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Excuses you've used to get codeine over the counter

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  • 20-12-2020 12:07am
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    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭


    We've all been there, needing some pain relief that is strong and trying to convince the pharmacist you need solpadeine or neurofen plus

    My go to was either the missus is on her period or better yet, I hurt my back playing golf and won't get to a doctor until after the weekend

    What's your go to story?


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    duffman13
    Registered Users Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭duffman13


    One More Toy wrote: »
    We've all been there, needing some pain relief that is strong and trying to convince the pharmacist you need solpadeine or neurofen plus

    My go to was either the missus is on her period or better yet, I hurt my back playing golf and won't get to a doctor until after the weekend

    What's your go to story?

    Toothache, Migraine etc. No real issue "convincing" anyone as I'd genuinely be suffering with some ailment to buy it. The period one is probably the most common one I heard working on the other side of the counter. The back injury one leaves yourself open to upselling:D


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    COVID
    Registered Users Posts: 624 ✭✭✭COVID


    This is a real gun, so hand over the Solpadeine.


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    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,519 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    You're looking worse for the wear OP

    4r1005.jpg


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    For Forks Sake
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    Dunfyy
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    It is suggested that the problem could be somewhat reduced if codeine’s legal status was changed to prescription-only, as was done recently in Australia and Italy.


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    Witcher
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    Dunfyy wrote: »
    It is suggested that the problem could be somewhat reduced if codeine’s legal status was changed to prescription-only, as was done recently in Australia and Italy.

    Doctors would definitely be in favour of €60 you needing a prescription.


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    irishgirl19
    Registered Users Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭irishgirl19


    One pack lasts me ages as I only take it when I get a migraine. They always ask me have you tried X instead so I usually just say I've gotten a tooth out


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    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,882 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Ask for heroin and then settle for solpadeine after a big row with them


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Don't think I have ever had it.


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    ElJeffe
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 725 ✭✭✭ElJeffe


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    Don't think I have ever had it.

    Heroin?


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    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Mod

    Codeine based drugs may be legal but Boards is not the place to promote or discuss how to circumvent the restrictions.


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