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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Friday, 25 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 September 2020. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Prescription Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the increase in number of prescriptions for (a) benzodiazepines, (b) z drugs, and (c) antidepressants compared with the previous year's figures; and whether his Department will assess the need for increasing withdrawal services.

Answer

No recent comparative assessment has been made on the number of prescriptions for benzodiazepines, z drugs, and antidepressants.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95682
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Tranquillisers Antidepressants Benzodiazepines
Link
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