INVOLUNTARY TRANQUILLISER ADDICTION

Early day motion 369, tabled 30 November 2006 by Jim Dobbin (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House congratulates the `Beat the Benzos' campaign in highlighting the over-prescription of tranquilliser drugs including Ativan, Temazepam, Valium and the Z drugs; supports their objectives in bringing about the full implementation of prescription guidelines by general practitioners; and calls on the Government to provide greater support services for involuntary and voluntary addicts of these drugs and to conduct a review of disability guidelines to ensure recognition of tranquilliser addiction.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1.