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Legislation and guidance on GOV.UK

The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973
The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NG46 guidance

Department of Health and Social Care guidance

Controlled Drugs (Supervision of management and use) Regulations 2013

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