Don't give opioid-based cough, cold medication to children, Health Canada warns

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 15:11 in Health & Medicine

Anyone under 18 should not be given cough and cold products containing opioids, such as codeine, after a safety review found early opioid use "may be a factor in problematic substance use later in life," Health Canada says.

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