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Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Two pharmacists who sold ‘industrial’ quantities of Class C controlled drugs were yesterday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment each, suspended for 24 months, at Southwark Crown Court following an investigation by the Criminal Enforcement Unit of the Medicines and Healthcare...
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
As a vet or pharmacist, you must follow legal requirements when working with controlled drugs in veterinary medicine.
Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
It's illegal to drive if you're unfit to do so because you're on legal or illegal drugs, or you have certain levels of drugs or medicine in your blood
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
This guide is about infections that occur in people who inject drugs (PWID).
You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
From next month women in England can get their contraceptive pills without contacting their GP first.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with diabetes mellitus.
NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions
You may need to tell DVLA if you have diabetes, depending on the treatment you're getting
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with psychiatric disorders.
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