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Diversity of drugs market unprecedented, says Dr Chris Luke.

[Irish Times] , Gleeson, Colin Diversity of drugs market unprecedented, says Dr Chris Luke. (31 Jul 2016)

Elephant sedative emerges as new threat in US overdose battle.

Associated Press. [thejournal.ie] Elephant sedative emerges as new threat in US overdose battle. (31 Jul 2016)

Awareness campaign about lethal drug 600 times stronger than morphine.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn Awareness campaign about lethal drug 600 times stronger than morphine. (30 Jul 2016)

Gardaí and health officials brace for more deaths from synthetic heroin.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí and health officials brace for more deaths from synthetic heroin. (29 Jul 2016)

Road deaths are rising - we need to talk about young men and alcohol.

[Independent.ie] , O'Donnell, Liz Road deaths are rising - we need to talk about young men and alcohol. (29 Jul 2016)

Older people wrongly given sedative drugs - doctor.

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Older people wrongly given sedative drugs - doctor. (29 Jul 2016)

Young homeless the fastest growing group among destitute.

[Irish Times] , Holland, Kitty Young homeless the fastest growing group among destitute. (28 Jul 2016)

Public bins for getting rid of drugs are being rolled out up North, but could they be introduced here?

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac Public bins for getting rid of drugs are being rolled out up North, but could they be introduced here? (28 Jul 2016)

HSE supports World Hepatitis Day 2016.

[Health Service Executive] HSE supports World Hepatitis Day 2016. (28 Jul 2016)

Couples that drink together, stay together - though not drinking at all is even better.

[Independent.ie] , Moriarty, Sinead Couples that drink together, stay together - though not drinking at all is even better. (27 Jul 2016)

Department of Children and Youth Affairs: statement of strategy 2016-2018 consultation.

[Department of Children and Youth Affairs] Department of Children and Youth Affairs: statement of strategy 2016-2018 consultation. (27 Jul 2016)

'It's about helping others in my brother's memory' - Dublin star Philly McMahon on new drug addiction charity.

[Independent.ie] , Rooney, Tom 'It's about helping others in my brother's memory' - Dublin star Philly McMahon on new drug addiction charity. (27 Jul 2016)

E-cigarettes: Toxic emission level dependent on temperature, type, age of device.

[medicalnewstoday.com] , Nichols, Hannah E-cigarettes: Toxic emission level dependent on temperature, type, age of device. (27 Jul 2016)

Could Irish festivalgoers be allowed to test illegal drugs before taking them?

[newstalk.com] , Healy, Catherine Could Irish festivalgoers be allowed to test illegal drugs before taking them? (25 Jul 2016)

'Ireland is behind the times': Should cannabis be legalised for medical use?

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina 'Ireland is behind the times': Should cannabis be legalised for medical use? (24 Jul 2016)

The global-market links of Ireland’s drugs scourge.

[Irish Examiner] , Colgan, Paul The global-market links of Ireland’s drugs scourge. (23 Jul 2016)

Strong evidence links alcohol to seven types of cancer.

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] Strong evidence links alcohol to seven types of cancer. (22 Jul 2016)

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 is passed by the Oireachtas.

[Department of Health] Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 is passed by the Oireachtas. (21 Jul 2016)

Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil.

[RTE News] Bill to legalise medicinal cannabis tabled in Dáil. (21 Jul 2016)

Deliveroo launches alcohol delivery service in Ireland.

[thejournal.ie] , Sheils McNamee, Michael Deliveroo launches alcohol delivery service in Ireland. (20 Jul 2016)

Taoiseach launches North East Inner City Initiative.

[Merrionstreet.ie] Taoiseach launches North East Inner City Initiative. (20 Jul 2016)

Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland release latest Complaints Bulletin.

[Advertising Standards Authority Ireland] Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland release latest Complaints Bulletin. (19 Jul 2016)

Addiction to codeine on the rise.

[irishhealth.com] , Condon, Deborah Addiction to codeine on the rise. (19 Jul 2016)

The 'War On Drugs' is driving a global epidemic of HIV, TB and hepatitis.

[thejournal.ie] , Murphy, Darragh Peter The 'War On Drugs' is driving a global epidemic of HIV, TB and hepatitis. (15 Jul 2016)

'I know people will be fearful, but there's a crisis', says Byrne.

[Herald.ie] , Larkin, Laura 'I know people will be fearful, but there's a crisis', says Byrne. (12 Jul 2016)

Children commit 9% of all recorded crimes in Ireland.

[Irish Examiner] , McCarthaigh, Sean Children commit 9% of all recorded crimes in Ireland. (11 Jul 2016)

EU parliament vetoes energy drink ‘alert’ claims.

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn EU parliament vetoes energy drink ‘alert’ claims. (10 Jul 2016)

Weed makes you less likely to feel rewards.

[thejournal.ie] , Hosford, Paul Weed makes you less likely to feel rewards. (10 Jul 2016)

Warning that Ireland will be flooded with new super strong Ecstasy.

[Sunday World] Warning that Ireland will be flooded with new super strong Ecstasy. (09 Jul 2016)

Our streets of shame: A haunting tour of drug-death Dublin.

[Irish Sun] , Higgins, Adam Our streets of shame: A haunting tour of drug-death Dublin. (08 Jul 2016)

Children of heavy drinkers ‘suffer in silence’.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire Children of heavy drinkers ‘suffer in silence’. (07 Jul 2016)

New law on drug dealing will criminalise 'vulnerable addicts'.

[Irish Examiner] , Loughlin, Elaine New law on drug dealing will criminalise 'vulnerable addicts'. (07 Jul 2016)

Minister Corcoran Kennedy applauds the work of young people tackling tobacco issues in their communities.

[Department of Health] Minister Corcoran Kennedy applauds the work of young people tackling tobacco issues in their communities. (07 Jul 2016)

Impact of harmful parental drinking on children highlighted by Oireachtas Cross Party Group on Alcohol Harm.

[Alcohol Action Ireland] Impact of harmful parental drinking on children highlighted by Oireachtas Cross Party Group on Alcohol Harm. (06 Jul 2016)

Austerity policies leaving poorest communities vulnerable.

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Austerity policies leaving poorest communities vulnerable. (05 Jul 2016)

RSA takes aim at drink-driving in rural areas and by young .

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul RSA takes aim at drink-driving in rural areas and by young . (04 Jul 2016)

46pc favour internment for gangland crimes - poll.

[Independent.ie] , Cusack, Jim 46pc favour internment for gangland crimes - poll. (03 Jul 2016)

'I was shocked when I was told I had an alcohol problem. I thought I was normal'.

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina 'I was shocked when I was told I had an alcohol problem. I thought I was normal'. (03 Jul 2016)

Survey reveals Irish people think Ireland has a drinking problem, but say that they personally do not.

[Joe.ie] , Roantree, Megan Survey reveals Irish people think Ireland has a drinking problem, but say that they personally do not. (02 Jul 2016)

Dail Debates

Oireachtas debates

Written answer 35 - National Drugs Strategy implementation [Youth]. (21 Jul 2016)
Written answers 663, 664, 665, 666 - Drug treatment programmes [Buprenorphine-naloxone & services] (21 Jul 2016)
Seanad Eireann debate. Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: report stage. (21 Jul 2016)
Written answer 184 - Excise duties yield [Tobacco] (19 Jul 2016)
Written answer 622 - National drugs strategy implementation. (19 Jul 2016)
Written answer 660 - Prescriptions data [Pregabalin]. (19 Jul 2016)
Written answers 176 & 180 - Customs and excise staff. (19 Jul 2016)
Dail Eireann debate. Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Continued). (14 Jul 2016)
Written answers 170 & 171 - Alcohol pricing. (14 Jul 2016)
Written answer 195 - Licence applications [Alcohol]. (12 Jul 2016)
Written answer 37 - Mental health services [Standards]. (12 Jul 2016)
Written answer 68 - Misuse of drugs [Sedatives] (12 Jul 2016)
Written answers 167 & 168 - Prisoner rehabilitation programmes (12 Jul 2016)
Written answers 475 & 532 - Alcohol pricing. (12 Jul 2016)
Dail Eireann debate. Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second stage (Resumed) (Continued). (07 Jul 2016)
Dail Eireann debate. Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second stage. (06 Jul 2016)
Written answer 476, 430, 433 & 439 - National Drugs Strategy (05 Jul 2016)
Written answers 471 Drug and Alcohol Task Forces [Funding]. (05 Jul 2016)

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Publications

Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2015. Main findings.

Daly, Antoinette and Craig, Sarah (2016) Activities of Irish psychiatric units and hospitals 2015. Main findings. Dublin: Health Research Board.

Updated: HRB National Drugs Library. (2016) Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation.

HRB National Drugs Library. (2016) Factsheet: Alcohol - the Irish situation.

BAI draft general commercial communications code. Consultation document.

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. (2016) BAI draft general commercial communications code. Consultation document. Dublin: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Courts service annual report 2015.

Courts Service. (2016) Courts service annual report 2015. Dublin: Courts Service.

Differential impact of smoking on mortality and kidney transplantation among adult men and women undergoing dialysis.

Stack, Austin G. et al (2016) Differential impact of smoking on mortality and kidney transplantation among adult men and women undergoing dialysis. BMC Nephrology , 17 , (95) .

How to implement “HSE Tobacco Free Campus Policy”.

HSE Tobacco Control Programme. (2016) How to implement “HSE Tobacco Free Campus Policy”. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Variation between hospitals in inpatient admission practices for self-harm patients and its impact on repeat presentation.

Carroll, R and Corcoran, P and Griffin, E and Perry, I and Arensman, E and Gunnell, D and Metcalfe, C (2016) Variation between hospitals in inpatient admission practices for self-harm patients and its impact on repeat presentation. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology , Early online .

Draft guideline for wellbeing in junior cycle.

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. (2016) Draft guideline for wellbeing in junior cycle. Dublin: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.

Helping children to be children. Annual report and accounts 2015.

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. (2016) Helping children to be children. Annual report and accounts 2015. Dublin: Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

2015 annual report of Tallaght Rehabilitation Project LTD.

Tallaght Rehabilitation Project. (2016) 2015 annual report of Tallaght Rehabilitation Project LTD. Dublin: Tallaght Rehabilitation Project.

Focused interventions for injecting drug users.

Keane, Marcus and Hogarthy, Sereena (2016) Focused interventions for injecting drug users. World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery , 24 , (5) , pp. 66-67.

"Trip-sitting" in the black hole: a netnographic study of dissociation and indigenous harm reduction.

Hearne, Evelyn and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) "Trip-sitting" in the black hole: a netnographic study of dissociation and indigenous harm reduction. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , Early online , pp. 1-10.

The changing landscape of Irish Traveller alcohol and drug use.

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2016) The changing landscape of Irish Traveller alcohol and drug use. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy , Early online .

Forensic analysis of P2P derived amphetamine synthesis impurities: identification and characterization of indene by-products.

Power, John D and Kavanagh, Pierce et al (2016) Forensic analysis of P2P derived amphetamine synthesis impurities: identification and characterization of indene by-products. Drug Testing and Analysis , Early online .

Buprenorphine-naloxone in the treatment of codeine dependence: a scoping review of clinical case presentations.

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn and Bergin, Michael (2016) Buprenorphine-naloxone in the treatment of codeine dependence: a scoping review of clinical case presentations. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction .

Test purchase, synthesis, and characterization of 2-methoxydiphenidine (MXP) and differentiation from its meta- and para-substituted isomers.

McLaughlin, Gavin et al (2016) Test purchase, synthesis, and characterization of 2-methoxydiphenidine (MXP) and differentiation from its meta- and para-substituted isomers. Drug Testing and Analysis , 8 , (1) , pp. 98-109.

Test purchase, synthesis and characterization of 3-fluorophenmetrazine (3-FPM) and differentiation from its ortho- and para-substituted isomers.

McLaughlin, Gavin et al (2016) Test purchase, synthesis and characterization of 3-fluorophenmetrazine (3-FPM) and differentiation from its ortho- and para-substituted isomers. Drug Testing and Analysis , Early online .

User experiences of development of dependence on the synthetic cannabinoids, 5f-AKB48 and 5F-PB-22, and subsequent withdrawal syndromes.

Van Hout, Marie Claire and Hearne, Evelyn (2016) User experiences of development of dependence on the synthetic cannabinoids, 5f-AKB48 and 5F-PB-22, and subsequent withdrawal syndromes. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction , Early online .

Organisation and current issues: a brief for the information of the Minister for Education and Skills.

(2016) Organisation and current issues: a brief for the information of the Minister for Education and Skills. Dublin: Department of Eduation and Skills.

Prevalence and risk factors for Hepatitis C viral infection amongst a cohort of Irish drug users attending a drug treatment centre for Agonist Opioid Treatment (AOT).

Keegan, D and Crowley, Des and Laird, E and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2016) Prevalence and risk factors for Hepatitis C viral infection amongst a cohort of Irish drug users attending a drug treatment centre for Agonist Opioid Treatment (AOT). Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems , Early online .

Medical professionals' perspectives on prescribed and over-the-counter medicines containing codeine: a cross-sectional study.

Foley, Michelle and Carney, Tara and Rich, Eileen and Parry, Charles and Van Hout, Marie-Claire and Deluca, Paolo (2016) Medical professionals' perspectives on prescribed and over-the-counter medicines containing codeine: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open , 6 , (7) , e011725.

Attitudes and perceived risk of cannabis use in Irish adolescents.

Barrett, P and Bradley, C (2016) Attitudes and perceived risk of cannabis use in Irish adolescents. Irish Journal of Medical Science , 185 , (3) , pp. 643-647.

Effect of integrating HIV and addiction care for non-engaging HIV-infected opiate-dependent patients.

Kinahan, J C and Surah, S and Keating, S and Bergin, C and Mulcahy, F and Lyons, F and Keenan, E (2016) Effect of integrating HIV and addiction care for non-engaging HIV-infected opiate-dependent patients. Irish Journal of Medical Science , 185 , (3) , pp. 623-628.

Alcohol drinking cultures of European adolescents.

Bräker, Astrid B and Soellner, Renate (2016) Alcohol drinking cultures of European adolescents. European Journal of Public Health , 26 , (4) , pp. 581-586.

Determining rates of smoking cessation advice delivered during hospitalisation and smoking cessation rates 3 months post discharge.

Mellon, Lisa and McElvaney, NG et al (2016) Determining rates of smoking cessation advice delivered during hospitalisation and smoking cessation rates 3 months post discharge: a two-hospital survey. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine , 4 , (1) , pp. 124-137.

Revenue Commissioners annual report 2015.

Revenue Commissioners. (2016) Revenue Commissioners annual report 2015. Dublin: Revenue Commissioners.

Annual policing plan 2016.

An Garda Siochana. (2016) Annual policing plan 2016. Dublin: An Garda Siochana.

Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men.

Roberts, Amanda et al (2016) Gambling and violence in a nationally representative sample of UK men. Addiction , Accepted Article .

Health Service performance report March/April 2016.

Health Service Executive. (2016) Health Service performance report March/April 2016. Dublin: Health Service Executive.

Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Task Force: family support strategy 2017-2020.

McDonagh, Debbie and Walshe, Orla (2016) Western Region Drugs and Alcohol Task Force: family support strategy 2017-2020. Galway: Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force.

No smoke without tobacco: a global overview of cannabis and tobacco routes of administration and their association with intention to quit.

Hindocha, Chandni and Freeman, Tom P and Ferris, Jason and Lynskey, Michael T and Winstock, Adam (2016) No smoke without tobacco: a global overview of cannabis and tobacco routes of administration and their association with intention to quit. Frontiers in Psychiatry , 7 , (104) .

Choices for equity and sustainability: securing solidarity and the common good.

Healy, Sean and Bourke, Sara and Leahy, Ann and Murphy, Eamon and Murphy, Michelle and Reynolds, Brigid (2016) Choices for equity and sustainability: securing solidarity and the common good. Dublin: Social Justice Ireland.

Joint Agency Task Force - Strategic Oversight Group. Report January – June 2016.

Joint Agency Task Force Strategic Oversight Group. (2016) Joint Agency Task Force - Strategic Oversight Group. Report January – June 2016. Joint Agency Task Force Strategic Oversight Group.

Community based low threshold substance use services: practitioner approaches and challenges.

Morton, Sarah and O'Reilly, Laura (2016) Community based low threshold substance use services: practitioner approaches and challenges. Dublin: Ballymun Youth Action Project.

Cork Simon Community annual report 2015.

Cork Simon Community. (2016) Cork Simon Community annual report 2015. Cork: Cork Simon Community.

Does crime still pay? Criminal asset recovery in the EU. Survey of statistical information 2010 - 2014.

EUROPOL. (2016) Does crime still pay? Criminal asset recovery in the EU. Survey of statistical information 2010 - 2014. The Hague: European Police Office.

EMCDDA–Europol Joint report on a new psychoactive substance: methyl 2-[[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (MDMB-CHMICA).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2016) EMCDDA–Europol Joint report on a new psychoactive substance: methyl 2-[[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indole-3-carbonyl]amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (MDMB-CHMICA). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

Evidence Resources

Hepatitis C among drug users in Europe: epidemiology, treatment and prevention.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) Hepatitis C among drug users in Europe: epidemiology, treatment and prevention. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 104 p. EMCDDA Insights 23

Practice manual for establishing and maintaining surveillance systems for suicide attempts and self-harm.

World Health Organization. [WHO] (2016) Practice manual for establishing and maintaining surveillance systems for suicide attempts and self-harm. Geneva: World Health Organization. 79 p.

Smuggling compassion into care: is the NHS destined for system D?

Bhui, Kamaldeep S . (2016) Smuggling compassion into care: is the NHS destined for system D? Sage. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50 (7) 611-12. DOI: 10.1177/0004867416654577

Using the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy v1 to conceptualize the clinical content of Breaking Free Online: a computer-assisted therapy program for substance use disorders.

Dugdale, Stephanie et al (2016) Using the Behavior Change Technique Taxonomy v1 to conceptualize the clinical content of Breaking Free Online: a computer-assisted therapy program for substance use disorders. BioMed Central. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 11 (26)

Tools for assessing value for money for alcohol and drug treatment.

O'Connor, Rosanna [Public Health England] . (2016) Tools for assessing value for money for alcohol and drug treatment. London: Public Health England. Public Health Matters

Perspectives on drugs: health responses to new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) Perspectives on drugs: health responses to new psychoactive substances. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Report on the risk assessment of 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) Report on the risk assessment of 1-phenyl-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentan-1-one (α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, α-PVP). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 48 p. Risk Assessments 18

Citalopram: suspected drug interaction with cocaine; prescribers should consider enquiring about illicit drug use.

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. [gov.uk] (2016) Citalopram: suspected drug interaction with cocaine; prescribers should consider enquiring about illicit drug use. Drug Safety Update, 9 (12)

Assessing national capacity for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: report of the 2015 global survey.

World Health Organization. [WHO] (2016) Assessing national capacity for the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: report of the 2015 global survey. Geneva: World Health Organization. 132 p.

Recovery, ambitions & aspirations: an exploratory project to build a recovery community by generating a skilled recovery workforce.

Recovery Research Institute. (2016) Recovery, ambitions & aspirations: an exploratory project to build a recovery community by generating a skilled recovery workforce.

Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults.

Foxcroft, David et al [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Motivational interviewing for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young adults. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (7)

Dihydrocodeine for detoxification and maintenance treatment in illicit opiate-dependent individuals.

Carney, Tara et al [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Dihydrocodeine for detoxification and maintenance treatment in illicit opiate-dependent individuals. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (6)

Interventions for tobacco use cessation in people living with HIV and AIDS.

Pool, Erica RM and Dogar, Omara and Linsay, Ryan P and Weatherburn, Peter and Siddiqi, Kamran [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Interventions for tobacco use cessation in people living with HIV and AIDS. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (6)

Impact of institutional smoking bans on reducing harms and secondhand smoke exposure.

Frazer, Kate and McHugh, Jack and Callinan, Joanne E. and Kelleher, Cecily [The Cochrane Library]. (2016) Impact of institutional smoking bans on reducing harms and secondhand smoke exposure. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5)

Opioid agonist treatment for pharmaceutical opioid dependent people.

Nielson, Suzanne et al [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Opioid agonist treatment for pharmaceutical opioid dependent people. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5)

Psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder

Gates, Peter J and Sabioni, Pamela and Copeland, Jan and Le Foll, Bernard and Gowing, Linda [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Psychosocial interventions for cannabis use disorder. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD005336.pub4

Routine use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for improving treatment of common mental health disorders in adults.

Kendrick, Tony et al [The Cochrane Library] . (2016) Routine use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for improving treatment of common mental health disorders in adults. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 7

Delivering alcohol IBA (identification and brief advice): broadening the base from health to non-health contexts.

Thom, Betsy and Herring, Rachel and Luger, Lisa and Annand, Fizz [Alcohol Research UK] . (2016) Delivering alcohol IBA (identification and brief advice): broadening the base from health to non-health contexts. Alcohol research UK. Alcohol Insight Number 116

Socio-demographic characteristics and stereotyping of people who frequently attend accident and emergency departments for alcohol-related reasons

Neale, Joanne et al [Alcohol Research UK] . (2016) Socio-demographic characteristics and stereotyping of people who frequently attend accident and emergency departments for alcohol-related reasons: qualitative study. Taylor & Francis. Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online DOI:10.1080/09687637.2016.1185091

Global burden of HIV, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis in prisoners and detainees.

Dolan, Kate et al. (2016) Global burden of HIV, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis in prisoners and detainees. Elsevier. The Lancet, Early online

Beliefs underlying women’s intentions to consume alcohol.

Haydon, Helen M and Obst, Patricia L and Lewis, Ioni [Biomed Central] . (2016) Beliefs underlying women’s intentions to consume alcohol. BioMed Central. BMC Women's Health, 16 (36) DOI: 10.1186/s12905-016-0317-3

Prevention gap report 2016.

UNAIDS. (2016) Prevention gap report 2016. Geneva: UNAIDS. 286 p.

Viewing alcohol warning advertising reduces urges to drink in young adults: an online experiment.

Stautz, Kaidy and Marteau, Theresa M [Biomed Central] . (2016) Viewing alcohol warning advertising reduces urges to drink in young adults: an online experiment. BioMed Central. BMC public health, 16 (1)

EMCDDA–Europol 2015 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2016) EMCDDA–Europol 2015 annual report on the implementation of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 26 p.

Between the needs of public health and free markets: the Scottish Minimum Alcohol pricing saga nears the end… what now?

Andreangeli, Adrianna . (2016) Between the needs of public health and free markets: the Scottish Minimum Alcohol pricing saga nears the end… what now? Competition Law in Edinburgh

Use of e-cigarettes in public places and workplaces: advice to inform evidence-based policy making

Public Health England. (2016) Use of e-cigarettes in public places and workplaces: advice to inform evidence-based policy making. London: Public Health England. 15 p. PHE gateway: 2016129

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