Can Addiction To Codeine Result In Diabetes Or Hypertension?

Posted on Fri, 25 May 2018

Question: Can an addict to codeine result to diabetic patient or hypertension patient

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
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Diabetes and hypertension do not result from abuse of codeine. As explained earlier it is analgesic which leads to dependence and tolerance.

Diabetes and hypertension result from poor life style such as sedentary, lack of activity, high salt intake, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar