Although it was for long freely available nowaday drugs containing more than 10 mg of codeine are only sold with a medical prescription.

Presentation

• Pills (Néo-codion®, Efferalgan codéine®),
• Syrup (sirops contre la toux).

Administration

Desired effects

• Hypnotic,
• Tranquilizer.

Unwelcome effects

• Physical and psychological dependancy,
• Mouth dryness,
• Gastric and/or hepatic trouble,
• Breathing problems (asthma),
• Withdrawal syndrome.

• Whatever the administrationj mode, over-consumption can induce an overdose (respiratory arrest),
• Association with other tranquilizers (alcohol, benzodiazepines, &) enhances the overdose risk.