Government proposals to allow pharmacists to supply some controlled drugs without a prescription during the pandemic have been backed by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD). The proposed legislation would only apply if the patient had been receiving the controlled drugs as part of ongoing treatment. In a letter to the government on 7 April 2020, the ACMD said it was "generally supportive" of the proposal, but noted that pharmacists would "require additional support and guidance, as they will be working outside of the scope of their usual practice in exceptional circumstances".
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