#Medication
# medication - This year 2025
# medication - All time
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
- A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
- Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
- Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures