Prescription painkillers kill far more people than heroin and cocaine

A leading pathologist is warning that one prescription painkiller is causing more deaths than cocaine and heroin. The expert, Prof. Jack Crane – Northern Ireland's top pathologist – says Tramadol is currently "claiming more lives than any other drug," and as such ought to be upgraded to the Class A category. Currently, the drug is … Continue reading Prescription painkillers kill far more people than heroin and cocaine