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This guidance is to help retailers understand the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, which comes into effect on 26 May 2016.
Statement on the presence of new psychoactive substances in custodial settings.
Terms of reference of a review into enhancing our legislative response to new psychoactive substances.
This review sought to measure changes in outcomes before and after the implementation of the Act, to provide an indication of whether its aims are being achieved.
These documents are part of the Psychoactive Substances Bill.
Toolkit to support staff to deal with new psychoactive substances (NPS) use, often called ‘legal highs, in prison and secure settings.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
Get help to classify pharmaceutical products used to treat or prevent diseases or ailments (in humans or animals), including comparators used in clinical trials and placebos.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) summarise their contribution to the impact review of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
These reports explain our assessment of the scientific evidence used to lead to regulatory decisions on the safety of medicines or medicines classes.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Requesting comments on draft Stockholm Convention proposals for 3 chemical substances.
This review summarises the latest evidence and makes recommendations for secure mental health service commissioners and providers.
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