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Morphine
What is it?
Non-synthetic narcotic (opioid) made from opium, prescribed as Kadian®,MS-Contin®, Oramorph SR®, MSIR®, RMS®, Roxanol®. Very effective for pain relief, high potential for abuse.
Street Names
Dreamer, Emsel, First Line, God’s Drug, Hows, MS, Mister Blue, Morpho, Unkie
How is it used?
• Injected
• Oral solutions
• Tablets, capsules, suppositories
How does it affect the body?
- Euphoria and relief of pain
- Addictive
- Overdose signs: cold and clammy skin, sleepiness, lowered blood pressure and slow pulse rate, coma and possible death
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