§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many deaths in each of the last three years were attributable to the overuse or abuse of(a) temazepam, (b) zopiclone and (c) all other benzodiazepines.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe table shows the number of deaths in 1990–1992 in which there was a mention of abuse of temazepam, other unspecified benzodiazapines, or zopiclone, with or without other drugs.
1990 1991 1992 Temazepam 12 18 16 Other Unspecified Benzodiazapines 10 17 17 Zopiclone — — — In 1991 there were, in addition, two drug deaths recorded with mention of both temazepam, diazepam and morphine which are not included in these figures.