Opioids Morphine IV vs IM question.

[Chris42393]

Im thinking about IMing Morphine, instead of IVing it (which is all i have ever done), to give my veins a break for awhile. Other then getting the rush, does it feel any different? All im looking for is the "warm blanket" type feeling. Im not injecting pills, this is pharma grade liquid Morphine.

Anyone have experience between the two?

 

[Jekyl Anhydride]

The rush is far less pronounced with IM and a 'warm blanket' effect might be much harder to attain, depending on tolerance.

ROUTE	ONSET	PEAK	DURATION
PO	unknown	60 min	4-5 hr
PO-ER	unknown	3-4 hr	8-24 hr
IM	10-30 min	30-60 min	4-5 hr
IV	Rapid	20 min	4-5 hr
Rectal	unknown	20-60 min	3-7 hr
Subcutaneous	20 min	50-90 min	4-5 hr
Epidural	6-30 min	1 hr	up to 24 hr
I.Thecal	rapid (min)	unknown	up to 24 hr

Also rotating is important as MS can cause irritation, redness and swelling at the IM site.

Opioid-induced histamine release may be responsible for uriticaria & wheals.

( ^ this always happens to me if I end up getting some in subcutaneously)

 

[Chris42393]

Thank you for the reply! Ill try to make sure to get the needle in deep! I plan to use the glute or thigh as a injection point. That looks painful! Appreciate it Jekyl

 

[Jabberwocky]

What kind of needle are you using? For a lot of people the normal size insulin syringe isn't long enough and you need a larger gauge long length needle (so like 22 gauge 1").

The thigh and glute are my go to when IMing, which is my preferred route via injection. Especially the top of the thigh. It isn't the most comfortable, but it seems like the best way to avoid missing the muscle.

With the glute I need to use a longer point though. When I was really skinny I could get away with a 0.5" long point down through the top of my thigh, but no longer - and even then I'm sure half the time I just SC'd it by mistake.

Never had any issues with abscesses there back when I injected. I probably should consider myself lucky, but hey, I guess I'm just lucky...

The rush is far less pronounced with IM and a 'warm blanket' effect might be much harder to attain, depending on tolerance.

ROUTE	ONSET	PEAK	DURATION
PO	unknown	60 min	4-5 hr
PO-ER	unknown	3-4 hr	8-24 hr
IM	10-30 min	30-60 min	4-5 hr
IV	Rapid	20 min	4-5 hr
Rectal	unknown	20-60 min	3-7 hr
Subcutaneous	20 min	50-90 min	4-5 hr
Epidural	6-30 min	1 hr	up to 24 hr
I.Thecal	rapid (min)	unknown	up to 24 hr

Also rotating is important as MS can cause irritation, redness and swelling at the IM site.

Opioid-induced histamine release may be responsible for uriticaria & wheals.

( ^ this always happens to me if I end up getting some in subcutaneously)

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