Codeine
Typical Dose 100-150 mg
Duration 3h - 6h
Interaction Risk Unknown
Detection Methods 4
Description
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.
Effects & Dosing
Dosage
Oral
| Light | Common | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| 50-100 mg | 100-150 mg | 150-200 mg |
Duration
Oral
Onset 30 min - 45 min
Total Duration 3h - 6h
After Effects 1h - 12h
Safety & Risks
Safer Use
- NOTE: The ceiling effect differs from person to person, but it seems to fall between 400-600mg
- People seeking codeine experiences from medications that contain acetaminophen (paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.
- 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
Detection Times
| Method | Detection Window |
|---|---|
| Blood | 12–24 hours |
| Saliva | 1–4 days |
| Urine | 1–3 days |
| Hair | 1–90 days |
Note: Metabolizes partly into morphine. Will trigger positive on standard opiate immunoassay.
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