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The NHS has issued a warning over the co-codamol painkiller.

Millions of people use the strong painkiller every year, with pharmacists alone handing out 650,000 prescriptions on top of those authorised by GPs.

GPs will offer advice on how long the pills should be used for and anyone who has bought co-codamol from a pharmacy has been warned not to take the drug for too long.

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Low-strength co-codamol can be bought from a pharmacy without a prescription.

And these people should not take the painkiller for more than three days, the Mirror reports.

The reason is co-codamol can become addictive if taken too long

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