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The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
The MHRA has reviewed the warnings regarding addiction, dependence, withdrawal, and tolerance for gabapentin, pregabalin, benzodiazepines, and z-drugs. The findings (detailed in the Public Assessment Report) were that it was necessary to strengthen these warnings in the product information and...
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
If you've used illegal drugs or misused drugs you must tell DVLA - download the correct form to let them know
Updated product information and packaging will help patients better understand the risks of dependency, addiction, and withdrawal with these medicines.
Government launches consultation to help combat rising drug deaths from opioids, as part of record £3.4 billion in investment in drug and alcohol services.
Check what side effects people have reported when they have taken a medicine.
A guide to the legislation enabling drug services and others to supply take home naloxone without a prescription to save a life in an emergency.
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