Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Agency overview
Formed	1971
Type	Advisory non-departmental public body
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Minister responsible	Suella Braverman, Home Secretary;
Agency executive	Dr Owen Bowden-Jones, Chair;
Parent department	Home Office
Key documents	Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; Psychoactive Substances Act 2016;
Website	Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Map
	Territory of the United Kingdom

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is a British statutory advisory non-departmental public body, which was established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Agency overview
Formed	1971 (1971)
Type	Advisory non-departmental public body
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Minister responsible	Suella Braverman, Home Secretary
Agency executive	Dr Owen Bowden-Jones, Chair
Parent department	Home Office
Key documents	Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
Website	Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Map
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