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Hydromorphone
Basic Information
Summary
An opioid that is roughly 5x the potency of IV Morphine. Only comes in IR tablets in the US, and is given mostly as XR in other countries. It is frequently used in hospitals for short, but immediate pain relief during procedures requiring the patient to be awake. Also frequently used as a recreational opiate.
Opioid
Opioids are pain-killing depressants which may also cause euphoria.
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These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.
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Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.
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| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Light | 1-2mg |
| Common | 3-4 |
| Strong | 4-8mg+ |
| Insufflated | |
|---|---|
| Light | 1-2mg |
| Common | 3-4mg |
| Strong | 4-8mg+ |
| Intravenous | |
|---|---|
| Light | 1-2mg |
| Common | 2-4mg |
| Strong | 4-6mg+ |
Duration
| Oral | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 30-60 minutes |
| Duration | 3-4 hours |
| After-effects | 1-6 hours |
| Insufflated | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 5-10 minutes |
| Duration | 2-3 hours |
| After-effects | 1-6 hours |
| Intravenous | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 0-1 minutes |
| Duration | 1-2 hours |
| After-effects | 1-6 hours |
Aliases
dilaudid
diluadid
Avoid
All other CNS depressants.
Bioavailability
Oral 51.35% +/- 29.29% | Insufflated 52.4% | Rectal 36.33% +/- 29.6%
Dose:
Oral Light: 1-2mg Common: 3-4 Strong: 4-8mg+ | Insufflated Light: 1-2mg Common: 3-4mg Strong: 4-8mg+ | Intravenous Light: 1-2mg Common: 2-4mg Strong: 4-6mg+
Effects
Euphoria, Dry Mouth, Mood lift, Itchiness, Relaxant, Constipation, Pupil Constriction, Analgesia.