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    never stopped it and also went to cocaine and also used the codeine syrup. But the least views he would get on a song would be 200,000 views and the most would be over 3 million views which is a crazy number. Also one song that really hit was rico story which he says based on a true story and he did three different parts to that song and all three parts have millions of views and in all his videos he always had drugs like weed and codeine…

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    coughing. This drug is a close relative to Codeine, which is also a painkiller. Hydrocodone has been around for about 95 yeas and it has made its way to the second most abused drug in the United States. So how did this drug make its way from a medical breakthrough to a highly abused substance? Hydrocodone was first created by a German pharmaceutical company known as Knoll. It was created in the 1920’s by simply attaching a hydrogen molecule to codeine molecules. They created this drug so it…

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    give examples for each schedule. Discuss the usage of controlled drugs? Controlled drugs are used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. For example Morphine used before the surgery. Morphine and Codeine, are the most powerful pain treatments. These usually are reserved for the most intense pain. Why been prohibited to use by individuals? These drugs have schedule and prohibit to use because it has high potential for abuse, with use potentially…

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    Chemistry Of Opium

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    varies in color from yellow to dark brown and has a characteristic odor and a bitter taste. Its chief active principle is the alkaloid morphine, a narcotic. Other constituents are the alkaloids codeine, papaverine, and noscapine (narcotine); heroin is synthesized from morphine. Morphine, heroin, and codeine are addicting drugs; papaverine and noscapine are not. A tincture of opium is called laudanum; paregoric is a mixture of opium, alcohol, and camphor. Opium and its various constituents exert…

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    physical dependence. Examples of Schedule II narcotics include: morphine, opium, codeine, methadone and hydrocodone. Therefore, Schedule III have a potential for abuse less than substance in Schedule I or II and abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. Examples of narcotics, products containing not more than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol with codeine), and non-narcotic are, ketamine, anabolic steroids and testosterone. Schedule…

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    When someone has a habit of taking Codeine for their own purpose, the body get use to the medication. But if a person abruptly stops, the body would eventually react negatively. For instance, a long-term user’s first week without Codeine would be extremely difficult because they would have psychological and physical breakdowns. Psychologically, they might experience hallucinations, insomnia…

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    Opioids: Opium, Morphine, Heroine and Codeine Opium What are the street names of the drug? Some of the common names or slang words used on the street to acquire this drug are names such as, Aunti Emma, Big O, Black Pill, Dream Gun, Dream Stick, Dreams, God’s Medicine, Gondola, Toxy, Toy, Gumma, Chandu, Buddah, Emerald City, and midnight oil. How does the drug work? Opium works by mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters located int he brain. This neurotransmitters are know as endorphin.…

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    Methadone Essay

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    Methadone is a potent Schedule 2 opioid developed by German scientists to treat battle wounds during the Second World War due to limited access to morphine. Use and Abuse Methadone treats moderate-to-severe pain. It is inexpensive, making it more accessible for patients who can’t afford the more expensive brand name painkillers. It is a highly effective but potentially dangerous painkiller. Besides treating pain, methadone plays an important role in the treatment of opioid addiction. Opioid…

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    Papaveris Pericarpium

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    The pharmacokinetics of morphine and codeine in human plasma and urine after oral administration of a papaveris pericarpium containing traditional Chinese medicine The opiate morphine (MOR) and codeine (COD) are found in natural poppy products of papaveris pericarpium, which is the principal active component in many traditional Chinese medicines for treating cough. Despite its long history of use, little is known about the pharmacokinetics (PKs) of papaveris pericarpium, which are important…

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    MODULE IV Discussion I There are hundreds of opioid conversion calculators available online, though they are not all of good quality. I would like to direct you to one of the opioid conversion calculators that I find to be most useful and evidence based. Locatehttp://opioidcalculator.practicalpainmanagement.com/ and complete 2 opioid conversions of your choice and read the description of your "answer." Discuss your experience with this calculator as compared to others you have used in the…

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