Posted in News I’m a pharmacist and these are the medications I’d never take: GPs prescribe them every day, but these seven common pills and creams carry a very real risk of addiction or serious side effects – here’s what to take instead November 21, 2025 Millions of Britons are effectively playing Russian roulette with their health, trapped on prescription medications for years with devastating side effects, according to a top pharmacist. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15309359/Im-pharmacist-medications-Id-never-GPs-prescribe-day-seven-common-pills-creams-carry-real-risk-addiction-effects-heres-instead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490