What information is there as to no of drug addicts who have been vaccinated against hepatitis B virus. - Not held centrally.

What information is there as to no of drug addicts who have been vaccinated against hepatitis B virus. - Not held centrally.

What steps Dept of Health is taking to ensure that drug addicts dispose of used needles in a safe manner.

What steps Dept of Health is taking to ensure that drug addicts dispose of used needles in a safe manner.

What info is there on no of tranquilliser advice centres, similar to national tranquilliser advice centre, operating throughout UK & on their source of funding.

What info is there on no of tranquilliser advice centres, similar to national tranquilliser advice centre, operating throughout UK & on their source of funding.

What response has been given to pharmaceutical company Roche which has indicated that it would contribute towards organisation costs of national tranquilliser advice centre if DH did likewise.

What response has been given to pharmaceutical company Roche which has indicated that it would contribute towards organisation costs of national tranquilliser advice centre if DH did likewise.

What assessment has been made of spread of service provided by national tranquilliser advice centre for tranquilliser addicts; what info has been given by national tranquilliser advice centre about national service it provides; & what info is there on proportion of inquiries it receives from people living in areas which...

What assessment has been made of spread of service provided by national tranquilliser advice centre for tranquilliser addicts; what info has been given by national tranquilliser advice centre about national service it provides; & what info is there on proportion of inquiries it receives from people living in areas which...

To provide necessary funds to ensure that national tranquilliser advice centre can continue operating.

To provide necessary funds to ensure that national tranquilliser advice centre can continue operating.

What help or advice has been given to national tranquilliser advice centre by DH towards preventing its closure through lack of funds.

What help or advice has been given to national tranquilliser advice centre by DH towards preventing its closure through lack of funds.

What investigation there has been of type of support & advice that best enables those addicted to tranquillisers to overcome their addiction.

What investigation there has been of type of support & advice that best enables those addicted to tranquillisers to overcome their addiction.

To give estimated no of people dependent on benzodiazepine tranquillisers; & how nos have changed in last 10 years.

To give estimated no of people dependent on benzodiazepine tranquillisers; & how nos have changed in last 10 years.

To summarise nature of new provision for drug misusers that has been made by regional health authorities with near #15 million provided by DH; & approximately what proportion of this provision is specifically aimed at those addicted to tranquillisers.

To summarise nature of new provision for drug misusers that has been made by regional health authorities with near #15 million provided by DH; & approximately what proportion of this provision is specifically aimed at those addicted to tranquillisers.

What efforts DH has made to establish no of people at risk of addiction through taking benzodiazepine tranquillisers on a long term basis.

What efforts DH has made to establish no of people at risk of addiction through taking benzodiazepine tranquillisers on a long term basis.

How many benzodiazepine tranquilliser addicts are known to have broken their dependency. - Info not available.

How many benzodiazepine tranquilliser addicts are known to have broken their dependency. - Info not available.

To consult pharmaceutical companies producing benzodiazepines about ways in which they could help those who have become addicted to these drugs.

To consult pharmaceutical companies producing benzodiazepines about ways in which they could help those who have become addicted to these drugs.

To detail NHS provision for those addicted to benzodiazepine drugs who are trying to end their dependency.

To detail NHS provision for those addicted to benzodiazepine drugs who are trying to end their dependency.

To list names of groups known to be working with benzodiazepine sufferers; are there plans to give funds allocated to each by DH; & to consider providing core funding for all such groups.

To list names of groups known to be working with benzodiazepine sufferers; are there plans to give funds allocated to each by DH; & to consider providing core funding for all such groups.

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 HO has evidence of misuse on any of the benzodiazepines, if discussions held with UN officials involved with UN convention on psychotropic substances regarding reports of misuse of benzodiazepines in other countries & if Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has recommended adding benzodiazepines to list of drugs...

If HO has evidence of misuse on any of the benzodiazepines, if discussions held with UN officials involved with UN convention on psychotropic substances regarding reports of misuse of benzodiazepines in other countries & if Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has recommended adding benzodiazepines to list of drugs...

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.