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This is the September 2018 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
‘I Learned how to stay safe from drugs’: Pupils’ learning from a primary school-based drug education and prevention programme.
Clay, Darcy (2018) ‘I Learned how to stay safe from drugs’: Pupils’ learning from a primary school-based drug education and prevention programme. Wicklow: Bray Drugs Awareness Forum and Crosscare Bray Youth & Information Service.
Drug-related bloodborne viruses in Ireland.
Health Protection Surveillance Centre. (2018) Drug-related bloodborne viruses in Ireland. Dublin: Health Protection Surveillance Centre.
Impact of drug and alcohol related deaths on families.
Lambert, Sharon (2018) Impact of drug and alcohol related deaths on families. Dublin: The National Family Support Agency.
The precarious position of drug education workers in Ireland.
Darcy, Clay (2018) The precarious position of drug education workers in Ireland. Economic and Social Review , 49 , (3) , pp. 361-372.
Drugnet Ireland.
Health Research Board. (2018) Drugnet Ireland. Issue 66, Summer 2018 , pp. 1-32. Dublin: Health Research Board.
An evaluation of the parents under pressure programme (pup) at Coolmine.
Ivers, Jo-Hanna H and Barry, Joseph (2018) An evaluation of the parents under pressure programme (pup) at Coolmine. Dublin: Coolmine Therapeutic Community.
Presentations to the emergency department with non-medical use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs: profiling and relation to sales data.
Lyphout, C and Yates, C and Margolin, Z R and Dargan, P I and Dines, A M and Heyerdahl, F and Hovda, K E and Giraudon, I and Bucher-Bartelson, B and Green, J L and Wood, D M (2018) Presentations to the emergency department with non-medical use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs: profiling and relation to sales data. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , Early online .
Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: polydrug and new psychoactive substances results. Bulletin 4.
National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. (2018) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: polydrug and new psychoactive substances results. Bulletin 4. Dublin: Department of Health.
Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: prescription drug use results. Bulletin 5
National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. (2018) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: prescription drug use results. Bulletin 5. Dublin: Department of Health.
Communicating values. A values-led approach to strategic communication for social change.
Mullen, Rachael (2018) Communicating values. A values-led approach to strategic communication for social change. Ireland: Values Lab.
Oberstown children detention campus: annual report 2016/2017.
Oberstown children detention campus. (2018) Oberstown children detention campus: annual report 2016/2017. Dublin: Oberstown children detention campus.
Critical review of initial evaluations on the three J-ARC pilot projects.
J-ARC Evaluation Framework Working Group. (2018) Critical review of initial evaluations on the three J-ARC pilot projects. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
Implementation of Penal Policy Review Group recommendations. Sixth report of the Implementation Oversight Group to the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Implementation Oversight Group to the Minister for Justice and Equality. (2018) Implementation of Penal Policy Review Group recommendations. Sixth report of the Implementation Oversight Group to the Minister for Justice and Equality. Dublin: Department of Justice and Equality.
Department of Children and Youth Affairs annual report 2017.
Ireland. Department of Children and Youth Affairs. (2018) Department of Children and Youth Affairs annual report 2017. Dublin: Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
Merchant's Quay Ireland annual review 2017.
Merchants Quay Ireland. (2018) Merchant's Quay Ireland annual review 2017. Dublin: Merchants Quay Ireland.
Cannabis oil in an Irish children’s critical care unit.
Fennessy, Paul and Murphy, L and Crowe, S (2018) Cannabis oil in an Irish children’s critical care unit. Irish Medical Journal , 111 , (8) .
Child Care Law Reporting Project. Case reports 2018 volume 1.
Child Care Law Reporting Project. (2018) Child Care Law Reporting Project. Case reports 2018 volume 1. Dublin: Child Care Law Reporting Project.
Health status of the homeless in Dublin: does the mobile health clinic improve access to primary healthcare for its users?
Swabri, Jahbyn and Uzor, Chiadika and Laird, Eamon and O'Carroll, Austin (2018) Health status of the homeless in Dublin: does the mobile health clinic improve access to primary healthcare for its users? Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early online .
Socio-demographic, health and lifestyle factors influencing age of sexual initiation among adolescents.
Burke, Lorraine and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse and Kelly, Colette (2018) Socio-demographic, health and lifestyle factors influencing age of sexual initiation among adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 15 , (9) .
University students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a literature review.
Sedgwick, JA (2018) University students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a literature review. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , 35 , (3) , pp. 221-235.
Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2019.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2018) Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2019. Dublin: Alcohol Action Ireland.
Evidence Resources
Adolescent alcohol-related behaviours: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002–2014.
Inchley, Jo and Currie, Dorothy and Vieno, Alessio and Torsheim, Torbjorn and Ferreira-Borges, Carina and M Weber, Martin and Barnekow, Vivian and Breda, Joao , eds. (2018) Adolescent alcohol-related behaviours: trends and inequalities in the WHO European Region, 2002–2014. Denmark: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. 83 p. ISBN 978 92 890 5349 5
Global status report on alcohol and health 2018.
World Health Organization. [WHO] (2018) Global status report on alcohol and health 2018. Geneva: World Health Organization. 476 p.
Drug policy and the sustainable development agenda.
Global Commission on Drug Policy. (2018) Drug policy and the sustainable development agenda. Geneva: Global Commission on Drug Policy. 32 p.
Viral hepatitis policies in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Viral hepatitis policies in Europe. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
Reducing stigma and discrimination for people experiencing problematic alcohol and other drug use.
Lancaster, Kari and Seear, Kate and Ritter, Alison [NDARC] . (2018) Reducing stigma and discrimination for people experiencing problematic alcohol and other drug use. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. 125 p. Monograph no. 26
Regulation: the responsible control of drugs.
Global Commission on Drug Policy. (2018) Regulation: the responsible control of drugs. Global Commission on Drug Policy. 56 p.
Acceptability of prison-based take-home naloxone programmes among a cohort of incarcerated men with a history of regular injecting drug use.
Curtis, Michael and Dietze, Paul and Aitken, Cambell and Kirwan, Amy and Kinner, Stuart A and Butler, Tony and Stoove, Mark . (2018) Acceptability of prison-based take-home naloxone programmes among a cohort of incarcerated men with a history of regular injecting drug use. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 18 (48) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0255-5
Health matters: stopping smoking - what works?
O'Connor, Rosanna [Public Health England] . (2018) Health matters: stopping smoking - what works? London: Public Health England. Public Health Matters Blog
Report on the risk assessment of 2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetamide (methoxyacetylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Risk Assessments.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Report on the risk assessment of 2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]acetamide (methoxyacetylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Risk Assessments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 58 p.
Report on the risk assessment of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide (cyclopropylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Risk Assessments.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Report on the risk assessment of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide (cyclopropylfentanyl) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Risk Assessments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 58 p.
EIF commissioner guide: Reducing the impact of interparental conflict on children.
Early Intervention Foundation. (2018) EIF commissioner guide: Reducing the impact of interparental conflict on children. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 62 p.
Building trusted relationships for vulnerable children and young people with public services.
Lewing, Ben and Doubell, Lara and Beevers, Tom and Acquah, Daniel [Early Intervention Foundation] . (2018) Building trusted relationships for vulnerable children and young people with public services. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 41 p.
Introduction to social & emotional learning in schools.
Early Intervention Foundation. (2018) Introduction to social & emotional learning in schools. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 4 p.
Are there sex differences in the relationship between heavy alcohol use and disinhibition? A meta-analysis
Smith, Janette L and Mattick, Richard P [NDARC] . (2018) Are there sex differences in the relationship between heavy alcohol use and disinhibition? A meta-analysis. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. 31 p. Technical report number 339
Inhibitory processing in young regular cannabis users.
Smith, Janette L and Clare, Philip J and Iredale, Jaimi M and Mattick, Richard P and Dimoska Di Marco, Aneta [NDARC] . (2018) Inhibitory processing in young regular cannabis users. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. 17 p. Technical report number 67
Strengths-based social care for children, young people and their families.
Social Care Institute for Excellence. (2018) Strengths-based social care for children, young people and their families. SCIE, Leeds City Council and Shared Lives Plus. SCIE Highlights no 5
Barriers to accurately assessing prescription opioid misuse on surveys.
Palamar, Joseph J . (2018) Barriers to accurately assessing prescription opioid misuse on surveys. Taylor & Francis. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Early online https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2018.1521826
Constructions of alcohol consumption by non-problematised middle-aged drinkers: a qualitative systematic review.
Muhlack, Emma and Carter, Drew and Braunack-Mayer, Annette and Morfidis, Nicholas and Eliot, Jaklin [Pubmed Central] . (2018) Constructions of alcohol consumption by non-problematised middle-aged drinkers: a qualitative systematic review. Springer. BMC Public Health, 18 (1069) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5948-x
Medication-assisted treatment for youth with opioid use disorder: Current dilemmas and remaining questions.
Chang, Derek C and Klimas, Jan and Wood, Evan and Fairbairn, Nadia . (2018) Medication-assisted treatment for youth with opioid use disorder: Current dilemmas and remaining questions. Taylor & Francis. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 44 (2)
What to look for when you suspect substance use in the classroom.
Mentor ADEPSIS. (2018) What to look for when you suspect substance use in the classroom. London: Mentor ADEPSIS. 5 p.
HCV policies landscape in Europe. A compilation of national summaries and key-documents regarding HCV treatment and care for people who inject drugs from 28 EU countries and Norway.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) HCV policies landscape in Europe. A compilation of national summaries and key-documents regarding HCV treatment and care for people who inject drugs from 28 EU countries and Norway. Lisbon: EMCDDA. 35 p.
Evaluating early intervention programmes: six common pitfalls, and how to avoid them.
Martin, Jack and McBride, Tim and Brims, Lucy and Doubell, Lara and Pote, Ines and Clarke, Aleisha [Early Intervention Foundation] . (2018) Evaluating early intervention programmes: six common pitfalls, and how to avoid them. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 30 p.
Why reducing parental conflict matters for the NHS.
Early Intervention Foundation. (2018) Why reducing parental conflict matters for the NHS. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 4 p.
The cost of late intervention in Northern Ireland.
Fitzsimmons, Peter and Teagher, William [Early Intervention Foundation] . (2018) The cost of late intervention in Northern Ireland. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 37 p.
Intervening early to prevent gang and youth violence: the role of primary schools.
Waddell, Stephanie and Jones, Naomi [Early Intervention Foundation] . (2018) Intervening early to prevent gang and youth violence: the role of primary schools. London: Early Intervention Foundation. 44 p.
Health situation in the European region.
World Health Organization, Europe. [WHO] (2018) Health situation in the European region. Geneva: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. 70 p.
The children’s inquiry. How effectively are the UK’s cannabis policies safeguarding young people?
McCulloch, Liz and Matharu, Hardeep and North, Paul . (2018) The children’s inquiry. How effectively are the UK’s cannabis policies safeguarding young people? London: Volteface. 34 p.
EASL recommendations on treatment of Hepatitis C 2018.
European Association for the Study of the Liver. (2018) EASL recommendations on treatment of Hepatitis C 2018. Elsevier. Journal of Hepatology, 69 (2) 461-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2018.03.026
Best practices across the continuum of care for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Taha, Sheena [CCSA] . (2018) Best practices across the continuum of care for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Ottawa: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. 35 p.
Heat-not-burn tobacco products: a systematic literature review.
Simonavicius, Erikas and McNeill, Ann and Shahab, Lion and Brose, Leonie S . (2018) Heat-not-burn tobacco products: a systematic literature review. BMJ Publishing. Tobacco Control, Early online doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2018-054419
Clinical question: What are the benefits and harms of psychostimulant drugs for people with cocaine dependence?
Burch, Jane and Kavirajan, Harish [The Cochrane Library] . (2018) Clinical question: What are the benefits and harms of psychostimulant drugs for people with cocaine dependence? London: Wiley. Cochrane Clinical Answers
National strategic assessment of serious organised crime
National Crime Agency. (2018) National strategic assessment of serious organised crime. London: National Crime Agency. 58 p.
News
Most children in youth detention centre had lost at least one parent.

[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (28 Sep 2018)
Government votes against banning advertising alcohol online to children.

[Irish Examiner] (27 Sep 2018)
Irish teens drinking less but still among the worst in Europe.

[Irish Independent] O'Regan, Eilish (27 Sep 2018)
No room for complacency despite success of campaigns.

[Irish Independent] Donnelly, Stephen (27 Sep 2018)
The Irish Times view on the alcohol Bill: drinks lobby pulls out all the stops.

[Irish Times] (27 Sep 2018)
Being alert to the risks of falsified and substandard medicines.

[Irish Times] Thompson, Sylvia (27 Sep 2018)
Cancer warning labels on alcohol products will not be ditched from Public Health Alcohol Bill.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (26 Sep 2018)
'Heroin in Ireland is an economic massacre - we have to find a new solution'.

[thejournal.ie] Dyas, Grace (26 Sep 2018)
Drug-testing roll out at music festivals and nightclubs to be examined by expert group.

[thejournal.ie] Finn, Christina (26 Sep 2018)
Alcohol Bill devoid of key expert group recommendations.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (25 Sep 2018)
Families living in fear of violence over use of crack cocaine.

[Independent.ie] Nugent, Ryan (25 Sep 2018)
Gardaí release number of drink driving arrests - 15,000 more than previously published.

[thejournal.ie] Brennan, Cianan (24 Sep 2018)
Crime gangs using car garages to smuggle drugs and valuables.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (24 Sep 2018)
Medical cannabis licences issued for nine patients.

[Medical Independent] Reilly, Catherine (24 Sep 2018)
‘Working-class people have become so dehumanised by this drug’.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (24 Sep 2018)
Sláinte! Ireland's battle over booze.

[Irish Independent] Bielenberg, Kim (23 Sep 2018)
'Life is so much more chaotic': a day on addiction outreach in Limerick city.

[thejournal.ie] Brophy, Daragh (22 Sep 2018)
'Just warning children not to take drugs will fail': Dubs star Philly.

[Independent.ie] O'Connor, Sorcha (21 Sep 2018)
Where does Ireland rank when it comes to deaths caused by cancer, heart disease and lung disease?

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (21 Sep 2018)
Call for better access to alcohol treatment services to help tackle rural homelessness.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (19 Sep 2018)
‘My mummy didn’t wake up this morning’.

[Irish Times] Wayman, Sheila (18 Sep 2018)
Garda resourcing under spotlight as pre teens allegedly used in Ballymun drug trade.

[thejournal.ie] MacNamee, Garreth (18 Sep 2018)
Call for laws regulating home delivery of alcohol.

[Irish Times] Hilliard, Mark (17 Sep 2018)
Alcohol Action Ireland call on 13 TDs further delaying the Alcohol Bill to back better public health...

[Alcohol Action Ireland] (17 Sep 2018)
Health benefits of giving up alcohol for October versus just cutting back.

[Irish Times] Fleming, Amy (17 Sep 2018)
From Colombian cartels to grow-houses in Galway: where do Ireland's illegal drugs come from?

[thejournal.ie] McDermott, Stephen (16 Sep 2018)
'People are very afraid' - Criminals recruit children as young as 12 to sell drugs.

[Independent.ie] McCrave, Conor (15 Sep 2018)
Homeless and addiction charity says 'Ireland is facing a deepening social crisis'.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (14 Sep 2018)
'The invisible line': When a recreational drug habit becomes an addiction.

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (14 Sep 2018)
Political leaders urged to show ‘bravery’ to tackle drugs, homelessness.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (14 Sep 2018)
'No magic wand to wave at drugs problem' - Byrne.

[Herald.ie] Larkin, Laura (14 Sep 2018)
Drugs survey reveals that levels of recent drug use has risen slightly.

[Department of Health] (14 Sep 2018)
Ireland faces a ‘deepening social crisis,’ warns Merchants Quay Ireland.

[Merchants Quay Ireland] (14 Sep 2018)
Dublin drug injection centre planning application set for October.

[RTE News] Kilraine, John (14 Sep 2018)
The rise of opiates: How Ireland's 'broken' health service is behind a surge in prescription painkillers.

[thejournal.ie] McDermott, Stephen (13 Sep 2018)
How one drug can make sex euphoric, but also destroy lives.

[thejournal.ie] Ryan, Orla (12 Sep 2018)
Self-help group calls on State to support drug bereavement service.

[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (12 Sep 2018)
Treatment of drug users can worsen mental health issues – study.

[Irish Times] Holland, Kitty (12 Sep 2018)
SAFER CITY Ireland is set to open first ever safe injecting clinic – Tony Geoghegan discusses future of drug services in country.

[Irish Sun] Higgins, Adam (12 Sep 2018)
How the recreational user becomes the small-time dealer in the eyes of the law.

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (11 Sep 2018)
'People tend to start doing cocaine because it's so much more socially acceptable'.

[thejournal.ie] Mcgrath, Dominic (10 Sep 2018)
Drugs in Ireland - what did we take before, what are we taking now?

[thejournal.ie] Brennan, Cianan (10 Sep 2018)
Steep increase in Limerick steroid-users seeking needle exchange.

[thejournal.ie] Brophy, Daragh (09 Sep 2018)
An alcohol-free pregnancy is best for your baby.

[Health Service Executive] (09 Sep 2018)
Programme to support kids of mental health patients.

[Irish Examiner] Murray, Niall (06 Sep 2018)
Group wants Social Responsibility levy imposed on off-licences to combat alcohol consumption.

[Irish Examiner] (05 Sep 2018)
Drug crime rises in Dublin amid surge in consumption.

[Irish Times] Lally, Conor (05 Sep 2018)
'I have seen the increase in cocaine and alcohol addiction with the return of money. It's frightening'.

[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (03 Sep 2018)
Ireland's gambling epidemic: 'Find a corner and you'll be left alone 'til you're penniless'.

[thejournal.ie] Hennessy, Michelle (01 Sep 2018)
Research shows 21 people a day seek treatment for problematic alcohol use.

[thejournal.ie] McDermott, Stephen (01 Sep 2018)
'They're asking about MDMA, LSD and cocaine': Keeping people drug-safe at Electric Picnic.

[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (01 Sep 2018)
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