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Snorting oxy dose vs oral oxy dose

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AMTDan

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When I take oxycodone I usually take about 15-20mgs orally to get a good high.
Now I was thinking about snorting some and I was curious if snorting 5mgs of oxycodone would get me roughly the same level of high. I know it won't last as long but I'm ok with that
 
It is actually less potent when snorted, but has a quicker onset.
Don't expect anything near a 15-20mg oral dose.
 
I've found that ONLY insuffulating oxycodone can be a terrible let down as far as expectations go. I've found that if I take an 80 orally and say 8 hrs later take another but this time snort it that the high is no where near the same.

IMO, insuffulation is only useful with oxycodone after you've taken a dose orally (because of the higher BA of oxycodone taken orally vs snorting). If you have an 80, chew up half and 20 minutes later try snorting the rest. To me, that is the best use for insuffulation of oxycodone.

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With oxy's it's best to stick with oral admin. That is what they are designed for and other than IV (which still doesnt increase bioavailability because pills are not formulated for that) orally is your best bet.
As they say if it ain't broke don't fix it. Oral oxy is damn near 100% absorbtion when taken orally considering a 30 mg pill only has 27mg or so in it it could almost be considered 100%.
 
If you are using the Oxycodone formulation without APAP then I would recommend snorting it. I've always enjoyed snorting more than oral consumption. Actually I prefer to break my dose up.. usually snorting half and plugging the other half.

I enjoy the 'rush' from snorting which is pretty much absent from eating it. The only downfall of snorting is the lessened duration. I find snorting to be much more intense than eating it.

Plugging is the best way to go though, imo.
 
Solid advice so far. As everyone has said, you will lose a little bit in BA when you go from oral to snorting, but you get a quicker onset, more of a rush, stronger intensity but vastly diminished duration.

When I was taking oxycontin for chronic pain I always used them orally but when I had a really bad acute exacerbation I would snort a little on top of my oral dose and this was very effective.
 
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Thanks for the responses. I only had 5mgs on me and I know it would be pointless to ingest this orally as I simply won't feel anything at all. I was hoping that maybe despite the lower bio-availibility it the act of insuffalation would make 5 mgs feel closer to 15-20 even if only for a very small amount of time

Also I came into possesion of a quarter of a 40mg er release opana(aka 10mgs). Knowing that this is an insanely powerful drug that has pretty much no use taking orally I was wondering if maybe with a 20mg oxycodone dose( again taken orally) used to typically get high would taking the opana be best snorted at an amount of around .2 to half a miligram or would more be needed?
 
AMTDan said:
Also I came into possesion of a quarter of a 40mg er release opana(aka 10mgs). Knowing that this is an insanely powerful drug that has pretty much no use taking orally I was wondering if maybe with a 20mg oxycodone dose( again taken orally) used to typically get high would taking the opana be best snorted at an amount of around .2 to half a miligram or would more be needed?
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Just snort the whole quarter instead of mixing it with any oxycodone
 
This thread should be locked up. OP you need to use the Search engine more, as there are already a TON of threads on this particular topic issue, and taking Oxycodone orally is the next best to IV bioavailability wise, but I guess some of you still prefer snorting them. As a long time Oxycontin/ Oxycodone user, I have tried both methods numerous times, and still get a lot higher chewing up my Oxycontins, or if I have the IR (Immediate Release) formulation on hand, which is my favourite. =D
 
raver2008 said:
Just snort the whole quarter instead of mixing it with any oxycodone
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No, don't snort the entire quarter. 10 mg oxymorphone is equal to anywhere from 60-100 mg oxycodone, so the OP would be in way over their head if they normally only do 15-20 mg oxycodone. So 3-5 mg oxymorphone would make more sense, and if you dissolved the pill in a given amount of water and measure it out by water volume, you could squirt the solution into your nose, or plug it, and it would be much safer and more effective than oral use.
 
raver2008 said:
Just snort the whole quarter instead of mixing it with any oxycodone
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I thought that opanausually=about 2 to 4 times oxycontin snorted so I was afraid it might come out to around 20-40mgs snorted which I figured would be too much for someone who takes 20mgs orally to get high
 
^Its more like 6-10 times as strong as oxycodone, at least if both are administered IV. With oral or snorted it may be a bit different based on the different BAs.
 
well I just snorted roughly .6 mgs of it to be one the complete safe side. will increase from there after waiting 20 mins
 
AMTDan said:
well I just snorted roughly .6 mgs of it to be one the complete safe side. will increase from there after waiting 20 mins
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Good for you playing it safe! I make alot of posts warning people of the potency of oxymorphone just because it seriously surprises me how strong this stuff is. I barely feel doses of 180+ mg of oxycodone, but 20 mg of oxymorphone IV is enough to get me pretty high, so its truly potent, and I'm not sure all users really appreciate that.
 
I used Oxycontin for two years straight, and I stuck to just taking them orally at first, but then I discovered that taking it orally, and then insufflating it when I start to come down worked really well.... generally it does hit you faster snorting it because of the water solubility ( its disolves in wet things well, and is absorbed into the mucous membranes quickly).
If they were percocets, I would not bother. Snorting all the tylenol that comes with it is kind of a waste... and can burn like hell
 
Ehh dont listen to them. Here is what you want to do =p....i would snort some oxy and have a drink. Let about 10 minutes go by and then smoke a few mg more. For some reason if i snort then let some time go by and then smoke, even after that first hit its like WOW! HELLO! It will make what you snorted hit you very hard. I will say this...i dont know why but if you snort small amounts of oxy without liquor or more opiates to back it up it does not hit very hard. DUnno why but oh well.
 
^This is a HARM REDUCTION forum. Someone comes here asking about snorting a drug vs. oral and you suggest they snort + smoke A PILL + add liquor to it? You've got to be shitting me.

I'm very happy that you enjoy doing that but the whole purpose of this forum is to REDUCE the harm associate with licit and illicit drug use, not multiply it by 10. Jesus.
 
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