Background Information| Chemical Structure| How Codeine Works in the Body| Recreational Use| How Codeine Affects History
- Codeine or methylmorphine is a member of the drug class opiates. It’s used for its analgesic, antitussive and antidiarrheal properties.
- Codeine is an alkaloid that was first isolated in 1832 by Jean-Pierre Robiquet.
- It was first discovered as a natural constituent of opium in small concentrations ranging from 0 .3% to 3.0%.
- It’s the most used opiate in the world and most likely the most common drug overall.