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Welcome to the new look January 2016 edition of the library Newsletter. This is our monthly electronic digest of Irish drug, alcohol and tobacco publications, news and Dail debates.

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PUBLICATIONS

29 Jan, 16
Creating a better future together. National maternity strategy 3016-2026.

Ireland. Department of Health. (2016) Creating a better future together. National maternity strategy 3016-2026. Department of Health, Dublin .

29 Jan, 16
Changes in psychological well-being among heroin-dependent adolescents during psychologically supported opiate substitution treatment.

Smyth, Bobby P and Ducray, Kevin and Cullen, Walter (2016) Changes in psychological well-being among heroin-dependent adolescents during psychologically supported opiate substitution treatment. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, Early online .

29 Jan, 16
The injecting use of image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPED) in the general population: a systematic review.

Brennan, Rebekah and Wells, John S G and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) The injecting use of image and performance-enhancing drugs (IPED) in the general population: a systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community, Early online .

29 Jan, 16
How much are we really drinking?

Alcohol Action Ireland. (2016) How much are we really drinking? Newsletter .

28 Jan, 16
Health service performance report November 2015.

Health Service Executive. (2016) Health service performance report November 2015. Health Service Executive, Dublin .

28 Jan, 16
Think about alcohol.

Kerry Children and Young People’s Services Committee. (2015) Think about alcohol.

28 Jan, 16
National community action on alcohol project pilot 2015: external evaluation report.

Galligan, Claire (2015) National community action on alcohol project pilot 2015: external evaluation report. Department of Health; Alcohol Forum and Health Service Executive, Ireland .

27 Jan, 16
Young Pavees: their mental health needs a research report.

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. (2015) Young Pavees: their mental health needs a research report. Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, Dublin .

27 Jan, 16
Community action on alcohol project pilot 2015: celebration & completion conference.

Alcohol Forum. (2016) Community action on alcohol project pilot 2015: celebration & completion conference. In: Community action on alcohol project pilot 2015: celebration & completion conference., 20 January 2016, Ashling Hotel, Dublin.

26 Jan, 16
Is Captagon (fenethylline) helping to fuel the Syrian conflict?

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Wells, John (2016) Is Captagon (fenethylline) helping to fuel the Syrian conflict? Addiction, Early online .

26 Jan, 16
Pathways through treatment: a mixed-methods longitudinal outcomes study of Coolmine therapeutic community.

Babineau, Kate and Harris, Anita (2015) Pathways through treatment: a mixed-methods longitudinal outcomes study of Coolmine therapeutic community. Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Dublin .

25 Jan, 16
Ireland is to install supervised injecting rooms.

Houston, Muiris (2016) Ireland is to install supervised injecting rooms. BMJ, 352 . i406.

25 Jan, 16
Seventeen year mortality in a cohort of patients attending opioid agonist treatment in Ireland. Commentary.

Klimas, Jan and Keane, Anna and Cullen, Walter and O'Kelly, Fergus and Bury, Gerard (2016) Seventeen year mortality in a cohort of patients attending opioid agonist treatment in Ireland. Commentary on 'methadone-maintained patients in primary care have higher rates of chronic disease' (O'Toole et al., European Journal of General Practice 2014;20:275-80). The European Journal of General Practice, Early online. pp. 1-2

22 Jan, 16
Report on the role of advocacy in health and social care services in Ireland.

Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. (2016) Report on the role of advocacy in health and social care services in Ireland. Houses of the Oireachtas, Dublin .

22 Jan, 16
Netnography of female use of the synthetic growth hormone CJC-1295: pulses and potions.

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2016) Netnography of female use of the synthetic growth hormone CJC-1295: pulses and potions. Substance Use & Misuse, 51 (1). pp. 73-84.

21 Jan, 16
EMCDDA Strategy and work programme 2016–18: annual work programme 2016.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2016) EMCDDA Strategy and work programme 2016–18: annual work programme 2016. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg .

19 Jan, 16
Over-the-counter codeine - from therapeutic use to dependence, and the grey areas in between.

Nielsen, Suzanne and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) Over-the-counter codeine - from therapeutic use to dependence, and the grey areas in between. Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences, Early online .

18 Jan, 16
Commissioning for communities. Valuing the community and voluntary approach to human, social and community services.

O'Connor, Nat (2016) Commissioning for communities. Valuing the community and voluntary approach to human, social and community services. Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund, the Community Foundation for Ireland and The Wheel, Dublin .

18 Jan, 16
Professional voices—the experience machine.

Juman, Richard (2016) Professional voices—the experience machine. The Fix .

18 Jan, 16
Department of Justice and Equality annual report 2014.

Ireland. Department of Justice and Equality. (2016) Department of Justice and Equality annual report 2014. Department of Justice and Equality, Dublin .

18 Jan, 16
Criminal Assets Bureau annual report 2014.

CAB Annual Report Committee. (2016) Criminal Assets Bureau annual report 2014. Government of Ireland, Dublin .

11 Jan, 16
Commentary on Cousins et al. (2016): Accumulating evidence on risk of mortality on and off opioid substitution treatment.

Hickman, Matthew and Macleod, John and Degenhardt, Louisa (2016) Commentary on Cousins et al. (2016): Accumulating evidence on risk of mortality on and off opioid substitution treatment. Addiction, 111 (1). pp. 83-84.

08 Jan, 16
Injection of new psychoactive substance snow blow associated with recently acquired HIV infections among homeless people who inject drugs in Dublin, Ireland, 2015.

Giese, Coralie et al (2015) Injection of new psychoactive substance snow blow associated with recently acquired HIV infections among homeless people who inject drugs in Dublin, Ireland, 2015. Euro surveillance : bulletin Européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, 20 (40).

08 Jan, 16
Revenue Commissioners: headline results for 2015.

Ireland. Revenue Commissioners. (2016) Revenue Commissioners: headline results for 2015. Revenue Commissioners, Dublin .

06 Jan, 16
Cancer in Ireland 1994-2013: annual report of the National Cancer Registry.

National Cancer Registry, Ireland. (2015) Cancer in Ireland 1994-2013: annual report of the National Cancer Registry. National Cancer Registry, Cork .

06 Jan, 16
Cough, codeine and confusion.

O Reilly, David and Thomas, Mathew and Moylett, Edina (2015) Cough, codeine and confusion. BMJ case reports, Early online .

06 Jan, 16
Case-control study of risks and causes of death amongst opioid dependent patients on methadone maintenance treatment.

Truszkowska, Edyta and McCarron, Peter and Konovalov, Pavel and Galander, Tahir and Lyons, Suzi and Keenan, Eamon and Smyth, Bobby P (2015) Case-control study of risks and causes of death amongst opioid dependent patients on methadone maintenance treatment. The Canadian Journal of Addiction, 6 (3). pp. 17-26.

05 Jan, 16
Enforcing regulations on alcohol sales and use as universal environmental prevention.

Villalbí, Joan R et al (2015) Enforcing regulations on alcohol sales and use as universal environmental prevention. Adicciones, 27 (4). pp. 288-293.

05 Jan, 16
Statement on consumption of alcoholic beverages and risk of cancer

Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment.(2016) Statement on consumption of alcoholic beverages and risk of cancer,Public Health England,.69 p.

05 Jan, 16
Statement on the mutagenicity of alcohol (ethanol) and its metabolite acetaldehyde

Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) (2016) Statement on the mutagenicity of alcohol (ethanol) and its metabolite acetaldehyde,Public Health England. 14 p

05 Jan, 16
Risks and benefits of Nalmefene in the treatment of adult alcohol dependence: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished double-blind randomized controlled trials

Palpacuer, Clément et al (2015) Risks and benefits of Nalmefene in the treatment of adult alcohol dependence: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of published and unpublished double-blind randomized controlled trials. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE

05 Jan, 16
Comparison of brief interventions in primary care on smoking and excessive alcohol consumption: a population survey in England. Royal College of General Practitioners

Brown, Jamie et al (2016) Comparison of brief interventions in primary care on smoking and excessive alcohol consumption: a population survey in England. Royal College of General Practitioners. The British journal of general practice, 66 (642)

05 Jan, 16
UK Chief Medical Officers’ alcohol guidelines review. Summary of the proposed new guidelines

United Kingdom. Department of Health.(2016) UK Chief Medical Officers’ alcohol guidelines review. Summary of the proposed new guidelines. Department of Health. 7 p.

05 Jan, 16
Inclusion health: education and training for health professionals. Executive summary.

Davis, June and Lovegrove, Mary (2016) Inclusion health: education and training for health professionals. Executive summary, Department of Health. 20 p.

05 Jan, 16
CMO alcohol guidelines review. A summary of the evidence on understanding and response to public health guidelines.

Jones, Lisa and Bellis, Mark A. (2016) CMO alcohol guidelines review. A summary of the evidence on understanding and response to public health guidelines. Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Hopkins University. 53 p.

05 Jan, 16
CMO alcohol guidelines review. A summary of the health and social impacts of alcohol consumption.

Jones, Lisa and Bellis, Mark A. (2016) CMO alcohol guidelines review. A summary of the health and social impacts of alcohol consumption. Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Hopkins University. 37 p.

05 Jan, 16
CMO alcohol guidelines review. Mapping systematic review level evidence

Jones, Lisa and McCoy, Ellie and Bates, Geoff and Bellis, Mark A, (2016) CMO alcohol guidelines review. Mapping systematic review level evidence, Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Hopkins University. 96 p

05 Jan, 16
Mortality and morbidity risks from alcohol consumption in the UK: Analyses using the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model

Holmes, John et al (2016) Mortality and morbidity risks from alcohol consumption in the UK: Analyses using the Sheffield Alcohol Policy Model (v.2.7) to inform the UK Chief Medical Officers’ review of the UK lower risk drinking guidelines. Final report. ScHARR, University of Sheffield. 74 p.

05 Jan, 16
Drink wise, age well: alcohol use and the over 50s in the UK. International Longevity Centre – UK.

Holley-Moore, George and Beach, Brian (2016) Drink wise, age well: alcohol use and the over 50s in the UK. International Longevity Centre – UK. 57 p.

05 Jan, 16
Impact of advertisements promoting candy-like flavoured e-cigarettes on appeal of tobacco smoking among children: an experimental study.

Vasiljevic, Milica and Petrescu, Dragos C and Marteau, Theresa M [BMJ], (2016) Impact of advertisements promoting candy-like flavoured e-cigarettes on appeal of tobacco smoking among children: an experimental study. BMJ Publishing. Tobacco Control

05 Jan, 16
Key considerations when designing and delivering education, training and employment support for clients in drug and alcohol treatment.

Duffy, Paul (2016) Key considerations when designing and delivering education, training and employment support for clients in drug and alcohol treatment. Pubilc Health England. 19 p.

NEWS

Irish drug dealers networking with criminal gangs in Columbia, Bolivia, Afghanistan.

[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Irish drug dealers networking with criminal gangs in Columbia, Bolivia, Afghanistan. (31 Jan 2016)

“I had a 14-day detox that sent me into horrible withdrawals… but I still went back to heroin”.

“I had a 14-day detox that sent me into horrible withdrawals… but I still went back to heroin”. (30 Jan 2016)

Is alcohol a necessary element of student life?

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Claire Is alcohol a necessary element of student life? (30 Jan 2016)

Death of Alex Ryan ‘a wake-up’ call for politicians.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Death of Alex Ryan ‘a wake-up’ call for politicians. (29 Jan 2016)

Warning about risks of drug tests in clubs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Warning about risks of drug tests in clubs. (29 Jan 2016)

‘Arrest of right dealer can have major impact’, says senior Garda.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac ‘Arrest of right dealer can have major impact’, says senior Garda. (29 Jan 2016)

Gangs are ‘investing’ in cocaine as recovery takes hold.

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Gangs are ‘investing’ in cocaine as recovery takes hold. (29 Jan 2016)

Keep Rugby Clean programme launched in Ireland.

[RBS] Keep Rugby Clean programme launched in Ireland. (29 Jan 2016)

Invitation to tender to develop and implement programme of work. Dublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task Force.

[Activelink] Invitation to tender to develop and implement programme of work. Dublin North East Drugs & Alcohol Task Force. (28 Jan 2016)

Minister Kathleen Lynch announces new funding of €2m to address mental health and addiction needs of homeless in the Dublin region.

[Department of Health] Minister Kathleen Lynch announces new funding of €2m to address mental health and addiction needs of homeless in the Dublin region. (28 Jan 2016)

Call for drug testing labs following party drug death.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Call for drug testing labs following party drug death. (28 Jan 2016)

Alcohol sold to minors in Cork city garda sting.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Alcohol sold to minors in Cork city garda sting. (27 Jan 2016)

HSE expert warns that proposed drug-testing kits ‘don’t work’.

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Olivia HSE expert warns that proposed drug-testing kits ‘don’t work’. (27 Jan 2016)

What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill?

[Alcohol Action Ireland] What is the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill? (27 Jan 2016)

Teenagers are being used as 'guinea pigs' to test lethal substances.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Mark Teenagers are being used as 'guinea pigs' to test lethal substances. (26 Jan 2016)

Varadkar considers plan to test drugs for safety in nightclubs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Varadkar considers plan to test drugs for safety in nightclubs. (26 Jan 2016)

Graphic ads may aid drug warning.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Riordan, Sean Graphic ads may aid drug warning. (26 Jan 2016)

Efforts to bring successful rehab to prisons.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Efforts to bring successful rehab to prisons. (26 Jan 2016)

Teens who use e-cigarettes ‘more likely to start smoking’.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn and Kirby, Jane Teens who use e-cigarettes ‘more likely to start smoking’. (26 Jan 2016)

GP warns of the dangers of 'soft' drugs.

[Independent.ie] , O'Faherty, Jane GP warns of the dangers of 'soft' drugs. (25 Jan 2016)

Hospitals brace themselves for surge of teen drug users.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Hospitals brace themselves for surge of teen drug users. (25 Jan 2016)

Dr Ciara Kelly: Dry in January and waiting for wet February.

[Independent.ie] , Kelly, Ciara Dr Ciara Kelly: Dry in January and waiting for wet February. (25 Jan 2016)

Una Mullally: It’s ludicrous to hand over drug quality control to criminal gangs.

[Irish Times] , Mullally, Una Una Mullally: It’s ludicrous to hand over drug quality control to criminal gangs. (25 Jan 2016)

We've seen children aged 9 taking cocaine and heroin at 11, drugs worker reveals.

[Independent.ie] , Larkin, Laura and Dillon, Fiona We've seen children aged 9 taking cocaine and heroin at 11, drugs worker reveals. (25 Jan 2016)

Addicts risk death using prescription epilepsy pill.

, Cusack, Jim Addicts risk death using prescription epilepsy pill. (24 Jan 2016)

Darknet drugs trade: Sellers offer 'dog-proof' packages of drugs in return for bitcoins.

[Sunday Independent] , Dillon, Eamon Darknet drugs trade: Sellers offer 'dog-proof' packages of drugs in return for bitcoins. (24 Jan 2016)

'N-Bomb' drug caused Cork student mayhem.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish 'N-Bomb' drug caused Cork student mayhem. (22 Jan 2016)

RTE Primetime: What can be done to crack down on psychoactive drugs.

[rte.ie] RTE Primetime: What can be done to crack down on psychoactive drugs. (22 Jan 2016)

Cork house party shows the ‘don’t take drugs’ message just won’t cut it.

[thejournal.ie] , De Barra, Graham Cork house party shows the ‘don’t take drugs’ message just won’t cut it. (22 Jan 2016)

Research review/strategy development tender: North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.

[North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force] Research review/strategy development tender: North Dublin Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force. (22 Jan 2016)

Smoking, drinking, texting: public service advertising can change bad habits.

[Irish Times] , Slattery, Laura Smoking, drinking, texting: public service advertising can change bad habits. (21 Jan 2016)

Designer drugs pose a severe public danger after hospitalisation of six.

[Irish Examiner] , Keating, Dr U Designer drugs pose a severe public danger after hospitalisation of six. (21 Jan 2016)

Updated HSE statement on dangers of consuming psychedelic drugs.

[Health Service Executive] Updated HSE statement on dangers of consuming psychedelic drugs. (21 Jan 2016)

Over a third of Irish people with three or more symptoms of lung cancer are unconcerned.

[Irish Cancer Soceity] Over a third of Irish people with three or more symptoms of lung cancer are unconcerned. (20 Jan 2016)

Drugs minister admits designer drugs like 2CB may not be illegal.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Drugs minister admits designer drugs like 2CB may not be illegal. (20 Jan 2016)

Schools to ban drinks industry material.

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Carl Schools to ban drinks industry material. (20 Jan 2016)

Licensed Vintners Association want Government to call time on Good Friday pub closures.

[Irish Examiner] , Carty, Ed Licensed Vintners Association want Government to call time on Good Friday pub closures. (19 Jan 2016)

Crisis of the prescription drug addicts.

[Independent.ie] , Sheehan, Maeve Crisis of the prescription drug addicts. (17 Jan 2016)

Garda Drug Unit figures criticised.

[Dublin People] , O'Rourke, Pat Garda Drug Unit figures criticised. (14 Jan 2016)

Letter: Legislation can be ‘tipping point for major cultural change’.

[Irish Medical Times] Letter: Legislation can be ‘tipping point for major cultural change’. (13 Jan 2016)

Formerly legal drug 'snow blow' linked to rise in HIV.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Formerly legal drug 'snow blow' linked to rise in HIV. (13 Jan 2016)

HIQA to carry out review of smoking interventions.

[RTE News] HIQA to carry out review of smoking interventions. (12 Jan 2016)

10 ways to quit smoking for good.

[Independent.ie] , Notaro, Viki 10 ways to quit smoking for good. (12 Jan 2016)

Jonathan O’Brien backs legalisation of drugs in injection centre.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Cionnaith, Fiachra Jonathan O’Brien backs legalisation of drugs in injection centre. (11 Jan 2016)

Any amount of alcohol has health risk.

[Independent.ie] Any amount of alcohol has health risk. (09 Jan 2016)

Revealed: Where does Ireland rate on the list of the world’s booziest countries?

[Independent.ie] Revealed: Where does Ireland rate on the list of the world’s booziest countries? (08 Jan 2016)

Warning on recreational abuse of prescription drug pregabalin normally used to treat epilepsy.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Warning on recreational abuse of prescription drug pregabalin normally used to treat epilepsy. (08 Jan 2016)

Documentary on Newstalk: Decriminalising addiction.

[newstalk.ie] Documentary on Newstalk: Decriminalising addiction. (08 Jan 2016)

New laws on the way to curb the spread of pubs and off licences.

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan New laws on the way to curb the spread of pubs and off licences. (08 Jan 2016)

Drink-drivers escape conviction regardless of how data is read .

[Irish Times] , Gartland, Fiona Drink-drivers escape conviction regardless of how data is read . (06 Jan 2016)

When the party's over... getting help for addiction.

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie When the party's over... getting help for addiction. (05 Jan 2016)

For women, alcohol is a poisoned chalice.

[University Times] , Gerrard, Emer For women, alcohol is a poisoned chalice. (05 Jan 2016)

Methadone alternative on the cards according to HSE.

[Irish Examiner] , Baker, Noel Methadone alternative on the cards according to HSE. (03 Jan 2016)

DAIL DEBATES

Oireachtas debates

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 91 - Garda deployment [2534/16]. (21 Jan 2016)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 149 - Illegal tobacco and fuel trades [1886/16]. (19 Jan 2016)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 290 - Alcohol sales legislation (Good Friday) [2180/16]. (19 Jan 2016)

Seanad Eireann debate. Road Traffic Bill 2016: Order for Second Stage. (19 Jan 2016)

Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 679- Drug and alcohol task forces [1361/16]. (13 Jan 2016)

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