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Drug misuse and dependency

Policy papers and consultations

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  • This consultation contains proposals to amend the Home Office’s policy for the licensing of imports of the opioid oxycodone in the UK.

  • The government is helping people make a full recovery from drug addiction and is discouraging people from misusing illegal drugs in the first place.

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

  • This consultation sought comments on proposals to consolidate and review specific provisions under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

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

  • Report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) reviewing the use of cocaine powder and its impact on British society.

  • The (ACMD) Recovery Committee’s briefing paper on the prevention of drug and alcohol dependence.

  • 'Ketamine: rescheduling and patient group directions' provides further advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to the Home Secretary.

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

  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs’ report on the synthetic stimulant known as 4,4’-DMAR.

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

  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs’ report on the synthetic opioid known as MT-45.

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

  • Report to Lynne Featherstone in response to Norman Baker's request for advice on whether opioid substitution therapy should be time limited.

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

  • Home Office evidence review (2014) on new psychoactive substances in England, which informed the new psychoactive substances review by an expert panel.

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

  • Government's response to the recommendations and advice made by the expert panel reviewing the UK’s response to new psychoactive substances.

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

  • Report on the 2013 to 2014 international comparators study of approaches to drug-related issues by the UK and other countries. This is a supporting document to the 2010 drug strategy.

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

  • Report looks into the effectiveness and issues of the UK’s current legislative and operational response to NPS and the ongoing challenges.

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

  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs publishes recommendations and report on the new psychoactive substance tryptamines.

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

  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs publishes recommendations and report on the new psychoactive substance and synthetic opiate AH-7921.

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

  • Consultation on new powers to allow law enforcement agencies to seize chemical substances suspected of being used as drug cutting agents

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

  • Consultation on the scheduling of tramadol and a review of exemptions for temazepam prescriptions under Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.

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

  • Review of the evidence of misuse and harm in relation to the NBOMe compounds.

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

  • The second annual review of the drug strategy, 'Delivering within a new landscape', updates progress on the 3 strands of the strategy since May 2012.

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

  • 'Ketamine: a review of use and harm' provides advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to the Home Secretary.

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