At a Glance
| Heroin | Hydromorphone | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Opioids | Opioids |
| Common Dose (insufflated) | 20–35 mg | 2–4 mg |
| Total Duration | 1.5 hrs | 0.6–1.3 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedsmokedintravenous |
Heroin, a Opioids, and Hydromorphone, a Opioids, are frequently compared by users looking to understand their relative effects, dosage profiles, and safety considerations. Both are classified as Opioidss, meaning they share a common pharmacological foundation. They share 17 documented effects in common, with 8 effects unique to Heroin and 0 unique to Hydromorphone. This side-by-side comparison covers dosage, duration, subjective effects, and safety to help you make informed decisions.
| Heroin | Hydromorphone | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Opioids | Opioids |
| Common Dose (insufflated) | 20–35 mg | 2–4 mg |
| Total Duration | 1.5 hrs | 0.6–1.3 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedsmokedintravenous |
insufflatedintravenousoral |
| Effects | 25 documented | 17 documented |
| Level | Heroin | Hydromorphone |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 5 mg | 1 mg |
| Light | 7.5–20 mg | 1–2 mg |
| Common | 20–35 mg | 2–4 mg |
| Strong | 35–50 mg | 4–8 mg |
| Heavy | 50 mg | 8 mg |
| Level | Heroin | Hydromorphone |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | — mg | 1 mg |
| Light | — mg | 1–2 mg |
| Common | 5–8 mg | 2–4 mg |
| Strong | 8–15 mg | 4–6 mg |
| Heavy | 15 mg | 6 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 2 mg |
| Light | 5–15 mg |
| Common | 15–25 mg |
| Strong | 25–50 mg |
| Heavy | 50 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 0.5 mg |
| Light | 1–2 mg |
| Common | 2–4 mg |
| Strong | 4–8 mg |
| Heavy | 8 mg |
Heroin
Hydromorphone
Heroin
No direct interaction data available between these substances. This does not mean the combination is safe.
Hydromorphone