Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis

6.6/10 · 17 votesJan 16, 202060 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 57•−0.4 vs season avg

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Dr Michael Mosley immerses himself on the frontline of our prescription painkiller habit. In America, it is an epidemic. Now, new evidence raises concern about the UK's use of prescription opioids.

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Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis

E2 6.9

Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People And Counting

E3 7.1

Toxic Town: The Corby Poisonings

E4 7.6

The Restaurant that Burns Off Calories

E5 5.9

Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed

E6 7.7

The Great British Intelligence Test

E7 6.6

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery

E8 7.2

Pluto: Back From the Dead

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Episode Summary

"Addicted to Painkillers? Britain's Opioid Crisis" is episode 1 of Horizon season 57. It scored 6.6/10 from 17 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on January 16, 2020.

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