Opioid Crisis Feared As Use Of Codeine, Tramadol And Others Skyrocket

The number of powerful painkillers, also known as opioids, being prescribed in England has skyrocketed in the last ten years, according to a new investigation by the BBC.Analysis reveals that the number of prescriptions in England has nearly doubled in the last ten years, with the North East of the country reporting the highest prescription rates in the country.The steep rise in drugs such as morphine, codeine and tramadol has prompted doctors to warn that people could become addi