‘Dangerous and addictive’: Greg Hunt defends codeine ban

Health Minister Greg Hunt has defended the move to take low-dose codeine products off pharmacy shelves, saying it will save lives and bring Australia into line with comparable countries.The ban, which will require people to get a prescription to access the painkillers, will take effect on Thursday as part of an effort to curb codeine addiction, abuse, and overdoses. Sydney Morning Herald – Read more…