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).
- Under the skin (subcutaneously).
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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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Sources:
Below are links PAMF accessed when researching this topic. PAMF, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. Created with the help and advice of teens, presents information on the science behind drug abuse and has animated illustrations, quizzes, and games. Accessed February 2008.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Drug Descriptions: Morphine. Accessed June 2004.
Office of National Drug Control Policy. Street Terms: Morphine. Accessed February 2008.
Below are links PAMF accessed when researching this topic. PAMF, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on them.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse. Created with the help and advice of teens, presents information on the science behind drug abuse and has animated illustrations, quizzes, and games. Accessed February 2008.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Drug Descriptions: Morphine. Accessed June 2004.
Office of National Drug Control Policy. Street Terms: Morphine. Accessed February 2008.