A Shannon pharmacist says it’s very difficult to police the so-called “epidemic of codeine addiction” in Ireland.
A study released by the Irish Medical Journal has highlighting concern about those who are overly reliant on over-the-counter pain killers.
While restrictions are in place on quantities that can be bought in one go, the research suggests people may be “codeine shopping” between multiple pharmacies.
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Withdrawal symptoms include chills, nausea and anxiety but Feidhlim Hillery of Hillery’s Pharmacy in Shannon says it’s only a minority of people who end up in this situation:
