Codeine

Rapid Drug Tests for Codeine


Codeine is used to relieve mild to moderate pain. It is also used, usually in combination with other medications, to reduce coughing. Combination products that contain codeine are often mixed with other over the counter drugs to produce a ‘high.’

Codeine will help relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Codeine belongs to a class of opiate (narcotic) analgesics and to a class of medications called antitussives.

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