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Written question asked by Lord Bellingham (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 July 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Prisons

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the (a) availability and (b) use of (i) naltraczone, (ii) subutex and (iii) methadone in dealing with drug addiction within the prison estate.
Answer

Naltrexone, subutex and methadone are used in the management of those who are addicted to opiates, and as such they can be used as treatment interventions in prison.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78109; 448 c1057W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Drugs Prisoners Prisons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk