Codeine Questions and Answers

This definitive question and answer book  will answer all your questions about codeine  and its history.

Codeine is a member of the drug class opiates. Opiates include all naturally occurring drugs with morphine-like effects such as codeine and all semi and fully synthetic drugs with morphine-like effects such as heroin and meperidine (Demerol).

Codeine was first discovered as a natural constituent of opium in very small concentrations, in the range of 0.7% – 2.5% by weight. Most codeine found in pharmaceutical products today is synthetically produced via the methylation of morphine.

This complete Codeine FAQ provides information on:

• Effects and Uses
• Dosage,
• Effects
• Extraction technique and medicinal and recreational use
• Procedure
• Pharmacology and Drug Interactions

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