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  • Circular 008/2014: changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

    The changes under the act cover control of NBOMe and benzofuran compounds, lisdexamphetamine, zopiclone, zaleplon, tramadol and reclassification of ketamine.

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  • ACMD public event: open meeting on 11 April 2014

    The ACMD invites members of the public to its open meeting on Friday 11 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for international action on mephedrone

    Crime Prevention Minister Norman Baker has called on countries around the world to take action against the drug mephedrone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter to ACMD on tramadol

    Norman Baker, Minister for Crime Prevention, writes to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the scheduling of tramadol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Medications in recovery: best practice in reviewing treatment

    PHE publishes a new guide to best practice in reviewing treatment for drug users.

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  • Government letter to the ACMD on control of NBOMe and Benzofuran

    Letter to the ACMD about the control of the NBOMe and Benzofuran compounds as Class A and B drugs respectively.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drugs policy: review into new psychoactive substances

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Norman Baker MP and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government letter to the ACMD on reviewing generic definitions

    A government letter to the ACMD reviewing generic definitions used in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary letter to ACMD on the government's work priorities for 2013 to 2014

    Theresa May writes to Les Iversen regarding the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter to ACMD on their advice on khat

    Government's response to the advice on khat provided by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Patterns of drug use changing, but risks remain

    The new 'Shooting Up' report published today by PHE found patterns of injecting drug use are changing, but infection risk for all drug users remains high.

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  • Drug treatment performing well but faces big challenges

    Drug treatment in England continued to perform well in 2012 to 2013, helping just over 29,000 people to recover from addiction.

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  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of GHB

    Advice to Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, on the scheduling of GHB.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of khat

    ACMD letter to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, advising on the scheduling of khat.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter to ACMD on lisdexamphetamine, zoplicone and zaleplon

    Letter from the Home Office to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding the government's decision to classify these prescription medicines.

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  • ACMD advises the government on the control of prescription drugs

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has recommended the control of three prescription medicines

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  • ACMD advice on lisdexamfetamine and z-drugs

    These ACMD letters to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP advise on lisdexamfetamine and z-drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on prescription drug tramadol

    The government wants to make tramadol a Class C drug but ensure it is available to those who need it as a prescription medicine

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministerial letter to ACMD: advice on tramadol

    Letter from the Minister for Crime Prevention to the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs regarding its advice on tramadol.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter to ACMD on control of khat

    Letter from the Home Secretary to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the government's decision to classify khat as a Class C drug.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government