Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
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The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is an independent expert body in the United Kingdom that advises the government on drug-related issues, including classification, harms, and policy.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advisory body
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expert committee ⓘ government advisory council ⓘ |
| advises |
Home Secretary
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UK Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
experts from chemistry
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experts from law enforcement ⓘ experts from medicine ⓘ experts from pharmacology ⓘ experts from public health ⓘ experts from social sciences ⓘ lay members ⓘ |
| coreFunction |
advise on classification of controlled drugs
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advise on new psychoactive substances ⓘ assess harms of drugs ⓘ produce reports and recommendations on specific substances ⓘ provide evidence-based advice on drug policy ⓘ review scheduling of substances under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ⓘ |
| field |
addiction
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drug control law ⓘ drug policy ⓘ epidemiology ⓘ pharmacology ⓘ public health ⓘ social policy ⓘ substance misuse ⓘ toxicology ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentAdvised | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| inception | 1971 ⓘ |
| independence | statutory independent advisory body ⓘ |
| isPartOf | UK drugs advisory system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ⓘ |
| legalMandate |
advise on dealing with the social problems connected with drug misuse
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advise on measures for preventing the misuse of such drugs ⓘ advise on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs ⓘ keep under review the situation in the United Kingdom with respect to drugs which are being or appear to be misused ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| parentOrganization | Home Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Home Secretary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | United Kingdom-wide ⓘ |
| shortName | ACMD ⓘ |
| topicOf |
drug classification system in the United Kingdom
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policy debates on MDMA classification ⓘ policy debates on cannabis classification ⓘ policy debates on new psychoactive substances ⓘ |
| website | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-council-on-the-misuse-of-drugs ⓘ |
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Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
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UK Home Office