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Written question asked by Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 1991. It was answered by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 July 1991 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Written question

Question
If he will state, in relation to the newly opened National Addiction Centre, (a) how many staff will work on problems relating to benzodiazepines, (b) what work they will carry out on benzodiazepine drugs, (c) how many people addicted to benzodiazepine will be treated at the centre and (d) what finance is being provided for treatment of benzodiazepine addiction and research into benzodiazepines at the centre. - This information is not collected centrally. The hon Member may wish to contact Mr T Owen, chairman of Bethlem & Maudsley special health authority, for details.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195 c904W;195 c903W
Session
1990-91
Subjects
Expenditure Drugs Misuse Staff Tranquillisers Benzodiazepines National Addiction Centre
Contains statistics
Yes