Co-codamol Health Dictionary

n. an opioid analgesic derived from *morphine but less potent as a pain killer and sedative and less toxic. It is also used to suppress dry coughs and treat diarrhoea. Common side-effects include constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and drowsiness, but *dependence is uncommon. Codeine may also be administered orally in combination with paracetamol (as co-codamol) or aspirin (as co-codaprin) for pain relief.... codeine

the nonclinical, or recreational, use of pharmacologically active substances such that continued use results in adverse physiological or psychological effects (see dependence). Substances commonly misused include alcohol (see alcoholism), *amphetamines, *cannabis, *cocaine, *Ecstasy, *heroin, *lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and organic solvents (by inhalation), but also many prescribed medications, such as co-codamol, quetiapine, or pregabalin.... substance misuse