Codeine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Tylenol w/Codeine; Codate; Codephos
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid Analgesic; Antitussive
CHEMICAL NAME
(5alpha,6alpha)-7,8-Didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-
17-methylmorphinan-6-ol
17-methylmorphinan-6-ol
DESCRIPTION
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.
CAUTION
People seeking codeine experiences from medications that contain acetaminophen may be putting themselves at risk for acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.
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EXPERIENCES #
Canuck Dreams, by Narcotic Dreamer
An Incredible Buzz?, by Sour Lemon
An Overdose on my Favorite, by Ed
The Long Struggle, by Aliasdck
Not as Tolerant as I Thought, by MongrelOctopus
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