HC Deb 11 December 1967 vol 756 cc7-8W
Sir M. Galpern

asked the Minister of Health what steps he proposes to take to stop the prescribing of the drug methedrine to drug addicts.

Mr. K. Robinson:

Legislation would be necessary to prohibit prescribing. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department and I are considering recent reports concerning use of this drug.