Tonight: Season 2026, Episode 17

2026 - 17: Over the Counter: Our Hidden Drug Addiction?

GPs and Pharmacists are raising concerns that over-the-counter medicines, including codeine, oxymetazoline and antihistamines, present significant dangers of becoming habit-forming, even addictive if not used correctly. Sam Holder examines a hidden dependence on such drugs that can devastate lives and cause long-term health problems.