Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Opioid use disorder and withdrawal" and "Society guideline links: Alcohol use disorders and withdrawal" and "Society guideline links: Cannabis use disorder and withdrawal" and "Society guideline links: Stimulant use disorder and withdrawal".)
Canada
United States
●National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Benzodiazepines and opioids (2022)
•APA: Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders, 2nd edition (2006)
United Kingdom
●NICE: Quality standard on drug misuse prevention (2018)
●NICE: Guideline on drug misuse prevention − Targeted interventions (2017)
●NICE: Guideline on controlled drugs − Safe use and management (2016)
●NICE: Quality standard on drug use disorders in adults (2012)
●NICE: Clinical guideline on drug misuse in over 16s − Psychosocial interventions (2007)
Australia-New Zealand
●South Australia Health (SA Health): Substance misuse and dependence (2019)