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Prescription Drug Addiction ‘to Overtake Heroin Use’ in UK

Addictions to both prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications are set to overtake heroin addiction in the U.K., according to the Independent. From valium to codeine to painkillers, more and more drugs are joining the list of substances people are getting addicted to, and then just can’t kick. Some of the problem is due to the fact they are cheap and legal when prescribed. But another concern is that people just aren’t aware of the addictive nature of the drugs. The...