Overview Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is the principal
constituent of opium. It is one of the most effective drugs known for the relief of severe pain.

Street names Dreamer, Emsel, First Line, God’s Drug, Hows, M.S., Mister Blue, Morf, Morpho,
Unkie

Looks like Morphine is marketed under generic and brand name products, including: MS-Contin®,
oramorph SR®, MSiR®, Roxanol®, Kadian®, and RMS®.

Methods of abuse Traditionally, morphine was almost exclusively used by injection, but the variety of pharmaceutical forms that it is marketed as today support its use by oral and other routes of administration. Forms include: oral solutions, immediate-and sustained-release tablets and capsules, suppositories, and injectable preparations. Those dependent on morphine prefer injection because the drug enters the blood stream more quickly

Effect on mind Morphine’s effects include euphoria and relief of pain. Chronic use of morphine
results in tolerance and physical and psychological dependence.

Effect on body Morphine use results in relief from physical pain, decrease in hunger, and inhibition
of the cough reflex.

Drugs causing similar effects Drugs causing similar effects as morphine include: opium, codeine,
heroin, methadone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and oxycodone.

Overdose effects Overdose effects include: cold, clammy skin, lowered blood pressure, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slow pulse rate, coma, and possible death.