Will the UK face an opioid abuse epidemic?
Prescription drug abuse, in particular opioid abuse, has reached epidemic proportions in the USA. While the situation in the UK is currently less clear cut, increasing awareness among health professionals and greater investment in services may help to avoid a similar public health crisis in the future.
Source: Prescriber - Category: Primary Care Authors: Mark Greener Tags: Report Source Type: research
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