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== 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
Less common
*itching
*nausea
*vomiting
*dry mouth
*miosis
*orthostatic
*hypotension
*urinary retention
*depression
*coughing
Rare
*anaphylaxis
*seizure
*acute pancreatitis
*respiratory depression.
==Harm Reduction==
Avoid: 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:Opioid]]

Revision as of 07:54, 18 February 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

Less common

  • itching
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • dry mouth
  • miosis
  • orthostatic
  • hypotension
  • urinary retention
  • depression
  • coughing

Rare

  • anaphylaxis
  • seizure
  • acute pancreatitis
  • respiratory depression.

Harm Reduction

Avoid: 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