'Growing problem' of addiction to prescription drugs probed - BBC News

BBC News'Growing problem' of addiction to prescription drugs probedBBC NewsWhile antidepressants are not addictive, some patients experience difficulties when they try to stop taking them. Prescribing of "addictive medicines" - sedatives and painkillers - has increased 3% over five years, GP data for England suggests. Public ...SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS RUINED MY LIFE: TABITHALuxora LeaderPrescription drug addiction to be reviewed by government to address potentially 'huge problem'ITV NewsPrescription drug addiction study to avoid US style epidemicSky NewsThe Guardianall 8 news articles »