New rules for medicines with codeine
Since February 2018 you can only buy medicines with codeine with a prescription from your doctor. This is because codeine is an opioid medicine and should only be taken on the advice of a doctor or nurse.
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- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- June 2018
- Last reviewed:
- October 2023
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