‘Growing problem’ of addiction to prescription drugs probed
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42787958 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Public Health England is launching a review into the “growing problem” of prescription drug addiction. NHS data suggest one in every 11 patients in England is being prescribed medication that could be addictive, or difficult to come off. This includes sedatives, painkillers and antidepressants….