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Constipation
Itching or burning
Lightheaded
Dizziness
Flushing
Headache
Itchy rash
Visual difficulties
Euphoria
Loss of appetite
Dysphoria
Disorientation
Agitation
Loss of strength
Heart palpitations
Rash
Change in vision
Reduced appetite
Itchy skin

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Slow heart rate
Low blood pressure
Slow or irregular breathing
Drug problems
Illegal drug abuse

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Help please! Is consuming 40 mg of codeine addictive?

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I need your expertise, is codeine a good downer for speed?

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How long do i have to wait to drink after taking a codeine?

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Help please! Is codeine a good choice if I wanna forget about my life issues?

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How bad for the body is it drink codeine after the pain it was prescribed for is gone?

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I took 5mL of GG/Codeine 100-10/5 SOL. I have a very productive and irritating cough. It has been over 2 hours and I have gotten zero relief. Why?

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Codeine, does this work for ovulation pain as well?

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What are the best ways to stop codeine and alcohol dependency?

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Is there a difference between a codeine and morphine addiction?

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How much codeine cough syrup do somebody have to take to overdose?

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Please tell me how long it takes for to recover from codeine withdrawal?

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