What was total no of recorded deaths from drug addiction & from smoking-related diseases for last year for which figures are available - Includes table

What was total no of recorded deaths from drug addiction & from smoking-related diseases for last year for which figures are available - Includes table

What representations have been received from interested groups concerning women & mental health

What representations have been received from interested groups concerning women & mental health

To list centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that not collected centrally but estimated at least 60 schemes in operation.

To list centres which operate needle exchange schemes for drug addicts. - Includes fact that not collected centrally but estimated at least 60 schemes in operation.

What funds are currently being made available to assist people in the Bristol area to withdraw from benzodiazepines, what organisations are benefiting & to what extent in each case. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 4 Nov 1988).

What funds are currently being made available to assist people in the Bristol area to withdraw from benzodiazepines, what organisations are benefiting & to what extent in each case. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 4 Nov 1988).

What steps are being taken to reduce no of people currently taking benzodiazepines; & what advice is available to doctors about best methods of withdrawing from them. - Details given.

What steps are being taken to reduce no of people currently taking benzodiazepines; & what advice is available to doctors about best methods of withdrawing from them. - Details given.

What is estimate of no of people in Great Britain & Northern Ireland currently taking benzodiazepine tranquillisers & sleeping tablets on a daily basis. - Includes ref to 139 c487W. (Holding answer 4 November 1988)

What is estimate of no of people in Great Britain & Northern Ireland currently taking benzodiazepine tranquillisers & sleeping tablets on a daily basis. - Includes ref to 139 c487W. (Holding answer 4 November 1988)

What estimate has been made as to how many adults in the UK are addicted to tranquillisers; & how many of these are prescribed for them within the NHS. - Includes ref to a report published in the 'Adverse Reaction Bulletin' of June 1986 in the Library.

What estimate has been made as to how many adults in the UK are addicted to tranquillisers; & how many of these are prescribed for them within the NHS. - Includes ref to a report published in the 'Adverse Reaction Bulletin' of June 1986 in the Library.

Statement on Government support for principles & aims of London declaration on AIDS prevention. - Includes text of declaration.

Statement on Government support for principles & aims of London declaration on AIDS prevention. - Includes text of declaration.

What has been the effect of the 15 pilot needle exchange schemes set up in 1987 to counter the spread of AIDS; if Sec of State intends to extend this scheme; & whether he intends to include the free supply of condoms to intravenous drug abusers. - Includes ref to...

What has been the effect of the 15 pilot needle exchange schemes set up in 1987 to counter the spread of AIDS; if Sec of State intends to extend this scheme; & whether he intends to include the free supply of condoms to intravenous drug abusers. - Includes ref to...

What representations have been received for financial assistance to be granted to Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction on Merseyside & what is response

What representations have been received for financial assistance to be granted to Council for Involuntary Tranquilliser Addiction on Merseyside & what is response

To give the total expenditure on programmes aimed at reducing the use of illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco. - Includes table.

To give the total expenditure on programmes aimed at reducing the use of illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco. - Includes table.

To give estimated No of deaths caused from use of illegal drugs, alcohol & tobacco. - Includes table.

To give estimated No of deaths caused from use of illegal drugs, alcohol & tobacco. - Includes table.

Statement on action proposed in the light of the report from the Policy Studies Institute about illicit drug use in Portsmouth & Havant. - Includes ref to DHSS surveys in the Library.

Statement on action proposed in the light of the report from the Policy Studies Institute about illicit drug use in Portsmouth & Havant. - Includes ref to DHSS surveys in the Library.

List self-help groups for tranquilliser addiction which receive direct help from DHSS & those which have applied for help & been refused, giving reasons for refusal. - Includes list (holding answer 22 June 1988).

List self-help groups for tranquilliser addiction which receive direct help from DHSS & those which have applied for help & been refused, giving reasons for refusal. - Includes list (holding answer 22 June 1988).

If there are any plans to make any funds directly available for research, education & other measures related to combating of solvent abuse.

If there are any plans to make any funds directly available for research, education & other measures related to combating of solvent abuse.

Make available copies of studies evaluating efforts of drug prevention & anti-injection publicity campaigns launched in Sept 1987. - Incls fact that copies of research studies have been placed in Library (DEP 4082)

Make available copies of studies evaluating efforts of drug prevention & anti-injection publicity campaigns launched in Sept 1987. - Incls fact that copies of research studies have been placed in Library (DEP 4082)

What proportion of the money provided by the DHSS for drug services has gone to help those suffering from addiction to benzodiazepines, & what steps are being taken to direct money to this area.

What proportion of the money provided by the DHSS for drug services has gone to help those suffering from addiction to benzodiazepines, & what steps are being taken to direct money to this area.

To give the self-help groups for tranquilliser addiction which receive direct help from the DHSS & those which have applied for help & been refused, giving the reasons for the refusal. - Deferred.

To give the self-help groups for tranquilliser addiction which receive direct help from the DHSS & those which have applied for help & been refused, giving the reasons for the refusal. - Deferred.

What discussion has been held with relevant medical bodies regarding controls on the use of benzodiazepines & what conclusions were reached.

What discussion has been held with relevant medical bodies regarding controls on the use of benzodiazepines & what conclusions were reached.

To give current level of Govt funding for national campaign against drug abuse; & if any changes are contemplated in its level or targeting.

To give current level of Govt funding for national campaign against drug abuse; & if any changes are contemplated in its level or targeting.