Opioid prescribing remains a significant issue across the NHS, often masking...

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/britains-opioid-crisis-is-killing-thousands-and-were-still-handing-out-the-pills-5HjdWq4_2/

Opioid prescribing remains a significant issue across the NHS, often masking underlying pain rather than solving it. Tragically, there were 5,565 drug-related deaths in 2025 alone