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The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) was established in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of drug treatment. It became part of Public Health England in 2013.
This page contains an overview of the Psychoactive Substances Act and supporting documents.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
The New Active Substance Work Sharing Initiative (NASWSI) has successfully approved several medicines through this international collaboration and continues to foster cooperation and strong relationships between its Access partners. The Biosimilar Work Sharing Initiative (BSWSI) builds on this success.
The MHRA is continuing to accept Active Substance Master Files (ASMFs) and Certificates of Suitability (CEPs)
Guidance for alcohol and drug treatment services to help them get the balance right between providing remote and in-person interventions for service users.
Briefing for drug and alcohol commissioners and providers about men who have sex with men (MSM) who use drugs before or during sexual activity (chemsex).
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
Information and other resources to support commissioners, service providers and others providing alcohol and drug interventions.
Get relief if you’re importing biological and chemical substances for research purposes from outside the EU and UK.
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