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Removing codeine from pharmacy shelves

Data suggests it will prevent deaths

Dr Georgia Richards
Apr 28, 2023
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Removing codeine from pharmacy shelves

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Codeine is the most widely available opioid pain medicine. In the UK, it can be purchased from your local pharmacy, usually in combination with paracetamol (e.g. Co-Codamol) or ibuprofen (e.g. Nurofen Plus). However, codeine is often misused and has caused dependence, addiction, and death.

Because codeine is sold over the counter in pharmacies, it’s ver…

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