WORLD BENZODIAZEPINE AWARENESS DAY

Early day motion 264, tabled 29 June 2016 by Lisa Cameron (Scottish National Party). Signed by 39 members.

That this House is aware that 11 July 2016 is World Benzo Awareness Day and that this is a campaign which seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of benzodiazepine drugs and the mis-prescribing of them; believes that global awareness of the severe problem of prescribed benzodiazepine drug dependency is essential as it continues to affect millions of unsuspecting, innocent people worldwide, either directly or indirectly; and further believes that investigation must continue to examine the issues of prescription without assessment and without regular review.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 28, DUP 5, Independent 2, Labour 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.