Cover story

• New psychoactive substances identified in Ireland 2021–2025 p.1

Policy and legislation

• Support for alcohol policies and its association with knowledge of alcohol-related
• health consequences p.5
• EU drugs strategy p.8
• Draft national drugs strategy 2026–2029 p.11

Recent research

• Drink-driving and road safety in Ireland: a crisis demanding urgent action  p.13
• Impact of Dublin’s supervised injecting facility on drug-related litter p.16

Prevalence and current situation

• Neurological consequences of recreational nitrous oxide abuse in Ireland p.17
• National Self-Harm Registry Ireland annual report, 2024 p.18
• DOVE Service, Rotunda Hospital annual report, 2024 p.21
• Self-harm in Irish prisons, 2024 p.23

Updates

• HRB National Drugs Library website update p.25
• Recent publications p.27