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Eadie, Rebekah and McKenzie, Cathrine A and Hadfield, Daniel and Kalk, Nicola J and Bolesta, Scott and Dempster, Martin and McAuley, Daniel F and Blackwood, Bronagh (2023) Opioid, sedative, preadmission medication and iatrogenic withdrawal risk in UK adult critically ill patients: a point prevalence study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy , 45 , (5) , pp. 1167-1175.

Ciucă Anghel, Daniela-Mădălina and Nițescu, Gabriela Viorela and Tiron, Andreea-Taisia and Guțu, Claudia Maria and Baconi, Daniela Luiza (2023) Understanding the mechanisms of action and effects of drugs of abuse. Molecules , 28 , (13) .

O'Neill, Derek and Condron, Ita and Kelleher, Cathy and Lyons, Suzi and Mongan, Deirdre and Millar, Sean (2023) Analysis of national drug and alcohol data by regional health area. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 84, Winter 2023, insert , pp. 14-22.

Munch, Solvejg Dam and Madsen, Trine and Nordentoft, Merete and Erlangsen, Annette and Hjorthøj, Carsten (2023) Association between substance-induced psychosis and suicide attempt: a Danish nation-wide register-based study. Addiction , 118 , (12) , pp. 2440-2448.

Walde, Jonatan and Andersson, Lisa and Johnson, Björn and Håkansson, Anders (2023) Drug prescriptions preceding opioid-related deaths-a register study in forensic autopsy patients. PLoS ONE , 18 , (5) .

Tardelli, Vitor S and Bianco, Martina CM and Prakash, Rashmik and Segura, Luis C and Castaldelli-Maia, João M and Fidalgo, Thiago M and Martins, Silvia S (2022) Overdose deaths involving non-BZD hypnotic/sedatives in the USA: trends analyses. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas , 10 , p. 100190. (In Press)

Darke, Shane and Chrzanowska, Agata and Campbell, Gabrielle and Zahra, Emma and Lappin, Julia (2022) Barbiturate-related hospitalisations, drug treatment episodes, and deaths in Australia, 2000-2018. The Medical Journal of Australia , 216 , (4) , pp. 194-198.

Lynn, Ena (2021) Trends in drug poisoning deaths, by sex, in Ireland: a repeated cross-sectional study, 2004–2017. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 79, Autumn 2021 , pp. 20-21.

Dyer, Adam H and Laird, Eamon and Hoey, Leane and Hughes, Catherine F and McNulty, Helene and Ward, Mary and Strain, J J and Molloy, Anne M and Cunningham, Conal and McCarroll, Kevin (2021) Long-term anticholinergic, benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in community-dwelling older adults: What is the impact on cognitive and neuropsychological performance? International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry , 36 , (11) , pp. 1767-1777.

Whitfield, Mark and Germain, Jennifer and Hillis, Alice and Halsall, Devina and McVeigh, James and Abbasi, Yasir and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2021) Internet sourcing and UK end consumer trend interest in the controlled medicines (opioids, sedatives and GABA drugs) in pre and post COVID-19 timeframes. Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health , 1 , (100027) .

Milani, Sadaf Arefi and Raji, Mukaila A and Chen, Lu and Kuo, Yong-Fang (2021) Trends in the use of benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics, and serotonergic drugs among US women and men before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. JAMA Network Open , 4 , (10) , e2131012.

Millar, Sean (2021) National Self-Harm Registry annual report, 2019. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 78, Summer 2021 , pp. 25-26.

Gwiazda, Sara and Dixon, Eleanor and Cronly, Mark and Kavanagh, Yvonne and Cullinane, Myra and Mulligan, Linda M (2021) Propofol misuse in Ireland - Two case reports and a review of the literature. Forensic Science International , 326 , p. 110909.

Ray, Wayne A and Chung, Cecilia P and Murray, Katherine T and Malow, Beth A and Daugherty, James R and Stein, C Michael (2021) Mortality and concurrent use of opioids and hypnotics in older patients: a retrospective cohort study. PLoS Medicine , 18 , (7) , e1003709. (Submitted)

Walshe, Catherine (2021) Brief interventions targeting long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in primary care. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 76, Winter 2021 , pp. 29-30.

Reynolds, Ciara M E and McMahon, Léan E and O'Malley, Eimer G and O'Connell, Michael P and Sheehan, Sharon R and Turner, Michael J (2021) Trends in private maternity care in Ireland's capital during and after the Great Economic Recession 2009-2017. Irish Journal of Medical Science , 190 , (3) , pp. 933-940.

Lynn, Ena and Cousins, Gráinne and Lyons, Suzi and Bennett, Kathleen E (2021) Trends in drug poisoning deaths, by sex, in Ireland: a repeated cross-sectional study from 2004 to 2017. BMJ Open , 11 , (9) .

Jonovska, Suzana and Sugnet, Tom and Šendula-Jengić, Vesna (2021) High-dose methylphenidate use prior to hospitalization exacerbates the withdrawal syndrome in inpatients treated for opioid and sedative-hypnotic co-dependence - case series and review of the literature. Psychiatria Danubina , 33 , (Suppl 4) , pp. 1240-1242.

Chiappini, Stefania and Guirguis, Amira and Corkery, John Martin and Schifano, Fabrizio (2020) Misuse of prescription & over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse. Pharmaceutical Journal .

Waal, Helge and Vold, Jørn Henrik and Skurtveit, Svetlana Ondrasova (2020) Quetiapine abuse - myth or reality? Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening , 140 , (12) .

Daly, Caroline and Griffin, Eve and McMahon, Elaine and Corcoran, Paul and Webb, Roger T and Witt, Katrina and Ashcroft, Darren M and Arensman, Ella (2020) Repeat self-harm following hospital-presenting intentional drug overdose among young people—a national registry study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 17 , (17) .

McAlaney, John and Dempsey, Robert C and Helmer, Stefanie M and Van Hal, Guido and Bewick, Bridgette M and Akvardar, Yildiz and Guillén-Grima, Francisco and Orosová, Ol'ga and Kalina, Ondrej and Stock, Christiane and Zeeb, Hajo (2020) Negative consequences of substance use in European university students: results from project SNIPE. European Addiction Research , pp. 1-8.

Vold, Jørn Henrik and Skurtveit, Svetlana and Aas, Christer and Chalabianloo, Fatemeh and Kloster, Pia Synnøve and Johansson, Kjell Arne and Fadnes, Lars Thore (2020) Dispensations of benzodiazepines, z-hypnotics, and gabapentinoids to patients receiving opioid agonist therapy; a prospective cohort study in Norway from 2013 to 2017. BMC Health Services Research , 20 , (352) , p. 352.

Lynch, Tom and Ryan, Cristín and Hughes, Carmel M and Presseau, Justin and van Allen, Zachary M and Bradley, Colin P and Cadogan, Cathal A (2020) Brief interventions targeting long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction , 115 , (9) , pp. 1618-1639.

MacCleod, John and Steer, Colin and Tilling, Kate and Cornish, Rosie and Marsden, John and Millar, Tim and Strang, John and Hickman, Matthew (2019) Prescription of benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and gabapentinoids and mortality risk in people receiving opioid agonist treatment: observational study based on the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink and Office for National Statistics death records. PLoS ONE , 16 , (11) , e1002965.

Schaffer, Andrea L and Buckley, Nicholas A and Cairns, Rose and Pearson, Sallie (2019) Comparison of prescribing patterns before and after implementation of a national policy to reduce inappropriate alprazolam prescribing in Australia. JAMA Network Open , 2 , (9) , e1911590.

Ryall, Graham and Santlal, Kiran (2019) Drugs and afterparties. GCN , 354 , p. 13.

Lyphout, C and Yates, C and Margolin, Z R and Dargan, P I and Dines, A M and Heyerdahl, F and Hovda, K E and Giraudon, I and Bucher-Bartelson, B and Green, J L and Wood, D M (2019) Presentations to the emergency department with non-medical use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs: profiling and relation to sales data. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , 75 , (1) , pp. 77-81.

Marel, Christina and Sunderland, Matthew and Mills, Katherine L and Slade, Tim and Teesson, Maree and Chapman, Cath (2018) Conditional probabilities of substance use disorders and associated risk factors: Progression from first use to use disorder on alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, sedatives and opioids. Drug and Alcohol Dependence , 194 .

Rowntree, R and Sweeney, J and Crumlish, N and Flynn, G (2018) How do we compare with best practice? A completed audit of benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic prescribing. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , 35 , (4) , pp. 321-324.

Wall, Marianne and Lambert, Sharon and Horan, Aidan (2018) An evaluation of practitioner's experience of service users seeking community detoxification from benzodiazepines. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , 50 , (3) , pp. 224-230.

Cadogan, Cathal A and Ryan, Cristín and Cahir, Caitriona and Bradley, Colin P and Bennett, Kathleen (2018) Benzodiazepine and Z-drug prescribing in Ireland: analysis of national prescribing trends from 2005-2015. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , 84 , (6) , pp. 1354-1363.

Peacock, Amy and Leung, Janni and Larney, Sarah and Colledge, Samantha and Hickman, Matthew and Rehm, Jürgen and Giovino, Gary A and West, Robert and Hall, Wayne and Griffiths, Paul and Ali, Robert and Gowing, Linda and Marsden, John and Ferrari, Alize J and Grebely, Jason and Farrell, Michael and Degenhardt, Louisa (2018) Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report. Addiction , 113 , (10) .

Corrigan, Desmond (2017) Concern increasing over the emergence of pregabalin as a drug of abuse. Irish Pharmacist , 3 , (18) , 20 p..

Millar, Sean (2017) Sixth ESPAD survey report published. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 60, Winter 2017 , pp. 10-11.

Guiney, Ciara (2016) Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 2016. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 59, Autumn 2016 , pp. 4-5.

Pike, Brigid (2016) Terminology and information on drugs. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 57, Spring 2016 , p. 13.

Boyd, A and Van de Velde, Sarah and Pivette, M and Ten Have, M and Florescu, S and O'Neill, S and Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel and Vilagut, G and Haro, J M and Alonso, J and Kovess-Masfety, Viviane (2015) Gender differences in psychotropic use across Europe: results from a large cross-sectional, population-based study. European Psychiatry , 30 , (6) , pp. 778-788.

Steinkellner, Thomas and Montgomery, Therese R and Hofmaier, Tina and Kudlacek, Oliver and Yang, Jae-Won and Rickhag, Mattias and Jung, Gangsoo and Lubec, Gert and Gether, Ulrik and Freissmuth, Michael and Sitte, Harald H (2015) Amphetamine action at the cocaine- and antidepressant-sensitive serotonin transporter is modulated by αCaMKII. The Journal of Neuroscience , 35 , (21) , pp. 8258-8271.

Brennan, Rebekah and Van Hout, Marie Claire (2014) Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB): a scoping review of pharmacology, toxicology, motives for use, and user groups. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , 46 , (3) , pp. 243-251.

Keenan, Rosemarie and O'Hare, James (2014) Down in the wards: point prevalence of antidepressant and benzodiazepine use. Irish Medical Journal , 107 , (3) .

Griffin, Eve and Corcoran, Paul and Cassidy, Linda and O'Carroll, Amanda and Perry, Ivan J and Bonner, Brendan (2014) Characteristics of hospital-treated intentional drug overdose in Ireland and Northern Ireland. BMJ Open , 4 , (7) , e005557.

Kolshus, Eric and Freyne, Aideen and Callanan, I and Cooney, C (2013) Psychotropic prescribing in the oldest old attending a geriatric psychiatry service: a retrospective, cross-sectional study. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , 30 , (3) , pp. 187-196.

Apantaku-Olajide, Tunde and Smyth, Bobby P (2013) Non-medical use of psychotropic prescription drugs among adolescents in substance use treatment. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs , 45 , (4) , pp. 340-346.

Horgan, Justine and Long, Jean (2013) Use of sedatives or tranquillisers and anti-depressants in Ireland. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 44, Winter 2012 , pp. 1-3.

Gusmão, Ricardo and Quintao, Sonia and McDaid, David and Arensman, Ella and van Audenhove, Chantal and Coffey, Claire and Varnik, Airi and Varnik, Peeter and Coyne, James and Hegerl, Ulrich (2013) Antidepressant utilization and suicide in Europe: an ecological multi-national study. PLoS ONE , 8 , (6) .

Lingford-Hughes, AR and Welch, S and Peters, L and Nutt, DJ (2012) BAP updated guidelines: evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacological management of substance abuse, harmful use, addiction and comorbidity: recommendations from BAP. Journal of Psychopharmacology , 26 , (7) , pp. 899-952.

Long, Jean and Horgan, Justine (2012) Drug use among the general population, by regional drugs task force area. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 43, Autumn 2012 , pp. 24-27.

Corcoran, Paul and Reulbach, U and Keeley, HS and Perry, Ivan J and Hawton, K and Arensman, Ella (2010) Use of analgesics in intentional drug overdose presentations to hospital before and after the withdrawal of distalgesic from the Irish market. BMC Clinical Pharmacology , 18 , (10) , p. 6.

Long, Jean and Lyons, Suzi (2009) Sedative, tranquilliser and anti-depressant use in Ireland. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 30, Summer 2009 , pp. 7-10.

Galvin, Brian (2009) Use of minor tranquillisers and sedatives in the WRDTF area. Drugnet Ireland , Issue 30, Summer 2009 , pp. 10-11.

McCarthy, Greg and Myers, Bronwyn and Siegfried, Nandi (2005) Treatment for methaqualone dependence in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews , (2) .

Strickland, Ribert A (1996) Historical vignette. Ether drinking in Ireland. Mayo Clinic Proceedings , 71 , (10) , p. 1015.

Report

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (2024) A review of the evidence on the use and harms of xylazine, medetomidine and detomidine. London: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

Scully, Maree and Koh, Ian and Wakefield, Melanie and Durkin, Sarah J (2023) ASSAD 2022–2023: Australian secondary school students’ use of alcohol and other substances. Sydney: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

Ipsos B&A. (2023) Healthy Ireland survey 2023 - summary report. Dublin: Healthy Ireland, Department of Health.

Krotulski, Alex J and Manini, Alex F and Schwarz, Evan and Walton, Sara E and Fogarty, Melissa F and Logan, Barry K (2023) Medetomidine – NPS Discovery new drug monograph. United States: Center for Forensic Science Research & Education.

Patrick, Megan E and Miech, Richard A and Johnston, Lloyd D and O’Malley, Patrick M (2023) Monitoring the future panel study annual report. National data on substance use among adults ages 19 to 60, 1976-2022. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Institute for Social Research.

Chrzanowska, Agata and Man, Nicola and Akhurst, Jane and Sutherland, Rachel and Degenhardt, Louisa and Peacock, Amy (2023) Trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, 2002-2021. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (2022) ACMD advice on the classification and schedule of Remimazolam. London: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

RADAR. (2022) A guide to common drug names in Scotland. Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland.

National Forensic Laboratory Information System. (2022) NFLIS-Drug 2021 annual report. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control Division.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2022) European drug report 2022: trends and developments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

Doyle, Anne and Sunday, Salome and Galvin, Brian and Mongan, Deirdre (2022) Alcohol and other drug use among children and young people in Ireland: prevalence, risk and protective factors, consequences, responses, and policies. Dublin: Health Research Board.

O’Mahony, Desmond and McNamara, Eoin and McClintock, Rebecca and Murray, Aisling and Smyth, Emer and Watson, Dorothy (2021) Growing Up in Ireland: The lives of 20-year-olds: making the transition to adulthood. Dublin: ESRI; Trinity College Dublin; Department of Children Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2021) Polydrug use: health and social responses. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2021) Non-medical use of medicines: health and social responses. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Mongan, Deirdre and Millar, Seán and Galvin, Brian (2021) The 2019–20 Irish National Drug and Alcohol Survey: main findings. Dublin: Health Research Board.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2021) European drug report 2021: trends and developments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

Toronto's Drug Checking Service. (2021) What's in Toronto's drug supply? Results from samples checked by Toronto's drug checking service January 1 - December 31, 2020. Toronto: Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation.

An Garda Siochana. (2020) An Garda Síochána annual report 2019. Dublin: An Garda Siochana.

Quinlan, Mick and McCartney, Daniel (2020) EMIS-2017. Ireland community report - part three: key findings for the 142 HIV diagnosed respondents in Ireland. Dublin: Gay Health Network.

Quinlan, Mick and McCartney, Daniel (2020) EMIS-2017. Ireland community report - part four: key findings for the 514 respondents not born in the republic of Ireland. Dublin: Gay Health Network.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) European drug report 2020: key issues summary. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) European drug report 2020: trends and developments. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

Foster, Cyrss and Scarlett, Mary and Stewart, Bill (2020) Young persons’ behaviour and attitudes survey 2019: substance use - (smoking, alcohol & drugs). Belfast: Department of Health.

Trimbos Instituut: Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction. (2020) National drug monitor 2019. English summary. Amsterdam: Trimbos-instituut.

Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice. (2020) Drugs of abuse: a DEA resource guide. Washington DC: Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice.

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health. (2019) Canadian guidelines on benzodiazepine receptor agonist use disorder among older adults. Toronto: Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health.

Gay Health Network. (2019) EMIS-2017. Ireland community report - part two: key findings for the 2,083 respondents in Ireland. Dublin: Gay Health Network.

Taylor, Stephen and Annand, Fizz and Burkinshaw, Peter and Greaves, Felix and Kelleher, Michael and Knight, Jonathan and Perkins, Clare and Tran, Anh and White, Martin and Marsden, John (2019) Dependence and withdrawal associated with some prescribed medicines. An evidence review. London: Public Health England.

Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Planet Youth. (2019) Growing up in the west: county report Mayo. Galway: WRDATF.

Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Planet Youth. (2019) Growing up in the west: county report Roscommon. Galway: WRDATF.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2018) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: polydrug and new psychoactive substances results. Bulletin 4. Dublin: Department of Health.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2018) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. 2014/15 drug prevalence survey: prescription drug use results. Bulletin 5. Dublin: Department of Health.

United Kingdom. All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence. (2018) The patient voice: an analysis of personal accounts of prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal submitted to persons in Scotland and Wales. London: All-Party Parliamentary Groups.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2017) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland and drug use in Northern Ireland 2014/15: regional drug and alcohol task force (Ireland) and health and social care trust (Northern Ireland) results. Bulletin 2. Dublin: Department of Health.

Health Research Board. (2016) National Drug-Related Deaths Index 2004 to 2014 data. Dublin: Health Research Board.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol, Northern Ireland. Department of Health. (2016) Prevalence of drug use and gambling in Ireland & drug use in Northern Ireland. Bulletin 1. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2016) Terminology and information on drugs. New York: United Nations.

O'Gorman, Aileen and Driscoll, Alan and Moore, Kerri and Roantree, Doireann (2016) Outcomes: drug harms, policy harms, poverty and inequality. Dublin: Clondalkin Drug and Alcohol Task Force.

BMA Board of Science. (2015) Prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal – building a consensus for action. Analysis report. London: British Medical Association.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. (2015) Prescribing drugs of dependence in general practice, Part B - benzodiazepines. Victoria: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

Novel Psychoactive Treatment UK Network. Abdulrahim, D and Bowden-Jones, O (2015) Guidance on the clinical management of acute and chronic harms of club drugs and novel psychoactive substances. London: NEPTUNE.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol. (2014) Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: polydrug use results. Bulletin 5. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2014) Report on the risk assessment of 3,4-dichloro-N-{[1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]methyl}benzamide in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch. (2012) Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland. 2010/11 drug prevalence survey: sedatives or tranquillisers and anti-depressants results. Bulletin 6. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2012) Global SMART update 2012. Update 8. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Keenaghan, Celia and Sweeney, Joanna and McGowan, Bernie (2012) Care options for primary care: the development of best practice guidance on social prescribing for primary care teams. Dublin: Keenaghan Research and Communication.

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2012) Clinical drug testing in primary care. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University. (2011) A summary of the health harms of drugs. London: Department of Health & National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse.

Drugscope. Roberts, Marcus (2010) Young people’s drug and alcohol treatment at the crossroads: what it’s for, where it’s at and how to make it even better. London: Drugscope.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2010) Recommended methods for the identification and analysis of methaqualone / mecloqualone. For use by national drug analysis laboratories. Vienna: United Nations.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch. (2009) Drug use in Ireland and Northern Ireland 2006/2007 drug prevalence survey: sedatives or tranquillisers, and anti-depressants results: Bulletin 6. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs.

Flynn, Kealan (2009) Minor tranquillisers and sedatives: use and misuse in the West of Ireland. Galway: Western Region Drugs Task Force.

Health Service Executive South. O'Mahony Carey, Sinead (2008) A guide to substance misuse for medical professionals. Tipperary: Health Service Executive.

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (2008) GBL & 1,4-BD: Assessment of risk to the individual and communities in the UK. London: Home Office.

McKeown, Kieran and Haase, Trutz and Pratschke, Jonathan and Lanigan, Cathy and Burke, Shane and Murphy, Niamh and Allen, Lynda (2008) The well-being of parents, children & neighbourhoods: a national study of families in Respond! housing estates. Dublin: Respond Housing Association.

National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Drug and Alcohol Information and Research Unit. (2007) Drug Use in Ireland and Northern Ireland: 2002/2003 drug prevalence survey: sedatives, tranquillisers or anti-depressants results: bulletin 6. Dublin: National Advisory Committee on Drugs & Public Health Information and Research Branch.

McKeown, Kieran and Fitzgerald, Grace (2006) Experiences and attitudes of early school leavers: a survey of early school leavers in Ballymun & Mayo. Dublin: EQUAL Youth Project.

World Health Organization. (1989) WHO expert committee on drug dependence. Twenty-fifth report. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Webpage

Health Service Executive. (2023) Spiking. URL: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/spiking/

National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction. (2021) Standardised alcohol & other drug (AOD) screening & withdrawal tools. URL: https://aodscreening.flinders.edu.au/about-collect...

FactSheet

HRB National Drugs Library. (2023) Factsheet: Sedatives and tranquilisers - the Irish situation. Dublin: HRB National Drugs Library.

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. (2022) Information for Traveller women on tablet use and abuse. Dublin: Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2021) Ketamine. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.

Public Health England. (2021) ASSIST-Lite screening tool: how to use.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2021) Benzodiazepines. Sydney: University of New South Wales.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) Tips for teens: the truth about hallucinogens, sedatives and prescription stimulants. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Be Smart. Be Safe.. (2019) Home truths. Are you aware of the drugs that are all around us? Dublin: Be Smart. Be Safe.

Scottish Drugs Forum. (2017) Etizolam: information sheet. UK & Ireland DrugWatch.

Dail Debates

[Oireachtas] Dáil Éireann debate. Question 509 - Medicinal products [Pregabalin] [40993/23]. (26 Sep 2023)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 143 - Misuse of drugs [31711/17] [New psychoactive drugs]. (06 Jul 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 508-509 - Medicinal products data [psychoactive drugs monitoring] [17648/17, 17651/17]. (11 Apr 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 36 - Prescriptions data [Opioids and sedatives] [37968/16]. (01 Dec 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 68 - Misuse of drugs [Sedatives] [20705/16]. (12 Jul 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 293 - Misuse of drugs [3004/16] [Z-drugs]. (02 Feb 2016)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 78 - Misuse of drugs [36263/15]. (22 Oct 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 23 - Misuse of drugs [20536/15] [Prescription sedatives]. (28 May 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 187 - Legislative programme [benzodiazepines, z-drugs] [6395/15]. (12 Feb 2015)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topical issue debate - Drugs dealing. (27 Nov 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 635 - Medicinal products availability [16438/14] [Benzodiazepine]. (08 Apr 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 277 - Misuse of drugs [12721/14] [Sedatives]. (13 Mar 2014)

[Oireachtas] Government's priorities for the year ahead: statements (resumed) (continued). (06 Mar 2014)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 8. Misuse of drugs [39927/13]. (26 Sep 2013)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 305 - Misuse of drugs [49108/12] [Sedatives]. (08 Nov 2012)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Topical issue debate - Suicide prevention. (08 Dec 2011)

Book

Shapiro, Harry (2010) The media guide to drugs: key facts and figures for journalists. London: Drugscope .

Thesis

Lynn, Ena (2022) Drug poisoning deaths among women in Ireland. PhD thesis, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.

Dataset

Health Research Board. (2021) National Drug and Alcohol Survey [Ireland].

Teaching Resource

Statspearl. (2022) StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing.

News

[Irish Times] , Bowers, Shauna Antidepressant prescriptions for under-15s up 130% since 2012, HSE figures show. (02 Jun 2023)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] Almost 1 million units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2022. (29 Mar 2023)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Gardaí find no evidence of needle-spiking despite 39 complaints. (25 Jan 2022)

[Irish Times] , Hutton, Brian Vigilance needed as venues reopen amid reports of drink spiking – charity. (22 Oct 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , Glennon, Nicole Nearly 5m antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs dispensed up to August 2021. (03 Oct 2021)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] 1.6 million units of illegal medicines detained in 2020. (08 Jun 2021)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Surge in alcohol-related calls to HSE helpline. (20 Oct 2020)

HSE Social Inclusion. [Health Service Executive] , Keenan, Eamon Advisory notice by HSE Social Inclusion to addiction services in Ireland. (01 May 2020)

[thejournal.ie] , MacNamee, Garreth Warning over sleeping aid pills sold in health stores that contain prescription hypnotic drugs. (11 Jan 2020)

[Irish Examiner] , McElroy, Bryan GPs must stop putting people into diagnostic boxes and pause before prescribing antidepressants. (13 Nov 2019)

[RTE News] , Corrigan, Conn The hidden side of benzo use uncovered. (08 Mar 2019)

[RTE News] , Corrigan, Conn Revealed: Massive rise in antidepressant prescribing. (06 Mar 2019)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] HPRA detain 619,213 dosage units of illegal medicines in 2018. (05 Mar 2019)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] 90,000 Illegal medicines worth €376,000 detained in Ireland by the HPRA during Operation Pangea. (23 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , Siggins, Lorna Internet valium abuse a growing problem in Galway city, says mayor. (03 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , Thompson, Sylvia Being alert to the risks of falsified and substandard medicines. (27 Sep 2018)

[rte.ie] , Bowers, Fergal 40% jump in illegal prescription drugs seized. (17 Apr 2018)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] Close to one million units of illegal medicines detained by the HPRA in 2017. (17 Apr 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Shanahan, Catherine Study highlights long-term prescription drug use. (03 Apr 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie The hidden epidemic: How Ireland has become addicted to benzodiazepines. (27 Feb 2018)

[Irish Times] , McGreevy, Ronan Abuse of sedatives leading to rise in ‘violence, aggression’ among teens. (23 Feb 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Callaghan, Helen Tranquilliser trap: the pain of pill addiction. (21 Jul 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Fears 'risky new drug trend' could develop amid crackdown on prescription drugs. (05 May 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Laws tackle booming trade in sedatives and sleeping tablets. (05 May 2017)

[Health Products Regulatory Authority] HPRA detains 673,906 dosage units of illegal medicines in 2016. (13 Mar 2017)

[Independent.ie] , Bielenberg, Kim The drugs don't work - psyhciatric guru Ivor Brown says he would never give antidepressents to anyone. (12 Feb 2017)

[Irish Medical Times] , Shannon, June Sleeping pill-related deaths increase by 41%. (16 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Sullivan, Claire High rate of tranquiliser use among over-65s. (12 Jan 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Seizures of illicit prescription drugs soaring. (03 Dec 2016)

[Medical Independent] , Reilly, Catherine Other drugs ‘could fill the void’ following abused drug controls — HSE addiction specialist. (16 Nov 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Doherty, Caroline Million doses of counterfeit medicines seized. (09 Sep 2016)

Associated Press. [thejournal.ie] Elephant sedative emerges as new threat in US overdose battle. (31 Jul 2016)

[Independent.ie] , O'Regan, Eilish Older people wrongly given sedative drugs - doctor. (29 Jul 2016)

[Department of Health] Minister Harris brings Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 before the Oireachtas. (23 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cases of drug addiction treatment continue to rise. (01 Jun 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Brien, Kelly State ‘wastes €34m a year on unneeded anti-depressants’. (10 Oct 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac 400,000 tablets seized as crisis deepens. (11 Aug 2015)

[Independent.ie] , Byrne, Katie Antidepressants: the real story behind their increase in use and the side-effects. (13 May 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , Barry, Siobhan Special report: A state of high anxiety over antidepressant prescription. (19 Mar 2015)

[Vice] , Costello, Norma Irish addicts can't get help unless they're on the 'right' mix of drugs. (05 Feb 2015)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Minor tranquillisers ‘cause 40% of overdoses’. (07 Oct 2014)

[Health Research Board] New report reveals the latest drug trends in Europe: HRB compares situation in Ireland with European findings. (27 May 2014)

[irishhealth.com] Thousands of illegal meds detained. (26 May 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Tranquillisers and methadone send drug-related deaths soaring by 30%. (11 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Two thirds of 4,200 overdoses intentional. (11 Nov 2013)

[Irish Medical Times] Data on antidepressant prescribing now available. (01 Nov 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Lives ‘in danger’ from fake medicine. (17 Sep 2013)

[Irish Medical Times] , Reilly, Catherine DoH clarifies policy on handwritten scripts. (04 Sep 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Cutting jail benzo use reduces violence. (03 Dec 2012)

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