{"id":7846,"date":"2025-03-10T19:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T19:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=7846"},"modified":"2025-03-10T16:57:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T16:57:57","slug":"ross-barton-emmerdale-affair-with-debbie-acid-attack-why-returning-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/ross-barton-emmerdale-affair-with-debbie-acid-attack-why-returning-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Barton and his time in Emmerdale: Affair with Debbie, acid attack, painkiller addiction and return to the soap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tonight\u2019s episode of Emmerdale (Monday, March 10) saw Ross Barton<\/a> open up to April about his former addiction to painkillers. This came as April remained desperate to help Dylan, who is battling an addiction of his own.<\/p>

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April is determined to be there for her pal, but Ross knows firsthand the powerful hold addiction can have. He issued April a warning, speaking about his own struggle with painkillers following his 2018 acid attack.<\/p>\n

This is the first time Ross has brought up his own painful history since actor Michael Parr reclaimed the role last year. Since returning, he\u2019s found himself at the heart of the action \u2013 for better and worse for everyone else involved.<\/p>\n

But what\u2019s the full story with Ross and his painkiller addiction?<\/p>

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Laurel was terrified of Ross who carjacked her (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When did Ross Barton join Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n

Ross first joined Emmerdale in 2013, attempting to steal Laurel\u2019s car. Laurel managed to escape, but Ross drove off in her car. She then tracked him down and tried to attack him with a pair of scissors.<\/p>

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