Mental Disorders 2020: Attitude towards cough syrup abuse: A study of adolescents in Southwest Nigeria- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Codeine is a phenanthrene extracted naturally from opium; it can also be produced artificially by the methylation of morphine. Among opiate drugs, codeine is the most frequently consumed around the world, broadly used for its pain relieving, antitussive properties, and its ability to prevent diarrhea. The abuse of codeine products is a major developing general health challenge in numerous nations around the globe, this is because such items are available in the range of over the counter medications (OTC) which are consistently, and easily gotten in the market even without prescription

Author(s): Ifeanyichukwu A Ogueji

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