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  • Change To The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971

    Home Office circular 004/2013 Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Broad subject: Crime and disorder Issue date: Wed Feb 20 13:23:35…

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  • Change4Life alcohol campaign urges us to check our drinking

    Change4Life’s latest alcohol campaign aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking too much and urges people to check…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ACMD advice on Sativex

    ACMD advice on Sativex, February 2013.

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  • Change4Life alcohol campaign warns of ‘sneaky drinks’

    A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drinkers can underestimate alcohol habits

    Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ACMD further advice on foil, 2013

    ACMD’s advice to the Home Secretary on foil.

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  • New FRANK adverts mark tenth anniversary

    A new campaign to remind young people to talk to FRANK for factual and trustworthy drugs advice was launched by the Home Office today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New FRANK adverts mark tenth anniversary

    New campaign reminding young people to talk to FRANK for factual and trustworthy drugs advice was launched by the Home Office today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on nutrition and health claims published

    An update regarding the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on nutrition and health claims was issued on 17 January 2013.

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  • Sugar and calories cut in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena will reduce the amount of sugar and calories in their products by up to 10 per cent as part of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sugar and calories reduced in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade, Ribena and J20 are among the latest brands to sign up to the Responsibility Deal’s calorie reduction pledge as part of the government's drive to curb obesity levels

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New year resolutions and the alcohol industry

    Henry Ashworth talks about the resolutions being made by the alcohol industry and how organisations not yet signed up can get involved.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign

    New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

    New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

    Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign. First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smoking health harm campaign launched

    The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on nutrition and health claims published

    An update regarding the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on nutrition and health claims.

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  • Action needed on liver disease, as CMO takes temperature of the country’s health

    Comprehensive action is needed to stop the rising tide of liver disease, is one of the key findings to emerge from Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies first annual report that is launched today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Distributing quit kits in 2013

    Following the success of this year’s Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Businesses pledge for more fruit and veg

    More fruit and veg will be added to ready-meals, and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage everyone to get their 5-a-day, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government