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<description>The All-Ireland electronic Health Library (AIeHL) is a network of interoperable websites across the island of Ireland.  It contains knowledge resources related to health and social well-being from the so-called "grey literature".</description>
<link>http://www.aiehl.ie/</link>


<item><title><![CDATA[Indoor air pollution and health.]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19883</link><description><![CDATA[The number of deaths caused by smoking in the home could be comparable to the numbers of fatalities from road traffic collisions, according to new research led by NUI Galway and funded under the EPAâ€™s STRIVE Research Programme.   â€˜Indoor Air Pollution and Healthâ€™ is a new in-depth study of air pollution in homes and shows that the concentration of particulate pollution in the homes of smokers who smoke indoors is six times higher than the World Health Organisationâ€™s recommendation for general outdoor air quality.   This research examined the health impacts of air pollution in homes.  It presents new information on levels of indoor air pollutants in homes using solid fuels for heating or cooking and in homes that have a resident smoker. The report highlights the need for public health policy and research professionals to develop interventions to address this. The objective of the Indoor Air Pollution and Health (IAPAH) research project was to quantify the levels of  Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) in Irish and Scottish homes where open combustion takes place, and provide an estimate of the potential health burden due to exposure to combustion derived air pollution in the home. IAP concentrations were measured in 100 homes in Ireland and Scotland.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs crisis organisation call for decriminalisation of drug use.]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19876</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 215 - Illicit trade in tobacco [22804/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19877</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 592 - Tobacco control measures [22219/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19878</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 200 - Tobacco control measures [22405/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19879</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 269 - Alcohol pricing [23280/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19880</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 247 - Alcohol pricing [23441/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19881</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[College ready to tackle alcohol-related problems,December 2012.]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19882</link><description><![CDATA[The ICGP's primary aim is to serve the patient and the GP by encouraging and maintaining the highest standards of general medical practice. It is the representative organisation for education, training and standards in general practice. Excessive consumption of alcohol in Irish society has generated well-documented problems for individuals, families and society. The ICGP supports an evidence-based approach to the prevention of alcohol-related problems. It will continue to educate its members on skills related to alcohol screening and brief intervention in providing an accessible, effective, timely and efficient service to patients and their families experiencing alcohol-related problems.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suicide in Ireland 2003-2008.]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19860</link><description><![CDATA[A team of researchers from St Vincentâ€™s University Hospital, The School of Medicine, UCD, and the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science in UCD, led by Prof Kevin Malone, conducted a countrywide survey of lives lost to suicide in Ireland and, thanks to the generosity and openness of the families involved, were given the opportunity to present a more complete and informed view of the lived lives lost to Suicide, their stories and those of their families, both before and since their bereavement by suicide. Spanning the years 2003 to 2008, the survey aimed to probe behind Irish suicide statistics, particularly data on young lives lost to suicide in the preceding five years. No research project had previously engaged with Irish families to learn about the lived lives lost to suicide but rather relied on statistics alone. Suicide rates amongst Irelandâ€™s youth were at the time the fourth highest within the expanded EU, with, depending on how statistics are read, upwards of 600 suicide deaths in the Republic of Ireland (including open verdicts returned by coroners). Over 120 of these were young people. The study employed a case-control design (120 cases &amp; 120 living community controls). Cases included suicide deaths, particularly youths (2003 â€“ 2008). Controls including age, sex, region, and mental illness matched living community population. Families were invited to donate a story of the lived life of their loved one. The project received ethicsâ€™ approval from St. Vincentâ€™s Healthcare Medical Research Ethics Committee and informed consent was obtained from all families before they took part. In addition to families interviewed, the team retrieved an additional 250 cases from Coronersâ€™ offices augmenting the database for suicide cohort. The compiled results were extracted from information attained from the Central Statistics Office and the National Census for 1995 and 2005. The authors retrieved national disaggregated age and sex-specific suicide mortality data from 1993-1998 and compared it with similar suicide mortality data from 2003-2008. The team interviewed over 250 relatives in 23 counties about over 100 young lives lost to suicide in the preceding 5 years. The Survey also saw a unique visual arts collaboration between the research team and textile artist, Seamus McGuinness, resulting in Lost Portraits. Following themes emerged: â€¢	Over 80% of young deceased disclosed suicide ideas â€œto someoneâ€ in 2 weeks prior to death â€¢	40% were first attempt completers (i.e. no previous suicide attempt) â€¢	70% coded for a diagnosable â€œmental illnessâ€ â€¢	Obvious &amp; apparent gaps identified in mental health services particularly for adolescents aged 16-20 yrs â€¢	Bullying &amp; physical assaults possibly more common than expected â€¢	Alcohol identified as â€œsignificant factorâ€ in one-sixths of deaths â€¢	At least 10 suicide clusters identified i.e. over 40 additional suicide deaths, most common amongst younger people â€¢	Concealed social gradient possibly identified (suicide risk appears significantly increased at margins of society &amp; in deprived communities). â€¢	Visual Arts Autopsy method is shedding additional new knowledge &amp; understanding on the individual lived life. The survey findings reveal implications for the provision of mental health services into the future including bereavement support, early education &amp; intervention. The study also highlighted negative experiences with statutory services across the board by the deceased and their families. Gardai, the health / mental health services, education and coroners were each criticised by families. Funded in large part by The 3Ts, the Suicide in Ireland Survey is an innovative research study of national importance which 3Ts hopes will help inform future suicide prevention strategies and programmes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol, mental illness and bullying leading causes of suicide, says study.]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19861</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 183 - Alcohol sales legislation [20617/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19862</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 243 - Maternity services [21006/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19863</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 314 - Maritime surveillance [21555/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19864</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 142 - Alcohol pricing. [21344/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19865</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 393 - Alcohol pricing [21343/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19866</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer - National Substance Misuse Strategy [21106/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19867</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 211 - Medicinal products supply [21863/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19868</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 206 &amp; 207- Youth services [21685/13 &amp; 21686/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19869</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 79 - Illicit trade in tobacco. [21869/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19870</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 224 - Tobacco control measures [22021/13].]]></title><link>http://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/19872</link><description><![CDATA[.]]></description></item>
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