Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 6 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 October 2017. It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 October 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Prescription Drugs: Misuse
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will consider introducing a national 24-hour helpline to support people affected by prescribed drug dependence.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to introduce a national 24-hour helpline to support people affected by prescribed drug dependence. People who feel that they might be dependent on either prescribed or over the counter medicines should seek help from a health professional in the first instance (such as a general practitioner or pharmacist). Help and advice is also available from, for example, the 111 helpline or the on-line NHS Choices service.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 106319
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Advisory services Prescription drugs Misuse Telephone services
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- 2017-11-27 12:58:58 +0000
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