codeine by jessica bautista, 3 rd period forensic science
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CODEINE
By Jessica Bautista, 3rd Period Forensic Science
-Naming-
IUPAC NAME: 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-ol
“Cody”“Schoolboy”“T-Threes”
STREET NAMES:
C18H21NO3
CHEM FORMULA:
-Classificati
on-
SCHEDULE II
NARCOTIC
High potential for abuse High potential for physical
and psychological dependence
Accepted medical value
Drug that induces sleep and depresses vital body
functions
-History- Natural substance derived from
opium poppy plant
Used by Babylonians in 4000 B.C
Separated ingredients of opium in the 19th century
Discovered by Pierre-Jean Robiquet in 1832
Chemical makeup was described by Thomas Anderson
Ended codeine as an OTC product in 2000
-Production
-
Alkaloid of opium
Extracted through various techniques
Sometimes synthesized from
morphine
Body metabolizes codeine back into
morphine
-Users-MAINLY:
Athletes
Those with health
problems
-Users-4.7 million Americans reported
non-medical use codeine.
Those who use codeine usually administer the drug orally or
rectally.
Codeine cannot be safely injected or snorted into the
body.
Prescription from a doctor.
Buy products that have codeine and extract the codeine.
-Effects-
EUPHORIA SLOWHEART RATE
SHALLOWBREATHING
DROWSINESS
CONFUSION NAUSEA
-Risks-Lack of coordination
Dulled responses
Dependence
Respiratory depression
Liver damage
Kidney failure
LD50 = 800 mg.
-Detection-BLOOD
1 DAY
URINE1-2 DAYS
HAIR90 DAYS
-Conseque
nces-
Support Groups
Online Help
Hotlines
Rehab
Jail Timehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0CUxSOFMPE