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Need for smarter, not stricter, regulation of codeine sales : Comments
By Marija Polic, published 28/2/2017There's no denying that some Australians do abuse codeine, although the numbers would be paltry when placed next to the abuse and addiction rates for alcohol, cigarettes, harder pharmaceuticals and many other products.
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Moreover, overuse of any addictive narcotic (morphine/heroin derivative) like codeine, tends to desensitise the recipient, making the medication progressively less and less efficacious! And at which time more efficacious temporary relief may be found in ibuprofen and panadol taken in combination?
If pain persists, see your doctor! Given overuse of any medication, however seemingly benign, may come with serious health consequences!
Too much panadol can melt your liver.
Alan B.