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Radio 4,31 Jul 2013,45 mins

Painkiller Addiction; Jasmine Whitbread; Family Ramadan

Woman's Hour

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How much of a problem is painkiller addiction in the UK? We're joined by Dr Cathy Stannard, a consultant in Pain Medicine at Bristol's Frenchay Hospital and Nick Barton, Chief Executive of the charity Action on Addiction to discuss. A listener complains about the way John Lewis promotes its bra fitting service in some stores. We talk to Powerlister, Jasmine Whitbread Save the Children's Chief Executive Officer. We join a family get together as they break fast during Ramadan. Does changing your name change your identity? Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman and author Wendy Perriam discuss.

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