Health
Addiction Alarm: Health Chiefs Warn 4.5 Million Britons on Prescribed Painkillers
The MHRA has implemented stricter addiction warnings for prescription medicines like gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, and Z-drugs, following a safety review. These changes aim to enhance patient and healthcare professional awareness of dependence risks, with updated information leaflets providing clearer guidance and encouraging dialogue. This move affects millions who rely on these medications fo...
