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Letter to chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding scoping exercise to assess whether legislation is impeding legitimate scientific research.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2014 classifies khat as a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
The ACMD invites members of the public to its open meeting on Thursday 12 June 2014.
The changes under the act cover control of NBOMe and benzofuran compounds, lisdexamphetamine, zopiclone, zaleplon, tramadol and reclassification of ketamine.
The ACMD invites members of the public to its open meeting on Friday 11 April 2014.
Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker has called on countries around the world to take action against the drug mephedrone.
Norman Baker, Minister for Crime Prevention, writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the scheduling of tramadol.
PHE publishes a new guide to best practice in reviewing treatment for drug users.
Letter to the ACMD about the control of the NBOMe and Benzofuran compounds as Class A and B drugs respectively.
This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.
A government letter to the ACMD reviewing generic definitions used in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Theresa May writes to Les Iversen regarding the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
Government's response to the advice on khat provided by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
The new 'Shooting Up' report published today by PHE found patterns of injecting drug use are changing, but infection risk for all drug users remains high.
Drug treatment in England continued to perform well in 2012 to 2013, helping just over 29,000 people to recover from addiction.
Advice to Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, on the scheduling of GHB.
ACMD letter to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, advising on the scheduling of khat.
Letter from the Home Office to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the government's decision to classify these prescription medicines.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has recommended the control of three prescription medicines
These ACMD letters to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP advise on lisdexamfetamine and z-drugs.
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