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Codeine no longer over-the-counter in 2018

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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. .


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By Hannah Sinclair

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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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