Things You Might Not Know about Morphine

Morphine is a potent opiate, analgesic and psychoactive drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. Because morphine also produces a sense of euphoria, it has been prescribed to relieve fear and anxiety. Therefore, surgical physicians frequently prescribe morphine prior to surgery for both its pain relieving and anxiety reducing properties. Learn about Morphine The more you learn about a drug that you or someone you love is taking, the better able you will be to identify if you or that loved...

Morphine Recovery Support

Morphine is an opiate drug derived from the opium poppy. It is classified as a narcotic and is commonly prescribed to manage pain. Morphine affects the parts of the brain that determine what one perceives as pain or pleasure, resulting in an initial “high.” Tolerance and morphine addiction develop quickly, both physically and psychologically. The first step in recovering from morphine addiction is for the addict to recognize that there is a problem.  Once the addiction is realized, the...

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...

Forms of Morphine

Morphine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is a potent analgesic drug and the primary active agent is opium. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Morphine works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain. A patient can use short-acting formula morphine on an “as needed” basis for the pain or an extended-release formula when using morphine for around-the-clock patients who are constantly in pain. Often times, your doctor will not prescribe morphine...

Morphine Effects

Morphine addiction, also a narcotic, directly affects the central nervous system. Besides relieving pain, morphine’s effects impair mental and physical performance, relieve fear and anxiety, and produces euphoria. Morphine’s effects also include: A decreases hunger Inhibiting the cough reflex Producing constipation Reducing the sex drive In women it may interfere with the menstrual cycle Morphine’s euphoric effects can be highly addictive. Tolerance (the need for higher and...

Morphine Detox

Morphine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is a potent analgesic drug and the primary active agent is opium. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Morphine works by dulling the pain perception center in the brain. A patient can use short-acting formula morphine on an “as needed” basis for the pain or an extended-release formula when using morphine for around-the-clock patients who are constantly in pain. Often times, your doctor will not prescribe morphine...