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PAGB Statement On Addiction To OTC Medicines Containing Codeine ...  -  May 22, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The industry also voluntarily agreed to a maximum pack size of 32 tablets for all over-the-counter medicines containing codeine or dihydrocodeine.

TWO pensioners have been charged with dealing in prescription ...  -  May 16, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,...from Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, were charged with possession and supply of the tranquilliser diazepam and the opiate-based painkiller dihydrocodeine.

Doctors call for probe into painkiller addiction  -  May 4, 2007
Which?,The industry also voluntarily agreed to a maximum pack size of 32 tablets for all over-the-counter medicines containing codeine and dihydrocodeine.'

Doctor www.who?  -  Apr 28, 2007
Scotsman,...drugs - including valium and a year's supply of the addictive painkiller dihydrocodeine - to patients after just a five-minute internet consultation.

Doctors say too many Brits addicted to OTC drugs  -  May 7, 2007
News-Medical.net,The Pharmaceutical Association of Great Britain, says OTC medicines which contain codeine or dihydrocodeine should be taken only to relieve symptoms of pain

Over-the-counter drug use concern  -  May 3, 2007
BBC News,Helen Darracott, of the Pharmaceutical Association of Great Britain, said: "OTC medicines which contain codeine or dihydrocodeine should be taken only to

PC ‘threw out vital evidence’  -  Apr 25, 2007
Wimbledon Guardian,Mr Blair died of heart failure after ingesting a lethal cocktail of methadone, the analgesic dihydrocodeine, paracetomol and alcohol.

EXCLUSIVE: THE SORDID PRESCRIPTION DRUG RACKET  -  Apr 15, 2007
Glasgow Sunday Mail,The mother-of-four sold our undercover investigators 75 dihydrocodeine tablets as well as anounce of cannabis resin. We contacted Gray, of Craigmillar,

Boca Pharmacal Receives FDA Approval for Generic Version of Panlor ...  -  Apr 10, 2007
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Boca Pharmacal also received final ANDA approval to market the generic version of Panlor(R)SS, Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate in

Court hears of mum's fatal overdose  -  Mar 21, 2007
Lancashire Evening Post,...who carried out the postmortem examination, said: "In my opinion her death was due to an overdose of amitriptyline with dihydrocodeine."

Urgent appeal over seized drugs  -  Mar 19, 2007
BBC News,Detectives seized around 4000 diazepam and dihydrocodeine tablets in their blister packs from a number of addresses in Alloa.

Massive tablets dose led to death  -  Feb 27, 2007
Lancashire Evening Telegraph,An inquest heard that John Clark, of Hope Street, had taken dihydrocodeine and dothiepin. He was found dead at his home. There was no evidence of alcohol in

Consulting a cyber doctor?  -  Mar 15, 2007
Kuwait Times,...highly addictive painkiller dihydrocodeine and the sedative diazepam, or Valium, and 51 repeat prescriptions for two highly addictive sleeping tablets,

Swanson blog entry  -  Mar 14, 2007
Kane County Chronicle,I was always drunk when I wasn’t high on heroin, still smoking weed constantly and popping Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycontin, MS contin, and dihydrocodeine.

Patients hooked on drugs from internet doctor 'intent on lining ...  -  Feb 19, 2007
Scotsman,Dr Eden gave her a monthly repeat prescription for 180 dihydrocodeine and 90 diazepam. She was charged £15 for an e-mail consultation and £35 a time for the

DODGY DOC BANNED FOR 9 MONTHS  -  Feb 20, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,For a year, Eden gave her prescriptions for dihydrocodeine and diazepam. She told the London hearing she became so addicted that she ended up "locked in a

INTERNET DOCTOR MAY BE STRUCK OFF  -  Feb 19, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,She earlier told the London hearing how she became so dependent - taking up to 30 dihydrocodeine a day -that she ended up "locked in a bedroom for a good

Getting internet drugs ‘a doddle’  -  Feb 13, 2007
The Herald,Dr Julian Eden, one of the UK's leading online private medical consultants, prescribed "bucket loads" of diazepam and dihydrocodeine pills over the web to

WEB DOC SOLD ME BUCKETS OF DRUGS  -  Feb 13, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,And she told how she became so badly addicted - taking up to 30 dihydrocodeine per day - that she ended up "locked in a bedroom for a good six months".

DEALER JAILED FOR THREE MONTHS  -  Feb 5, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,Ian Houston, defending, claimed Duncan took the drug as he felt it was a "less serious addiction" than using painkillers dihydrocodeine, which he had been

I SMOKE 40 JOINTS A DAY TO EASE PAIN  -  Jan 27, 2007
Glasgow Daily Record,His lawyer, Ian Houston, said he felt cannabis was a "less serious addiction" than painkiller dihydrocodeine. However, sheriff Robert McCreadie noted Duncan

Internet doctor suspended for nine months  -  Feb 22, 2007
EHI Primary Care,The panel also heard evidence from a mother-of-three who was prescribed a year’s supply of the highly addictive painkiller dihydrocodeine as well as valium.

Internet GP gets nine-month suspension  -  Feb 20, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,A second patient, a mother-of-three, obtained a year's supply of the highly addictive painkiller dihydrocodeine and the sedative diazepam, or valium.

Exploding some myths surrounding methadone  -  Feb 13, 2007
The Herald,There are other forms of substitute prescribing using buprenorphine, dihydrocodeine, oral morphine or heroin itself, and each has its pros and cons,

Online doctor faces GMC over internet prescribing  -  Feb 13, 2007
EHI Primary Care,The panel has heard that for about a year Dr Eden issued monthly prescriptions for the sedatives dihydrocodeine and diazepam to a mother of three who had a

Online doctor put patients at risk, hearing told  -  Feb 12, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,And for a year he prescribed the sedatives diazepam (Valium) and dihydrocodeine to a mother-of-three who had a painkiller addiction.

Drug treatment doctors call for new thinking on services  -  Feb 5, 2007
Irish Medical News,...such as bup­re­n­orphine or dihydrocodeine – and for much greater communication and liaison be­tween mental health services and drug treatment services.

Drugs warning issued  -  18 Jan 2007
Hexham Courant,Also contained in the coat was 30 milligrams of codeine phosphate, 10 milligrams of dihydrocodeine, which are both painkillers, and a drug known as tofrinal

Eat To Live: Oh, help me cure my hangover!  -  Jan 17, 2007
United Press InternationalMedicines containing codeine, dihydrocodeine and tilidine were deemed helpful, but they shouldn't be taken along with alcohol or even shortly after the end

DEDICATED SERVICE REWARDED  -  Dec 29, 2006
South Yorkshire Times,...four boxes of Nitrazepam each containing 28 tablets, ten boxes of Dihydrocodeine each containing 28 tablets, a 100 tablet box of 20mg Temazepams and

Drug boys, 16, treated in hospital  -  Dec 28, 2006
ic Newcastle.co.uk,300mg of the anti-depressant Gobopitlin, 30mg of codeine phosphate, 10mg of Dihydrocodeine and four mg of the anti-depressant drug Tofrinal.

Size led obese man to overdose  -  Jan 16, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,...was intentional and he concluded that the cause of death was the combined depressant effects of Dihydrocodeine and Clonazepane on his nervous system.

Size led obese man to overdose  -  Dec 25, 2006
The Dominion Post,...death was intentional and concluded the cause of death was the combined depressant affects of Dihydrocodeine and Clonazepane on his nervous system.

Painkiller Dihydrocodeine May Replace Methodone In Treating Heroin ...  -  26 Dec 2006
MedIndia,Scottish researchers from Universities of Edinburgh, Napier and Adelaide have found out an alternative painkiller, dihydrocodeine for treating HEROIN

Study highlights new and cheaper way to treat heroin addiction  -  26 Dec 2006
HULIQ,In a study spanning three and a half years, researchers found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is equally as effective as methadone to help

New way to treat heroin addiction  -  26 Dec 2006
Scenta.co.uk,In a three and a half year study, a team of researchers have found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is just as effective as methadone to help

Painkiller 'is new hope to treat addicts'  -  Dec 8, 2006
Scotsman,The research, by scientists at Edinburgh and Napier universities and Adelaide University in Australia, found the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine was

Safer treatment for heroin addicts  -  Dec 8, 2006
United Press InternationalIn contrast to methadone, which comes in liquid not tablet form, dihydrocodeine is much easier to store and comes under less stringent regulations because

Painkiller can help addicts to give up heroin  -  Dec 8, 2006
Glasgow Evening Times,The claim by scientists comes after a study found prescription drug dihydrocodeine was as powerful as methadone in helping drug users kick the habit.

Pill 'alternative' to methadone  -  Dec 7, 2006
BBC News,The research into the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine was carried out on Edinburgh drug users. The joint study by the universities of Edinburgh,

New Painkiller Option For Heroin Addict's Treatment  -  Dec 9, 2006
All Headline NewsResearchers at the Universities of Edinburgh, Adelaide and Napier discovered that a cheap painkiller, named dihydrocodeine, can be 'equally as effective' at

Size led obese man to overdose  -  Dec 25, 2006
Stuff.co.nz,...was intentional and he concluded that the cause of death was the combined depressant effects of Dihydrocodeine and Clonazepane on his nervous system.

Size led obese man to overdose  -  Dec 25, 2006
The Dominion Post,...death was intentional and concluded the cause of death was the combined depressant affects of Dihydrocodeine and Clonazepane on his nervous system.

Mother's Plea  -  Nov 30, 2006
Guernsey Press and Star,She said her son had been given a dihydrocodeine by other addicts for whom it had been prescribed as a heroin substitute. ‘They are not treating everybody

Painkillers: how to pick the right one  -  Dec 12, 2006
Independent,Some of the main culprits here are drugs containing codeine and dihydrocodeine. Dr Jane Flemming, a London-based GP, says: "These are very effective at

Junkie thief wielded used syringe at cops  -  Dec 5, 2006
Perthshire Advertiser,...a flat in Stronsay Court, Perth, on September 8 and stealing a computer system, a television combi system, two packets of dihydrocodeine and a wallet.

Inside story: swapping prescription drugs  -  Dec 1, 2006
Times Online,I saved some dihydrocodeine from a nasty dental episode some years ago. They knock you right out. I haven’t given those to anyone yet; they’re very strong.

Drugs Warning  -  Nov 29, 2006
Guernsey Press and Star,...a lot of regular users turn to pharmaceuticals – mostly obtained illegally – such as valium, diazepam, temazepam, dihydrocodeine and zimovane.

Lifeline for tiny addicts in pain  Nov 3, 2006
This can include everything from heroin and cocaine to prescription drugs such as valium or dihydrocodeine, while drug addict mothers who move on to methadone ... -Scotsman, Marine jailed for buying, distributing cough syrup  Nov 1, 2006
...a bottle of the over-the-counter cough syrup out of curiosity, knowing that the cough suppressant contained codeine, also known as dihydrocodeine, and is a ... -Stars and Stripes, This menu uses javascript This menu uses javascript This menu uses ...  Oct 18, 2006
He had broken his leg in two places in a failed suicide attempt, and had been prescribed the strong opiate-based painkiller dihydrocodeine. ... -Leeds Today, Painkiller warning by grieving parents  Sep 15, 2006
An inquest heard that he had become reliant on dihydrocodeine and diazepam painkillers after the pain in his twice-broken leg became unbearable. ... -Hexham Courant

Grim drugs warning to all Ulster parents  Aug 29, 2006
Details of his post-mortem, which can be revealed for the first time today, showed he had been killed by tiny doses of morphine, dihydrocodeine and diazepam ... -Belfast Telegraph

Death of an addict  Aug 29, 2006
...predicament". The post mortem showed he had been killed by tiny doses of not only morphine and dihydrocodeine, but diazepam as well. ... -Belfast Telegraph

(Tuesday, August 29) Son's tragic story told on website  Aug 29, 2006
Matthew, who lived for his music, died from an overdose of morphine, dihydrocodeine and diazepam working together. His father said he was "sedated to death". ... -News Letter

Painkillers: how to pick the right one  -  12 Dec 2006
Independent,Some of the main culprits here are drugs containing codeine and dihydrocodeine. Dr Jane Flemming, a London-based GP, says: "These are very effective at

New And Cheaper Way To Treat Heroin Addiction  -  Dec 11, 2006
Medical News Today (press release),In a study spanning three and a half years, researchers found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is equally as effective as methadone to help

Painkiller Dihydrocodeine May Replace Methodone In Treating Heroin ...  -  Dec 9, 2006
MedIndia,Scottish researchers from Universities of Edinburgh, Napier and Adelaide have found out an alternative painkiller, dihydrocodeine for treating HEROIN

New way to treat heroin addiction  -  Dec 8, 2006
Scenta.co.uk,In a three and a half year study, a team of researchers have found that the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine is just as effective as methadone to help

Painkiller 'is new hope to treat addicts'  -  Dec 8, 2006
Scotsman,The research, by scientists at Edinburgh and Napier universities and Adelaide University in Australia, found the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine was

Safer treatment for heroin addicts  -  Dec 8, 2006
United Press InternationalIn contrast to methadone, which comes in liquid not tablet form, dihydrocodeine is much easier to store and comes under less stringent regulations because

Painkiller can help addicts to give up heroin  -  Dec 8, 2006
Glasgow Evening Times,The claim by scientists comes after a study found prescription drug dihydrocodeine was as powerful as methadone in helping drug users kick the habit.

New Painkiller Option For Heroin Addict's Treatment  -  Dec 9, 2006
All Headline NewsResearchers at the Universities of Edinburgh, Adelaide and Napier discovered that a cheap painkiller, named dihydrocodeine, can be 'equally as effective' at

Pill 'alternative' to methadone  -  Dec 7, 2006
BBC News,The research into the prescription painkiller dihydrocodeine was carried out on Edinburgh drug users. The joint study by the universities of Edinburgh,

Mother's Plea  -  Nov 30, 2006
Guernsey Press and Star,She said her son had been given a dihydrocodeine by other addicts for whom it had been prescribed as a heroin substitute. ‘They are not treating everybody

Junkie thief wielded used syringe at cops  -  Dec 5, 2006
Perthshire Advertiser,...a flat in Stronsay Court, Perth, on September 8 and stealing a computer system, a television combi system, two packets of dihydrocodeine and a wallet.

Inside story: swapping prescription drugs  -  Dec 1, 2006
Times Online,I saved some dihydrocodeine from a nasty dental episode some years ago. They knock you right out. I haven’t given those to anyone yet; they’re very strong.

Drugs Warning  -  Nov 29, 2006
Guernsey Press and Star,...a lot of regular users turn to pharmaceuticals – mostly obtained illegally – such as valium, diazepam, temazepam, dihydrocodeine and zimovane.

Suspended GP leaves town short  Aug 14, 2006
The tribunal was told that in February last year Dr Keshvara forged the signature of another doctor on a prescription for dihydrocodeine tartrate, a narcotic ... -Stuff.co.nz

Doctor addicted to painkillers admits forgery  Aug 16, 2006
Dr Pearson admitted obtaining 3,590 dihydrocodeine tablets over eight months using prescription forms printed off on her home computer. ... -The Sunday Times

The link between fake goods and organised crime  Aug 7, 2006
GMC Fitness to Practice Panel was told Dr Rai, of Sheepwalk Lane, Ravenshead, allegedly prescribed drugs including diazepam, dihydrocodeine and chlormethiazole ... -Ollerton Today

Drug addict GP still working  Jul 29, 2006
On February 3, 2005, the doctor wrote a prescription for himself for the drug dihydrocodeine tartrate continus, a controlled painkiller with a potency between ... -New Zealand Herald

Mixing pain killers proved fatal  Jun 21, 2006
Dr Abdul Al Dawoud, who carried out the post mortem examination, said blood tests had shown the presence of Tramadol and dihydrocodeine, two extremely strong ... -Lancashire Evening Telegraph



Four years’ jail for errant doc  Mar 14, 2006
KUANTAN: A private medical practitioner was jailed four years and fined RM20,000 by the High Court here yesterday for possessing 150.38gm of dihydrocodeine. ... - Malaysia Star

Medicines taken in violent robbery  Feb 7, 2006
...pockets. They took three medications - Dihydrocodeine, Diazepam and Quetiatine - a packet of cigarettes and a Nokia mobile phone. ... - Times 24

Death of the fashionable restaurant  Jan 29, 2006
The artist installed a six-foot model of his own DNA and decked the walls with Dihydrocodeine packets and varicose-vein treatments; the PR got the backers and ... - The Observer

3 trials in Carbon avoided  Jan 17, 2006
...sentencing. On May 19, 2004, Nesquehoning police used an informant to buy five Dihydrocodeine tablets at Sponheimer's house for $40. ... - Allentown Morning Call

At sea. Atlantic Rowing Race: Roz free in spirit but not from pain  Jan 22, 2006
When a jarring wave reduced me to tears I retreated to the cabin, took another painkiller (now out of dihydrocodeine - boo) and slept for a couple of hours. ... - BYM News

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