Controlled Drugs – Opioid medicines

Controlled drugs (sometimes referred to as CDs) contain powerful ingredients. Opioid controlled drugs in particular are used to relieve moderate to severe pain and must only be taken by the person they are prescribed for. Opioids are medicines which are used to treat moderate to severe pain. Examples include codeine, morphine, pethidine.

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Controlled Drugs - Opioid medicines

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