Warnings are the "tip of the iceberg," says addiction counselor

The dramatic increase in the number of prescriptions prescribed for opioid badgesics prompted the government to put up warnings on drugs, but a former drug addict told the BBC that this was not enough .

Nicki Hari became addicted to powerful painkillers after undergoing knee surgery.

Ms. Hari, who now works as a consultant for UK Addiction Treatment, said, "When you live in an addiction, you do not care, you just need to find your solution."