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Five projects will receive part of £5 million innovation fund to test new ways to reduce use of so-called recreational drugs.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Professor John Deanfield, CBE announced as the first ever Government Champion for Personalised Prevention.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today (6 March 2023) published an updated harms assessment of nitrous oxide.
Nine of the most promising artificial intelligence healthcare technologies to receive nearly £16 million in government funding to accelerate research.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding the classification and schedule of remimazolam (Byfavo).
A new app offering incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton.
Local authorities across England to receive funding to combat drug and alcohol misuse, with areas of highest need prioritised.
28 local authorities across England will receive funds to help people in drug and alcohol treatment.
Letter from the ACMD Nitrous Oxide working group to collect written evidence about the health and social harms of nitrous oxide.
Eleven more lethal substances to be made Class A drugs, following a recommendation by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
More than 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1 January and 29 December 2022.
More than £3.6 million of government funding awarded to the National Academy of Social Prescribing to support wellbeing, including impacts of loneliness.
Sixteen organisations across England will receive share of £1.97 million from the government to support women experiencing reproductive health issues in the workplace.
Letter from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on young people’s drug use.
The government’s response to the ACMD’s fentanyl report.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A £20 million research boost will help to develop new medicines and digital tools which have been shown to help people shed 20% of their weight.
Letter to the chair of the ACMD inviting them to establish a working group to respond to the recent white paper on drug possession.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Letter from ACMD to ministers, providing advice on the administration rights of morphine by injection for therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers.
Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in England.
Head of the HRT Taskforce Madelaine McTernan presents key recommendations for future management of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) supply.
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