Substance misuse

Guidelines (5)

Current Medical Standards of Fitness to Drive (DVLA Guidance)

31 August 2018

Key advice from DVLA on fitness to drive.

Nalmefene for Reducing Alcohol Consumption in People with Alcohol Dependence (TA325)

26 November 2014

Opioid Dependence: Naltrexone (NICE)

4 October 2007

Opioid Dependence: Methadone and Buprenorphine (NICE)

4 October 2007

Smoking Cessation: Varenicline (NICE)

4 October 2007

Tables (1)

Table: Smoking Cessation Treatment Options

2 December 2019

Types and suitabilities of smoking cessation treatments.

Substance misuse in the News

Avoid benzodiazepines in opioid-dependent patients, GPs reminded

Avoid benzodiazepines in opioid-dependent patients, GPs reminded

By Chloe Harman, 9 December 2019

Prescribing benzodiazepines in opioid-dependent individuals...

New e-cigarette alternative launched on prescription

New e-cigarette alternative launched on prescription

By Sandhiya Sodha, 2 December 2019

Voke, a new nicotine inhaler, is available to prescribe...

Review patients soon after starting opioids, says updated chronic pain guidance

Review patients soon after starting opioids, says updated chronic pain guidance

23 August 2019

Revised chronic pain guidance from the Scottish Intercollegiate...

MIMS Clinics

Prescribing news and resources for key therapeutic areas, collated by the MIMS editors.