About dihydrocodeine Who can and cannot take it How and when to take it Side effects Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility Taking it with other medicines and herbal supplements Common questions Related conditions Joint pain Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Sciatica Useful resources Opioid medicines and the risk of addiction: information for patients on GOV.UK www.gov.uk British Pain Society: charity – living with pain www.britishpainsociety.org Pain Concern: charity painconcern.org.uk Action On Pain: charity www.action-on-pain.co.uk Healthtalk: videos of real stories of chronic pain healthtalk.org