Why pharmacy should call for a rethink on the latest UK drug policy proposals The government's white paper on illegal drug possession is not based on evidence: money should be spent on reducing harm instead.…
All pharmacists working in primary care in England can now self-refer to NHS Practitioner Health Previously, the free mental health and addiction service was only available to doctors, dentists and staff grade 8D or above in England.…
Drug-related deaths increase by 6% in England and Wales to record levels Data from the Office for National Statistics show there were 4,859 drug-related deaths in 2021, the highest number since records began in 1993.…
Naloxone should be available over the counter, recommend Scottish government advisors The Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce report said that mainstreaming naloxone would help to reduce 'harmful stigma" around substance use.…
Government advisory body has 150 medicines on watch list for signs of misuse Exclusive: Responding to a freedom of information request, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has revealed its current watch list.…
Diamorphine shortage causing former heroin users to relapse for first time in a decade, charities warn With all strengths of diamorphine injections currently out of stock, charities have said patients are returning to using heroin.…
Pharmacies and opioid dependency: working together to better support recovery One patient in particular led Rachel Britton to discover and develop the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in helping people with opioid dependency.…
Scottish drug-related deaths fall for first time in five years According to a Police Scotland report, there were 116 fewer suspected drug-related deaths in Scotland in 2021, compared with 2020.…
It is time to act on the inequalities in treatment for substance misuse among LGBTQ+ people Pharmacy staff are well placed to improve the healthcare experience for people in the LGBTQ+ community, a group that is often more susceptible to substance misuse.…
Government advisory body on controlled drugs reviewing safety of liquid morphine Exclusive: Following the receipt of two regulation 28 notices, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' technical committee is reviewing information on serious patient safety incidents involving morphine oral solutions.…
