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As number of vapers in England plateaus, incorrect perceptions of its relative risks compared to smoking may be discouraging smokers from using vaping to quit.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has published a report reviewing the availability and use of naloxone in the UK, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose.
Crime and Policing Minister Kit Malthouse and Public Health Minister Jo Churchill today (Thursday 17 September) hosted a meeting to discuss key issues around illicit drugs.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Law changed to enforce randomised, compulsory drug testing for offenders after they are released from prison.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The government has appointed Dame Carol Black as an independent adviser on drug misuse and will publish an ambitious new drug strategy later this year.
A new report reveals signs of a slowing in the rate of people successfully overcoming their addiction.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times that marketing vapes to children is unacceptable - they should only have a role in helping smokers quit.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Over 5,000 people have now enrolled in a world-class study for COVID-19 antivirals, meaning thousands of people have accessed the medicines
Letter to the chair of the ACMD inviting them to establish a working group to respond to the recent white paper on drug possession.
The joint statement was made on behalf of the governments of Australia, Canada, the European Union and its Member States, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
White Paper sets out path to modern, innovative jails that protect the public and reform prisoners.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
28 local authorities across England will receive funds to help people in drug and alcohol treatment.
People at risk of gambling-related harm will be better protected under government plans to update betting rules for the digital age.
Officers from the MHRA have seized large quantities of illegally traded medicines and medical devices in an Interpol week of action known as "Operation Pangea"
Letter from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on young people’s drug use.
The British Embassy and the Commission Against Addictions and the Illicit Traffic of Drugs of Guatemala (SECCATID) signed today a cooperation agreement.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Findings from a study presented by NatCen Social Research.
Independent experts have warned time limits on access to heroin substitute treatment would not benefit drug users' recovery from addiction.
The joint Home Office and Ministry of Justice fund will support national charities that work with children and adults who have experienced child sexual abuse.
Rough sleepers across England will receive extra support to help them recover from drug and alcohol misuse.
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