarters of homeless people attending service overdosed in past year.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Three-quarters of homeless people attending service overdosed in past year. (25 Jun 2014)



Policy to ban sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s.
[Irish Examiner] , McEnroe, Juno Policy to ban sale of e-cigarettes to under 18s. (25 Jun 2014)



Government given go-ahead to ban 7,000 cigarette vending machines in pubs.
[Independent.ie] , McConnell, Daniel and O'Regan, Eilish Government given go-ahead to ban 7,000 cigarette vending machines in pubs. (25 Jun 2014)



Harmful drinking ‘is norm in Irish society’.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Harmful drinking ‘is norm in Irish society’. (24 Jun 2014)



30% suffered ‘negative consequence’ from drink.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 30% suffered ‘negative consequence’ from drink. (24 Jun 2014)



Drugs and prostitution will be measured in Ireland’s next GDP figures.
[thejournal.ie] Drugs and prostitution will be measured in Ireland’s next GDP figures. (24 Jun 2014)



NACDA press release: Drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results.
[National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol] NACDA press release: Drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results. (24 Jun 2014)



Irish Alcohol Diaries 2013: New figures reveal 75% of alcohol is consumed as part of binge session.
[Health Research Board] Irish Alcohol Diaries 2013: New figures reveal 75% of alcohol is consumed as part of binge session. (23 Jun 2014)



We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] We can no longer afford to accept our harmful relationship with alcohol as the norm, says Alcohol Action Ireland. (23 Jun 2014)



The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for the introduction of minimum unit pricing in Budget 2015 to tackle the chronic health problems being caused by harmful drinking in Ireland.
[Royal College of Physicians of Ireland] The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland calls for the introduction of minimum unit pricing in Budget 2015 to tackle the chronic health problems being caused by harmful drinking in Ireland. (23 Jun 2014)



New programme tackling self-harm and suicide to be rolled out across the country.
[Irish Examiner] New programme tackling self-harm and suicide to be rolled out across the country. (21 Jun 2014)



Irish medicines board announces 2013 performance outturn.
Irish Medicines Board. [Irish Medicines Board] Irish medicines board announces 2013 performance outturn. (20 Jun 2014)



Parents ‘over-reliant’ on medication to treat mental health issues.
[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Parents ‘over-reliant’ on medication to treat mental health issues. (19 Jun 2014)



Smoke and mirrors as Big Tobacco fights Australian plain packaging law.
[Irish Times] , Collins, Padraig Smoke and mirrors as Big Tobacco fights Australian plain packaging law. (19 Jun 2014)



Smugglers target lax Irish courts.
[Irish Examiner] , Buckley, Dan Smugglers target lax Irish courts. (18 Jun 2014)



Last orders on student alcohol misuse.
[Irish Medical Times] , Gantly, Dara Last orders on student alcohol misuse. (18 Jun 2014)



Years of neglect and cuts leave area prey to drugs and crime.
[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Years of neglect and cuts leave area prey to drugs and crime. (16 Jun 2014)



Experts highlight risk of late HIV diagnosis.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Experts highlight risk of late HIV diagnosis. (14 Jun 2014)



Warning about PMA/PMMA drug after six deaths in Ireland.
[Irish Times] , Mullally, Una Warning about PMA/PMMA drug after six deaths in Ireland. (14 Jun 2014)



Sports not for sale to the alcohol industry.
[Irish Medical Times] , Mudiwa, Lloyd Sports not for sale to the alcohol industry. (13 Jun 2014)



How the alcohol industry ‘runs the show’ at the World Cup.
[thejournal.ie] How the alcohol industry ‘runs the show’ at the World Cup. (12 Jun 2014)



Synthetic drugs problem ‘complex’.
[Irish Medical Times] , Culliton, Gary Synthetic drugs problem ‘complex’. (12 Jun 2014)



It’s official: Ireland will be the first country in the EU to bring in plain packaging on cigarettes.
[thejournal.ie] It’s official: Ireland will be the first country in the EU to bring in plain packaging on cigarettes. (10 Jun 2014)



Call for Garda crackdown on teen drinking on Dublin's beaches.
[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Call for Garda crackdown on teen drinking on Dublin's beaches. (09 Jun 2014)



Cocaine here is least pure — but second dearest in Europe.
[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cocaine here is least pure — but second dearest in Europe. (07 Jun 2014)



NI: 18 drug-related deaths linked to new drug 'speckled Rolex'.
[BBC News Northern Ireland] NI: 18 drug-related deaths linked to new drug 'speckled Rolex'. (05 Jun 2014)



Cannabis 'can alter shape of sperm'.
Press Association. [Independent.ie] Cannabis 'can alter shape of sperm'. (05 Jun 2014)



Are e-cigarettes the answer?
[Irish Times] , King, Anthony Are e-cigarettes the answer? (03 Jun 2014)



Mixed messages about lethal drugs.
[Irish Times] Mullally,Una Mixed messages about lethal drugs. (02 Jun 2014)



Opinion: The ‘War on Drugs’ has failed – let’s finally implement policies that make sense.
[thejournal.ie]  Duffin, Tony  Opinion: The ‘War on Drugs’ has failed – let’s finally implement policies that make sense. (01 Jun 2014)


Dail Debates

Recent Oireachtas debates

Drugs

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 503 - Drugs crime [27401/14]. (24 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 373 - Community employment schemes data [26036/14]. (20 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 564 - Garda deployment [25591/14]. (20 Jun 2014)

Seanad Eireann debate: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion. (19 Jun 2014)

Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Debate. Business growth and job creation in town and village centres: discussion. (17 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 115 - Community employment schemes eligibility [25079/14]. (12 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 156 - Drugs crime [24213/14]. (10 Jun 2014)

 

Alcohol

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 112 - Alcohol advertising [26898/14]. (24 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 490- Road traffic offences [27280/14]. (24 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 671- Road traffic offences [26719/14. (24 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 548 - Road safety [25273/14]. (17 Jun 2014)

 

Tobacco

Seanad Eireann debate. Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Committee and remaining stages (continued). (24 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 179 & 180 - Tobacco control measures [26225/14 & 26226/14]. (18 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 45 - Tobacco smuggling [Dublin airport] [26351/14]. (18 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 743 - Tobacco control measures [26104/14]. (17 Jun 2014)

Seanad Eireann debate. Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: second stage. (17 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 57, 58 & 58 - Excise duties [Tobacco] [25052/14, 25053/14 & 25054/14]. (12 Jun 2014)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 221 -Electronic cigarettes [23943/14]. (04 Jun 2014)


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