Opine
| Opine | |
|---|---|
| Type | Drugs |
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Cost | Cr5 |
| Size | 1.0 gram |
| Weight | 1.0 gram |
| 1 pill | |
Opines are colloquially known as 'hammers' or 'nods', and are a class of drug used as an analgesic, a pre-op sedative, and recreationally. Opine binds to certain receptor sites in the human brain. In practice, the drug works both as an analgesic and as a depressant. However, opine also induces a sense of euphoria and pleasant physical sensations. All opine is produced by synthesizing analogues of the chemicals found in the Terran opium poppy, (papaver somniferum) a flower used on Terra as an analgesic for millennia. Opine can be swallowed, applied topically or injected, and is sold in vials, capsules and derms, 1 to 2 units being the usual dose. Opine costs around Cr5 per unit. Opines used by Humaniti include morphine, etorphine, and diacetylmorphine.
- Author and contributor: Morandir Armson