Opium
Using Opium Based Drugs For The First Time
This guide is meant to show a first time user a responsible means of using opium based drugs (opioids). It is not the intent of this guide to encourage drug use, but rather to inform the reader of possible choices when making a decision about what to take and how much is safe.
Any opium based drug being taken for recreational, spiritual, or other non-medical purposes should be taken on a 'one day on' and 'three days off' basis. For every day you use it, you should go three days or more before taking it again. For example, after consuming on friday wait until the next tuesday before trying again.
If you only use once every 7 days (or less often) you can take two doses in a single day. You should wait at least 4-6 hours after the first, before taking another dose. If you use more frequently than once every 7 days, you should only take one dose per session. This will minimize the chances of physical addiction and tolerance.
Find the mildest opioid that works for you and work with the dose till you find something that produces satisfactory results. Start small and work your way up slowly. When you find a dose that works, stick with it and don't take larger doses.
Alternating drugs is a good idea. There are differences in the chemical structure of each drug that make them unique. Don't take the same drug two times in a row and you will further minimize the chances of building up a tolerance to a specific drug.
If you can follow these precautions, you should be able to continue using your chosen drug(s) indefinitely without requiring larger doses to get the same results. And if for some reason you can't or don't want to do the drug, you will not go through physical withdrawl (even if you've been using for years).
If you only use once every four days and don't develop a physical addiction, you may still develop a psychological addiction that causes mental distress if you don't get the drug at the time you are used to.
Psychological addiction is a person's need to use the drug for the effects it produces, rather than to relieve physical withdrawal symptoms. It is not limited only to drugs, even things like gambling, sex, and eating can be psychologically addicting. People with addictive personalities should stay away from any type of drug, especially opioids, cocaine, and speed.
The suggested method of ingestion is in oral form (a pill, capsule or tablet). The effects are not as intense as they would be if the drug were snorted or injected, but the drug but the experience will last longer.
Injecting is not covered as it should only be attempted by experienced users that know exactly what they are doing. Any drug improperly injected can kill.
Recommended dose sizes are for a healthy person weighing 150-180 pounds. If you weigh less than this, you might want to take a smaller dose than the size recommended.
For those of you are interested in using opium based drugs for non-medical purposes, Heroin, Morphine, OxyContin and other potent examples of this group of drugs are NOT the place to start and they are not covered here.
The main difference in the effects between all the drugs in this class is intensity. They are converted into morphine by the human body. The more morphine that reaches the brain, the stronger the drug feels to the user. Most of the drugs listed on this page can come in formulations that are pure (with some kind of inert filler) or they might be mixed with other drugs
The most common additives are acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and caffeine. These other drugs can do severe damage to the liver and other internal organs if taken in excess. If you are going to try a drug, look at the label. If the product contains acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen (or you aren't sure) don't take more than 2-3 pills at a time.
If the codeine formulation you have contains caffeine, be aware that caffeine counter-acts some of the effects of opioids and can cause problems for anyone who is caffeine sensitive. If you wish to pursue a relationship with opioid drugs, here are some possible choices of this class of drug for first time users to consider.
Propoxyphene
The first drug you should try is propoxyphene. Propoxyphene is one of the mildest members of the opium based drug family. Hard to find on the street (because it is so weak in potency compared to other opium drugs). There is no real market for the drug so dealers seldom have any for sale.
Darvocet-N is propoxyphene and acetaminophen. Darvon is pure propoxyphene. Darvon Compound is propoxyphene, aspirin, and caffeine. Darvon-N with ASA is propoxyphene and aspirin. The recommended recreational dose for a first time opium based drug user is about 2 to 4 propoxyphene pills taken orally.
Snorting is not recommended and you should never take more than 3 at a time if they are mixed with acetaminophen, aspirin, or anything else. Propoxyphene should never be injected.
Codeine
Codeine is another member of the opium family worth trying. It is stronger than propoxyphene and more common. In some countries codeine is available over-the-counter (without a prescription) but these formulations usually contain other drugs like acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, and caffeine.
Pure codeine is recommended but you will need a prescription to get it unless you can find another source. The recommended recreational dose for a first time opium based drug user is about 30mg to 40mg of codeine taken orally.
Snorting codeine sulphate is fairly unpleasant on the nose and throat, even in its pure form. Codeine is also available as codeine bitartrate, codeine hydrochloride, codeine hydroiodide, and codeine phosphate. They may be more suitable for snorting but I haven't had the opportunity to try. Injecting codeine is not recommended because reactions such as facial swelling, pulmonary edema and convulsions can occur.
Hydrocodone
More potent than codeine, the drug hydrocodone (vicodin) is a popular drug and fairly easy to find on the street in the US. It can be found in a pure form or mixed with medications like acetaminophen or aspirin.
The recommended recreational dose for a first time opium based drug user is about 5 to 10mg of hydrocodone taken orally. Pure hydrocodone can also be snorted but injecting is not a good idea.
Oxycodone
More potent than hydrocodone, the drug oxycodone can be found in pure form or mixed with acetaminophen or aspirin.
Percodan is a mixture of aspirin and oxycodone.
Percocet is a mixture of acetaminophen and oxycodone.
Oxycontin is oxycodone with a time release coating.
The recommended recreational dose for a first time opium based drug user is 2.5 to 5mg of oxycodone taken orally or snorted. Snorting pure oxycodone is very smooth, no discomfort at all. It can also be injected.
Injecting is not recommended because oxycodone is efficiently absorbed by the body when taken orally. The body will absorb a maximum of 40% more oxycodone when injected, compared to taking the same amount orally. For most people, injecting 5mg would be no more effective than ingesting 7mg orally.
Opium
Smoking opium is the oldest form of opioid drug use. Cultivated and smoked for thousands of years, only marijuana shares a historical background that is as interesting as opium, as far as drugs go. Both substances have been praised by certain segments of society, while being despised by others.
If you can grow your own opium poppies or find a reliable source of opium, this is a form of ingestion you may wish to try. Smoking a quarter (1/4) gram or less at a time, from a specially designed opium pipe is recommended.
When an opium pipe is not available, you can break up the opium into very small pieces (about the size of grains of sand) and mix it thoroughly with some ground up marijuana (or tobacco if necessary), the mixture can be smoked in a joint.
This opium-marijuana mixture will also work in a regular marijuana pipe with a screen, but put the opium on top of the marijuana so it doesn't liquify and flow past the screen. A real opium pipe vaporizes (when used properly), rather than burns the opium.
Notes
If you have taken one of the drugs mentioned above and would like a stronger stone, rather than taking more, use marijuana/hashish (a joint or two) or alcohol (one or two drinks) 60-90 minutes after oral ingestion, or 15-30 minutes after snorting.
You can continue to smoke as much marijuana or hashish as you can handle, but the amount of alcohol you consume should be limited. Opioids and alcohol both decrease respiration (breathing). If you have any breathing related difficulties, avoid mixing opioids with anything that decreases respiration.
Many people who don't drink often find that alcohol detracts from the experience rather than increasing the effects. It is as though the alcohol is fighting the opioid, making it less potent. People who are regular drinkers usually like the combination.
Most opioids have a sedating effect, they make the user feel tired and sleepy (comfortably numb). The exception to this is thebaine (a chemical present in raw opium) based drugs like hydrocodone and oxycodone. The have a more stimulating effect. This doesn't mean that everyone who takes them will feel energetic, but some people do.
Anyone interested in trying a legal drug with effects that are similar to a mild opioid like codeine should be aware of kratom. It can produce euphoria as well as reduce anxiety, depression, and pain. Like opium based drugs, kratom should not be consumed daily because it may be habit forming.
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Books Opium Culture:
The Art and Ritual of the Chinese Tradition
Although the title makes it sound strictly like a history book, in addition this is a very good introduction to smoking opium that anyone who has access to opium (but isn't sure how to smoke it) should read.
Thorough instructions on how to prepare the opium for use and how to use an opium pipe for the purpose. Includes addiction, withdrawal and medical issues as well as cultural insights and a social history of opium.
Opium Culture The Heroin User's Handbook
The author is a doctor and former heroin user. He does a very good job of describing heroin from the users point of view. Although it is written about heroin, anyone who uses opium based drugs will benefit from reading it. An important part of the book is how to use this class of drugs without becoming addicted.
In addition to how to use without getting addicted, the book covers many other aspects of heroin use including how to get it, safe injection techniques, smoking and snorting procedures, chemically purifying street heroin, dealing with the legal system, social aspects of heroin use, detoxing yourself, and more.
The Heroin User's Handbook
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