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== Morphine == | == Morphine == | ||
| − | '''Morphine''' is a [[drug|narcotic]] extracted from the poppy flower. It is closely related to [[Heroin]] and is as addictive and dangerous when | + | '''Morphine''' is a [[drug|narcotic]] extracted from the poppy flower. It is closely related to [[Heroin]] and is as addictive and dangerous when misused. |
Morphine is widely prescribed for the treatment of extreme pain. It usually injected into the vein but can be found in tablet form. It is extremely powerful and useful for many things in medicine. | Morphine is widely prescribed for the treatment of extreme pain. It usually injected into the vein but can be found in tablet form. It is extremely powerful and useful for many things in medicine. | ||
Revision as of 03:13, November 17, 2008
Morphine
Morphine is a narcotic extracted from the poppy flower. It is closely related to Heroin and is as addictive and dangerous when misused. Morphine is widely prescribed for the treatment of extreme pain. It usually injected into the vein but can be found in tablet form. It is extremely powerful and useful for many things in medicine.