Codeine Dependence Are You At Risk?

Most of us will suff er strong pain occasionally and may take codeine-based medications. However, over-use has serious health risks and can cause dependence, so you may need help breaking free.

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Strong pain, like the kind you experience during a migraine, after surgery or due to an injury, is a part of life. Often, when pain relief is required, a healthcare professional such as a doctor or pharmacist may recommend or prescribe a codeine-based medicine. It’s common after dental procedures, sports injuries and sometimes even in cases of a bad cold and flu. Often, these codeine-based medicines also contain paracetamol or ibuprofen. They’re readily available from pharmacies or on prescription from your doctor, and are usually effective.