Health

Opioid use: “more controlled” in Europe than in the US

The consumption of opioid painkillers increased in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this enough to signal the risk of an opioid crisis similar to the one in the United States? Not really, experts say.

Opioids are powerful painkillers derived from opium, such as tramadol, morphine or codeine, which are prescribed for severe problems, generally for cancer. They are also present in some drugs such as heroin. [Steve Heap/Shutterstock]

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Clara Bauer-Babef Euractiv France 20-10-2021 11:21 4 min. read Content type:

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