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FOI2020/00171: Benzodiazepine Applications Enquiry

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Case reference FOI2020/00171

Published 29 June 2021

Request

Request Received: 12 June 2020

I am interested in grant applications regarding studies including epidemiological, into possible detrimental health problems caused to patients by prescribed benzodiazepine drugs. (A)

The following are my 2 FOI requests to the MRC.

1. Could you provide a list of successful applications awarded by the MRC since 1970 to 2015 and full details of said grants as (A) above?

2. Could you provide a list of unsuccessful applications to the MRC since 1970 to 2015 and the full reason for rejecting said grants as (A) above?

Response

Response Sent: 10 July 2020

Full details of this response are provided in the attached documents.

Documents

• FOI2020_00171 Benzodiazepine Research 1970 to 2020.xlsx (30.9 KB)
• FOI_Response_Letter_FOI2020_00171_Redacted.pdf (188.5 KB)

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