Written question asked by Nigel Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 April 1988. It was answered by Edwina Currie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Written question

Question

Various questions about prescribed drugs which lead to dependency - current reviews taking place, advice to doctors & patients, no of people receiving Lorazepam, side-effects of Lorazepam, Valium & Librium, to investigate side-effects & give guidelines to general practitioners for Lorazepam & to encourage Wyeth Laboratories to compensate people dependent on Lorazepam. - (Holding answer 22 April 1988)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

132 c132-3W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Compensation Codes of practice Inquiries Drugs Prescription drugs Misuse Side effects Tranquillisers Benzodiazepines Wyeth Lorazepam

Contains statistics

Yes