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Hi, 1st if he’s using codeine in neurophen, which contains paracetamol, that is dangerous from his liver and purely from a harm reduction angle you need to talk to him about cold water extraction. Does he know what it is and if so does he know how to do it efficiently and does he make sure to always do it. I know this is very difficult for you but opiate addiction or not, it’s this secondary danger to his liver that is the most worrying.

I myself had a painkiller problem which let to a time on methadone. Codeine being a derivative of opium, exactly as heroin is, causes the same addiction at the same levels and in the same number of people. You said your boyfriend had beaten this before, how did he achieve that? Did he have help from some specialist addictions service? They are very good and have their own doctors that can prescribe substances such as methadone to help him get through this and also offer other forms of support.

111 is a nationwide serive and can be used anonymously. As GL noted it’s for health worries for people that are hesitant to dial 999 as they worry their issue is not serious enough to get an ambulance out (as is required y law in answer to all 999 calls, regardless of how obviously false). You will have to give some details to the person who answers the phone (not medically trained) such as a name (use ay name you want) and a number they can call you back on as well as some details of the problem you wish to talk about and someone (somewhat) qualified to answer your question will call you back.

If you don’t mind disclosing, where in the UK are you (if you’d rather ay in private I will add you to my friends list and you can PM me the info) and I will fins out about services in your area you can speak to in total confidence and who are experts in the field.

CWE is easy enough, worth a try, any of the opiate withdrawals can be rough though.

best of luck