§ Mr. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people died from drug misuse in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIn 1990, there were 294 deaths registered in the United Kingdom with the underlying cause given as drug dependence or non-dependent abuse of drugs, other than alcohol or tobacco. In addition, it is estimated that there were more than 900 deaths registered where the underlying cause was attributed to poisoning and where drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 were mentioned on the death certificate.