Posted in News The over-the-counter painkillers turning middle class mothers into ‘junkies’: Every home medicine cabinet has a blister pack for sore backs and headaches, but it takes just weeks to get addicted – with ruinous consequences November 18, 2025 It’s estimated that more than 500,000 Britons are addicted to opioid painkillers, with many of their issues starting after a prescription from their GP. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15299079/counter-painkillers-middle-class-mothers-junkies.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490