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If he will carry out an inquiry into the number of people in England and Wales involuntarily addicted to benzodiazepines. - Inc figures.
If he will carry out an inquiry into the number of people in England and Wales involuntarily addicted to benzodiazepines. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Doug Naysmith
(Labour)
Answered by
Alan Milburn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
21 July 1997
Answered on
21 July 1997
Dr. Naysmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will carry out an inquiry into the number of people in England and
Wales involuntarily addicted to benzodiazepines; and if he will make a statement. [8498]
Mr. Milburn: There are currently no plans to carry out such an enquiry. The principal focus of the Department's action in this area
has been to try to prevent addiction occurring by warning general practitioners and other prescribers of the dangers of involuntary
addiction to benzodiazepines. The Department funds a number of publications that are available to General Practitioners, pharmacists
and other health professionals--for instance the British National Formulary and a Medicines Resource Centre monthly bulletin, which
give information on the treatment of various conditions and the drugs involved in such treatment.
In 1994, the Department agreed to fund a helpline run by the Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction, a voluntary
organisation which aims to support those who wish to withdraw from tranquillisers and sleeping tablets. CITA was provided with
funding of £10,000 in 1994-95, £10,000 in 1995-96 and £10,000 in 1996-97. In addition, the Department continues to fund the mental
health charity MIND, which operates local self-help groups for people dependent on tranquillisers.
Subjects
Central government; Drugs; Grants; Publications; Prescription drugs; Misuse; Telephone services; Tranquillisers; Benzodiazepines
Date
21 July 1997
Reference
8498; 298 c407W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on link between drugs and crime and proposal for national network of telephone helplines.
Supplementary on link between drugs and crime and proposal for national network of telephone helplines.
Asked by
Andrew Miller
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
9 June 1997
Subjects
Crime; Drugs; Misuse; Young people; Telephone services
Date
9 June 1997
Reference
295 c782
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crime; Drugs; Misuse; Young people; Telephone services
Date
9 June 1997
Reference
295 c782
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons