Smoking and mental healthPeople with mental illness are more likely to smoke heavily than the general population. This briefing published by the NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network provides the background to smoking prevalence and the consequences for people with mental illness. Read more »
The science of addictionDr Nora Volkow, Director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse describes the scientific foundation for the President’s National Drug Control Strategy. Read more »
UK drugs policyIn this video Professor John Strang from the National Addiction Centre discusses UK drugs policy with Jeremy Paxman on BBC2 Newsnight programme. Read more »
Employment and recovery a good practice guideThis guidance aims to promote more effective approaches to the education, training and employment needs of people in drug treatment. Read more »
Medications in recovery: Re-orientating drug dependence treatmentThis document re-examines treatment methods and objectives that can help the recovery of those with addiction problems. Read more »
Guidance for the use of substitute prescribing in the treatment of opioid dependence in primary careThis guidance covers the use of substitute medication, which can be an important element in the treatment of opioid dependent patients and their medically assisted recovery. Read more »
NICE Guideline CG120: Psychosis and co-existing substance misuseThis guideline covers the assessment and management of adults and young people (aged 14 years and older) who have a clinical diagnosis of psychosis with coexisting substance misuse. Read more »
Drug misuse and dependence: UK guidelines on clinical managementThis guidance is intended for all clinicians, especially those providing pharmacological interventions for drug misusers as a component of drug misuse treatment. Read more »