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<p>The dependence-forming potential of many new psychoactive substances (NPS) is still
largely unknown, and the number of people attending specialist drug treatment services
is relatively small. If users need help, it will more likely be because they have
acute NPS-related problems (eg, agitation, palpitations, seizures) and they will probably
first present at accident and emergency (A&E) departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for assessing drug treatment needs in their
local areas and providing services to meet that need. This includes determining the
scale of NPS use and harm in their areas and ensuring there are services to tackle
that harm.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Public Health England (PHE) supports local
authorities in their work of assessing need and planning services, by improving data,
intelligence and information sharing systems, to ensure prevention and treatment are
as effective as they can be in the changing NPS market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE
has produced an NPS toolkit for substance misuse commissioners which gives a broad
overview of the challenges from NPS and provides commissioners with resources and
advice to inform their work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>PHE has also supported
Project NEPTUNE, which is producing detailed and practical clinical guidance and tools
for A&E, drug treatment and other services that deal with people who have NPS
problems.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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