Codeine in the real world.
By Nate McAree and Spencer Pratt
Codeine break down.
Codeine is a pain medication used to treat mild to moderate-severe pain. Codeine converts into morphine. Codeine is metabolized to codeine-6-glucuronide (C6G) by uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase UGT2B7, and, since only about 5% of codeine is metabolized by cytochrome P450 CYP2D6, the current evidence is that C6G is the primary active compound.
Classification of Codeine
Codeine is an “opioid pain medication”. It is used as a pain medication, yet also is used as a narcotic.
It is labeled as a narcotic because of recent uses with it, being put into “drinks” by rappers and it having addictive qualities.
How does the body receive Codeine?
Medicinal use of Codeine
Effects
It creates a high and releases endorphins and blocks pain receptors and numbs pain
Physically you scratch, get nauseated, vomit and constipation
Codeine lasts a few hours, it is not a short term high.Dependence
A myth about Codeine?
Risks and harmful effects?
You may become addicted to codeine and become resistant to painkillers in the future which can lead to incredibly painful long years of your aged life (senior years)
Work Cited
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"Long Term Effects of Codeine - Codeine Rehab." Home - Codeine Rehab. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2013. <http://codeinerehab.com/about-codeine/long-term-effects-of-codeine/>.
"Codeine Dependence – Effects of Codeine Abuse – Codeine Addiction Treatment ." Chemical Dependency Treatment – Drug and Alcohol Dependence Symptoms and Signs . N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2013. <http://www.dependency.net/learn/codein