Cover story

• Polysubstance use among young adults in Ireland p.1

Policy and legislation

• Progress on Youth Justice Strategy - Implementation statement, 2024 p.4
• Healthy Ireland survey - Alcohol findings p.8
• The 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs p.12 

Recent research

• Parents Under Pressure: Evaluation launch p.14
• Drug poisoning deaths in Ireland in 2022: Data from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index p.16 

Prevalence and current situation

• Tabor Group annual report, 2024 p.21
• Adolescent stimulant drug use in Ireland: The role of the home environment and extracurricular activities p.22
• Courts service annual report, 2024 p.24
• Trends in alcohol and drug admissions to psychiatric facilities p.27
• Dove Service: Rotunda Hospital annual report, 2023 p.29
• Hexahydrocannabinol and psychosis: Trends in Ireland’s mental health landscape p.31
• Hexahydrocannabinol use and harms in Ireland p.32
• Coolmine annual report, 2023 p.33 

Updates

• Recent publications p.5