Recovering addict reverted to drugs after ankle injury

A 38-year-old man who got into rehabilitation and managed to stay off drugs such as cocaine for a year fell back into addiction when he suffered a severe ankle fracture and was prescribed codeine.

Recovering addict reverted to drugs after ankle injury

By Liam Heylin

A 38-year-old man who got into rehabilitation and managed to stay off drugs such as cocaine for a year fell back into addiction when he suffered a severe ankle fracture and was prescribed codeine.

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