GHB and the closely related substance GBL should become classified as Class B drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act
Read More24 Nov
ACMD advises that GHB and GBL should be reclassified as Class B
Tag: ACMD
04 Aug
Three new appointments to Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
Three experts in topics including clinical toxicology, drug markets, social research and social care have been appointed to the Advisory
Read More29 Apr
ACMD recommends three new benzodiazepine-type substances be controlled
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has recommended that three novel benzodiazepine-type substances be controlled. In a
Read More02 Apr
UK Home Office to implement emergency measures on prescribing controlled drugs
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK Home Secretary is seeking to relax the regulations on prescribing controlled drugs.
Read More14 Jan
ACMD report on fentanyls highlights the need to review, prepare and be vigilant
The Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) have published a comprehensive report on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and
Read More17 Oct
Professor Alex Stevens resigns from Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Professor Alex Stevens, a senior member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), has resigned over the
Read More18 Jan
Six new members appointed to the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs
Six new experts in topics including pharmacology, pharmacy, and health economics have been recruited to help deliver the Advisory Council
Read More16 Oct
Pregabalin and Gabapentin to be controlled as class C substances from next April
Prescription drugs pregabalin and gabapentin are to be reclassified as class C controlled substances from next April, the UK
Read More27 Sep
UK Government announces definition for cannabis-based medicinal products
The UK government has announced that cannabis-based products for medicinal use will be available for specialist doctors to prescribe legally
Read More13 Feb
Eight new members appointed to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
The Home Secretary has appointed new members to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). Experts in topics
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