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Is Dihydrocodeine weaker or stronger than Codeine?

Supeudol

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Title pretty much sums it up. I can't find a really straight answer on Wiki. I am guessing it is stronger than Regular Codeine Phosphate.
 
Mu-Receptor wise, it's affinity is stronger and it has a longer half-life, but I'm one of those who enjoys Codeine much more and I find it stems cravings much better.
It seems that DHC is less sedatory than Codeine, so maybe that's why I prefer it.

As the above poster stated, you'll have to try both and see which fits you best.
 
I was taking DHC when I traveled to Lisbon. It's OTC there. I was taking 80 mg oxy/day and ran out and the only thing I could get was boxes of DHC OTC. Amazingly, 300 mg DHC 2-3x day was enough to negate any oxy wd AND give me a very nice buzz. I was thinking, wtf! Regular codeine cough syrup there was NOT as potent.

So yes, DHC is stronger.
 
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