Sky News published this video item, entitled “‘Time bomb’ of potential opioid prescription addiction problems in North East” – below is their description.
A North-South divide over the prescription of high dose opioids and other painkillers has been revealed by Sky News research.
The findings are being described as a “time bomb” of potential addiction problems.
In the North East, the amounts prescribed are three times more per head than in London, according to data collated from Open Prescribing.
Sky News YouTube Channel
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