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Crime
MP Emerges As Codeine Capital
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 02:17 PM
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Madhya Pradesh has gained notoriety as the hub of codeine production. The state's emergence as a major center for codeine is a cause for concern.
Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a significant producer of codeine, a medication used to treat pain and cough. The state's pharmaceutical industry has been implicated in the large-scale production of codeine, raising concerns about the potential misuse of the drug. As a result, Madhya Pradesh has gained a reputation as the codeine capital of India. The state's authorities are under pressure to take action against the illegal production and trade of codeine.