What are synthetic drugs?
New, synthetic versions of harmful drugs, including synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids, are increasingly found in UK’s illegal drug markets.

This note sets out the definition and causes of obesity, the health problems caused by obesity, recent government policy on the issue and related statistics.
Obesity (174 KB , PDF)
This note sets out the definition and causes of obesity, the health problems caused by obesity, recent government policy on the issue and related statistics.
Obesity (174 KB , PDF)
New, synthetic versions of harmful drugs, including synthetic opioids and synthetic cannabinoids, are increasingly found in UK’s illegal drug markets.
An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new 2024-25 SEND incidence and EHC plan data
This briefing focuses on two disease-modifying dementia drugs that are currently being appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): lecanemab and donanemab