Signs and Symptoms of Codeine Addiction

Signs and Symptoms of Codeine Addiction

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

Codeine is a prescription drug used to manage moderate to severe pain. Despite its primary use as a temporary, short-term pain reliever, its narcotic nature makes it highly addictive. Some people develop a dependency problem while using it for legitimate medical purposes. Spotting the signs and symptoms of a codeine addiction can save a life…

What Is Codeine?

What Is Codeine?

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

If you’re on the mend from an invasive surgery or coping with moderate to severe pain, you might find your doctor writing an prescription for codeine. Classified as a narcotic, Codeine is an opioid pain medication. According to Dictionary.com, it is characterized as “a white, crystalline, slightly bitter alkaloid…chiefly [used] as an analgesic or sedative…