Cover story

Reducing stigma in Ireland p.1

Prevalence and current situation

Challenging prejudice and changing language p.4

Trends in alcohol and drug admissions to psychiatric facilities p.6

Irish medical students’ experiences and attitudes towards community naloxone provision p.7

Chemsex, risk behaviours and infection among men who have sex with men in Dublin p.8

Factors associated with alcohol involvement in suicide and self-harm in Ireland p.8

Public consultation for a new safe injecting facility in Dublin p.9

Overview on pregabalin and gabapentin p.11

Drugs and the darknet: new EMCDDA report p.13

Treatment for opioid use and outcomes in older adults p.17

Intentional drug overdose involving pregabalin and gabapentin p.18

Impact of the great recession on the Irish drug market p.19

Beyond Greentown: children’s involvement in criminal networks p.21

Policy and legislation

Alcohol licensing in Ireland p.23

Unintended consequences of drug control policies p.24

Responses

Lifeskills 2015 p.26

Nineteenth Annual Service of Commemoration and Hope p.28

Updates

Recent publications p.29