Again, there was no increase in use of high-strength codeine. Genetics are also important Concerns over misuse and addiction were not the sole reason behind the change in codeine availability. This enzyme activates codeine by converting it to morphine in the body. The latter is the most dangerous scenario and has resulted in several deaths.
This has included a newborn baby who died after their mother had a normal dose of codeine for pain after childbirth. The mother was later found to have the gene that results in excessive codeine activation, and a lethal dose of morphine was transmitted to her baby in her breast milk. Even if the misuse problems disappeared overnight, people who advocated codeine be available only by prescription argued that a medicine with such a variable effect should only be available after seeing a doctor.
Unintended consequences of the codeine switch Future research needs to look into possible unintended consequences of the change in codeine availability. For instance, people may have switched to simple analgesics, like paracetamol and ibuprofen. Yet they can still be toxic when overdosed. Limiting availability works Prescription drug misuse and overdoses are problems that are very much driven by drug availability.
This has happened with the opioid painkillets tramadol , hydrocodone and dextropropoxyphene , and the benzodiazepine aplrazolam. Our study shows a good example of how effective simple strategies can be in tackling opioid misuse. Codeine is just one small piece of the puzzle, and we would like to see further investment and a systematic strategy to address causes of the rise in fatal poisonings from prescription drugs in the past decade.
We would like to see a national centre for poisoning research set up, which would bring together and support existing and new researchers. This would focus on preventing and managing poisoning, to provide a national response to this clinical and public health problem.
This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Read the original article. Login below to join the conversation. The best option to avoiding the possibility of fatally overdosing is finding a treatment center who can provide care from detox to residential care to outpatient programs. Authored by: Audra Franchini. Opiate — narcotic analgesic derived from an opium poppy natural Opioid — narcotic analgesic that is at least part synthetic, not found in nature What about Heroin? As RCA's Communications Manager, Audra creates impactful content for RCA's website, advertisements, and internal and external communications to drive awareness to the disease of addiction and the importance of seeking help.
Questions about starting treatment? Call Now! Codeine Addiction and Treatment. Table of Contents Introduction What is Codeine? What Is Codeine? The History of Codeine. Forms and Names of Codeine. Robitussin A-C. Tylenol with codeine. Captain Cody. Little C. School Boy. Tylenol with codeine is sometimes referred to as:.
Purple Drank. Texas Tea. Myths About Codeine. Why and How Codeine Is Used. Though it is one of the weaker prescription opioids, it can be just as addictive. Codeine Can Be Addictive. Health Risks of Opioid Use Disorder. Some side effects include:. Lowered blood pressure. Itchiness or rash. Dry mouth. Blurry vision.
Some long-term side effects include:. Major depression. Acute pancreatitis. Liver damage. Financial and legal problems. Higher sensitivity to pain. Cold, clammy skin. Feeling tired and worn out.
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