Codeine
Codeine has been recognized as the best available coughing suppressor with a moderate painkiller. However, it has opened up the drug to a wide range of abuse.
What is codeine?
Codeine is an opioid which is used to remove mild to moderate pain and reduce cough. It can be taken as a tablet, but this prescription is also found in cough syrup and other strong drugs. Although it is significantly weaker than other opioids, it works in the brain in the same way, which inhibits the connection in pain receptors to prevent the body’s reaction. Codeine can cure cough by affecting that part of the brain that runs the body with cough.
Due to its “proven” effectiveness, codeine is considered as “gold standard” for prescriptions. However, recent studies have shown that Codeine’s effect is more limited than it is believed to be originally and it can often work as a placebo. Despite this, codeine is still widely prescribed as a quick go-to drug throughout the United States. Read More
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