§ Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of prescriptions for sleeping tablets, tranquillisers and anti-depressants issued in Scotland for each of the years 1980 to 1986.
1 Therapeutic Classification 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 Million 2 1986 Hypnotics 1.772 1.758 1.831 1.815 1.825 1.770 1.306 Sedatives/Tranquillisers 2.116 2.098 2.078 1.752 1.651 1.449 1.031 Anti-depressants 0.592 0.630 0.610 0.602 0.653 0.636 0.542 Anti-depressants/ tranquilliser combinations 0.082 0.083 0.074 0.070 0.056 0.036 0.017 1 Estimated using a sample of approximately one per cent, of prescriptions dispensed in Scotland by chemist contractors (i.e. excluding prescriptions dispensed by dispensing doctors). 2 January-September 1986.