Exclusive: Prescriptions rising for anxiety drug linked to 1 in 10 drug deaths in England

Pregabalin is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy, chronic pain and anxiety. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) It's regarded by the authorities as an effective treatment, but it can also cause dependency, addiction, and puts people at higher risk of overdosing on other substances - the reasons why it became more tightly regulated in 2019. Yet figures obtained by Channel 4 News show that, since then, the number of patients being prescribed Pregabalin has risen significantly in England, and so too has the number of fatalities it's linked to. ----------------------- Follow us on Instagram -   / channel4news