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== Dosage ==  
== Dosage ==  
Light: 50-100mg  
Light: 50-100mg
Common: 100-150mg  
 
Common: 100-150mg
 
Heavy: 150-200mg (Note: The ceiling effect differs from person to person, but it seems to fall between 400-600mg)  
Heavy: 150-200mg (Note: The ceiling effect differs from person to person, but it seems to fall between 400-600mg)  


== Duration ==
== Duration ==
Onset: 30-45 minutes
Onset: 30-45 minutes
Duration: 3-6 hours
Duration: 3-6 hours
After-effects: undefined  
After-effects: undefined  


== Effects ==  
== Effects ==  
Common  
Common  
*drowsiness
*Drowsiness
*constipation
*Constipation


Less common
Uncommon
*itching
*Itching
*nausea
*Nausea
*vomiting
*Vomiting
*dry mouth
*Dry mouth
*miosis
*Miosis
*orthostatic
*Orthostatic
*hypotension
*Hypotension
*urinary retention
*Urinary retention
*depression
*Depression
*coughing
*Coughing


Rare
Rare
*anaphylaxis
*Anaphylaxis
*seizure
*Seizure
*acute pancreatitis
*Acute pancreatitis
*respiratory depression.
*Respiratory depression


==Harm Reduction==  
==Harm Reduction==  
People seeking codeine experiences from medications that contain acetaminophen (paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.
People seeking Codeine experiences from medications that contain Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for Acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.
 
== Chemistry and Pharmacology ==
 
== Storage ==
 
== Legal ==


[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]
[[Category:Opioid]]
[[Category:Opioid]]

Revision as of 20:08, 16 March 2014

General Information

Classification: Depressant

Codeine is an opiate used in the treatment of pain and to reduce coughing. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and as such has a long history of human use.

History

Dosage

Light: 50-100mg

Common: 100-150mg

Heavy: 150-200mg (Note: The ceiling effect differs from person to person, but it seems to fall between 400-600mg)

Duration

Onset: 30-45 minutes

Duration: 3-6 hours

After-effects: undefined

Effects

Common

  • Drowsiness
  • Constipation

Uncommon

  • Itching
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dry mouth
  • Miosis
  • Orthostatic
  • Hypotension
  • Urinary retention
  • Depression
  • Coughing

Rare

  • Anaphylaxis
  • Seizure
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Respiratory depression

Harm Reduction

People seeking Codeine experiences from medications that contain Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for Acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.