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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Morphine is a powerful analgesic drug that is considered the standard for narcotic painkillers. It is typically used to treat severe or chronic pain and is often abused because of the strong feelings of euphoria it produces. | |||
== Description == | == Description and Uses == | ||
Morphine, a narcotic analgesic, is used to treat moderate to severe pain, particularly chronic pain. Morphine also causes drowsiness and feelings of euphoria. Due to its addictive nature, morphine should only be taken as directed by a medical doctor. Commonly administered as morphine sulfate or morphine hydrochloride, morphine is available in a wide variety of forms. It can be taken in pill or tablet form, in liquid form, as a rectal suppository, or with an IV or hypodermic needles<ref name=webmd>[http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/morphine-sulfate]</ref>. | Morphine, a narcotic analgesic, is used to treat moderate to severe pain, particularly chronic pain. Morphine also causes drowsiness and feelings of euphoria. Due to its addictive nature, morphine should only be taken as directed by a medical doctor. Commonly administered as morphine sulfate or morphine hydrochloride, morphine is available in a wide variety of forms. It can be taken in pill or tablet form, in liquid form, as a rectal suppository, or with an IV or hypodermic needles<ref name=webmd>[http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/morphine-sulfate]</ref>. | ||
