Posted by jerrympls on April 12, 2005, at 19:43:34
In reply to Re: Opioid combinations » jerrympls, posted by ed_uk on April 12, 2005, at 11:19:47
> Hi Jerry!
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> I think you should ask your pdoc to write a case report about you in a medical journal. I think it's a good idea :-)
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> >Not even 21!!
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> Did you say you were 34 or was that someone else? Perhaps I imagined it :-S
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> >Correct me if I'm wrong - but I believe Codeine and Morphine are "opioids" whereas synthetic versions like fentanyl and hydrocodone are "opiates?"
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> Opiates = one of the analgesic compounds present in opium eg. morphine, codeine etc.
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> Opioid = any drug with morphine-like effects eg. codeine, morphine, diamorphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, methadone etc. 'Opioid' can be used to refer to naturally-occurring opiates such as morphine as well as synthetic drugs like fentanyl and semi-synthetic drugs like oxycodone.
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> Kind regards,
> Ed.Yes I am 33 (I used to be 21 too! LOL). Thanks for clarifying the opiate/opioid thing.
Jerry :-)
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