Cough Syrup Suspected to Have Killed 33 in Pakistan

Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 23:40 in Health & Medicine

Tests show the victims’ stomachs contained a synthetic morphine derivative used in cough syrup that can have mind-altering effects if consumed in large quantities, an official said.

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