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Canagliflozin may increase the risk of lower-limb amputation (mainly toes) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Evidence does not show an increased risk for dapagliflozin and empagliflozin, but the risk may be a class effect. Preventive foot care is important...
The new 'Shooting Up' report published today by PHE found patterns of injecting drug use are changing, but infection risk for all drug users remains high.
Home Office has restated position on drugs, after the outgoing president of the Royal College of Physicians called for a review of the law.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government today banned the importation of a new psychoactive drug found in some samples of the so-called 'legal high' brand Ivory Wave.
Recovery revolution backed by tough enforcement is central to new drugs strategy
David Reece and Everton Bailey who were arrested as part of an investigation into a large-scale drug conspiracy will spend longer behind bars
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A number of so-called 'legal highs' will become illegal Class B drugs, the Home Office announced today
Test for raised ketones in patients with ketoacidosis symptoms, even if plasma glucose levels are near-normal.
Letters were sent about Myocrisin (sodium aurothiomalate), Cerliponase alfa (Brineura▼), Darzalex▼(daratumumab), retinoids▼, and febuxostat (Adenuric). A recall alert was issued for medicines that were taken out of the regulated medicines supply chain during distribution. Other alerts were issued about paracetamol...
FCO and Prisoners Abroad unite to warn of consequences of drugs abroad.
Statement by Rt Hon Oliver Letwin, Minister for Government Policy in the Cabinet Office at the UN Special Session on The World Drug Problem
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A summary of letters and drug alerts recently sent to healthcare professionals.
The government has sought advice from independent drug experts on whether to temporarily ban a substance being sold as 'safe ketamine'.
Daniel Peck has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal, after intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Patients should be assessed regularly due to reported cases of suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour during treatment with duloxetine or shortly after stopping treatment.
UK Border Agency reveals last year's most unusual drug concealments discovered at ports by skilled officers.
Daniel, Matthew and Jenna Hackland were sentenced today for the illegal production and sale of class C drugs.
There is a potential risk of fatal overdose due to confusion between lipid-based and non-lipid-based formulations of parenteral amphotericin B. These formulations are not interchangeable: prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses need to be fully aware of the formulation being used and...
Home Office minister James Brokenshire has warned of the severe consequnces of smuggling drugs when he visited Sarita Colonia jail in Peru.
This written ministerial statement was laid on 30 October 2014 in the House of Commons by Norman Baker and in the House of Lords by Lords Bates of Banbaurgh.
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