Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 24 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Monday, 29 October 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Prescription Drugs: Misuse
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to his Answer of 23 April 2018 to Question 136107 on Prescription Drugs: Misuse, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in deaths caused by the consumption of an excess of prescription drugs being the primary cause.
- Answer
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The Government is concerned by the increase in deaths related to the misuse of prescription opioids. The Department has commissioned a review of prescription drug dependence from Public Health England to help understand the scope of the problem. The review will provide a strong evidence base for future policy development in this area.
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- Written question
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- 183285
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- 2017-19
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- Subjects
- Death Prescription drugs Misuse
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