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Reaper, Emily (2010) Communities of interest - drug users forum. In: Community drugs problem: defining the problem - defending the responses conference, 15 October 2010, Dublin.

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Healy, Richard (2019) Service user perspectives of Irish drug policy: toward the development of a human rights based approach. PhD thesis, Maynooth University.

Pike, Brigid (2004) Respect and self-respect in everyday life: a survey of theoretical and methodological approaches with special reference to illegal drug users as an example of a socially-excluded group. Masters thesis, University College Dublin.

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Sárosi, Péter (2024) Harm reduction advocacy – webinar series. Rights Reporter Foundation.

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Nutt, David and Eastwood, Niamh and Rolles, Steve and Lavan, Cara (2023) Drug science live podcast. Drug Science.

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[Independent.ie] , Healy, Tim Woman who consumes 'enormous amount' of alcohol can't be forced into rehab, judge says. (13 Jan 2018)

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