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Explains changes to drug driving law and the guidance available for healthcare professionals and users of prescription medicine.
Draws attention to 2 statutory instruments which amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and associated regulations to control and schedule 20 new drugs.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
The government will place 6 new synthetic opioids under the strictest level of control.
A change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to control nitrous oxide as a Class C drug and make provision for lawful access to the substance for legitimate purposes.
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