Drug Info

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 it is Taken

Injected
Oral solutions
Tablets, capsules, suppositories

Paraphernalia

Needle

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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