Codeine

General Information

100

Codeine is a _________

Narcotic

200

What is a street name for Codeine 

Captain Cody, Cody, little c, and school boy

300

How many people use Codeine every year?

33 million people every year. 

400

How many people in America overdosed between 1999-2019?

500,000 Americans. 

500

What is the most well known over the counter medication used in Codeine?

Tylenol

Effects

100

What are the positive effects of Codeine? 

Pain relief and relations 

200

What are the negative effects of Codeine? 

It can slow a person's breathing rate/stop breathing entirely. It can also cause seizures. 

300

What are the short term effects? 

-Nausea

-Stomach pain

-Constipation 

-Change in heart rate and blood pressure 

- Dizziness 

- Migraine 

400

What are the long term effects? 

-Liver damage 

-Kidney damage 

-Brain damage 

-Memory loss 

-Impaired vision 

500

What part of the brain does codeine affect?

The receptors in the central nervous system.

Medication Class

100

What class of medication does Codeine belong to? 

Opiate (narcotic) analgesics and antitussives.

200

What is an opiate? 

A substance used to treat pain or cause sleep. Opiates are made from opium or have opium in them. Opiates bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system.

300

What is the definition of analgesics?

The term Analgesics encompasses a class of drugs that are designed to relieve pain without causing the loss of consciousness.

400

What is an antitussive?

Antitussive agent for treating uncomplicated, nonproductive coughs. It is widely available in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.

500

Is Codeine related to morphine? 

A portion of the drug converts to morphine when it reaches the brain. 

Price Range

100

What is the lowest cost of Codeine per pill? 

$0.50 

200

What is the highest cost of Codeine per pill? 

$2.00

300

For 100 pills what is the cost on the lower side? 

$80.00

400

What is the higher price range for 100 Codeine pills?

$200.00

500

where can you buy codeine (for pain relief)?

Shaws, target, Rite aid, Hannaford 

Facts

100

If someone was to overdoes what would be used to revive and reverse the side effects? 

Naloxone 

200

What amount of poor work performance can be tied back to drugs or alcohol.

60%

300

What other drug is codeine related to?

Codeine is closely related to morphine and like morphine, is derived from opium poppies.

400

What is the most effective therapy treatment for opioid users.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the most effective treatments for opioid users.

500

How many levels of dependency are the in Codeine addiction? 

There are three levels in dependency.

Level 1 - unlikely to be dependent 

Level 2 - dependence and probable tolerance 

Level 3 - probable dependence and significant tolerance to opioids