Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 31853

Buprenorphine

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the availability of buvidal for people released from prison.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug and alcohol services according to local need, and this includes the provision of buprenorphine long-acting injections, including Buvidal. The Department funds local authorities to deliver drug and a...

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