Prescription Drug Addiction

Hand holding assorted colorful prescription pills and capsules, with medication bottle in background|Close-up of individual holding a small blue pill and glass of water, about to take medication||Infographic explaining prescription opioids, their medical uses for pain management, common examples like hydrocodone and morphine, and risks including addiction and overdose|Infographic detailing codeine addiction characteristics, including its high addictiveness, effects on the body's reward system, and psychological impacts, alongside an image of a distressed woman|Shelves stocked with various prescription medications in a pharmacy, highlighting the wide availability of potentially addictive drugs|Woman in office setting experiencing back pain while working at desk, illustrating potential side effects of prescription medication use|Split image: Left shows diverse group in therapy session, right displays green-tinted hands joining in unity, representing holistic approach to addiction treatment|Pill organizer with various colorful medications, single white pill, and empty glass on blue background, illustrating prescription drug use and potential for abuse|Woman's hands holding white pills and a glass of red wine, illustrating the dangerous combination of prescription medications and alcohol||Pharmacist's hands selecting medication from pharmacy shelves, holding blister pack of blue pills, illustrating access to prescription drugs|Multiple prescription medication bottles in foreground with blurred image of distressed person holding head in background, illustrating struggle with prescription drug dependence|Infographic detailing prescription opioid uses, examples like hydrocodone and morphine, and risks including addiction and overdose, with pill icons on purple background|Infographic on prescription drug addiction showing proper use vs. addiction signs, including mood swings, overuse, and physical symptoms. Features hands pouring pills from a bottle.

Prescription drug addiction is a massive issue in communities worldwide. That said, there’s a significant issue with these addictions in the UK that deserves attention.