Clinical Guidelines
Temporary Class Drugs - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Amendment- Drug Misuse & Dependence - Guidelines on Clinical Management (2007 Edition)
- CG51: Drug Misuse - Psychosocial Interventions
- CG52: Drug Misuse - Opioid Detoxification
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Temporary Class Drugs - Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Amendment
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 has been amended to enable the Home Secretary to place a new psychoactive substance causing sufficient concern about its potential harms under temporary control by invoking a temporary class drug order. This new power is available from 15 November 2011.
The following document summarises the temporary control provisions under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Temporary Class Drugs (PDF, 102K)
Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management (2007 Edition)
The Department of Health's "Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management" (Clinical Guidelines) can be accessed below in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management
Produced by the Department of Health (England), The Scottish Government, Welsh Assembly Government and Northern Ireland Executive.
Last updated September 2007 (NHS Gateway reference: 8828).
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Clinical Guidelines (Full Report) (PDF, 738K)
Printed copies are available, quoting reference UKCG07, from:
DH Publications Orderline/Prolog
Tel: 0870 155 5455
Fax: 0162 372 4524
Textphone: 08700 102 870 (8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday).
CG51: Drug Misuse - Psychosocial Interventions
NICE clinical guideline 51 makes recommendations for the use of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of people who misuse opioids, stimulants and cannabis in the healthcare and criminal justice systems.
NICE's "Drug Misuse - Psychosocial Interventions" full report and quick reference guides can be accessed below as Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Copies of both guidelines, together with related tools and reference guides, can also be found on the NICE web site.These files remain copyright of the NICE.
CG52: Drug Misuse - Opioid Detoxification
NICE clinical guideline 52 makes recommendations for the treatment of people who are undergoing detoxification for opioid dependence arising from the misuse of illicit drugs.
NICE's "Drug Misuse - Opioid Detoxification" full report and quick reference guides can be accessed below as Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Copies of both guidelines, together with related tools and reference guides, can also be found on the NICE web site.These files remain copyright of the NICE.
