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WHAT IS IT?It is a strong opioid drug used very commonly to relieve strong pain named after the god of dreams and sleep - Morpheus.
Ancient times
• Used in the ancient Greece and in the Roman Empire
18th
century
• Opium addiction in China
19th
century
• Opium wars
1805
• First isolation of the morphine by Friedrich Wilhelm Serturner
1914-18
• Soldiers’ addiction to morphine used as a pain reliever
20th
century
• Restrictions banning morphine abuse
HOW IS IT MADE?
Further instructions here: http://www.erowid.org/archive/rhodium/chemistry/opium.html
INDICATIONS Neoplasm pains Myocardial infarction Action against caugh caused
by neoplasm
EFFECTS Pain diminuation Anti-caugh effects Somnolence Constipations Respiratory depression
DOSAGEMorphine can be taken:
orally intravenously intramuscularly subcutaneously by inhalation.
Dosage depends on the severity of pain, way of administration and many other important factors. It always should be used ACCORDING TO PHYSICIAN’S RECOMMENDATION!!!
ADDICTION
The most common among patients and people having easy access to it.
Danger in physical or mental addiction.
Mophinists are able to commit every crime to get the drug.
A painting of famous Polish artist Witkacy, who having been injured during the war became addicted to morphine.
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