A doctor may prescribe opioid medications to manage pain after surgery or traumatic injury. They may also prescribe them for longer than several weeks to manage chronic conditions, such as ...

In 2024, over 74 million controlled drugs were prescribed in England alone, with more than 25 million of these being Schedule 5 drugs, including codeine, according to data from the Care Quality ...

In recent weeks, drug regulatory and enforcement agencies in India have launched widespread raids and filed cases against illegal suppliers of codeine-based cough syrups, highlighting both their ...