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Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity related to nitrous oxide and ketamine.
The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January.
Minister Maria Caulfield celebrates the work of the Frank Bruno Foundation in supporting people with mental ill health get back into work.
The government responds to advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on preventing drug misuse among vulnerable groups of people.
Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and the public.
Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.
Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation’, less than halfway through the consultation period.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and commissions Part 2 of work on barriers to research.
Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans.
Public consultation launched on first UK-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.
The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.
Watch the moment an immigration offender tries to escape cannabis farm before arrest.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding NHS England proposals on electronic prescribing.
More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available.
Stoptober is back and calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1 October.
The Home Secretary has today announced the reappointment of Professor Owen Bowden-Jones as the chair of the ACMD.
Call for evidence from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the prevalence and drivers of powder cocaine use by young people and adults.
Twelve projects awarded a share of £5 million to reduce rates of fatal drug overdoses, as part of Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackle health challenges.
Government response to the ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of diphenidine.
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