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 Addiction Statistics

Morphine addiction does not just affect one person, one family, or even one community. Morphine addiction is a national concern because just in America alone, citizens spend close to $500 billion on morphine addiction when you factor in healthcare costs, crime and criminal justice costs, accidents and lost employment. Prescription Abuse Statistics As with many prescription medications, finding the correct dosage takes experimentation and time. Even if a person is under a physician’s care, it...

Morphine Addiction Help

Morphine is an extremely potent opiate, analgesic, psychoactive drug which is considered the best solution to treat extreme pain. Morphine is the primary active ingredient in opium and prior to 1914 morphine was used without restrictions. Morphine then became a controlled substance but was still the most commonly abused narcotic analgesic in the world until heroin was synthesized. Used for extreme pain relief, including pre-surgery anesthesia, morphine is also used for severe coughs, shortness...

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 Treatment

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...