Why painkillers and anti-depressants are killing MORE Britons than heroin and …

Why painkillers and anti-depressants are killing MORE Britons than heroin and …
Last year 807 people died in the UK as a result of taking anti-depressants and painkillers compared with 718 deaths linked to cocaine and heroin abuse. We have to … I received a prescription when I left for Fentanyl lozenges, a strong opiate medication. Read more on Mirror.co.uk

Ask the doctor: I'm scared my wife is hooked on painkillers
This is because codeine, which is an opiate, and extracted from the opium poppy, is converted by the liver into morphine – and in higher doses it produces a mild sense of pleasure and calm. This makes the painkiller addictive, as does the fact that … Read more on Daily Mail