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Public Health England's review shows the drug misuse treatment system in England is performing well.
Nearly 500 people have been arrested since the government’s landmark Psychoactive Substances Act came into force 6 months ago.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Letter from the ACMD recommending a temporary class drug order for U-47,700, etizolam and other designer benzodiazepines.
A letter to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs about U-47,700 and designer benzodiazepines.
Response to Sarah Newton MP's request for the ACMD to consider the impact the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 has on legitimate research.
Response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about its advice on controlling pregabalin and gabapentin.
Report finds prescription-only medicines are being used to supplement the use of other illicit drugs, including cocaine and heroin.
Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism Sarah Newton today (14 December) announced Dr Owen Bowden-Jones as the new chair of the ACMD.
A report published today (Monday, 12 December) by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs investigates the causes of the increase and potential responses.
Provides information about a change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 that comes into effect on 14 December 2016.
Response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about re-making the current TCDO on methiopropamine.
Letter about the temporary class drug order on methiopropamine.
Letter about the prescribing of controlled drugs by therapeutic radiographers.
Three months after landmark legislation commenced on 26 May 2016, figures show 332 retailers no longer selling psychoactive substances and 186 arrests.
Letter from the former Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime, to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs about dienedione and synthetic cannabinoids.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is recruiting a new chairperson to advise the government on issues relating to drug misuse.
Psychoactive Substances Act comes into force today.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Provides information about the Psychoactive Substances Act, which comes into effect on Thursday 26 May 2016.
Letter from the Minister for Preventing Abuse, Exploitation and Crime, to the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding its advice on methylphenidate-based novel psychoactive substances (NPS).
Letter to the Home Secretary from the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, outlining their work programme for 2016.
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