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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 (named day). It was answered by Seema Kennedy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Opioids: Prescriptions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2019 to Question 247598, on opioids: misuse, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of monitoring dependence and addiction rates in relation to commonly prescribed opioids; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

No assessment has been made of the potential merits of monitoring dependence and addiction rates in relation to commonly prescribed opioids.

Public Health England is undertaking a public health evidence review of available data and published evidence on the problems associated with some prescribed medicines, including dependence and withdrawal, including opioids. The review is due to report in summer 2019.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
249231
Session
2017-19
Related items
Opioids: Misuse
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Misuse Prescriptions Opioids
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk