Chemical Name: Methyl morphine

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Codeine

• Chemical Name Methyl morphine
• Brand Name Empirin 2,3,4
  Tylenol 2,3,4
• Schedule Rating III
• (Under Fed. Controlled Substance Act)

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• Narcotic Pain Reliever Combined with Tylenol or
  Aspirin
• Mild to Moderately Severe Pain Control Cough
• Time Release Liquid, Capsule, then Tablet
• Single Dosage 15-60 mg
• Total Daily Dosage 60-240 mg

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History

• Milky Juice Extracted from Poppy Seed Plant
• Papver Somniferum
• Family of Morphine and Heroine
• 1832 Chinamen Separated from Opium
• All Ailments
• Trade in Wars

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Process

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Side Effects
Psychological Effects

• Impair Thinking
• Dull Physical Activity

• Lightheadedness
• Nausea / Vomiting
• Shortness of Breath
• Sedation/Drowsiness
• Dry Mouth
• Vision Changes
• Mental / Mood Changes
• Sweating
• Abdominal Pain / Constipation

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Addiction

• Opiate Causes dullness, inaction, soothes the
  feelings
• Narcotic Addictive numbing agent that alters
  mood or behavior
• Only Excessive Prolonged use can addict
• With drawl not traumatic
• LETAHL AMT 0.5-1.0 GRAMS

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Serious Side Effects

• Slow Irregular Breathing
• Slow Irregular Heart Beat
• Problems with Urination
• Discontinuation Anxiety, Depression,
  Irritability
• Overdose Symptoms Pinpoint pupils, Confusion,
  Cold Clammy Skin, Fainting, Seizures, Convulsions
  
• SEEK EMERGENCY MEDICAL ATTENTION!

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Bibliography

• http//www.drugs.com/codeine.html
• http//www.drugtext.org/library/books/recreational
  drugs/codeine.htm
• http//www.guide4living.com/drugabuse/opium.htm
• http//www.buycodeine.net/codeine-history.htm
• http//www.sdrl.com/druglist/codeine.html