Written question asked by Humfrey Malins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 January 2006. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 January 2006 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Naltrexone

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research she has commissioned on the use of naltrexone as a treatment for drug misusers; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The Department has asked the National Institute for Clinical and Health Excellence (NICE) to review the evidence on naltrexone and, by March 2007, deliver a technology appraisal on naltrexone as a treatment for relapse prevention.This work has been started and will aim to look at the scientific research to see how effective natltrexone is at helping people stay off drugs, and to identify those groups of drug misusers, in the community and prison settings, who are most likely to benefit from this being prescribed to them. It will also look at advising on the optimum care package that needs to be available to those prescribed naltrexone to secure effective outcomes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 44644; 442 c467W;442 c467W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Parliamentary Questions
Monday, 13 February 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Drugs Medical treatments Misuse Naltrexone
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