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Addicted to painkillers: it can happen to anyone, but how do you get off them?

Addicted to painkillers: it can happen to anyone, but how do you get off them?

Opioid painkillers are effective for severe pain but carry a significant risk of addiction for patients. Addiction specialist Jelmer Weijs explains the nature of these dependencies and outlines the potential paths toward recovery.

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