Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the UK Drug Policy Commission made a category X proposal some time ago?

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the UK Drug Policy Commission made a category X proposal some time ago?

Over the past few weeks, many people have been saying that mephedrone is killing young people, yet the evidence shows that the young people who are using it—I would not advise them to use it at all, frankly—are often using other drugs as well. Until the coroners' reports have been...

Over the past few weeks, many people have been saying that mephedrone is killing young people, yet the evidence shows that the young people who are using it—I would not advise them to use it at all, frankly—are often using other drugs as well. Until the coroners' reports have been...

As the principal psychoactive ingredients of the natural product khat are cathinones, will the proposed order also criminalise those who use khat?

As the principal psychoactive ingredients of the natural product khat are cathinones, will the proposed order also criminalise those who use khat?

Does this saga not indicate that what we need in this country is a straightforward and honest debate about whether the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, now almost 40 years old, and the A, B and C classification that is wrapped up in it are fit for purpose in this...

Does this saga not indicate that what we need in this country is a straightforward and honest debate about whether the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, now almost 40 years old, and the A, B and C classification that is wrapped up in it are fit for purpose in this...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what his policy is on the use of naloxone in the treatment of opiate addicts; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what his policy is on the use of naloxone in the treatment of opiate addicts; and if he will make a statement;

(2) what his policy is on the provision of naloxone to carers of opiate addicts to administer in cases of overdose.

(2) what his policy is on the provision of naloxone to carers of opiate addicts to administer in cases of overdose.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with NHS bodies on the supply of and demand for naloxone; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with NHS bodies on the supply of and demand for naloxone; and if he will make a statement.

The hon. Gentleman might have seen in the pack kindly provided to us by the Library that in 2005 some 8,500 deaths resulted from the use of OxyContin, as we call it in this country, in the United States alone. That number exceeds the combined number of deaths from cocaine...

The hon. Gentleman might have seen in the pack kindly provided to us by the Library that in 2005 some 8,500 deaths resulted from the use of OxyContin, as we call it in this country, in the United States alone. That number exceeds the combined number of deaths from cocaine...

There is a bit of that, but if a GP knows the patient well, he should be able to diagnose the problem. The trouble is that many patients who are refused the drugs by the doctor will revert to the internet for supplies. One cannot blame the GPs for that....

There is a bit of that, but if a GP knows the patient well, he should be able to diagnose the problem. The trouble is that many patients who are refused the drugs by the doctor will revert to the internet for supplies. One cannot blame the GPs for that....

It is a factor, and I shall comment on what the hon. Gentleman said later in my speech. Codeine is more abundant in the latex obtained from the poppy papaver somniferum than from its most desirable constituent, morphine, which is turned into heroin using acetic anhydride. The all-party group received...

It is a factor, and I shall comment on what the hon. Gentleman said later in my speech. Codeine is more abundant in the latex obtained from the poppy papaver somniferum than from its most desirable constituent, morphine, which is turned into heroin using acetic anhydride. The all-party group received...

I do, and shall refer to that issue later, but of course the internet is a very difficult animal to control. We rely on international agreements. We can regulate it domestically, but not as well as we should want to internationally, at the moment. At least 10 per cent. of...

I do, and shall refer to that issue later, but of course the internet is a very difficult animal to control. We rely on international agreements. We can regulate it domestically, but not as well as we should want to internationally, at the moment. At least 10 per cent. of...

I shall say more about benzodiazepines in a moment, but yes: I cite the clinic run in Oldham by the well known Barry Haslam—or rather it is not run by him, as it is run by the PCT, but he was instrumental in persuading it to set up the clinic....

I shall say more about benzodiazepines in a moment, but yes: I cite the clinic run in Oldham by the well known Barry Haslam—or rather it is not run by him, as it is run by the PCT, but he was instrumental in persuading it to set up the clinic....

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr. Taylor. This is my valedictory address as chairman of the all-party group on drugs misuse. I hope to hand over the group's chairmanship this very afternoon, after serving in that capacity for 10 years. I am sure...

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr. Taylor. This is my valedictory address as chairman of the all-party group on drugs misuse. I hope to hand over the group's chairmanship this very afternoon, after serving in that capacity for 10 years. I am sure...

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on addiction to prescription and over-the-counter medicines.

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on addiction to prescription and over-the-counter medicines.