Addicted to Painkillers Britains Opioid Crisis

The opioid epidemic has devastated America But what is the situation here A new report from Public Health England raises serious concerns about Britains own relationship with painkillers Dr Michael Mosley embarks on an immersive journey to Britains opioid frontline and meets patients struggling with addiction and GPs fighting a constant battle to help those suffering from chronic pain He also uncovers worrying evidence of people abusing overthecounter opioids and discovers how easy it is to buy strong opioids online