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This guide is about infections that occur in people who inject drugs (PWID).
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Fifteen new synthetic opioids and 5 other drugs will be banned as Class A drugs as the government continues to act to prevent drug deaths.
Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
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