What initiatives and programmes have been launched over the past five years to prevent drug abuse in Basildon. - Will write.

What initiatives and programmes have been launched over the past five years to prevent drug abuse in Basildon. - Will write.

What is the present number of registered drug addicts in the Greater London area. - Inc figure.

What is the present number of registered drug addicts in the Greater London area. - Inc figure.

What is his most recent estimate of totals of people in Great Britain who are addicted to drugs as a result of (a) the use of illegal drugs and (b) the use of medicinal products. - Inc figure.

What is his most recent estimate of totals of people in Great Britain who are addicted to drugs as a result of (a) the use of illegal drugs and (b) the use of medicinal products. - Inc figure.

How many cases of illness due to use of ecstasy and similar drugs have been reported by month during 1990 and 1991. - Information not collected centrally.

How many cases of illness due to use of ecstasy and similar drugs have been reported by month during 1990 and 1991. - Information not collected centrally.

What guidelines the Chief Medical Officer has issued to consultants and general practitioners on how best to treat those suffering from the use of ecstasy and similar drugs; what advice has been given to general practitioners on how best to warn patients on their lists of risks of illness &...

What guidelines the Chief Medical Officer has issued to consultants and general practitioners on how best to treat those suffering from the use of ecstasy and similar drugs; what advice has been given to general practitioners on how best to warn patients on their lists of risks of illness &...

What research he is funding into the medical and psychological effects of use of ecstasy and similar drugs.

What research he is funding into the medical and psychological effects of use of ecstasy and similar drugs.

How much DH is contributing, and over what period, to the research project on anabolic steroids misuse being carried out by the Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour. - Includes figures.

How much DH is contributing, and over what period, to the research project on anabolic steroids misuse being carried out by the Centre for Research on Drugs and Health Behaviour. - Includes figures.

What assessment his Department has made of the risks to animals arising out of contact with needles discarded by drug users, and subsequent risk to humans. - Will write.

What assessment his Department has made of the risks to animals arising out of contact with needles discarded by drug users, and subsequent risk to humans. - Will write.

What response he has made to representations he has received concerning addiction to medically prescribed and publicly funded tranquillising drugs; and if he will comment concerning the funding of self-help groups formed by involuntary addicts.

What response he has made to representations he has received concerning addiction to medically prescribed and publicly funded tranquillising drugs; and if he will comment concerning the funding of self-help groups formed by involuntary addicts.

Statement on what are his plans for the national anti-drug publicity campaign 1991-92.

Statement on what are his plans for the national anti-drug publicity campaign 1991-92.

What assistance, financial or otherwise, has been given to non-governmental organisations in each of the past five years for the control of drug abuse or for the care of victims. - Inc table of expenditure.

What assistance, financial or otherwise, has been given to non-governmental organisations in each of the past five years for the control of drug abuse or for the care of victims. - Inc table of expenditure.

Further to the written answer of 19th February, Official Report, 186 column 87W, to the honourable Member for Stalybridge and Hyde, what progress has been made on deciding the timetable, agency and funding of the Government's proposed survey into the prevalence of the misuse of steroid drugs.

Further to the written answer of 19th February, Official Report, 186 column 87W, to the honourable Member for Stalybridge and Hyde, what progress has been made on deciding the timetable, agency and funding of the Government's proposed survey into the prevalence of the misuse of steroid drugs.

What proportion of funds provided to help drug misusers is being given to those addicted to benzodiazepines. - This information is not available centrally.

What proportion of funds provided to help drug misusers is being given to those addicted to benzodiazepines. - This information is not available centrally.

What plans he has to extend drug and alcohol addiction advice centres. - Inc figures.

What plans he has to extend drug and alcohol addiction advice centres. - Inc figures.

To comment on his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs. - Inc ref to 186 c87W & fact that will write when further details are available.

To comment on his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs. - Inc ref to 186 c87W & fact that will write when further details are available.

What is the current annual number of deaths in the United Kingdom attributed to (a) smoking, (b) alcohol and (c) illegal drug use. - Inc tables & fact that it is not possible from death registrations to reliably identify which of these deaths were due to use of illegal drugs...

What is the current annual number of deaths in the United Kingdom attributed to (a) smoking, (b) alcohol and (c) illegal drug use. - Inc tables & fact that it is not possible from death registrations to reliably identify which of these deaths were due to use of illegal drugs...

What timetable, agency and funding has been agreed for his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs

What timetable, agency and funding has been agreed for his Department's survey into the use and misuse of hormone drugs

If he will give the latest figure and for each year from 1980 for the number of people undergoing treatment for drug abuse. - This information is not held centrally

If he will give the latest figure and for each year from 1980 for the number of people undergoing treatment for drug abuse. - This information is not held centrally

What funds are being provided in 1990-91 specifically to help people withdraw from benzodiazepines - Incl figures

What funds are being provided in 1990-91 specifically to help people withdraw from benzodiazepines - Incl figures

What research is currently being carried out within the National Health Service into improved methods of withdrawing from benzodiazepines.

What research is currently being carried out within the National Health Service into improved methods of withdrawing from benzodiazepines.