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National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) annual report on the activities of Irish
psychiatric units and hospitals, 2023
Daly, Antoinette and Lovett, Harriet and Lynn, Ena (2024) Dublin: Health Research Board

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Associations and mediating factors between adverse childhood experiences and substance use
behaviours in early adulthood: a population-based longitudinal study
Mongan, Deirdre et al (2024) Addictive Behaviors, Early online. doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108194

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Building bridges for evidence informed public policy: young people and substance use. Report from a
higher education evidence for public policy brokerage event
O'Connell, Claire (2024) Dublin: Health Research Board

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Breaking barriers: a qualitative exploration of healthcare access for crack cocaine users in
Limerick
Duopah, Yaa Asuaba et al (2024) BMC Health Services Research, 24. doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11920-1

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Measuring community trauma in Dublin north east inner city: the perspective of professionals working
in the community
Chrysalis Community Drug Project. (2024) Dublin: Chrysalis

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Flash Eurobarometer 552: impact of drugs on local communities - Ireland factsheet
Ipsos European Public Affairs. (2024) Brussels: European Union

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Family peer support work: a review of Irish and international literature
Pachowicz, Maria and Goffe, Adeelia (2024) Dublin: TASC

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Meaningful involvement in services in health and social care (MISHSoC): towards an inclusive and
effective public and patient engagement strategy for those with lived experience
Carroll, B et al (2024) Dublin: Genio, in partnership with the HSE National Social Inclusion Office
and the HSE Mental Health Engagement and Recovery Office

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Spiking incidents
Garda Síochána Analysis Service. (2024) Dublin: An Garda Siochana

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Predictors and outcomes of adolescent alcohol and drug use: a scoping review
Brennan, Margaret et al (2024) European Journal of Public Health, 34, (Supplement 3).
doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.594

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Barriers and enablers for adolescents accessing substance-use treatment: a systematic review and
narrative synthesis
James, Philip D et al (2024) International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 33, (6), pp. 1687-1710.
doi.org/10.1111/inm.13378

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Community or custody? A review of evidence and sentencers’ perspectives on community service orders
and short-term prison sentences
MaGuire, Niamh and Carr, Nicola (2024) Dublin: Department of Justice

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Building pathways together: criminal justice reintegration through employment strategy 2025-2027
(2024) Dublin: Department of Justice.

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Transnational organised crime. A review of the structures, strategies and processes in the Garda
Síochána
(2024) Dublin: Garda Síochána Inspectorate

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Evaluating generative AI responses to real-world drug-related questions
Giorgi, Salvatore et al (2024) Psychiatry Research, 339. doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116058

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Amid magic and menace: psychiatrists' attitudes to psilocybin therapy
Gribben, Andrew et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-9.
doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.49

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Untold stories podcast.
(2024) Dublin: Citywide

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Summary of key points from meetings of Oireachtas Committee on Drugs 13 June-11 July 2024
(2024) Dublin: Citywide.

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Parents vital in shaping attitudes towards alcohol. [Audio]
RTE Drivetime. (2024) Dublin: RTE.

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Assessing alcohol industry penetration and government safeguards: the International Alcohol Control
Study
Leung, June Yue Yan et al (2024) BMJ Global Health, 9. doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016093

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All publicity is good publicity for alcohol industry as it uses zero-alcohol products to circumvent
public health rules
(2024) Alcohol Action Ireland blog

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Claims and ‘counter’ claims – Alcohol industry’s internal disagreements regarding Sale of Alcohol
Bill highlight ill-considered nature of proposed legislation.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2024) Alcohol Action Ireland blog

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Editorial. A chance for countries to support Ireland's world-leading cancer warning labels for
alcohol containers
O'Brien, Paula et al (2024) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early Online. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13977

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Exploring the experiences of residents and their families in an alcohol-related brain injury
residential rehabilitation unit in Northern Ireland: a qualitative study
Campbell, Anne et al (2024) Frontiers in Public Health, 12. doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1397428

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Divergence in smoking and drinking trends: results from age-period-cohort analytical approach
Nguyen, Duyen et al (2024) Social Science & Medicine, 362. doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117474

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A study to explore the role of a low threshold, fitness focussed physical rehabilitation
intervention with protein supplementation to target physical function and frailty in people with
problematic substance use and homelessness: protocol for a single-arm
Kennedy, Fiona et al (2024) HRB Open Research, 6. doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13678.2

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Implementing culturally appropriate recovery approaches in mental health services: perspectives from
the Irish Traveller community.
Villani, J et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-9.
doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.51

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The Questionnaire for Suicidal Ideation (QSI): psychometric properties of a brief tool measuring
suicidal ideation in adult and adolescent clinical populations
Joyce, Mary et al (2024) Psicothema, 36, (4), pp. 361-368. doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2023.252

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National men’s health action plan. Healthy Ireland - men (HI-M) 2024-2028. Working with men in
Ireland to achieve optimum health and wellbeing.
Richardson, Noel (2024) Dublin: Health Service Executive and Department of Health

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Prevalence of self-harm among children and adolescents in the Republic of Ireland: a systematic
review
Lynch, S et al (2024) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Early Online. pp. 1-14.
doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2024.27

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Public attitudes polling on prison and criminal justice
(2024) Dublin: Irish Prison Reform Trust

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Prevalence and determinants of smoke-free homes in 12 European countries: the TackSHS Survey
Tigova, Olena et al (2024) ERJ Open Research, Early online, 00950-2024.
doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00950-2024.

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Socioeconomic variation in tobacco smoking among the adult population in Ireland
Valentelyte, Gintare et al (2024) Nicotine & Tobacco Research, Early Online.
doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntae245

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Spectators’ opinions about purchasing tickets from a smoke/vape-free stadium in Ireland: a
qualitative study
Sport in Society, Seitz, Christopher M et al (2024) Early Online.
doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2024.2424564

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North South co-operation to tackle violence against women: dialogue report.
All-island Violence Against Women Working Group. (2024) Dublin and Belfast: Department of Foreign
Affairs; Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland; National Women's Council.

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Reclaiming control. A gambling recovery toolkit.
(2024) Dublin: Extern Problem Gambling

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Falling through the cracks. An analysis of child care proceedings from 2021 to 2024
Corbett, Maria and Coulter, Carol (2024) Dublin: Child Law Project

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The Healthy Ireland Fund progress report on round 4 January - December 2023
Department of Health, Pobal. (2024) Dublin: Department of Health

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Primary Care Reimbursement Service statistical analysis of claims and payments 2023
Primary Care Reimbursement Service. (2024) Dublin: Health Service Executive

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National Suicide Research Foundation annual report 2023
(2024) Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation

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Probation re-offending statistics 2020
(2024) Cork: Central Statistics Office

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International publications
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Flash Eurobarometer 552: impact of drugs on local communities.
Ipsos European Public Affairs. (2024) Brussels: European Union

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Intimidation against advocates and researchers in the tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food
spaces: a review.
Evans-Reeves, Karen A et al (2024) Health Promotion International, 39, (6).
doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae153

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Bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies: guidance for aligning drug and
addiction policies with human rights.
Pompidou Group (Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions). (2024)
Strasbourg: Council of Europe

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"It should be hard to be a drug abuser" An evaluation of the criminalization of drug use in Sweden
Stenström, Albin et al (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 133.
doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104573

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"No penalties. No arrests. No jails": Perspectives on drug decriminalization among people who inject
drugs in Sydney.
Dertadian, George Christopher and Sentas, Vicki (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 135.
doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104657

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Global assessment of training needs in addiction medicine
DeJong, Cornelis A J et al (2024) European Addiction Research, Early Online. pp. 1-11.
doi.org/10.1159/000542182

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The effect of cognitive control on addiction relapse
Gilbey, Harriet and Wilcockson, Thomas DW (2024) Addiction Research & Theory, Early Online.
doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2024.2426469

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California's recovery incentives program: implementation strategies
Freese, Thomas E et al (2024) Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 167. DOI:
10.1016/j.josat.2024.209513

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Management of schizophrenia and comorbid substance use disorders: expert review and guidance
Neyra, Adrián et al (2024) Annals of General Psychiatry, 23. doi.org/10.1186/s12991-024-00529-7

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Alcohol and Drug Partnerships in Scotland: annual survey 2023/24: an official statistics publication
for Scotland.
(2024) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

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Drug and Alcohol Information System: overview of initial assessments for specialist drug and alcohol
treatment 2023/24. An official statistics release for Scotland.
(2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

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Alcohol and drug services. Scotland
Accounts Commission, Scotland. Auditor General. (2024) Edinburgh: Audit Scotland

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Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report. [England]
(2024) London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities.

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Children and young people's substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report.
London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities

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Older adults, alcohol and other drugs [Australia]
Alcohol and Drug Foundation, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2024) Melbourne: Alcohol
and Drug Foundation

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A systematic review of the benefits of physical exercise on mental health and quality of life in
patients with substance use disorders.
Nazmin, Farhana et al (2024) Cureus, 16, (9). 10.7759/cureus.68781

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Prevention, treatment and care of substance use disorders among adolescents. Statement by the
UNODC-WHO Informal Scientific Network, 2024
Volkow, Nora D et al (2024) World Psychiatry, 23, (3), pp. 454-455. doi.org/10.1002/wps.21260

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Harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs
Shah, Ruchi V et al (2024) JAMA, Early Online. doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.23605

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How far are we? Assessing progress in hepatitis C response towards the WHO 2030 elimination goals by
the civil society monitoring in 25 European countries, period 2020 to 2023
Maticic, Mojca et al (2024) Harm Reduction Journal, 21. doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01115-6

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Drug-related infectious diseases (DRID) technical protocol – surveys on HIV and viral hepatitis in
people who inject drugs
European Union Drugs Agency, Robert Koch Institut. (2024) Lisbon: EUDA

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Addiction consult service involvement in PrEP and PEP delivery for patients who inject drugs
admitted to an urban essential hospital.
Rozansky, Hallie et al (2024) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 19, 77.
doi.org/10.1186/s13722-024-00502-5

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The effect of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on vaccine acceptance, uptake, and adherence: a
systematic review
Havelka, Eva M et al (2024) Alcohol and Alcoholism, 59, (6). doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae057

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National wastewater drug monitoring program
(2024) Sydney: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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Women in transgression: why we still need to move beyond traditional gender roles in policy
surrounding women who undertake substance use and sex work
Laycock, Penelope and Ryan, Anastacia (2024) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early Online.
doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2024.2422313

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Therapeutic potential of minor cannabinoids in psychiatric disorders: a systematic review
Cammà, Guido et al (2024) European Neuropsychopharmacology, 91. pp. 9-24.
doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.10.006

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Guidance on the management of clusters of drug related harms
National Drug Deaths Incident Management Team. (2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

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Rising mortality among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Scotland, UK: a 20-year
retrospective cohort study
Metcalfe, R et al (2024) HIV Medicine, Early Online. doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13733

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Baclofen-related deaths in Australia 2000-2022
Zahra, Emma et al (2024) Forensic Science International, 365.
doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112281

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Homeless deaths 2023
(2024) Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland

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An autonomous implantable device for the prevention of death from opioid overdose
Ciatti, Joanna L et al (2024) Science Advances, 10, (43). doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adr3567

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Management of opioid use disorder: 2024 update to the national clinical practice guideline
Yakovenko, Igor et al (2024) CMAJ, 196, (38), e1280-e1290. doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241173

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Patient outcomes following buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder: a retrospective analysis
of the influence of patient- and prescriber-level characteristics in Massachusetts, USA
Young, Gary J et al (2024) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.16684

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Facilitators of and barriers to buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department: a scoping
review
Bozinoff, Nikki et al (2024) Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 38. DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100899

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Afghanistan drug insights
Research and Trend Analysis Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2024) Geneva: UNODC

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Key insights into cannabis-cancer pathobiology and genotoxicity
Reece, Albert Stuart and Hulse, Gary Kenneth (2024) Addiction Biology, 29, (11).
doi.org/10.1111/adb.70003

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use, and the endocannabinoid system: a scoping
review
Ryan, Jennie E et al (2024) Developmental Psychobiology, 66, (7). doi.org/10.1002/dev.22540

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Cannabis use and age-related changes in cognitive function from early adulthood to late midlife in
5162 Danish men
Høeg, Kirstine Maarup et al (2024) Brain and Behavior, 14, (11). doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70136

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Cannabis use during early pregnancy following recreational cannabis legalization
Young-Wolff, Kelly C et al (2024) JAMA Health Forum, 5, (11). 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3656

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An evaluation of the impact of a national Minimum Unit Price on alcohol policy on alcohol behaviours
Mohan, Gretta (2024) Journal of Public Health, Early Online, doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae288

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Alcohol-associated liver disease: natural history, management and novel targeted therapies
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Alvarado-Tapias, Edilmar et al (2024) Early online.
doi.org/10.3350/cmh.2024.0709

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Australian Communities That Care (CTC) intervention: benefit-cost analysis of a community-based
youth alcohol prevention initiative
Abimanyi-Ochom, Julie et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (11). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314153

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Effectiveness of exercise intervention in improving physical and mental status of patients with
alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Li, Jihai et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (10). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311166

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Efficacy of medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD): a systematic review and
meta-analysis considering baseline AUD severity.
Agabio, Roberta et al (2024) Pharmacological Research, 209. doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107454

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Alcohol and the brain: explained. [video]
(2024) London: Institute of Alcohol Studies

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Empowering public health advocates to navigate alcohol policy challenges: alcohol policy playbook
(2024) Copenhagen: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe

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The impact of an integrated alcohol policy: the example of Lithuania
Rehm, Jürgen et al (2024) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13980

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The need for a health system response to alcohol-related harms
(2024) London: Medical Council on Alcohol

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Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder: a systematic review
Myers, Graysen et al (2024) Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, Early online.
doi.org/10.1111/acer.15492

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Prevalence of dual use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes among pregnant smokers: a systematic
review and meta-analysis.
Bushi, Ganesh et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20746-9

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Statistics on gambling participation – Year 2 (2024), wave 1: Official statistics.
(2024) London: Gambling Commission

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Consultation outcome. Government response to the consultation on the structure, distribution and
governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators
(2024) London: Department for Culture, Media & Sport

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'Getting addicted to it and losing a lot of money… it's just like a hole.' A grounded theory model
of how social determinants shape adolescents' choices to not gamble
Hing, Nerilee et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18286-3

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News
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HPRA warns of health risks of semaglutide type products sold illegally online
Health Products Regulatory Authority. (26 Nov)

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Vapes with cannabinoids causing psychosis in users as young as 13.
[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (25 Nov)

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Drivers must wait for checkpoint drug test result, Supreme Court rules.
[Irish Times] (25 Nov)

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'This will save lives' - Ireland's first supervised drug injection centre to open this December
[thejournal.ie] Walsh, Andrew (24 Nov)

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Parties urged to back drug decriminalisation
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (21 Nov)

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Cannabis users spiked with heroin while dealers offer free cocaine to expand their market
[Irish Examiner] Dunphy, Liz (18 Nov)

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Next government must establish an Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (18 Nov)

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At least 75,000 people in Ireland at risk of developing Alcohol Related Brain Injury
[newstalk.com] McKenna Barry, Sarah (14 Nov)

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FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past?
[thejournal.ie] MacRedmond, David (13 Nov)

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A new network of forensic and toxicology laboratories to strengthen EU preparedness on drugs
European Union Drugs Agency. (12 Nov)

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‘Most drug users are functioning people. They go to work, go to college’
[Irish Times] Malone, Emmet (11 Nov)

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Minister Butler and Minister Browne launch new mental health pilot Community Access Support Team in
Limerick.
[Department of Health] (07 Nov)

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Minister Donnelly announces passing of the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024 by Houses
of the Oireachtas.
[Department of Health] (07 Nov)

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Dail Debates
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Oireachtas debates
Seanad Éireann debate. Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second stage. [
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Question 1298 – Health services [foetal alcohol spectrum disorder] [45310/24]. [
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Question 292 – Customs and excise [duty free allowances] [45137/24]. [
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Question 293 – Customs and Excise [tobacco] [45139/24]. [
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Question 749 – Addiction treatment services [44596/24]. [
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Question 798 – Age identity cards [45075/24]. [
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Question 805 – Illicit trade [tobacco] [45141/24]. [
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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and final stages. [
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