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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Not for the Nose, by SuperDarry
It was Really Nice, by Narcannot
Control is an Illusion, by Ikeavelli
Meetings With the Raindrop People, by Lobster
Basic Morphine Prep and the Experience, by Drug Geek
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
Study: Fast Morphine Treatment May Prevent PTSD - NYTimes, Jan 2010
Morphine found to help stave off PTSD in wounded troops - Washington Post, Jan 2010
Morphine Apparently in Your Head - Wired, Sep 2004
HEALTH INFORMATION #
Avinza Time Release Label with new Alcohol Warnings - Nov 2005, FDA
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