Organisation: Nurofen Plus

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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‘Codeine luring people into drug abuse’

Over-the-counter painkillers that contain codeine are ‘tip-toeing’ more people into addiction, according to one researcher.

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Woman died in tent after cocktail of drugs

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Painkiller withdrawal symptoms ‘similar to heroin’

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Nurofen tamperer gets 18 months

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Govt orders probe into tranquiliser use

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Nurofen contamination accused appears in court

Scotland Yard investigate Nurofen contamination

Scotland Yard is examining the entire Nurofen Plus production chain after anti-psychotic drugs were found in a number of packets of the painkillers in the UK.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2011

Sabotage suspected as Nurofen Plus recalled in Britain

THE makers of Nurofen Plus recalled tablets in Britain last night and confirmed sabotage was suspected in packets of the painkillers.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2011

Sabotage suspected in drug mix-up

The makers of Nurofen Plus recalled the tablets tonight and confirmed sabotage was suspected in packets of the painkillers.

Fri, 26 Aug, 2011

Call to end over-the-counter sales of codeine

ALL over-the-counter pain medications containing the “Hillbilly heroin” drug codeine should be made prescription-only to block the continuing rise in addictions to the narcotic, a leading expert has said.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009

Warning over Codeine-based painkillers

People should be wary of the dangers of overusing the opium-based drug codeine found in many painkillers, pharmacists’ warned today.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2006