Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 1948

Drugs: Misuse

Tabled: 26 July 2024
Answered: 1 August 2024

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

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

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...

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