Elderly in regions who need painkillers hit on by drug users

John Ellicott
Updated July 13 2017 - 3:06pm, first published 1:40pm
Oxycodone is one of the painkillers sought from the elderly.
Oxycodone is one of the painkillers sought from the elderly.

Rural doctors have voiced concern the elderly are falling prey to drug pushers and addicts in regional areas seeking their prescription painkillers.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

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