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, E M Cully, G Corcoran, P Arensman E  and Griffin Eve  (2024) Journal of Affective Disorders, 350, pp. 372-378.  https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40351/

 

Prescription drugs with potential for misuse in Irish prisons: analysis of national prison prescribing trends, by gender and history of opioid use disorder, 2012 to 2020. Durand, L Keenan E and O'Reilly D et al. (2023) BMC Psychiatry, 23, 725. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39710/

 

Hospital-presenting self-harm among older adults living in Ireland: a 13-year trend analysis from the National Self-Harm Registry IrelandTroya, M I Griffin E and Arensman E et al. (2023) International Psychogeriatrics, Early online. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39780/

 

Disordered alcohol and substance use in Irish farmers: a cross-sectional survey. O'Connor S Malone S M and Firnhaber J et al. (2023) The Journal of Rural Health, Early online. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39225/

 

Characteristics of affected family members seeking treatment in their own right: a secondary analysis of existing Irish health data for 2010–2020. Kelleher C, Carew AM and Lyons S (2023) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early online. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39177/

 

Changes in first-time registration for opioid agonist treatment in Ireland between 1999 and 2019. McCarron P, Santlal K and Smyth BP  (2023) Journal of Substance Use, Early online. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39201/

 

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, K M and Flood K and Eogan M (2024) Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 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 Durcan, M O'Brien C and Brady B (2024) Journal of Affective Disorders, 349, pp. 234-243.. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40281/

 

The experience of drug-related client loss for healthcare professionals who support people in addiction. O'Callaghan D and Lambert S (2023) Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 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) International Journal on Homelessness, 3, (3), pp. 36-52. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39969/

 

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 J D (2024) Alcohol-related emergency department presentations and hospital admissions around the time of minimum unit pricing in Ireland. Public Health, 227, pp. 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, Paul Gunnell, D Chang, S S McElroy, B O'Connell, S Arensman, E Perry I J  and Griffin E  (2023) BMC Psychiatry, 23, 917. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40111/

 

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 McDonald C and Hallahan B (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early online. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/40341/

 

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 association between alcohol intake and obesity in a sample of the Irish adult population, a cross-sectional study. AlKalbani, S R and Murrin C (2023) BMC Public Health, 23, (1), 2075. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39826/

 

Reducing opioid related deaths for individuals who are at high risk of death from overdose: a co-production study with people housed within prison and hostel accommodation during Covid-19. Campbell, A Millen S and Guo L et al (2023) Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1080629. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39655/

 

Sustained virological response rates following hepatitis C treatment with direct-acting antivirals in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis. Nurdin, N Corey L and O'Toole S et al. (2023). Irish Medical Journal, 116, (7), p. 813. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/39401/

 

Trends in public attitudes to permitting cannabis for recreational use: analysis of Irish survey data since 2002. Mongan, D Millar, SR O'Dwyer, C et al. (2023) European Journal of Public Health. Early online https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/38555/