‘I’m buying drugs this week!’
A TV personality has received criticism after saying he was planning to stock up on codeine… but he’s not sorry Andrew “Cosi” Costello, who presents the “South Aussie with Cosi” …
Poll: Are you getting codeine backlash?
The OTC codeine ban is here… but what about the expected customer backlash from those who didn’t know? Last month, the AJP reported that 51% of readers had received “many” …
World news wrapup: 1 February 2018
Advice for pharmacists on the “Tide Pod Challenge”; UK cracks down on drug diversion network; pharmacists honoured for bravery US: American pharmacy magazine Pharmacy Times has published advice for pharmacists …
Take diet self-reports with pinch of salt… or two
Australian men are ingesting almost twice the recommended maximum daily intake of salt, and women aren’t far behind A systematic review and meta-analysis published online by the Medical Journal of …
Codeine: ‘I’ve never seen such angry texts’.
The OTC codeine ban could save 100 lives a year, the Health Minister says, as ABC journalist reveals consumer fury And ahead of the upschedule of low-dose codeine products, mainstream …
Research into non-opioid analgesics
Australian researchers are set to investigate the development of non-addictive analgesics The University of Queensland announced that it will be looking into alternatives to addictive opioid drugs such as codeine, …
Could a GP app ease codeine trouble?
A GP app could be the solution to an expected influx of patients seeking pain relief, its developer suggests A medical scientist and former pharmacy assistant is developing doctoroo, an …
‘Armies’ dependent on codeine
AMA president Dr Michael Gannon has warned of “challenges,” including for emergency departments, dealing with codeine-seeking patients Dr Gannon spoke with 2GB’s Ben Fordham today following the release of a …
Booze risk for pain sufferers
People who have been overusing codeine may switch to alcohol misuse after Thursday’s upschedule, one expert warns And it’s likely to be those overusing codeine only a little—to treat pain …
Could NSW go its own way on codeine?
Rules around pharmacist vaccinations differ between states – and the same could happen for codeine availability, one stakeholder says With only two days to go before low-dose codeine is upscheduled …
Women with Type 2 diabetes lose CVD protection
People with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer sudden cardiac death, a new report shows Released by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, The Dark Heart of Type 2 …
No GP S8 prescription ban: TGA
There is no substance to reports that GPs could be banned from prescribing S8 analgesics, the TGA says Over the long weekend, Fairfax and News media reported that the TGA’s …