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Library collection
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A Substance use and dependence
(7762)
Effects or consequences
(1630)
Personal history of substance use (pathway)
(939)
Initiation
(114)
Recovery
(669)
Relapse / Recurrence
(75)
Tolerance
(75)
Prevalence
(5097)
Problem substance use
(1151)
Substance use behaviour
(3280)
Abstinence
(92)
Alcohol consumption
(2457)
Binge / risky / heavy episodic drinking
(285)
Substance use pattern (change / quantity)
(11)
Substance related societal (social) problems / harms
(1150)
Alcohol / drinking and driving
(477)
Drug use and driving
(325)
Public intoxication
(45)
Underage drinking
(226)
Theory / model of substance use
(49)
B Substances
(14314)
Alcohol
(5720)
Alcohol-related product (No/lo / NoLo / zero / low drinks)
(37)
Caffeine / Energy drink
(31)
Cannabis / Marijuana
(1419)
Cannabis product (Cannabinoids)
(430)
Cannabinol / Cannabidiol (CBD oil)
(112)
Sedatives, hypnotics or tranquillisers (CNS depressants)
(436)
CNS stimulants
(620)
Amphetamines
(165)
MDMA / Ecstasy
(263)
Methamphetamine
(163)
Cocaine
(811)
Crack cocaine
(150)
Hallucinogens / Psychedelics
(117)
LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)
(27)
Mushrooms (psilocybin)
(64)
Inhalants and solvents
(149)
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
(102)
New (novel) psychoactive substances
(1756)
Aminoindanes / Arylalkylamines / Arylcyclohexylamines
(96)
Ketamine
(84)
Benzodiazepines
(410)
Indolalkylamines (tryptamines) / Phenethylamines
(13)
Other novel substances
(254)
Amyl nitrites (poppers)
(19)
Gabapentinoids GABA (Pregabalin / Gabapentin)
(110)
GHB / GBL (Gamma hydroxybutyric / Gamma butyrolactone)
(67)
Xylazine, detomidine, medetomidine
(28)
Zopiclone, eszopiclone, zaleplon and zolpidem
(41)
Piperidines-pyrrolidines / Piperazine derivates
(42)
BZP (Benzylpiperazine)
(36)
Plants and extracts
(25)
Khat
(17)
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)
(6)
Synthetic cannabinoids (Spice / K2 / OXIZID / HHC)
(171)
Synthetic cathinones
(131)
Mephedrone
(62)
Synthetic opioids
(302)
Benzimidazole, Nitazenes, Brorphine
(70)
Fentanyl, Fentanils
(139)
Opioids (opiates)
(2069)
Heroin (diacetylmorphine / diamorphine)
(453)
Opioid product
(835)
Buprenorphine / Suboxone
(167)
Codeine
(109)
Methadone
(229)
Naloxone
(276)
Naltrexone
(68)
Steroids / performance image enhancing
(115)
Substances in general
(1735)
Tobacco (cigarette smoking)
(2830)
Environmental smoke (passive smoking)
(110)
Nicotine product (e-cigarette / vaping / heated)
(808)
Nicotine pouch / snus
(12)
E Concepts in biomedical areas
(2569)
Medical substance
(1208)
Medical / medicinal cannabis
(377)
Over the counter drug (medicine / medication)
(227)
Prescription drug (medicine / medication)
(836)
Nervous system physiology (brain, neural)
(316)
Pharmacology and toxicology
(581)
Potency / strength
(118)
Purity / adulterant
(101)
Pregnancy
(453)
Route of administration
(113)
Edible / oral administration
(23)
Injection
(20)
Smoke, vape, inhalation
(48)
F Concepts in psychology
(3484)
Attitude
(666)
Attitude toward substance use
(604)
Attitude toward person who uses substances (user)
(219)
Behaviour
(1249)
Choice-making / reward behaviour
(162)
Risk-taking behaviour
(494)
Self-destructive behaviour / self-harm
(615)
Suicidal behaviour / suicide
(524)
Cognition / Memory
(155)
Emotion (anxiety / joy)
(279)
Learning
(32)
Motivation
(319)
Process / behavioural disorder (addiction)
(843)
Exercise / Work / Spending / Shopping disorder
(11)
Food / eating disorder
(48)
Gambling
(639)
Gambling disorder / problem
(214)
Gambling type (betting, lottery, cards, sports, video games, loot boxes)
(128)
Gaming disorder / problem
(106)
Internet / Phone disorder
(91)
Porn / Sex disorder
(20)
Process disorder harms
(164)
Process disorder industry or business
(175)
Process disorder policy
(212)
Process disorder prevalence
(132)
Process disorder prevention or harm reduction
(121)
Process disorder risks / initiation
(205)
Process disorder treatment or recovery
(119)
Psychological stress / emotional trauma / adversity
(392)
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
(168)
Skills
(256)
Coping skills / Resilience
(237)
State of consciousness (sleep)
(54)
G Health and disease
(8730)
Behavioural and mental health disorder (Psychosis / mood)
(275)
Neurodivergent
(74)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD / ADD)
(52)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
(27)
Cardiovascular / heart disease
(185)
Digestive / endocrine system disease
(192)
Liver disease
(157)
Alcohol-associated hepatitis
(16)
Liver cirrhosis
(49)
Disease by cause (Aetiology)
(2104)
Communicable / infectious disease
(1567)
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
(100)
Bacterial disease / infection
(51)
Hepatitis A (HAV) / D (HDV) / E (HEV)
(22)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
(150)
Hepatitis C (HCV)
(404)
HIV
(457)
Sexually transmitted infection / disease
(29)
Viral disease / infection
(646)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
(615)
Foetal, infant, newborn diseases (reproductive effects)
(308)
Foetal (fetal) alcohol syndrome / spectrum disorder
(177)
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
(23)
Genetic disorder / epigenetic
(74)
Injury
(80)
Needle (sharing / injecting)
(189)
Disorder classification (addiction)
(73)
Neurological condition / disease (nervous system, brain)
(176)
Epilepsy
(36)
Pathologic process
(333)
Cancer
(333)
Public health
(956)
Respiratory / lung disease
(159)
State of health
(2794)
Mental health
(1472)
Physical health
(819)
Substance related disorder
(695)
Substance related mental health disorder
(678)
Dual diagnosis / comorbidity (mental health)
(298)
Substance use disorder (addiction)
(3861)
Alcohol use disorder
(2151)
Alcohol dependence
(368)
Alcohol intoxication
(159)
Alcohol withdrawal / craving
(84)
Drug use disorder
(1524)
Drug intoxication
(953)
Poisoning (overdose)
(942)
Drug dependence
(49)
Drug withdrawal / craving
(139)
Multiple substance use (Poly-drug /Poly-substance)
(342)
HA Screening, identification, and diagnostic method
(352)
Physical / medical screening, assessment and diagnostic method
(276)
Psychosocial screening, assessment and diagnostic method
(117)
HJ Treatment or recovery method
(3273)
Alternative treatment method (holistic)
(90)
Behaviour therapy
(66)
Counselling
(137)
Mutual aid / 12-step programme (Alcoholics / Narcotics Anonymous)
(53)
Psychosocial treatment method
(693)
Family or marital therapy
(108)
Group therapy
(47)
Individual therapy
(202)
Brief intervention
(188)
Motivational interviewing or enhancement therapy
(70)
Psychotherapy
(96)
Psychoanalytic therapy
(86)
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
(79)
Recreation therapy (bibliotherapy, music, dance, drama, play, art, sport, exercise)
(48)
SMART recovery
(14)
Spirituality and religion in treatment
(28)
Substance disorder treatment method
(2088)
Cessation of tobacco / nicotine use
(369)
Detoxification
(134)
Substance disorder drug therapy (pharmacological treatment)
(366)
Substance replacement method (substitution)
(977)
Disulfiram therapy
(14)
Opioid agonist treatment (methadone maintenance / buprenorphine)
(788)
Treatment outcome
(1127)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment
(12011)
Harm reduction
(1521)
Substance use harm reduction
(1494)
Health care administration
(357)
Health care quality control
(250)
Health care delivery
(1147)
Health care economics
(428)
Health care programme, service or facility
(2401)
Community-based treatment (primary care)
(599)
Hospital
(417)
Prison-based health service
(584)
Substance disorder treatment unit
(346)
Substance use project or service
(43)
Health related issues
(1600)
Health information and education
(1569)
Communicable / infectious disease control
(809)
Needle syringe distribution and exchange
(271)
Safe sex / sexual health
(168)
Health labels / labelling
(166)
Health promotion
(142)
Health services, substance use research
(518)
Identification and screening
(866)
Identification and screening for substance use
(769)
Drug checking / testing service
(149)
Patient / client care management
(780)
Prevention approach
(898)
Early intervention (young children)
(96)
Family-focused prevention
(145)
Prevention through information and education
(548)
Prevention by setting
(783)
Community-based prevention
(194)
School based prevention
(228)
Sports based prevention
(269)
Youth project / club based prevention
(111)
Prevention outcome
(187)
Prevention programme or service
(232)
Rehabilitation
(376)
Vocational rehabilitation (employment / occupation)
(128)
Residential facility
(183)
Risk and needs assessment
(446)
Needs assessment
(153)
Community needs assessment
(112)
Risk assessment
(281)
Early warning monitoring system
(89)
Risk and protective factors
(1635)
Risk factors
(1324)
Substance use prevention
(312)
Targeted prevention
(174)
Universal prevention
(63)
Treatment and maintenance
(2035)
Patient / client attitude toward treatment (experience)
(349)
Provider / worker / staff attitude toward treatment
(268)
Treatment factors
(1543)
Treatment issues (pain management)
(145)
Type of care
(1081)
Emergency care
(230)
Mental health care (Psychiatry / Psychology)
(808)
L Social psychology and related concepts
(4519)
Availability, accessibility, and supply
(101)
Family
(1170)
Family and kinship
(1162)
Family and substance use
(500)
Substance related family problems
(422)
Family relations
(660)
Family role
(507)
Role of grandparent / carer
(23)
Role of parent / guardian
(257)
Parent – child relations
(264)
Family support
(504)
Interpersonal interaction and group dynamics
(668)
Peer relations / social networks
(312)
Level of substance use among peers
(73)
Peer / social pressure
(48)
Social support
(404)
Peer support or coaching
(72)
Legal availability or accessibility
(685)
Life circumstances
(291)
Financial (money) difficulties / debt
(213)
Lifestyle
(69)
Participation - involuntary / mandatory / voluntary
(37)
Participation / involvement / engagement / co-production
(221)
Participation incentive / reward (contingency)
(70)
Physical context, location or place
(903)
Alcohol beverage sales outlet (shop / pub / bar)
(331)
Housing
(142)
Safe spaces (injecting facilities / centre / consumption rooms)
(292)
Social context
(635)
Community environment
(125)
Context discouraging substance use
(76)
Substance free context
(49)
Context encouraging substance use
(203)
Social, cultural or entertainment event
(115)
Social inclusion and exclusion
(308)
Waiting for a product or service
(100)
MA-ML Social science, culture and community
(2849)
Community action
(796)
Community development
(164)
Community involvement
(694)
Task forces
(448)
Risk by type of society and culture
(176)
Rural society
(100)
Urban society
(71)
Social condition
(989)
Homelessness
(685)
Homeless services
(503)
Poverty / deprivation
(276)
Social position
(242)
Social equality and inequality
(226)
Sociocultural aspects of substance use
(452)
Recreational drug use
(55)
Societal attitude toward substance use / public opinion
(295)
Sociocultural substance use
(106)
Social / recreational drinking
(64)
Sociocultural discrimination
(546)
Minority group (racial / ethnic group, immigrant, Traveller)
(243)
Prejudice (stigma / discrimination)
(317)
Sociology and anthropology
(4)
MM-MO Crime and law
(6959)
Crime
(1505)
Substance related crime
(1388)
Crime associated with substance production and distribution
(762)
Crime and violence
(772)
Crime against persons (assault / abuse)
(670)
Human exploitation
(35)
Intimate partner abuse (domestic violence)
(150)
Intimidation
(198)
Sexual violence
(182)
Spiking
(36)
Crime deterrence
(724)
Criminal penalty / sentence
(443)
Community service
(210)
Probation or parole
(191)
Criminality
(325)
Youth (juvenile) offending
(318)
Justice and enforcement system
(679)
Justice system
(1837)
Community anti-crime or assistance programme
(275)
Community policing / police
(88)
Correctional system and facility
(818)
Prison
(786)
Court system
(148)
Drug court
(89)
Justice / enforcement agency
(620)
Police (Garda)
(402)
Legal rights
(167)
Civil / human rights
(88)
Rights of persons who use substances (users)
(110)
Organised crime
(650)
Public order offence / social code crime
(227)
Prostitution / sex-work
(97)
Social, health, criminal legislation (law)
(214)
Substance related offence
(1510)
Alcohol offence
(86)
Illegal alcohol sales and seizures
(50)
Drug offence
(1315)
Illegal distribution of drugs (drug market / dealing)
(720)
Illegal drug possession (seizures)
(451)
Illegal production of drugs
(120)
Illegal transportation of drugs (smuggling / trafficking)
(454)
Tobacco offence
(202)
Substance transportation laws (driving)
(367)
Substance use laws
(2030)
Alcohol laws (liquor licensing)
(696)
Drug laws
(623)
Tobacco / cigarette laws
(671)
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services
(8070)
Economic aspects of substance use (cost / pricing)
(937)
Economic policy
(880)
Financial management
(599)
Funding
(471)
Sponsorship
(124)
Government agency
(151)
Independent agency
(105)
State agency
(65)
Government and politics
(220)
Labour and work
(291)
Employment and unemployment
(122)
Workplace / work-related substance issue
(158)
Workplace substance policy
(67)
Marketing and public relations (advertising)
(846)
Internet retailing (online sales / dark web)
(189)
Organisational development / co-operation
(451)
Workforce / staff skills and training
(355)
Policy
(3877)
Policy on substance use
(3675)
Demand reduction / prevention policy
(131)
Drug decriminalisation or legalisation policy
(464)
Harm reduction policy
(911)
Supply reduction policy
(317)
Political process
(227)
Advocacy
(122)
Lobbying
(101)
Programme planning, implementation, and evaluation
(1078)
Programme and budget analysis (cost benefit)
(80)
Programme evaluation
(234)
Programme planning (strategy)
(609)
Quality standards
(84)
Social services
(475)
Outreach
(29)
Services for family and children
(276)
Substance industry, trade or business
(639)
N Communication, information and education
(2318)
Communication
(334)
Online communication / social media
(303)
Internet / online
(167)
Digital technology
(213)
Education and training
(216)
Affective and interpersonal education
(96)
Skills building
(83)
Education by subject
(211)
Substance use education
(208)
Educational environment / institution (school / college / university)
(458)
School / college substance use policy
(55)
Student behaviour
(178)
Educational level
(168)
Primary education level
(56)
Secondary education level
(90)
Undergraduate or graduate level
(10)
Information transfer / dissemination
(241)
Information transfer from research evidence to practice
(219)
Information use and impact
(332)
Message / Language (portrayal of use)
(207)
Portrayal of substance use in the media
(105)
Recommendations
(386)
Practice / clinical guidelines
(296)
Telehealth / Telemedicine / mHealth / eHealth
(183)
P Demography, epidemiology, and history
(1591)
Epidemiology
(38)
Population dynamics
(1438)
Substance related mortality / death
(1285)
Substance use historical evolution
(127)
R Research
(633)
Data analysis method
(37)
Data collection method
(60)
Research and evaluation method
(281)
Research dissemination
(59)
Research ethics
(43)
Research organization and management
(108)
Research outcome
(132)
Policy implications of research / evidence
(117)
Type of research study
(119)
Empirical study
(116)
Qualitative study
(4)
Quantitative study (statistical data)
(9)
Survey
(98)
T Demographic characteristics
(9345)
Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
(2957)
Adult
(274)
Affected family members / concerned persons
(363)
Child / children
(859)
Child of person who uses substances
(620)
Counsellor / Therapist
(107)
Doctor / physician
(513)
Early school Leaver
(71)
Elderly / Older person
(217)
Father
(19)
Gender / sex differences
(455)
Gender identity / Gender diverse
(33)
Homeless person
(573)
Homosexual, gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, LGBTQ+
(199)
Man (men / male)
(189)
Mother
(88)
Nurse / Midwife
(257)
Parent / guardian
(232)
Person in prison (prisoner)
(862)
Person who commits a criminal offence (offender)
(360)
Person who injects drugs (Intravenous / injecting)
(1022)
Person who uses substances (user / experience)
(385)
Pharmacist
(142)
Pregnant woman
(430)
Prevention / youth worker
(203)
Social worker
(240)
Student (primary level)
(83)
Student (secondary level)
(293)
Substance or health care worker / provider
(347)
Teacher / lecturer / educator
(117)
Underage drinker
(164)
Undergraduate or graduate college student
(258)
Woman (women / female)
(507)
Young adult
(746)
VA Geographic area
(27848)
Africa
(22)
South Africa
(14)
Asia
(53)
South Central Asia
(12)
Australia and Oceania
(521)
Australia
(488)
New Zealand
(37)
Canada
(456)
Central America
(10)
Europe
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Austria
(14)
Belarus
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Belgium
(15)
Bulgaria
(5)
Croatia
(1)
Czechia / Czech Republic
(11)
Denmark
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Estonia
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European Union
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Finland
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France
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Germany
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Greece
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Hungary
(7)
Iceland
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Ireland
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Carlow
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Cavan
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Clare
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Cork
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Donegal
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Dublin
(1401)
Galway
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Kerry
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Kildare
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Kilkenny
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Laois
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Leitrim
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Limerick
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Longford
(24)
Louth
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Mayo
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Meath
(22)
Mid-West region
(1)
Monaghan
(32)
Offaly
(22)
Roscommon
(64)
Sligo
(32)
Tipperary
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Tipperary (North Riding)
(26)
Waterford
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Westmeath
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Wexford
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Wicklow
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Italy
(26)
Latvia
(3)
Lithuania
(8)
Luxembourg
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Moldova
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Netherlands
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Northern Ireland
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Norway
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Poland
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Portugal
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Romania
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Serbia
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Turkey
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United Kingdom
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England
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Scotland
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Wales
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International
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South America
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United States
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