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 ...

In its ongoing efforts to prevent the smuggling of dangerous drugs into Nigeria, the Apapa Ports Customs Command has seized ...

Doctors prescribe codeine for mild to moderate acute and chronic pain, often during cancer treatment or as part of supportive care for people with serious health conditions. Pain and cough are the ...

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Port Command has busted an attempt at smuggling illicit drugs worth a total of ...

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has reported the interception of an attempt to smuggle four 40-foot containers of illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion into the country.

In clinical trials, levocloperastine had a faster onset of action and produced greater reductions in the intensity and frequency of cough compared with DL-cloperastine, codeine and levodropropizine.

When mixed with codeine, cough syrup, soda, hard candy, an antihistamine — sometimes alcohol — it creates lean, also known as Sizurp or Purple Drink, which is often referenced in rap music.

Recall that the federal government banned the importation of codeine cough syrup in 2018 following its abuse and the adverse effects it caused on many youths who got addicted to it. These banned ...

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has intercepted four 40-foot container filled with illicit drugs valued at ...

The Apapa Ports Customs Command has intercepted illicit drugs valued at N1.1 billion, conveyed in four 40-foot containers. Comptroller Babatunde ...

Sedatives and codeine-containing cough medication, which contain potent ingredients, are prescription drugs that can be supplied only by a doctor or a pharmacist. A spokesman for HSA said ...