836. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the data collected on trends in the prescribing of psychoactive psychotropic drugs here, especially to children, over the past 20 years; if the collected data indicates an overall rise in problems associated with prescribed medications, especially with opioids, stimulants, anti-depressants and anti-psychotic drugs in terms of tolerance, withdrawal and dependency; the measures being taken to address any rise in prescription rates and associated problems regarding prescription medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19402/17]

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836. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the data collected on trends in the prescribing of psychoactive psychotropic drugs here, especially to children, over the past 20 years; if the collected data indicates an overall rise in problems associated with prescribed medications, especially with opioids, stimulants, anti-depressants and anti-psychotic drugs in terms of tolerance, withdrawal and dependency; the measures being taken to address any rise in prescription rates and associated problems regarding prescription medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19402/17]

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