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codeine

noun as in opium

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In the past, there's also been abuse of cough syrups containing codeine, a mild opioid that can produce euphoria in high doses and lead to dependence, and is not advised for young children.

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He said he lacked access to any drug stronger than codeine.

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As the next 36 hours progressed so did the pain, and intravenous paracetamol and codeine were administered separately.

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The complaint also accuses Metro Boomin of “excessive codeine use,” which allegedly made his behavior “much less predictable.”

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Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer which has caused chaos on the streets of Philadelphia, is now being found across the pond in bootleg codeine, tramadol, Valium and Xanax.

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