These dosage guidelines are recommended for people that have not had much exposure to opiates before and do not know well they can tolerate them. Caution should always be observed until it is known what dose of an opiate a person can tolerate. Until this is known it is impossible to predict. However some people will require doses significantly higher than those listed below to obtain effect. These doses are recreational doses.
People of low weight should start at the lower end of these dosage ranges. Please familiarize yourself with General Opiate Side Effects so you know what to potentially expect in the event you experience side effects. Nausea and vomiting occur in some people.
Warning people with medical conditions, or on other medications should do further research before taking opiates.
These doses are all calculated for ORAL consumption. Consumption via other routes may require significant alterations to dosage.
Oxycodone (Immediate release):
- 10mg - 20mg.
Codeine (Warning codeine typically comes in mixtures with other medications. These other medications can be dangerous when taken in excess}
- 120mg - 160mg.
Morphine
- 20mg - 30mg
Buprenorphine (Note this drug lasts a long time in your system, so if side effects occur you may be stuck with them for some time)
- 1mg - 2mg
Methadone (Methadone lasts a long time in your system, so any side effects that occur may last for a while. Warning: When taking more than one dose of Methadone a large amount of the drug can accumulate in your system, adding on top of previous doses, even if taken 24-36 hours later. This accumulation has resulted in overdose deaths.)
- 10mg - 15mg