Guidance

Misuse of illicit drugs and medicines: applying All Our Health

Evidence and guidance to help health professionals identify, prevent or reduce drug-related harm.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 3 May 2019
• Last updated: 23 February 2022
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  1. 23 February 2022

     Updated to make the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities the lead organisation.

  2. 8 April 2021

     Added information about ASSIST-Lite, the cannabis health check-up tool, and references in text for statistics in the infographics.

  3. 31 March 2021

     Added link to Opioids Aware under 'Professional resources and tools'.

  4. 16 January 2020

     Removed outdated information on the Report Illicit Drug Reactions (RIDR) website.

  5. 16 December 2019

     Added links to e-learning sessions.

  6. 10 September 2019

     Updated estimates of drug use and dependence figures.

  7. 3 May 2019

     First published.

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Misuse of illicit drugs and medicines: applying All Our Health

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This guide is part of ‘All Our Health’ framework, a resource which helps health professionals prevent ill health and promote wellbeing as part of their everyday practice.

The information will help front-line health and care staff use their trusted relationships with patients, families and communities to promote the benefits of asking patients about drug use.