Morphine Addiction in the Elderly

One of the most widely discussed topics in today’s culture is the baby boomers. Information about their net worth, their life experiences during very tumultuous times in our history, and the increasing demands that this population is putting on today’s society are discussed in all forms of media. However, one topic that has not been as visible is the increasing number of addicts among the senior population. According to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), about 17 percent of...

Morphine Addiction in the 1930s

Extracted from opium poppy plant in the early 1800s, morphine was first marketed as an analgesic as is continued to be prescribed for such use as well as for extreme pain, severe coughs, and chronic diarrhea. As a single drug entity, morphine was used without restriction prior to 1914 when it was then classified as a controlled substance. The most notable derivative of morphine is heroin which was synthesized from morphine in the 1870s. Since Bayer first brought heroin to the market in the...

Morphine in Hollywood

Prescription Medicine in Hollywood Morphine is one of the easier drugs to obtain, so many people will turn to it when they need to escape from reality. Often, a morphine addiction happens accidentally when someone really needs the medication for an ailment they are suffering from. Many celebrities have become addicted to some form of prescription medication to help cope with the stress of being in the limelight. Jamie Lee Curtis and Morphine When Jamie Lee Curtis was 35 she began taking...

Morphine Street Names

It is not unusual for drug users to develop code names, also called slang or street names to avoid suspicion and detection. Street names are often at the very least descriptive of the real name they are supposed to stand for. Because morphine can come in white tablets to be taken orally, the tablets are often called the white lady. Because morphine tablets can be ground to powder form as preparation for snorting or for intravenous intake, they are also called salt and sugar. And because...