1. Morphine • Named after god of dreams • 1 of the most eff.pain killer • Category = narcotic • Isolated from opium in 1803 • Illegal in streets since1914

2. Addiction • During war 400,000 soldiers got add. • Develops dependency the higher the dose • Withdraw symptoms

3. Uses • Most commonly used in chronic pain • Cancer and aids patients • As anesthetic(high dosage)‏ • After surgery(recovery)

4. Where does it come from • It was isolated from opium • In labs they make • Tablets • Injections • IV”s • From the opium poppy plant

5. One of the best • Compared to other pain killers • For this reason is the most common chronic pain relief medication • Morphine has a purity of 4-21 percent.

6. What do people think • Most agree that it should be used with caution • Other see more negatives that poss.(side effects)‏ • What Do you think?

7. Side effects • Respiratory depression • Nausea / vomiting • Dependence • Urinary retention • Hypertension • death

8. @ Hospitals • Used for surgeries • Given to my grandfather during open heart surgery • Used to treat pain after surgery • Given to chronic pain patients

9. Yes, Beautifully grown

10. My purpose • To allow you to see the pros and cons so that you will make an informed choice • Not to make you for it or against it • To give you a reason to research it later if you need to use it. • To inform on a subject that you might come across later