Medicine sold illegally in market

A total of 238 bottles of kaolin and morphine were seizedHundreds of bottles of medicine which were being sold illegally at a market in Northumberland have been seized.
Kaolin and morphine mixture should only be available though a pharmacy, but was discovered on sale from a stall at Westmorland Retail Park in Cramlington.
Northumbria Police took a total of 238 bottles and investigations as to where it came from are said to be ongoing.
A 34-year-old man was arrested during the incident on suspicion of handling stolen goods.
The medicine, often used to treat upset stomachs, is not thought to be harmful or contaminated in any way.
However, police are advising anyone who bought a bottle from the market and have any concerns to contact their local pharmacist.