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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Population Health Directorate

Aug. 29 2024

Source Page: Briefings provided to the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol and the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care: FOI release
Document: FOI 202400398642 - Information released - Attachments 1 - 7 (PDF)

Found: This increase has mostly been driven by ‘street ’ (i.e. non -prescribed) benzodiazepines, with etizolam

Scottish Government Publication (Advice and guidance)
Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance Directorate
Healthcare Quality and Improvement Directorate
Mental Health Directorate

Aug. 08 2024

Source Page: Quality Prescribing for Antidepressants: A Guide for Improvement 2024-2027
Document: Quality Prescribing for Antidepressants A Guide for Improvement 2024-2027 (PDF)

Found: Although not classed as an essential medicine, prescribers should be aware of the potential for dependence

Arms Length Body Publication (In development)
NICE

Jul. 31 2024

Source Page: Fezolinetant for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause [ID5071]
Publication Type: Invitation to participate
Document: Draft scope and provisional stakeholder list comments table (post-referral) PDF 229 KB (webpage)

Found: There are a lot of desperate breast cancer patients waiting for this drug.

Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Population Health Directorate

Aug. 14 2024

Source Page: Early Interventions for Children and Young People Working Group meetings and IPEDs (image and performance enhancing drugs) information: FOI release
Document: FOI 202300382567 - Information Released - Annex (PDF)

Found: misuse and dependence - UK guidelines on clinical management (2017) Drug misuse and dependence

Deposited Papers

Mar. 27 2008

Source Page: Prescriptions Dispensed in the Community Statistics for 1996 to 2006: England. 36 p.
Document: DEP2008-0875.pdf (PDF)

Found: The largest proportion of it ems is from BNF section 4.10 Drugs used in substance dependence (18.9

Scottish Cross Party Group Publication (Minutes)
Published: 27th Mar 2024
Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Document: Minutes of the meeting held on 27 March 2024 (PDF)

Found: has entered the undergraduate curriculum in approximately half o f medical schools • Evidence of dependence

Non-Departmental Publication (Statistics)
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Mar. 27 2024

Source Page: ACMD advice on acyl piperazine opioids, including 2-methyl-AP-237
Document: ACMD advice on acyl piperazine opioids, including 2-methyl-AP-237 (PDF)

Found: They are also associated with a high potential for addiction and dependence . 1.2.

Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Population Health Directorate

Aug. 06 2024

Source Page: Recovery Housing in Scotland: Mapping and capacity survey of providers 2022/23
Document: Recovery Housing in Scotland: Mapping and capacity survey of providers 2022/23 (PDF)

Found: deaths in Scotland in 2022 2 PHS Estimated prevalence of opioid dependence in Scotland 2014/15 to 2019

Select Committee
Release
 CJB0009 - Criminal Justice Bill 2023

Written Evidence Feb. 09 2024

Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: This is despite the fact that many of the drugs tested for are not considered drugs of dependence,

Scottish Government Publication (Consultation paper)
Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance Directorate

Jul. 11 2024

Source Page: Prescribing - achieving value and sustainability - draft guidance: consultation
Document: Achieving Value and Sustainability in Prescribing: Consultation on Draft Guidance (PDF)

Found: • None Background and rationale for recommendation • Dipipanone is a strong opioid analgesic drug