Abuse by kids triggers probe into making codeine less accessible

The widespread use of cough syrups to get high has authorities looking at raising its scheduling status

01 November 2020 - 19:47 By suthentira govender

As South Africans, some in primary school, continue to misuse codeine-based medicines for quick highs, the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority is scrutinising data related to the sale of codeine products to determine whether cough syrups should be up-scheduled...

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