Codeine now no longer over the counter

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Painkillers containing codeine — Source: AAP

From now on, Australians can no longer obtain codeine medications over the counter.

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Published 1 February 2018 7:24pm

By Rashida Yosufzai

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Codeine now no longer over the counter

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