Dihydrocodeine: Difference between revisions

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*'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]'''

*'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - This effect is less intense in comparison to [[codeine]].

*'''[[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. The sensation itself can be described as extreme feelings of intense physical comfort, warmth and bliss which spreads throughout the body.

*'''[[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. The sensation itself can be described as extreme feelings of intense physical comfort, warmth and bliss which spreads throughout the body.

*'''[[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::Sedation]]''' - At higher dosages, this compound can result in feelings of sedation and is considerably more sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].

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As with other [[opioids]], the chronic use of dihydrocodeine can be considered [[Addiction potential::moderately addictive with a high potential for abuse]] and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and [[Opioids#Discontinuation|withdrawal symptoms]] may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.

Tolerance to many of the effects of dihydrocodeine [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. The rate at which this occurs develops at different rates for different effects, with tolerance to the constipation-inducing effects developing particularly slowly for instance. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Dihydrocodeine presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all other [[opioids]]]], meaning that after the consumption of dihydrocodeine all [[opioid]]s will have a reduced effect.

Tolerance to many of the effects of dihydrocodeine [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. The rate at which this occurs develops at different rates for different effects, with tolerance to the constipation-inducing effects developing particularly slowly for instance. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Dihydrocodeine presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all other [[opioids]]]], meaning that after the consumption of dihydrocodeine all [[opioid|opioids]]will have a reduced effect.

==Legal issues==

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==See also==

*[[Responsible use]]

*[[Extracion of opioids from painkiller products]]

*[[Codeine]]

*[[Opioid]]

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 *'''[[Effect::Pain relief]]'''
 *'''[[Effect::Itchiness]]''' - This effect is less intense in comparison to [[codeine]].
-*'''[[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. The sensation itself can be described as extreme feelings of intense physical comfort, warmth and bliss which spreads throughout the body.
+*'''[[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. The sensation itself can be described as extreme feelings of intense physical comfort, warmth and bliss which spreads throughout the body.
 *'''[[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::Sedation]]''' - At higher dosages, this compound can result in feelings of sedation and is considerably more sedating than that of [[oxycodone]] and [[hydrocodone]].
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 As with other [[opioids]], the chronic use of dihydrocodeine can be considered [[Addiction potential::moderately addictive with a high potential for abuse]] and is capable of causing psychological dependence among certain users. When addiction has developed, cravings and [[Opioids#Discontinuation|withdrawal symptoms]] may occur if a person suddenly stops their usage.
-Tolerance to many of the effects of dihydrocodeine [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. The rate at which this occurs develops at different rates for different effects, with tolerance to the constipation-inducing effects developing particularly slowly for instance. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Dihydrocodeine presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all other [[opioids]]]], meaning that after the consumption of dihydrocodeine all [[opioid]]s will have a reduced effect.
+Tolerance to many of the effects of dihydrocodeine [[Time to full tolerance::develops with prolonged and repeated use]]. The rate at which this occurs develops at different rates for different effects, with tolerance to the constipation-inducing effects developing particularly slowly for instance. This results in users having to administer increasingly large doses to achieve the same effects. After that, it takes about [[Time to half tolerance::3 - 7 days]] for the tolerance to be reduced to half and [[Time to zero tolerance::1 - 2 weeks]] to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). Dihydrocodeine presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all other [[opioids]]]], meaning that after the consumption of dihydrocodeine all [[opioid|opioids]]will have a reduced effect.
 ==Legal issues==
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 ==See also==
 *[[Responsible use]]
+*[[Extracion of opioids from painkiller products]]
 *[[Codeine]]
 *[[Opioid]]