Cough syrups that contain codeine linctus will be banned under plans to crack down on people misusing the substance. The mixtures will no longer be sold in chemists in the UK after leading health ...

The Nigerian government recently banned the sale and import of codeine cough syrup. Nigeria's authorities have shut down three leading drugs companies after a BBC investigation into addiction to ...

Police have seized 1,600 bottles of codeine from both the accused, along with cash worth ₹9,36,100 lakhs. As per market rate, police said, 1,600 bottles of codeine are worth more than 12 lakhs.

“All prescribers and dispensers should not offer, for sale, any medicine that contains codeine without a valid prescription from a duly registered medical practitioner,” said Siyoi. Paul ...