Codeine

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Codeine

• the basics

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The History
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What is codeine?

• Group of drugs
• narcotic pain medicines

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Narcotics

• Morphine and codeine
• natural narcotic compounds that are contained in
  opium
• Used in prescription medications to help reduce
  severe pain
• Leads to dependence, loss of appetite, and
  drowsiness

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Street Names

• Streets Names
• Empirin compound with codeine
• Tylenol with codeine
• Codeine in cough medicine

• Chemical Names
• Methylmorphine

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Common Brand Names

• Brontex
• Capital and Codeine
• Cheracol with Codeine Syrup
• Robitussin A-C Syrup
• Tussi-Organidin-S NR
• Guituss AC Syrup
• HaNew Riversin AC

• Often combined with other acetaminophen, aspirin,
  and other cold and cough medicines

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Schedule Ratings

• Taken by itself Schedule II
• In combination with aspirin or acetaminophen
  Schedule III - V, depending on formula

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The Purpose
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Forms of Use

• Tablet
• Capsule
• Liquid by mouth

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Common Uses of Codeine

• Found in many cough medicines
• Can be used to reduce coughing
• Will treat cause but not speed recovery
• Can be given to assist with severe pain

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Codeine Addiction

• Highly addictive
• Prolonged use (2-3 weeks)
• Activates body reward system
• Promise of reward ? intense craving ? addiction
• Activates physiological and psychological
  addiction

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Effects of Codeine
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Physiological Effects

• Induces an "opioid analgesia or painkiller
• Alters perception of pain at spinal cord and
  brain
• Stimulating because they block inhibitory
  neurotransmitters
• Alters nervous system functioning

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Psychological Effects

• Strong psychological effects
• Treats pain by altering the way that body senses
  pain
• Reduces coughing by decreasing activity in part
  of the brain that causes coughing
• Stops production of endorphins

• After taking, person may have trouble relaxing or
  sleeping
• Codeine abusers will just "not feel good"
  psychologically as the brain readjusts to
  producing its own endorphins
• Opiate induced euphoria

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Possible Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Drowsiness
• Mood changed
• Nausea
• Vomiting

• Constipation
• Stomach Pain
• Difficulty urinating
• Some symptoms can be very serious, so if
  experienced, call doctor immediately

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Questions?
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Works Cited

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• Codeine Addictions, Effects and Treatments.
  Addiction Search. 2009. 25 Oct. 2009
  lthttp//www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles
  /article/codeine-addiction-effects-and-treatment_4
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• Codeine. Medline Plus. 2009. 25 Oct. 2009.
  lthttp//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/
  a682065.htmlgt
• Medications and Drugs. Medicine Net. 2009.
  25 Oct 2009. lthttp//www.medicinenet.com/script/m
  ain/art.asp?articlekey44745gt
• Codeine Facts. The Vaults of Erowid. 2009.
  25 Oct. 2009. lthttp//www.erowid.org/pharms/codein
  e/codeine_faq.shtmlgt.