Codeine Cough Syrups Reduce White Matter in the Brain

By: Vox Efx

Many countries allow over the counter cough syrups to use codeine as an active ingredient to help suppress a cough.

Unfortunately, the practice has allowed codeine cough syrups to become a drug of choice for young people to use as a recreational high. This trend has significant consequences since a new study now indicates that prolonged use of codeine infused cough syrups have a detrimental effect on the brain.

A study published online by the American Journal of Neuroradiology website, gives strong evidence that chronic and prolonged use of codeine cough syrups results in the type of brain deficits and abnormalities that …read more