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Show Notes
We unpack painkiller addiction, this morning.
With continued painkiller use, the neurotransmitters in the brain
become altered, which leads to dependence With prolonged use, the body requires higher doses more frequently in order to satisfy its physiological demands.
As a result, dependence and addiction, can develop within weeks.
We chat to Megan Gonsalves, Netcare Akeso’s Crisis Line manager.