Topic: codeine (35 articles)

Description: Codeine is an opiate used in the treatment of pain and to reduce coughing. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and as such has a long history of human use. ((5alpha,6alpha)-7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy- 17-methylmorphinan-6-ol)

Jolly hearing pushed back
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(US) Was arrested July 8 in Houston for possession of at least 200 grams of codeine. (Thu Aug 28 18:21:12 2008 PDT)

Jolly hearing called off, reset for Sept. 9
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(US) Jolly, 25, was arrested in Houston for possession of at least 200 grams of codeine on July 8. (Wed Aug 27 15:05:33 2008 PDT)

Dementia drugs still prescribed, despite warnings
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(Canada) Warning issued on ephedrine, kava kava products MD wants codeine banned at hospital ... (Tue Aug 26 07:49:50 2008 PDT)

CANADA: globeandmail.com: MD wants codeine banned at hospital - Comments
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(Canada) Codeine was deemed the safest pain relief available to ensure the safe birth of a non-stressed baby to a mother in need of pain relief. (Tue Aug 26 02:39:53 2008 PDT)

Len Bias law doesn't apply to all drugs
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(US) The Winnebago County District Attorney's Office was not able to charge Patrick McCarthy. With reckless homicide under the Len Bias law because Suboxone is a schedule III drug. (Tue Aug 26 02:35:14 2008 PDT)

Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood Thinners
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(US) Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant (Mon Aug 25 17:35:20 2008 PDT)

New Hope For Stroke Patients
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(US) Codeine in Breast Milk Can Pose Risk Five Arrested on Suspicion of Smuggling Amphetamines From China (Mon Aug 25 09:50:15 2008 PDT)

more codeine items (35 articles)

Links

• http://www.erowid.org/pharms/codeine/

Concept definition

• codeine