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The government responds to the ACMD's report on recently encountered novel benzodiazepines and related compounds.
Professor Owen Bowden-Jones, Chair, Advisory Council on the Misuse of…
Government response to the report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on acyl piperazine opioids, including 2-methyl-AP-237.
A review of the evidence on the use and harms of 2-benzyl benzimidazole (nitazene) and piperidine benzimidazolone (brorphine-like) opioids.
1. Introduction 1.1. New psychoactive substances (NPS) have presented a…
Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP Home Secretary 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF…
On 18 July 2022 the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)…
06 October 2023 Addendum to ACMD’s report on the use and harms of 2-benzyl…
Rt Hon Chris Philp MP Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire | 2…
15 December 2023 Third addendum to ACMD report on the use and harms of…
Rt Hon Chris Philp MP Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire 2…
5 April 2024 On 12 December 2023, the ACMD published a third addendum to…
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has provided an updated harms assessment of alkyl nitrites.
The government commissions the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to review the fees applicable under the hemp licensing regime.
ACMD work programme 2024 letter to the Home Secretary from the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD).
A review of the evidence on the use, harms and prevalence of recently encountered uncontrolled novel benzodiazepines and related compounds (2024 update).
This report has considered the harms and control of 2-methyl-AP-237 and other closely related acyl piperazine opioids.
Government response to the report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on xylazine, medetomidine and detomidine.
Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.
Review of the evidence on the use and harms of xylazine, medetomidine and detomidine.
Recommendations from the ACMD to reduce barriers to research for schedule 1 controlled drugs.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) seeks to gather insight into current government-led drug prevention policies and landscape across the UK.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs call for evidence, collecting written evidence to better understand internet-facilitated drug markets (IFDMs).
Report from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on consumer cannabidiol (CBD) products.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and commissions Part 2 of work on barriers to research.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding NHS England proposals on electronic prescribing.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has undertaken a review of the availability and implementation of naloxone in the UK.
The ACMD will use your response to help them formulate advice to government about drug use in ethnic minority groups.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has provided advice on the scheduling of nitrous oxide.
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