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

GlaxoSmithKline is to sell over-the-counter brands in Europe, including Solpadeine, Zantac and Beconase, for €470m to Omega Pharma.

Health chiefs have been ordered to carry out an investigation into the widespread prescription of powerful tranquillisers across Ireland.

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.

GOOD news for the town of Dungarvan — and for smokers worldwide — was unveiled yesterday evening at the GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical plant.