At a Glance
| Hydromorphone | Heroin | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Opioids | Opioids |
| Common Dose (insufflated) | 2–4 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Total Duration | 0.6–1.3 hrs | 1.5 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedintravenousoral |
Hydromorphone, a Opioids, and Heroin, 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 0 effects unique to Hydromorphone and 8 unique to Heroin. This side-by-side comparison covers dosage, duration, subjective effects, and safety to help you make informed decisions.
| Hydromorphone | Heroin | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Opioids | Opioids |
| Common Dose (insufflated) | 2–4 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Total Duration | 0.6–1.3 hrs | 1.5 hrs |
| Routes | insufflatedintravenousoral |
insufflatedintravenoussmoked |
| Effects | 17 documented | 25 documented |
| Level | Hydromorphone | Heroin |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 1 mg | 5 mg |
| Light | 1–2 mg | 7.5–20 mg |
| Common | 2–4 mg | 20–35 mg |
| Strong | 4–8 mg | 35–50 mg |
| Heavy | 8 mg | 50 mg |
| Level | Hydromorphone | Heroin |
|---|---|---|
| Threshold | 1 mg | — mg |
| Light | 1–2 mg | — mg |
| Common | 2–4 mg | 5–8 mg |
| Strong | 4–6 mg | 8–15 mg |
| Heavy | 6 mg | 15 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 0.5 mg |
| Light | 1–2 mg |
| Common | 2–4 mg |
| Strong | 4–8 mg |
| Heavy | 8 mg |
| Level | Dose |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 2 mg |
| Light | 5–15 mg |
| Common | 15–25 mg |
| Strong | 25–50 mg |
| Heavy | 50 mg |
Hydromorphone
Heroin
Hydromorphone
No direct interaction data available between these substances. This does not mean the combination is safe.
Heroin