Codeine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Tylenol w/Codeine; Codate; Codephos; Codamol
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 (paracetamol) may be putting themselves at risk for acetaminophen-related complications such as liver damage.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
EXPERIENCES #
Peace in the Valley, by The Miles Away Girl
Good Buzz When I'm Broke, by The Günter Unit
Wobbly gravity, by Doooofus
An Overdose on My Favorite, by Ed
Like My Closest Friend, by Andrew
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Codeine Information [archive.org snapshot]