the high prevalence of synthetic drug addiction across the island, he will state – (a) the number of synthet…
Asked by
Dr Ms Thannoo
Second Member · Quartier Militaire and Moka
Addressed to
Health and Wellness
Minister of Health and Wellness
Sitting
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Question 49 of 79
The question, as placed
(No. B/1008) Dr. Ms B. Thannoo (Second Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka) asked the Minister of Health and Wellness whether, in regard to the high prevalence of synthetic drug addiction across the island, he will state – (a) the number of synthetic drug users having, from 2019 to 2024 – (i) sought hospital care; (ii) passed away as a result of overdose linked to synthetic drug use, and (b) whether his Ministry will consider commissioning a biennial or triennial behavioural and biological research survey specifically on synthetic drug use among different age groups with a gender-based approach as well as a more regular sentinel survey on this specific population.
Deferred from this sitting to: tuesday-11-november-2025
The exchange, in full
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