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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 | ||
* | *Constipation | ||
Uncommon | |||
* | *Itching | ||
* | *Nausea | ||
* | *Vomiting | ||
* | *Dry mouth | ||
* | *Miosis | ||
* | *Orthostatic | ||
* | *Hypotension | ||
* | *Urinary retention | ||
* | *Depression | ||
* | *Coughing | ||
Rare | Rare | ||
* | *Anaphylaxis | ||
* | *Seizure | ||
* | *Acute pancreatitis | ||
* | *Respiratory depression | ||
==Harm Reduction== | ==Harm Reduction== | ||
People seeking | People seeking Codeine experiences from medications that contain Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for Acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage. | ||
[[Category:Drugs]] | [[Category:Drugs]] | ||
[[Category:Opioid]] | [[Category:Opioid]] | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 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.