Recent publications


Responses


Advancing early detection of suicide? A national study examining socio-demographic factors, antecedent stressors and long-term history of self-harm
McMahon EM, Cully G, Corcoran P, Arensman E and Griffin E (2024) J Affect Disord, 350: 372–378.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40351/ 


Prevalence/current situation


Male patient attendances at Sexual Assault Treatment Units in Ireland: an analysis of 381 cases and a comparison with female patients
Kane D, Kennedy KM, Flood K and Eogan M (2024) 
J Forensic Leg Med, 102: 102643.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40305/ 

 

Examining the relationship between adversity and suicidality and self-harm in Irish adolescents from 2020 to 2022
Silke C, Heary C, Bunting B, Devaney C, Groarke AM, Major E, et al. (2024) J Affect Disord, 349: 234–243.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40281/ 


A comparison of rate and methods of probable suicide for 2 years pre and post the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mannix D, Holleran L, Cevikel P, McMorrow C, Nerney D, Phelan S, et al. (2024) Ir J Psychol Med, Early online.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40341/ 

 

Alcohol-related emergency department presentations and hospital admissions around the time of minimum unit pricing in Ireland
Maharaj T, Fitzgerald N, Gilligan E, Quirke M, MacHale S and Ryan JD (2024) Public Health, 227: 38–41.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40186/ 

 

Evaluation of a national clinical programme for the management of self-harm in hospital emergency departments: impact on patient outcomes and the provision of care
Cully G, Corcoran P, Gunnell D, Chang SS, McElroy B, O’Connell S, et al. (2023) BMC Psychiatry, 23: 917.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40111/ 

 

Priority healthcare needs amongst people experiencing homelessness in Dublin, Ireland: a qualitative evaluation of community expert experiences and opinions
Ingram C, MacNamara I, Buggy C and Perrotta C (2023) PLoS ONE, 18(12): e0290599.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40160/ 

 

The experience of drug-related client loss for healthcare professionals who support people in addiction
O’Callaghan D and Lambert S (2023) J Subst Use Addict Treat, 158: 209236.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40128/ 

 

Public health responses to homelessness during COVID-19 in Ireland: implications for health reform
Parker S, Siersbaek R, Mac Conghail L and Burke S (2023) Int J Homelessness, 3(3): 36–52.
https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39969/