Opioid prescribing in the UK remains a complex challenge for both clinicians...

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Opioid prescribing in the UK remains a complex challenge for both clinicians and patients. Despite efforts to reduce long-term reliance, the scale of use is significant, with 9.78 million prescriptions issued between October and December 2025 alone