Morphine

• What is morphine?
• Street Names
• How is it taken?
• What are the effects?
• What are the dangers?
• Is it addictive?

What is morphine?

• Morphine is one of the most effective drugs known for pain relief.

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Street Names

"dreamer," "miss emma," "morf"

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How is it taken?

• Orally.
  
• Injected by needle:
  
  • Under the skin (subcutaneously).
    
  • Into muscles (intramuscularly).
    
  • Into veins (intravenously).

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What are the effects?

• Suppression of the sensation of and emotional response to pain.
  
• Inability to concentrate.
  
• Decreased physical activity in some users and increased physical activity in others.
  
• Mild anxiety or fear.
  
• Pupillary constriction, blurred vision and impaired night vision.
  
• Suppression of the cough reflex.

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What are the dangers?

• Physical dependence (addiction) develops rapidly.
  
• Users quickly develop a tolerance and need to use higher, more dangerous doses to get the same high.

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Is it addictive?

Yes, morphine is addictive.
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