Contents:

Policy
2 UN can’t agree on abolition of death penalty for drug offences
3 UN body passes drug resolutions
4 Regional drug strategies across the world
5 Towards UNGASS 2016

Prevalence
7 Prevalence of drug use and blood-borne viruses in
Irish prisons, 2011
12 Annual review of the drug situation in Europe
14 Treated problem alcohol use in Ireland, 2008–2012
15 Cocaine use in Ireland: 2010/11 survey results

Consequences
16 Is the role of alcohol in accidental deaths under-reported in Ireland?
16 How alcohol can harm others besides the drinker
17 Alcohol Forum conference – alcohol's harm to others
18 Alcohol and mental health among school students
18 How attitudes to alcohol affect judgements about sexual behaviour
19 Forced labour and the drug trade
21 Preventing and responding to overdose in homeless accommodation in Limerick
22 Forensic Science Laboratory analyses street-level heroin and cocaine
24 Barriers or bridges?
24 AAI leaflet on alcohol and pregnancy

Services
25 The Talbot Centre celebrates 30 years of service

Updates
26 Recent publications
28 Upcoming events