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Opiates
Opiates are a group of drugs derived from the poppy plant. Opiates include legal drugs such as morphine and codeine as well as illegal drugs such as heroin.
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Morphine and other opiates generally kill people by 4 ways:
1. Respiratory Arrest and Failure - Having experienced this myself after a major spinal operation, and due to the failure of the attending nurse to properly calculate my current morphine level at the time (I have an extremely high morphine tolerance level also), I can tell you that this is the most common problem that leads to death. Accidents like mine happen more often than the public realizes, and often goes unreported as well. In my case, my family was there and able to summon help before it was too late.
2. Morphine Intolerance/Allergy - Not everyone can tolerate opiates, and many are actually allergic to morphine and morphine derivatives. This can be a real problem if the person requires a major painkiller. Allergic reactions range from respiratory problems to anaphylactic shock.
3. Vomiting/Aspiration of Contents - This occurs more with drug addicts than opiate patients. The person using the opiate is typically asleep, and too under the influence to be awoken under normal circumstances. The person becomes nauseous and vomits, and then aspirates (inhales) the contents into the lungs, or the contents block the airway altogether. This leads to suffocation and death. This was the determined cause of Jimi Hendrix's death.
4. Accidental or Intentional Overdose - For long term opiate patients like myself, overdose isn't much of an issue as our opiate tolerance levels become very high. However, for those who aren't as tolerant, enough morphine can shut the respiratory system down - as I said in #1, Respiratory Depression/Failure is the most common cause of death from the careless use of morphine.
How long is the withdrawel period from opiates?
It depends on the opiate and how much is being used. Acute withdrawal can vary from a few days in the case of low doses of some drugs to as long as five weeks for heavy methadone users. Post-acute withdrawal -- the period when the brain is recovering -- can continue for as long as 18 months.
What are the dangers of stopping the long term use of opiate?
Some effects that heroin may have on users include respiratory depression, constricted ("pinpoint") pupils and nausea. effects that heroin may have on users include respiratory depression, constricted ("pinpoint") pupils and nausea.
Will 2 weeks of opiate use be enough to cause withdrawal symptoms?
Yes. Using opiates every day for 2 weeks or so, or using opiates round-the-clock for just a few days, is enough to cause a physical addiction.
Is opium stronger than morphine?
No, morphine is stronger because morphine is the most potent chemical in opium. Codeine, thebaine, and a few other chemicals are also in opium, but they are weaker than morphine and thus weaken the whole compound. However, some people prefer the euphoria that opium provides over that of morphine' morphine euphoria has been described by some as a bit "flat".
Can you extend the half-life of opiates?
I am a doctor managing many opium depended patients. If a depended patient withdrawn from his/her opium for some 24 hours, he/she will suffer from an unpleasant syndrome called "Withdrawal syndrome". Therefor we can say that the half life of opium may be 6-12 hours.
Why do athletes take morphine?
yes it can be as it controls pain so the body will ignor an injury,this could cause more harm than good though.
How long after stopping opiate use can you pass a urine drug screen?
It takes at least 24 hours before you can be clean in a drug test.
does hydrocodone show positive on a pot drug test
Only if your pot was laced with opiates. If not, no. Marijuana does not naturally contain opiates.
Does norco test positive for opiates?
I think it will only show positive for opiates on a drug screen.
Does diazepam show up as an opiate in a urine test?
No, diazepam will show up as a benzodiazepine on a urine drug test.
Sure, but not legally. Here are some factors to consider:
What kind of opiates do you want? If you are looking to buy oxycodone(percocet) or hydrocodone(vicodin) be prepared to enter the world of fake pills and ripoffs that will simply take your money. You are better off buying from your local drug dealer, If you do the research on some of the shadowey chat sites that discuss such things and find a site that is actually selling such, be prepared to spend alot of money!! Most of these sites come and go and will happily take you money long after they have stop actually delivering
Codeine is another matter. Alot of countries sell it over the counter and you can find online sites that sell it. It is still illegal and be ready to lose out if customs finds it, but there is little risk unless you try to order a ton of the stuff. Brand names like arcedol are commonly found, It is the equivalent to tylonol 3,
Of course the best thing is to just forget it. But it took me thousands of dollars in ripoffs to come to that conclusion!!
Does tramadol have opiates in it?
No. Tramadol (trade names Ryzolt, Tramal, and Ultram) is an opioid, a synthetic drug similar in action to naturally derived opiates. The mechanism of opioids and opiates are essentially the same, they bind with opiate receptors in the body. The difference is in origin. Opioids are man made; opiates are derived from naturally occurring alkaloids such as opium poppy resins.
Which is stronger 50 mg methadone or 50 mg oxycodone?
Methadone is stronger than oxycodone by up to 5 to 8 times depending on individual differences. Methadone can be used for pain but the typical doses of methadone for narcotic withdrawal are less than would be used for pain. One word of caution, methadone has a longer withdrawal cycle than oxycodone and can last up to two weeks. If the intention is getting off the oxys I would suggest suboxone. Getting off of methadone can be much more difficult than getting off oxys. Having said that, Methadone can work quite well for people with chronic IBS where other anti-diarrheals do not work. Methadone can turn into a life long maintenance, so you should very carefully weigh the alternatives, and if the only alternative is Methadone, then God help you and best of luck. If there are any other alternatives other than methadone, try that first. Methadone should only be the very last resort. Methadone will not provide the long term euphoria that oxys provide. So if the intent is recreational use, you will soon lose the euphoric feeling but still experience withdrawals which by many accounts is far worse than oxys. Methadone is not well suited for recreational use, so if that is the root of the question, do not take it, or you will be sorry. If it is the last resort, it can be a life saver.
Does morphine make you sleepy?
It can and it is listed as one of the mild side effects of the drug.
Side effects include Blurred vision; dizziness; drowsiness; eye redness or irritation; fever; headache; hives; lightheadedness; nasal stuffiness; nausea.
How do you pass a drug test for opiates?
To pass an opiod drug test start drinking a gallon of water over a 12 hour period leading up to the test urinate as much as possible and you will secrete pure water into the cup. my military friends have used this . also add lemons and make sure the water is warm.
How long will 6mg of suboxone block opiates?
Prob about 24 hour's because it only has 2mg of the blocker 8mg suboxone has 4mg of blocker so 8mg about 36 hours
Does cocaine show up as an opiate in urine test?
cocaine is classed as a stimulent, not an opiate. It is not derived from opium and does not posess the correct chemical structure to be classed as an opiate. Therefore i would imagine it would not be detected as an opiate in a drug screen
If you have opiates in your system can you take Suboxone?
The short answer is: It depends on the strength and amount and type of Opiate you are taking. If you are on Methadone you are in for a rough ride. If you are hooked on Vicodin, or hydrocodone you can start as soon as you feel a bit rough, that being said talk to a doctor or someone who has been in your situation.
Does Dilaudid show up as an opiate in a drug screen?
Dilaudid will show up as an opiate on a standard five panel drug screening - people get this confused and say that it will NOT show up on a 5 panel they are half correct NO - The test result will not say "Dilaudid Positive" it will however say "OPIATE POSITIVE" they dont care what kind of opiate you used, if your not supposed to be using that drug then you will fail, lets say your getting tested for a job and you have a script for another drug that will trigger a OPIATE POSITIVE result, then you can tell your job before hand that you are on X drug and show them your script, now the company may or may not want to do further testing to see what all opiates you are on - this costs a lot more money for the company paying for your drug screening so they probably will NOT - but its totally up to the company hier. Good news is that if you can put 3 or more clean days between you and your drug screening you will more then likely pass - in my case i passed a 5 panel pre-employment drug screening 70 hours after using, and i had been using every day for over a year. hope this helps...
What are the nicknames for morphine?
These are some of the nicknames I found - block, cube, drug store dope, goma, Mary, morphina, Morphy, mojo, mud, Murphy, dreamer, emsel, first line, God's drug, hows, M, MS, Miss Emma, Mr. Blue, morph, unkie
Can suboxone test positive for opiates?
methadone does not show up as an "opiate" on a drug test. It is an opiate, but it is sythentically different from other opiates and will not show up on a drug test as an opiate.
Methadone has to be specifically tested for as methadone. With methadone abuse on the rise, alot of places have gone ahead and added it to the list of substances tested for so I wouldn't take a chance on it not be discovered.
However, methadone clinics, when testing to see if you are taking your methadone properly will not only be looking for active methadone in the urine, but also methadone metabolite which shows that your body processed the methadone. This prevents someone from just putting a bit of methadone in their urine because this manner doesn't provide methadone metabolites.
How far back can mouth swab detect opiates?
For all type of drugs standard detection time for hair test is 90 days (if you hair grows up slowly , possible extra 10-12 days). If they collect hair from the body (hair on the head is under 1-1,5 inches) detection can go up to 1 year (body hair grows up much slower ). Standard is 90 days because Labs use first 1,5 inch of hair (close to the scalp) for testing.
Does Fentanyl show up in blood test for opiates?
Yes, Fentanyl will show up if they ask the lab to look for it or drugs of its category (opiates).
