Morphine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
MS Contin; Oramorph; Roxanol; Avinza; Kapanol
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid Narcotic Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
(5a,6a)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol
DESCRIPTION
Morphine is an opiate used in the treatment of severe pain. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and has a long history of human use.
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EXPERIENCES #
Not for the Nose, by SuperDarry
Opiate Addiction Destroys Ambition, by P Bro
Aided/Broke Me, by Shrooman
Control is an Illusion, by Ikeavelli
Three Friends And I, by Four Minute Warning
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Morphine Apparently in Your Head - Wired, Sep 2004
HEALTH INFORMATION #
Avinza Time Release Label with new Alcohol Warnings - Nov 2005, FDA