Drugs: Misuse
Commons · Question 1948 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce the number of illicit drug deaths.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 1 Aug 2024
The Department is actively working to reduce the number of drug-related deaths, investing over £300 million into drug and alcohol treatment this year, which will help prevent drug-related harm and save lives. This includes funding over 50,000 additional t...