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TWO lethal ‘legal highs’ should be controlled as class A substances, recommends the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).
Rules that prevent supermarkets from displaying tobacco will be extended to all businesses in April 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on drugs policy.
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.
Poisons specialists have flagged rises in calls and online queries about treating users of new psychoactive substances, misleadingly known as ‘legal highs’.
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Ebola, Hong Kong and smoking.
Norman Baker writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs for information on opioid substitution therapy, an effective time period for the therapy and its risks and benefits.
Stoptober: the 28 day stop smoking challenge was launched this week with the support of top British comedians.
Announces a change to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 regarding the lawful supply of foil by persons employed or engaged in the provision of drug treatment services.
This circular provides advice on drug testing kits that have been approved for the purpose of testing substances suspected to be controlled drugs.
Norman Baker, Minister for Crime Prevention, writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the reclassification of ketamine.
Government response to the ACMD's advice on the synthetic opioid AH-7921, a number of LSD related compounds and tryptamine.
Response to letter from Norman Baker requesting advice on temazepam from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
The consultation seeks views on draft regulations that would prohibit smoking in private vehicles carrying children.
Letter to chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding scoping exercise to assess whether legislation is impeding legitimate scientific research.
Ministers met industry representatives to agree a series of pledges to tackle the £21 billion a year cost of drink-related harm.
PHE publishes new marketing strategy setting out how we will motivate and support people to make changes to improve their health.
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on cigarette packaging, the energy market, civil partnership and mansion tax.
A consultation on government proposals to introduce standardised packaging for tobacco products.
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