Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Monday, 11 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 April 2016. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 April 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Prescription Drugs: Misuse
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Government plans to introduce a national helpline for sufferers of prescribed drug dependence.
- Answer
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Anyone who is concerned that they may be dependent on medicines which have been prescribed to them, can get advice from their general practitioner, a community pharmacist, the 111 helpline or the on-line NHS Choices service:
http://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx
In addition, the Government’s drugs information service, Talk to FRANK, also provides advice on how to access specialist drug treatment services, including services which help people who have a dependence on a medicine prescribed to them.
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- Written question
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- 33457
- Session
- 2015-16
- Subjects
- Prescription drugs Misuse Telephone services
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