Copium

Copium is a gaseous drug similar to nitrous oxide and fentanyl. Upon inhalation, subjects may forget a particular event or lose their memories of the past few hours.

Copium isn't primarily for Patients, per se, but for civilians and non-Soysylum personnel, especially after an incident that we need to conceal. Copium being a gas makes it more versatile, because it can be used on both an individual basis or en masse, similar to tear gas. Additionally, copium grenades are also available to personnel, but have a limited use case.

A rare instance of a patient taking copium

Usage on Patients

Copium also has a calming effect, but it isn't recommended for patients due to the afforementioned amnesia-enducing effect. Exceptions can be made if this effect is desirable, or if Copium is used as the ultimate last resort treatment. Another reason Copium shouldn't be used for patients is because the effects become weaker after every subsequent dose, unless the dosage is increased or a stronger Grade Copium is used. This can only be offset if the patient doesn't take copium for 6 weeks, but utilizing such an interval on a patient's treatment regimen is ineffective.

Types of Copium

Grade A Copium - Aka diluted copium, or regular copium. Content: one part oxygen one part copium. Grade A Copium is the most versatile and common Copium, good for individual and mass exposure. It is also the safest.

Grade B Copium - Aka Super Copium. Used in Copium grenades. It's the same stuff as Grade A Copium, but only 10% of it is oxygen. This is better suited for mass deployment, particularly in outdoor areas with heavy winds. It is easier to "overdose" and wipe out some of the target's long term memories.

Grade C Copium - Undiluted Copium. Extremely volatile, and not recommended for use. Likely to suffocate the target and cause brain damage. There are instances of a doctor accidentally using it on a patient, thoughever.

Copium Green - Copium mixed with [REDACTED]. The idea is that if memories can't be erased completely, then newer, more traumatic, memories can be made.