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Thebaine,
a minor constituent of opium, is controlled in Schedule
II of the CSA as well as under international law.
Although chemically similar to both morphine and
codeine, thebaine produces stimulatory rather than
depressant effects. Thebaine is not used therapeutically,
but is converted into a variety of substances including
oxycodone, oxymorphone, nalbuphine, naloxone, naltrexone,
and buprenorphine. The United States ranks first
in the world in thebaine utilization.
Source: DEA
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