Kratom is an herbal extract. Some people use kratom to treat opioid withdrawal. However, kratom can cause addiction, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved its use in the United ...

Cough syrup (or codeine linctus as it's officially known) could be made prescription-only due to fears the opioid medicine is causing addiction problems and "major health consequences". As you'll ...

Cough syrup containing codeine could only be available via a GP under new proposals. (Getty Images) Cough syrup – or codeine linctus – could be made prescription-only over concerns of addiction among ...

Nigeria faces a rising epidemic of substance misuse, with cocaine, codeine, and even caffeine addiction representing serious public health concerns. While attention typically centres on illegal drugs, ...