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New codeine restrictions from 1 February

Medication packets are seen in Sydney, September 17, 2008. (AAP Image/Melanie Foster) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Medication packets are seen in Sydney, September 17, 2008. (AAP Image/Melanie Foster) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Source: AAP

From 1 February 2018, medicines that contain low-dose codeine will no longer be available without prescription in pharmacies. 1 in 3 (35%) Australians have used codeine in the last year, with two thirds (64%) purchasing them over-the-counter. Nicki Karakatsanis reports


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From 1 February 2018, medicines that contain low-dose codeine will no longer be available without prescription in pharmacies. 1 in 3 (35%) Australians have used codeine in the last year, with two thirds (64%) purchasing them over-the-counter. Nicki Karakatsanis reports



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