Over-the-counter cough syrups containing codeine are being made prescription-only under major shake-up

Codeine-containing cough syrups are being restricted over fears people are getting addicted to the powerful drug.

All codeine linctus products – which were available over-the-counter for as little as £3 – are now prescription-only.

Drug watchdogs are concerned about rising cases of serious, and sometimes fatal, side effects.

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