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Painkiller prescribed to millions 'not that effective' for chronic pain - harms outweigh benefits, research reveals

Painkiller prescribed to millions 'not that effective' for chronic pain - harms outweigh benefits, research reveals

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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