this is typical big brother crap,

treating us all like children,

who the  f,,, do they think they are by telling us what and what not we can buy over the counter, if you cant get it over the counter , then they are ways that people will get it , like anything else , under the counter.

If you are using codeine products legitimately, you have no reason to worry about not being able to buy it.

I have seen first hand the devastation that can be caused by codeine addiction.

It will be up to the pharmacist to use their own common sense to try to weed out those who are misusing or abusing codeine, and to try to inform people of the correct dosage.

Codeine is a potent drug and if the pharma industry was seeking approval for it today, it almost certainly would HAVE to be prescription anyway.

Why must people start harping on about big brothers and nanny states whenever new legislation irks them?

Strange! now that the patent is up on the famous soluble paracetamol and codeine brand name Solpadene.  Some other manufacturer was able to produce the same product Maxilife at a cheaper price.  Then out of the blue warnings are put out about these painkillers.  Is that a coincidence or is there something more to it, me thinks there may be!!!!

Holly the reason warnings were put out is because these analgesics are potentially habit forming and long term use CAN lead to damage.

Buzz you are missing the point totally.  I pointed out that another drugs

company have manufactured the same product now that the patent has

expired on Solpadene, Maxilief  AND Booth Chemists in the U.K. have also 

got it for sale under Booths own brand.  I for one know why warnings are

put out and I wouldn't insult any of the other readers by suggesting

otherwise.  Please read my comments carefully before replying. 

Holly perhaps you could actually STATE your opinion rather than filling your post with supposition and smoke, and expecting others to know what in the world you are banging on about.