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Interim guidance and information on the law for healthcare professionals
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
Applying for an individual domestic drugs licence to prescribe cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone for the treatment of addiction.
The Home Secretary has formally commissioned the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to conduct a longer-term review of cannabis-based products for medicinal use.
The therapeutic and medicinal benefits of cannabis-based products – a review of recent evidence.
Both parties have agreed a preferred mediator - the union and the government will now begin the process of engaging with them.
Current and former UK chief medical officers (CMOs) and current deputy CMOs write for The Times on the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
This factsheet outlines the domestic control measures that apply to cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) and controlled cannabinoids.
Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.
Resource for commissioners, providers and clinicians to identify the essential functions of addiction specialist doctors in recovery oriented treatment.
Report examining issues relating to road safety and the use and prescription of medical cannabis.
Guidance on manufacturing, importing, distributing and supplying specially manufactured or ordered products, including cannabis-based products for medicinal use in humans (CBPMs), known as 'specials'
The regulations about working in any healthcare role, and how to register with the appropriate accredited bodies.
The government's response to the Health and Social Care Committee's report.
A list of doctors who were previously approved to carry out ENG 1 medicals but whose approval has lapsed.
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
This afternoon the Secretary of State for Health announced that the Department of Health is taking action to correct an irregularity in the application of the Mental Health Act 1983.
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