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    Codeine structure

    Summary

    Codeine is a weaker opioid used to treat mild to moderate pain and to relieve cough. In many countries it is available over the counter in combination with paracetamol, which can easily be extracted to retrieve near-pure codeine. For this reason, it is used widely as a recreational opioid. It is metabolised into morphine in the body at a rate of 5% mg for mg

    ⚠️ WARNING: You must only use this drug orally due to the risk of severe immune system responses. It needs to pass through the liver to be activated anyway so IV, nasal, plugging etc do not offer an advantage ⚠️ 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.
    ⚠️ The ceiling effect differs from person to person, but it seems to fall between 400-600mg

    Dose Information

    Onset, Duration & After-effects

    • Onset: 30-45 minutes
    • Duration: 3-6 hours
    • After-effects: 1-12 hours

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