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The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation.
You must get permission to export certain drugs and medicines.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast-tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Check if someone selling medicines online in Northern Ireland is allowed to do so by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Sets out medicines that cannot be exported from the UK or hoarded because they are needed for UK patients.
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