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Standard Operating Procedure for using evidence in ACMD reports

A document developed by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to outline the governing process for preparing evidence-based advice.

• From: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
• Published: 26 March 2020
• Last updated: 3 January 2025 — See all updates

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for using evidence to make classification, scheduling and other recommendations (accessible version)

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for using evidence to make classification, scheduling and other recommendations

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This document describes how the ACMD collects, analyses and presents different types of evidence in a consistent and transparent manner, to make sure recommendations for government are based on evidence.

Published 26 March 2020
Last updated 3 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 3 January 2025

   Updated to include the Classification Standard Operating Procedure.

2. 4 May 2021

   Revised document published with new chapter 4 on scheduling.

3. 26 March 2020

   First published.