“What’s this?” “This is Time Square” an overheard conversation made me smile and think to myself “Yes, this is the centre. North-American Primary
How Cochrane Keeps the Addiction Science in Check
Science isn’t infallible. Humans make mistakes even in this highly sophisticated method of understanding the world around us. Thanks God, addiction
Finding the Evidence for Talking Therapies: Article in the Forum magazine
In an attempt to prove that counseling works for reducing drinking in concurrent problem alcohol and illicit drug users, I ended up on a journey
See What Happens: My First Week in the Addiction Research Paradise
Abundance of data, army of eager support staff, in-house statisticians and hi-tech infrastructure – what else could an addiction researcher dream of?
How to go about getting a postdoc position? Finding funding
There probably isn’t a simple answer to this question. Everybody has a different experience. My path was one of finding my own funding to do what I
Mentoring in Addiction Health Services Research: Transitions are not always smooth
What makes a good mentor? What are the criteria for a mentor/mentee working relationship? Is it the number or similarity of their publications on
The best time for writing
Is there such a thing? Yes, there is, but it’s different for everybody. If you haven’t found your best time for writing, read more about my
Families of opioid users in Ireland may be given drug to stop overdose deaths
By Siobhan MaguireArticle from The Sunday Times, 21 September 2014, p4The department of healthis reviewing distribution of Naloxone, a drug that
Overdose Education and Naloxone: Workshop for Family Medicine Trainees in Ireland
Overdose is the most common cause of deaths among heroin users. Our previous research has shown that the ambulances in Dublin see one overdose every