Cough syrups are a staple in most households during cold and flu season. However, this soothing ingredient often carries a hidden risk of dependency. To understand how casual use of cough syrup can ...

It is a startling number. More than 3 million Americans, ages 12-25, are believed to have used cold and cough medication in 2006 when they didn't have any symptoms to warrant the use. Can you call ...

At least 20 children have died and five others are battling kidney failure in Madhya Pradesh, after consuming contaminated Coldrif cough syrup manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceuticals, Tamil Nadu. The ...

Cough syrup containing codeine phosphate will become prescription-only in the UK following reports of misuse of the medicine and concerns about patients becoming addicted to the drug. The medicine for ...

Bow Wow's Cough Syrup Addiction: "Worst Sh*t I Ever Went Through" Bow Wow reveals more details about his past addiction to lean, a substance that contains codeine-based cough syrup.