§ Mrs. Irene AdamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from the use of Temazepam in each year since 1994 and in 1998 to date. [55160]
§ Mr. McLeishThe information available is given in the table. The figures cover all deaths in the categories listed where temazepam was recorded as being present at the time of death, either alone or in combination with one or more other drugs. Information for 1998 is not yet available.
Deaths in the former Strathclyde region involving temazepam Year Number 1994 67 1995 52 1996 33 1997 24 Underlying cause of death categories included (codes refer to the International Classification of Diseases etc., ninth revision (ICD 9)):
drug dependence (304), nondependent abuse of drugs (305), accidental poisoning (E850-E858), suicidal poisoning (E950-E952) and poisoning undertermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted (E980-E982).
§ Mrs. Irene AdamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths in Strathclyde resulted from more than one drug including Temazepam in each year since 1992 and in 1998 to date. [55159]
§ Mr. McLeishThe information available is given in the table. The figures cover all deaths in the categories listed where temazepam was recorded as being present at the time of death in combination with one or more other drugs. Improved procedures for recording information about drug-related deaths were introduced in 1994, therefore comparable information is not available for 1992 and 1993. Information for 1998 is not yet available.
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Deaths in the former Strathclyde region involving temazepam in combination with one or more other drugs Year Number 1994 53 1995 47 1996 31 1997 21 Underlying cause of death categories included (codes refer to the International Classification of Diseases etc., ninth revision (ICD 9)):
drug dependence (304), nondependent abuse of drugs (305), accidental poisoning (E850-E858), suicidal poisoning (E950-E952) and poisoning undertermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted (E980-E982).