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- Named after Morpheus
- Drug classes: Opiate, Analgesic
- Chemical class: Alkaloid
- Regulation: Included in the Controlled Substances Act
- Legal Status: Schedule II
- Warning: Extremely addictive
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The opiate morphine is a powerful pain reliever prescribed to ease moderate to severe pain.
The name morphine comes from Morpheus, the mythological god of dreams and son of sleep, which was given by Adolf Serturner, the German apothecary, in 1805.RxList: Definition of Morphine
However, morphine is a drug commonly abused due to its extremely addictive properties.
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Morphine Questions
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Does anyone know of a database of pharmaceuticals, and the "herbs" that they are synthesized from i.e. morphine synthesized from poppies ? 2 AnswersThe only two lists I could find are just about identical and include over 120 pharmaceuticals. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa061403a.htm http://w... read more -
What are trace amounts of drugs? 2 AnswersI found several artices that referred to trace amounts of drugs in water being measured in parts per trillion, and another article which discussed trace evidenc... read more -
Would you be insulted if your prospective employer asked you to take a drug test? 3 AnswersSome companies do have drug testing as a requirement. I do not believe that I would be insulted. If I really wanted the job I would have no problem taking the t... read more
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Morphine Holistic Alternatives
- Pain Action: Herbal Remedies and Pain
- Healing Chronic Pain: Pain Management - Complementary Approaches
- WebMD: Chronic Pain - Other Treatment
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