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This is the August 2019 issue of the library newsletter – our monthly electronic digest of Irish
drug, alcohol & tobacco publications, news and Dail debates, with key international research
evidence.



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Brass Munkie. Issue 35: naloxone special.
UISCE. (2019) Brass Munkie. Issue 35: naloxone special. Issue 35: naloxone special , 27 p.. Dublin:
UISCE.
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Factsheet – MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation
HRB National Drugs Library. (2019) Factsheet – MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation

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Report of the working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for
personal use.
Working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use. (2019)
Report of the working group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for
personal use. Dublin: Department of Health and Department of Justice and Equality.
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Review of approaches taken in Ireland and in other jurisdictions to simple possession drug offences.
A report for the Irish Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health.
Hughes, Caitlin and Stevens, Alex and Hulme, Shann and Cassidy, Rebecca (2019) Review of approaches
taken in Ireland and in other jurisdictions to simple possession drug offences. A report for the
Irish Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Health. UNSW Australia and University
of Kent.
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The administration of naloxone social care worker perspectives and experiences.
Deacy, JJP and Houghton, Frank (2019) The administration of naloxone social care worker perspectives
and experiences. Irish Medical Journal , 112 , (7) , pp. 975-979.
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Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2020.
Alcohol Action Ireland. (2019) Alcohol Action Ireland pre-budget submission: 2020. Dublin: Alcohol
Action Ireland.
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Social inclusion. Key performance indicator metadata 2019.
Health Service Executive. (2019) Social inclusion. Key performance indicator metadata 2019. Dublin:
Health Service Executive.
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National self-harm registry Ireland interim report January to June 2018.
National Suicide Research Foundation. (2019) National self-harm registry Ireland interim report
January to June 2018. Cork: National Suicide Research Foundation.
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Fifth programme of law reform.
Law Reform Commission. (2019) Fifth programme of law reform. Dublin: Law Reform Commission.
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Romantic attraction and substance use in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European countries.
Kolto, Andras and Cosma, Alina and Young, Honour and Moreau, Natalie and Pavlova, Daryna and Tesler,
Riki and Thorsteinsson, Einar B and Vieno, Alessio and Saewyc, Elizabeth M and Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse
(2019) Romantic attraction and substance use in 15-year-old adolescents from eight European
countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (17) .
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New questions for the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study in Ireland: pilot 2018.
Kolto, Andras and Harrington, Aisling and Kavanagh, Aileen and Tyrell, Leah and Nic Gabhainn,
Saoirse (2018) New questions for the health behaviour in school-aged children (HBSC) study in
Ireland: pilot 2018. Galway: Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway.
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Does an adapted Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training programme result in positive outcomes
for participants with a dual diagnosis? A mixed methods study.
Flynn, Daniel and Joyce, Mary and Spillane, Ailbhe and Wrigley, Conal and Corcoran, Paul and Hayes,
Aoife and Flynn, Marian and Wyse, David and Corkery, Barry and Mooney, Brid (2019) Does an adapted
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills training programme result in positive outcomes for participants
with a dual diagnosis? A mixed methods study. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice , 14 , (28) .
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Hepatitis C and new treatments course.
Hepatitis Scotland. (2019) Hepatitis C and new treatments course. Scottish Drugs Forum.
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Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland-scaling up and strengthening quit smoking behaviour at population
level.
Petty-Saphon, Naomi and Kavanagh, Paul (2019) Towards a Tobacco Free Ireland-scaling up and
strengthening quit smoking behaviour at population level. Irish Journal of Medical Science , Early
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Adolescent addiction service report 2019.
Adolescent addiction service. (2019) Adolescent addiction service report 2019. Dublin: Health
Service Executive.
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IPU: Medical cannabis update.
Logan, Pamela (2019) IPU: Medical cannabis update. IPU Review , August 2019 , pp. 20-21.
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The emergence of New Psychoactive Substance (NPS) benzodiazepines. A survey of their prevalence in
opioid substitution patients using LC-MS.
McNamara, Sinead and Stokes, Siobhan and Nolan, J (2019) The emergence of New Psychoactive Substance
(NPS) benzodiazepines. A survey of their prevalence in opioid substitution patients using LC-MS.
Irish Medical Journal , 112 , (7) , pp. 970-976.
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Impact of carers' smoking status on childhood obesity in the Growing up in Ireland Cohort Study.
Sunday, Salome and Kabir, Zubair (2019) Impact of carers' smoking status on childhood obesity in the
Growing up in Ireland Cohort Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public
Health , 16 , (15) .
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Recanting of Previous Reports of Alcohol Consumption within a Large-Scale Clustered Randomised
Control Trial.
Percy, Andrew and Agus, Ashley and Cole, Jon and Doherty, Paul and Foxcroft, David and Harvey,
Séamus and McKay, Michael and Murphy, Lynn and Sumnall, Harry (2019) Recanting of Previous Reports
of Alcohol Consumption within a Large-Scale Clustered Randomised Control Trial. Prevention Science ,
20 , (6) , pp. 844-851.
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Online gaming and gaming disorder: more than just a trivial pursuit.
Columb, David and Griffiths, Mark D and O'Gara, Colin (2019) Online gaming and gaming disorder: more
than just a trivial pursuit. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Early online , pp. 1-7.
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Alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression: a randomized controlled trial investigating the
effectiveness of supportive text messages in aiding recovery.
O'Reilly, Helen and Hagerty, Aisling and O'Donnell, Seamus and Farrell, Aoife and Hartnett, Dan and
Murphy, Edel and Kehoe, Elizabeth and Agyapong, Vincent and McLoughlin, Declan M and Farren, Conor
(2019) Alcohol use disorder and comorbid depression: a randomized controlled trial investigating the
effectiveness of supportive text messages in aiding recovery. Alcohol and Alcoholism , Early online
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Tobacco products research surveys 2018.
Revenue Commissioners. (2019) Tobacco products research surveys 2018. Dublin: Revenue Commissioners.
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Smoking prevalence tracker 2018 infographic.
Health Service Executive. (2019) Smoking prevalence tracker 2018 infographic. Dublin: Health Service
Executive.
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Hepcare Europe - bridging the gap in the treatment of hepatitis C: study protocol.
Swan, Davina and Cullen, Walter and Macias, Juan and Oprea, Cristiana and Story, Alistair and Surey,
Julian and Vickerman, Peter and Lambert, John S (2018) Hepcare Europe - bridging the gap in the
treatment of hepatitis C: study protocol. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology , 12 , (3)
, pp. 303-314.
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Irish Prison Service annual report 2018.
Irish Prison Service. (2019) Irish Prison Service annual report 2018. Longford: Irish Prison
Service.
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Prison visiting committee annual reports 2017.
Prison visiting committees. (2019) Prison visiting committee annual reports 2017. Dublin: Department
of Justice and Equality.
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Hepatitis C management among patients receiving opioid substitution treatment in general practice in
Ireland.
Murtagh, R and Swan, D and O'Connor, E and McCombe, Geoff and Murphy, C and Lambert, John S and
Avramovic, Gordana and Cullen, Walter (2017) Hepatitis C management among patients receiving opioid
substitution treatment in general practice in Ireland. Irish Journal of Medical Science , 186 , (12)
, S466.
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Hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in Irish prisons from a governor and prison officer
perspective - a qualitative exploration.
Crowley, D and Van Hout, MC and Murphy, C and Kelly, E and Lambert, JS and Cullen, W (2018)
Hepatitis C virus screening and treatment in Irish prisons from a governor and prison officer
perspective - a qualitative exploration. Health & Justice , 6 , (1) , p. 23.
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Deaths in custody in the Irish prison service: 5-year retrospective study of drug toxicology and
unnatural deaths.
Iqtidar, Madeeha and Sharma, Kapil and Mullaney, Ronan and Kelly, Enda and Keevans, Mary and
Cullinane, Myra and Kennedy, Harry and Mohan, Damian (2018) Deaths in custody in the Irish prison
service: 5-year retrospective study of drug toxicology and unnatural deaths. BJPsych Open , 4 , (5)
, pp. 401-403.
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Emergencies related to recreational drug abuse in Spain compared to emergencies attended in 3
European areas.
Miró, Òscar et al (2019) Emergencies related to recreational drug abuse in Spain compared to
emergencies attended in 3 European areas. Emergencias, 30, (6), pp. 384-394.

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Better data, better policy and better lives: a call for improved drug monitoring and concerted
responses.
Comiskey, Catherine (2019) Better data, better policy and better lives: a call for improved drug
monitoring and concerted responses. Addiction , Early online, Accepted version .

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Cork Simon Community annual impact report 2018.
Cork Simon Community. (2019) Cork Simon Community annual impact report 2018. Cork Simon Community.
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Evidence for public health on novel psychoactive substance use: a mixed-methods study.
Higgins, Kathryn and O Neill, Nina and O'Hara, Leeanne and Jordan, Julie-Ann and McCann, Mark and
O'Neill, Tara and Clarke, Mike and O'Neill, Tony and Campbell, Anne . (2019) Evidence for public
health on novel psychoactive substance use: a mixed-methods study. Public Health Research, 7 (14)
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Prevention of drug-related deaths.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Prevention of drug-related
deaths. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Frequently asked questions
(FAQ): drug overdose deaths in Europe. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
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Drug-related deaths and mortality in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2019) Drug-related deaths and
mortality in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the
European Union. 28 p.
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Controlling drug users: forms of power and behavioural regulation in drug treatment services.
Bacon, Matthew and Seddon, Toby . (2019) Controlling drug users: forms of power and behavioural
regulation in drug treatment services. The British Journal of Criminology (azz055)
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Interventions to increase adherence to medications for tobacco dependence.
Hollands, Gareth J and Naughton, Felix and Farley, Amanda and Lindson, Nicola and Aveyard, Paul [The
Cochrane Library] . (2019) Interventions to increase adherence to medications for tobacco
dependence. Wiley. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (8) Art. no.: CD009164. DOI:
10.1002/14651858.CD009164.pub3
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Cannabis: a field in flux.
(2019) Cannabis: a field in flux. Nature Outlook, 572 (S1) doi: 10.1038/d41586-019-02523-6
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Joining the Dots. Linking pathways to hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment.
Morley, Katherine and Finch, Emily and Cunniffe, Dee . (2019) Joining the Dots. Linking pathways to
hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment. London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C. 25
p.
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Take-home naloxone.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2019) Take-home naloxone. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
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The future of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
Pardo, Bryce and Jirka, Taylor and Caulkins, Jonathan P and Kilmer, Beau and Reuter, Peter and
Stein, Bradley D . (2019) The future of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Santa Monica: RAND
Corporation. 265 p.
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Adjustment disorder and suicidal behaviours presenting in the general medical setting: a systematic
review.
Fegan, Joanne and Doherty, Anne M . (2019) Adjustment disorder and suicidal behaviours presenting in
the general medical setting: a systematic review. MDPI. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health, 16 (16)
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Effect modification of the association between total cigarette smoking and ALS risk by intensity,
duration and time-since-quitting: Euro-MOTOR.
Peters, Susan et al (2019) Effect modification of the association between total cigarette smoking
and ALS risk by intensity, duration and time-since-quitting: Euro-MOTOR. BMJ Publishing. Journal of
Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry, Early online

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A comparison of opioids and benzodiazepines dispensing in Australia.
Islam, M. Mofizul and Wollersheim, Dennis . (2019) A comparison of opioids and benzodiazepines
dispensing in Australia. PLoS ONE, 14 (8) [link removed]
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Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. [NICE] (2019) Coexisting severe mental illness
and substance misuse. London: NICE. (Quality standard QS188)
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Impact of opioid dose reduction and risk mitigation initiatives on chronic opioid therapy patients
at higher risk for opioid-related adverse outcomes.
Thakral, Manu and Walker, Rod L and Saunders, Kathleen and Shortreed, Susan M and Dublin, Sascha and
Parchman, Michael and Hansen, Ryan N and Ludman, Evette and Sherman, Karen J and Von Korff, Michael
. (2018) Impact of opioid dose reduction and risk mitigation initiatives on chronic opioid therapy
patients at higher risk for opioid-related adverse outcomes. Pain Medicine, 19 (12)
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Global prison trends 2019 report.
Penal Reform International. (2019) Global prison trends 2019 report. London: Penal Reform
International and Thailand Institute of Justice. 68 p.
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Biddable youth. Sports and esports gambling advertising on twitter: appeal to children, young &
vulnerable people.
Smith, Josh and Rossi, Raffaelo and Jones, Elliot and Inskip, Chris . (2019) Biddable youth. Sports
and esports gambling advertising on twitter: appeal to children, young & vulnerable people.
University of Bristol. 54 p.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of contingency management for cannabis use in early psychosis: the
CIRCLE randomised clinical trial.
Sheridan Rains, Luke et al [Biomed Central] . (2019) Clinical and cost-effectiveness of contingency
management for cannabis use in early psychosis: the CIRCLE randomised clinical trial. BMC Medicine,
17 (161)

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Trends report. Underage drinking.
International Alliance for Responsible Dinking. (2019) Trends report. Underage drinking. Washingon:
International Alliance for Responsible Drinking. 10 p.
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Rapid evidence review: The relationship between alcohol and mental health problems.
Campbell, Anne and Forbes, Trisha and McLaughlin, Aisling and Davidson, Gavin and Butler, Michelle
and Blair, Carolyn and Menabney, Norma and McKeaveney, Clare [Alcohol Change UK] . (2019) Rapid
evidence review: The relationship between alcohol and mental health problems. London: Alcohol Change
UK. 52 p.
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Enhancing a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption.
Norman, Paul and Webb, Thomas and Millings, Abigail and Pechey, Laura [Alcohol Change UK] . (2019)
Enhancing a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol consumption. London: Alcohol Change UK. 27
p.
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Rapid evidence review. Dual diagnosis, double stigma: a rapid review of experiences of living with
alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD)
Schölin, Lisa and Rhynas, Sarah and Holloway, Aisha and Jepson, Ruth . (2019) Rapid evidence review.
Dual diagnosis, double stigma: a rapid review of experiences of living with alcohol-related brain
damage (ARBD). London: Alcohol Change UK. 29 p.
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Rapid evidence review: The role of alcohol in contributing to violence in intimate partner
relationships.
Jones, Lisa and Grey, Hannah and Butler, Nadia and Quigg, Zara and Sumnall, Harry [Alcohol Change
UK] . (2019) Rapid evidence review: The role of alcohol in contributing to violence in intimate
partner relationships. London: Alcohol Concern. 55 p.
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Prevention and alcohol-harm.
Bunn, Kieran . (2019) Prevention and alcohol-harm. Alcohol Health Allance UK. AHA Blog
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Alcohol interventions in secondary and further education.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2019) Alcohol interventions in secondary and
further education. London: NICE. 28 p.
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Fatal and serious (KSI) road traffic collisions caused by drink driving, Northern Ireland 2013-2017.
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. (2019) Fatal and serious (KSI) road traffic
collisions caused by drink driving, Northern Ireland 2013-2017. Belfast: Department for
Infrastructure.
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Principles for engaging with industry stakeholders.
Public Health England. (2019) Principles for engaging with industry stakeholders. London: Public
Health England.
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The enduring effects of parental alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on child well-being: a multilevel
meta-analysis.
Kuppens, Sofie and Moore, Simon C and Gross, Vanessa and Lowthian, Emily and Siddaway, Andy P .
(2019) The enduring effects of parental alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on child well-being: a
multilevel meta-analysis. Development and Psychopathology, Early online
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Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescription: findings and
recommendations.
NHS England and NHS Improvement. (2019) Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal
use on NHS prescription: findings and recommendations. London: NHS England. 20 p. Gateway reference:
000842
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Prison: the facts.
Prison Reform Trust. (2019) Prison: the facts. London: Prison Reform Trust. 16 p.
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Current advances in gambling research conference.
[SSA] (2019) Current advances in gambling research conference. London: Society for the Study of
Addiction.
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Alcohol industry fingerprints: analysis of modifications to the national alcohol strategy.
Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education. (2019) Alcohol industry fingerprints: analysis of
modifications to the national alcohol strategy. ACT: FARE. 14 p.
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Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) evaluation: compliance (licensing) study.
Dickie, Esther and Mellor, R and Myers, F and Beeston, C . (2019) Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)
evaluation: compliance (licensing) study. Edinburgh: NHS Scotland. 88 p.
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‘S’-shaped curve: modelling trends in smoking prevalence, uptake and cessation in Great Britain from
1973 to 2016.
Beard, Emma and West, Robert and Jarvis, Martin and Michie, Susan and Brown, Jamie . (2019)
‘S’-shaped curve: modelling trends in smoking prevalence, uptake and cessation in Great Britain from
1973 to 2016. Thorax, Early online doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2018-212740
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Justice involvement patterns, overdose experiences, and naloxone knowledge among men and women in
criminal justice diversion addiction treatment.
Gicquelais, Rachel E and Mezuk, Briana and Foxman, Betsy and Thomas, Laura and Bohnert, Amy S B
[Biomed Central] . (2019) Justice involvement patterns, overdose experiences, and naloxone knowledge
among men and women in criminal justice diversion addiction treatment. Harm Reduction Journal, 16
(1)
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Women in addiction.
[SSA] (2019) Women in addiction. London: Society for the Study of Addiction.
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Take-home Naloxone for the emergency interim management of opioid overdose: the public health
application of an emergency medicine.
Strang, John and McDonald, Rebecca and Campbell, Gabrielle and Degenhardt, Louisa and Nielsen,
Suzanne and Ritter, Alison and Dale, Ola . (2019) Take-home Naloxone for the emergency interim
management of opioid overdose: the public health application of an emergency medicine. ADIS Press.
Drugs, Early online doi: 10.1007/s40265-019-01154-5
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Pregnant smokers' experiences and opinions of techniques aimed to address barriers and facilitators
to smoking cessation: a qualitative study.
Fergie, Libby and Coleman, Tim and Ussher, Michael and Cooper, Sue and Campbell, Katarzyna A .
(2019) Pregnant smokers' experiences and opinions of techniques aimed to address barriers and
facilitators to smoking cessation: a qualitative study. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health, 16 (15)
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Effects of e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy on short-term smoking abstinence when
delivered at a community pharmacy.
Cox, Sharon and Dawkins, Lynne and Doshi, Jay and Cameron, James . (2019) Effects of e-cigarettes
versus nicotine replacement therapy on short-term smoking abstinence when delivered at a community
pharmacy. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 10 (100202)
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Toxicity classification of e-cigarette flavouring compounds based on European Union regulation:
analysis of findings from a recent study.
Farsalinos, Konstantinos and Lagoumintzis, George [Biomed Central] . (2019) Toxicity classification
of e-cigarette flavouring compounds based on European Union regulation: analysis of findings from a
recent study. Harm Reduction Journal, 16 (1)
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Recall and awareness of gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport in the UK: a study of young
people and adults.
Djohari, Natalie and Weston, Gavin and Cassidy, Rebecca and Wemyss, Martyn and Thomas, Samantha
[Biomed Central] . (2019) Recall and awareness of gambling advertising and sponsorship in sport in
the UK: a study of young people and adults. Harm Reduction Journal, 16 (1)
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Here's how Iceland radically cut teenage drug use.
Mosaic Science. (2018) Here's how Iceland radically cut teenage drug use. World Economic Forum
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Drug users and their families offered training on dangers of a overdose.
[thejournal.ie] (30 Aug 2019)

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Minister takes aim at council for rejecting plans for safe injection room.
[Irish Examiner] (30 Aug 2019)

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HSE and partners mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2019.
[HSE Website] (30 Aug 2019)

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Electric Picnic festival goers warned of high strength drugs.
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 Aug 2019)

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'Bad batch is a red herring' - Irish doctor dispels drug myths and warns festival-goers about high
potency MDMA.
[Independent.ie] Kelly, Aoife (29 Aug 2019)

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Planning permission refusal for Ireland's first injecting centre branded 'reprehensible' .
[thejournal.ie] Deegan, Gordon (27 Aug 2019)

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Electric Picnic: Festival-goers warned of 'vigorous' drug searches.
[thejournal.ie] Mcgrath, Dominic (27 Aug 2019)

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Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'.
[thejournal.ie] Ruane, Lynn (26 Aug 2019)

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Gay and bisexual teens ‘more likely’ to use drink and drugs.
[Irish Times] Gallagher, Conor (26 Aug 2019)

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Defence Forces to pay €130k for drug testing of staff.
[Irish Examiner] McDonagh, Darragh (24 Aug 2019)

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Roll up, roll up: capitalism will drive cannabis legalisation in Ireland.
[Irish Times] Paul, Mark (23 Aug 2019)

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An open letter: what is the relationship between sport Ireland and Diageo? Liberty Fields campaign.
[Alcohol Action Ireland] (23 Aug 2019)

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Number of people being treated for problem gambling reaches record levels.
[Irish Times] Cullen, Paul (22 Aug 2019)

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Addiction counsellors in Cork seeing first cases of women hooked on crack cocaine.
[Irish Examiner] Murphy, Ann (22 Aug 2019)

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Just 44 convictions from 225 summonses issued for selling alcohol to minors since 2014.
[Extra.ie] Smyth, Ronan (20 Aug 2019)

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Drug offenders screening model will cost €780,000.
[Irish Medical Times] Ryan, Valerie (20 Aug 2019)

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Queen’s researchers explores the use of New Psychoactive Substances by young people.
[Queen's University] (20 Aug 2019)

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HSE addiction expert: Festivals that don't provide drug information and support should be refused a
licence.
[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (18 Aug 2019)

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'We must not let this happen again' - parents' drugs warning after tragic deaths.
[Independent.ie] O'Keefe, Alan (18 Aug 2019)

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Road Safety Authority questions huge variations in drink-driving convictions between counties.
[Irish Examiner] Leogue, Joe (18 Aug 2019)

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Children of smoking mothers 'are 30pc more likely to be overweight or obese'.
[Independent.ie] Kelleher, Lynne (16 Aug 2019)

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Report of youngsters drinking less criticised by alcohol campaigner.
[Herald.ie] Lynott, Laura (16 Aug 2019)

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Raise price of cigarettes to €20 a pack by 2025, government told.
[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (15 Aug 2019)

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Teenagers 'can shop around' to find cheap steroids.
[Independent.ie] (15 Aug 2019)

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Talks underway between HSE and labs that could carry out drug-testing at festivals.
[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (13 Aug 2019)

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Fears of hidden steroid abuse by males.
[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (12 Aug 2019)

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Adults who give alcohol to teens criticised by bishop.
[Independent.ie] Macdonald, Sarah (12 Aug 2019)

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Children need more effective education around drugs - expert.
[Independent.ie] O'Connor, Wayne (11 Aug 2019)

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Merchants Quay drug facility mulls appeal after council blocks injection centre plans.
[Independent.ie] Feehan, Conor (08 Aug 2019)

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Drug-testing at Irish festivals: Government criticised for delays forming 'working group'.
[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor (08 Aug 2019)

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Opinion: The government's new drug policy will do nothing to end the stigmatisation of drug users.
[thejournal.ie] Keane, Marcus (07 Aug 2019)

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'City will get a supervised drug injection centre', vow ministers.
[Herald.ie] Feehan, Conor (07 Aug 2019)

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Euromonitor International report on smoking in Ireland 2019.
[Irish Examiner] Kelleher, Lynne (06 Aug 2019)

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Drugs at festivals 'a reality': Ana Liffey Drug Project call on people to avail of welfare services.
[Irish Examiner] Clarke, Vivienne (06 Aug 2019)

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Secure accommodation key to reducing homeless deaths, says Cork Simon.
[Irish Times] Roche, Barry (05 Aug 2019)

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Cork hospital warns festival-goers of 'bad batch' of ecstasy tablets causing 'severe illness'.
[thejournal.ie] McCrave, Conor``(03 Aug 2019)

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Drug law changes ‘a good start’ but fears remain.
[Irish Examiner] (03 Aug 2019)

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Leo Varadkar: Josepha Madigan 'didn't lobby against the methadone clinic'.
[Irish Examiner] O'Cionnaith, Fiachra (02 Aug 2019)

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First-time offenders to be referred to HSE when found in possession of drugs for personal use.
[thejournal.ie] Murray, Sean (02 Aug 2019)

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Government to announce ‘biggest shift’ in State drugs policy.
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (02 Aug 2019)

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Call for legal review of expert group’s opinion on drug laws.
[Irish Examiner] O'Keeffe, Cormac (02 Aug 2019)

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Ministers Harris, Flanagan, and Byrne announce health-led approach to the possession of drugs for
personal use..
[Department of Health] (02 Aug 2019)

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It costs less than €8 to reach the recommended weekly limit of alcohol in Ireland.
[thejournal.ie] Halpin, Hayley (01 Aug 2019)

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