What it's like to be addicted to over the counter medicine

Around 10 million people in the UK may have put themselves at risk of developing a dependency or addiction to codeine-based painkillers, a survey carried out for ITV Tonight has uncovered. There are widespread concerns amongst medical professionals about a hidden ‘over the counter’ dependency crisis in the UK - medicines that can form habits but are available to purchase without a prescription, including painkillers, sleeping aids and nasal sprays. Broadcast on 28/05/26 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com #GMB