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Clinical Guidelines (2017) -

Clinical Guidelines (2017) - "Orange Book"

Drug Misuse and Dependence - UK Guidelines on Clinical Management. 2017 edition. Read more

Published: 4th February, 2019

Updated: 4th April, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

Safer Prescribing in Prisons – 2nd Edition January 2019

Safer Prescribing in Prisons – 2nd Edition January 2019

The second edition of Safer Prescribing in Prisons has drawn on emerging evidence and responded to feedback from the first edition. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2019

Updated: 11th February, 2019

Author: Sapphire Nichols

Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol interventions and brief advice (IBA) in primary care

Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol interventions and brief advice (IBA) in primary care

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Published: 1st January, 2019

Updated: 4th February, 2019

Author: Sapphire Nichols

The Management of Pain in People with a Past or current history of addiction

The Management of Pain in People with a Past or current history of addiction

Guidance on how to treat or manage pain in the context of a current addiction or an early, or even established recovery. Read more

Published: 7th November, 2018

Updated: 13th January, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

Fentanyl Information Sheet - Drugwatch

The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) found that since December 2016, post mortem toxicology results indicate that drug related deaths in the UK were known to be linked to fentanyl or one of its analogues. Read more

Published: 5th November, 2018

Updated: 9th January, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

Naloxone supply protocol

Naloxone supply protocol

Naloxone is a drug which temporarily reverses the effects of opioids such as heroin, methadone and morphine. Read more

Published: 31st December, 2018

Updated: 9th January, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

Misuse of synthetic opiods - NEPTUNE Expert Group

The misuse of synthetic opioids: harms and clinical management of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and other novel synthetic opioids. Information for clinicians. Read more

Published: 5th November, 2018

Updated: 9th January, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines

Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines

Guidance for the use and reduction of misuse of benzodiazepines and other hypnotics and anxiolytics in general practice by Drs Chris Ford and Fergus Law. Read more

Published: 2nd January, 2019

Updated: 9th January, 2019

Author: Elsa Browne

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CPD Premium Membership gives access to quality CPD in the drug and alcohol addictions field. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2019

Updated: 25th May, 2022

Author: Sapphire Nichols

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Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 27th October, 2021

Author: Sapphire Nichols

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