Morphine

What is it?

• Morphine is a drug created to treat moderate to severe pain
• It is considered a narcotic analgesic, or an opiod
• It is mainly used in hospitals and doctor's offices to treat pain
• Although it is used to treat pain, it can be highly addictive
• It can be injected or taken orally

Behaviors

• When taken in small doses, euphoria occurs
• When taken in larger quantities, confusion and
• Disorientation are common
• Hallucination is also a common side effect

Short-term Effects

• Hallucination, Disorientation, Confusion
• Memory Loss
• Can lead you to become extremely happy

long-term effects

• Addiction
• Loss of ability to breath
• Memory Impairment

effect on the brain

• Binds to and activates the opioid receptors
• Changes how brain retrieves pain signals
• Also blocks pain receptors