Dihydrocodeine: Difference between revisions

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===Physical effects===

*'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]''' - This component is subjectively different from other anaesthetics as it does not necessarily remove the pain entirely whilst still remaining equal in terms of its effectiveness. Instead of directly suppressing pain, these substances simply dull the perceived sensation and cover it up with feelings of physical and emotional pleasure.

*'''[[Effect::Physical euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - This particular substance can be considered as less intense in its physical euphoria when compared with that of [[morphine]] or [[diacetylmorphine]] (heroin) due to the upper limit of how much can be converted into its active form through metabolism.

*'''[[Effect::Physical euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - This particular substance can be considered as less intense in its physical euphoria when compared with that of [[morphine]] or [[diacetylmorphine]] (heroin) due to the upper limit of how much can be converted into its active form through metabolism. In comparison to [[codiene]] the euphoria can be described as less physically warm.

*'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - It presents ~~greater~~ amounts of [[Itchiness|itchiness]] due to ~~higher~~ amounts of histamine release and is considerably ~~more~~ sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].

*'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - It presents lower amounts of [[Itchiness|itchiness]] due to lower amounts of histamine release and is considerably less sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].

*'''[[Effect::Respiratory depression]]''' - At low to moderate doses, this effect results in the sensation that the breath is slowed down mildly to moderately, but does not cause noticeable impairment. At high doses and overdoses, opioid-induced respiratory depression can result in a shortness of breath, abnormal breathing patterns, semi-consciousness, or unconsciousness. Severe overdoses can result in a coma or death without immediate medical attention.

*'''[[Effect::Constipation]]'''

*'''[[Effect::Respiratory depression]]''' - At low to moderate doses, this effect results in the sensation that the breath is slowed down mildly to moderately, but does not cause noticeable impairment. At high doses and overdoses, opioid-induced respiratory depression can result in a shortness of breath, abnormal breathing patterns, semi-consciousness, or unconsciousness. Severe overdoses can result in a coma or death without immediate medical attention.

*'''[[Effect::Cough suppression]]'''

*'''[[Effect::Difficulty urinating]]'''

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 ===Physical effects===
 *'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]''' - This component is subjectively different from other anaesthetics as it does not necessarily remove the pain entirely whilst still remaining equal in terms of its effectiveness. Instead of directly suppressing pain, these substances simply dull the perceived sensation and cover it up with feelings of physical and emotional pleasure.
-*'''[[Effect::Physical euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - This particular substance can be considered as less intense in its physical euphoria when compared with that of [[morphine]] or [[diacetylmorphine]] (heroin) due to the upper limit of how much can be converted into its active form through metabolism.
+*'''[[Effect::Physical euphoria|Euphoria]]''' - This particular substance can be considered as less intense in its physical euphoria when compared with that of [[morphine]] or [[diacetylmorphine]] (heroin) due to the upper limit of how much can be converted into its active form through metabolism. In comparison to [[codiene]] the euphoria can be described as less physically warm.
-*'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - It presents greater amounts of [[Itchiness|itchiness]] due to higher amounts of histamine release and is considerably more sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].
+*'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - It presents lower amounts of [[Itchiness|itchiness]] due to lower amounts of histamine release and is considerably less sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].
+*'''[[Effect::Respiratory depression]]''' - At low to moderate doses, this effect results in the sensation that the breath is slowed down mildly to moderately, but does not cause noticeable impairment. At high doses and overdoses, opioid-induced respiratory depression can result in a shortness of breath, abnormal breathing patterns, semi-consciousness, or unconsciousness. Severe overdoses can result in a coma or death without immediate medical attention.
 *'''[[Effect::Constipation]]'''
-*'''[[Effect::Respiratory depression]]''' - At low to moderate doses, this effect results in the sensation that the breath is slowed down mildly to moderately, but does not cause noticeable impairment. At high doses and overdoses, opioid-induced respiratory depression can result in a shortness of breath, abnormal breathing patterns, semi-consciousness, or unconsciousness. Severe overdoses can result in a coma or death without immediate medical attention.
 *'''[[Effect::Cough suppression]]'''
 *'''[[Effect::Difficulty urinating]]'''