Morphine

By: Mason Paul

Intro
Morphine has been known to mankind for
centuries. Applications of the drug have
been varied ranging from pain relief for
war injuries and chronic painful diseases
through recreational use among drug
abusers.

What is Morpine

Morphine an analgesic and narcotic drug

obtained from opium and used
medicinally to relieve pain.

What does it look

like

History of Morphine

he 19th century both opium and cocaine addiction were o

Soldiers who had been injured during the war

became the first to develop morphine

th Century governments passed tough legislations bannin

In 1970 the Controlled Substances Act classified

morphine as a scheduled 2 drug.

Morphine Today

Morphine is used medicinally for severe pain

Cough suppression
Sometimes before surgery
Seldom Morphine is used illicitly except by
doctors who have access to the drug

How It Works

Morphine acts directly on the central nervous

system.This drug binds to the opioid receptors
which are on the surface of nerve cells and that
sets off a chain of chemical reactions inside the
cell. This means that nerve cells become sluggish
and don't fire so many impulses.

Effects of Morphine

Besides relieving pain, it impairs mental and

physical performance.
Relieves fear and anxiety and produces euphoria.
Decreases Hunger
Inhibits cough reflex

Continued

Constipation
sex drive
n it may interfere with menstrual cycle.
DDICTIVE
e, physical, and psychological dependance deve

Withdraw Effects

Withdraw causes nausea

Loss of sleep
Tearing
Yawning
Chills
Sweating lasting up to 3 days

Brand Names

Avinza
DepoDur
Duramorph
Astromorph
Kadian

Correct Dosage

Avinza taken every 24 hours no more

than 1600 mg per day
Kadian mg determined by doctor taken
every 12-24 hours take each day
Morphbond is taken every 12 hours
Morphine Sulfate tablet is taken every 24
hours

Missing Dosage

If you miss a dose, you must skip the

dose and go back to normal schedule.
Do not double dose
Make sure to regulate your schedule
For the misused capsule you flush
down the toilet
It is common for people to miss days
keep the pills and take them later
which makes the side effects and
addiction highly possible

Same Class Drugs

Oxicodone
Hydromorphone
Codine

How Its Used

Commonly injected
Take orally or Inhaled
Taken through Rectal suppositories

Why Its Used

Morphine is used as a
means of providing pain
relief

Treatment

Methadone treatment has been

useful in curing morphine addiction
Rehab centers has been found an
effect treatment method

Drug Interactions

A total of 789 drugs are known to interact with

Morphine
29 major drug interactions (158 brand and
generic names)
746 moderate drug interactions (4154 brand
and generic names.)
14 minor drug interactions (54 brand and
generic names)

How its made

Morphine comes from alkaloids which are

natural organic nitrogen containing bases
found mainly in plants, it is a white
crystalline compound
Fun fact: traces of the compound occur
in animal tissues and fluids including
human heart tissue and urine.

THE END