Have you ever become dependent on over-the-counter medicines? If you’d like to speak about your experience, please email investigations@itv.com Abby House got hooked on codeine painkillers you can legally buy over the counter in any UK pharmacy - no prescription needed. What began as a habit spiralled into a full-blown addiction that left her £8,000 in debt. Sam Holder investigates Britain’s hidden dependence on everyday medicines in Over the Counter: Our Hidden Drug Addiction, airing May 28, 7.

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