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An [[Opine]] is a pharmaceutical drug. | An [[Opine]] is a pharmaceutical drug. | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
[[Opine]]s are a class of drug used as an [[Analgesic|analgesic]] and pre-operative sedative. They bind to certain receptor sites in the human brain working as an [[Analgesic|analgesic]] and as a depressant: opines can also induce a sense of euphoria and pleasant physical sensations. These latter effects result in recreational uses of the opine and give rise to colloquial names such as 'hammer' or 'nod'. | [[Opine]]s are a class of drug used as an [[Analgesic|analgesic]] and pre-operative sedative. They bind to certain receptor sites in the human brain working as an [[Analgesic|analgesic]] and as a depressant: opines can also induce a sense of euphoria and pleasant physical sensations. These latter effects result in recreational uses of the opine and give rise to colloquial names such as 'hammer' or 'nod'. | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 15 October 2018
| Opine | |
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| Type | Drugs |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Cr5 |
| Size | 1.0 gram |
| Weight | 1.0 gram |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| 1 pill | |
An Opine is a pharmaceutical drug.
Description (Specifications)
Opines are a class of drug used as an analgesic and pre-operative sedative. They bind to certain receptor sites in the human brain working as an analgesic and as a depressant: opines can also induce a sense of euphoria and pleasant physical sensations. These latter effects result in recreational uses of the opine and give rise to colloquial names such as 'hammer' or 'nod'.
History & Background (Dossier)
All opine is produced by synthesizing analogues of the chemicals found in the Terran opium poppy, (papaver somniferum), a flower native to Terra and used as an analgesic for millennia. Opine can be swallowed, applied topically or injected. It is sold in vials, capsules and derms, with 1 or 2 units being the usual dose. Opine costs around Cr5 per unit. Opines used by Humaniti include morphine, etorphine, and diacetylmorphine.
- Opines are extremely addictive.
- Some individuals suffer an extreme allergic reaction to opines.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Author and contributor: Morandir Armson