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Codeine no longer over-the-counter in 2018

Codeine no longer over-the-counter

Codeine no longer over-the-counter Source: AAP

Medicines containing codeine will not be sold over the counter starting in 2018, following a decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The T-G-A says the move is in response to ongoing concerns about overuse and abuse of the painkillers.


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Medicines containing codeine will not be sold over the counter starting in 2018, following a decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. The T-G-A says the move is in response to ongoing concerns about overuse and abuse of the painkillers.



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