Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban the sale of over the counter medicines which contain codeine
Closed
50 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it so that any medicines containing codeine cannot be sold over the counter, and are only available on a prescription basis in the UK.
It has affected the lives of myself and my family and many other people I know. Codeine is a powerful drug that can have serious side effects, and be addictive. We believe there is absolutely no reason for it to be easily available without a prescription.
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
50
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
26 Jul 2022
Closed
9 Feb 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.