Treatment for morphine addiction in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and other parts of Alberta by Options Okanagan Treatment Center in Kelowna, British Columbia treating drug addiction and recovery.
What Are Some Basic Facts About Morphine?
Morphine is a drug that is part of the opioid family. It is a central nervous system depressant that eliminates or reduces both physical pain and mental pain. It is commonly prescribed as an analgesic for patients who have undergone surgical operations. It is also used for pain management for cancer patients, AIDs patients, and other terminally ill individuals. Morphine is a precursor of heroin. Morphine may come in numerous forms. Those forms include tablets, liquids, syrup, powder, capsules, salts, and crystals. It can be taken orally like other medications, drank in liquid form, smoked, injected, rectally, or through dermal patches. Morphine may be referred to by slang terms such as ‘Mr. Morph’, ‘morph’, ‘Miss Emma’, or ‘Unki’.
Effects of Morphine
The effects of morphine are shorter than the effects of opium; opium effects may last from four to seven hours. Morphine is much stronger than opium – it is between five and ten times more potent than smoking opium. Like other drugs, morphine users have to increase their dosage or frequency of use in order to get consistent effects. However, morphine tolerance builds very rapidly.
Side Effects of Morphine
1) Digestive system disorders
2) Constipation
3) Queasiness
4) Vomiting
5) Sleepiness
6) Disorientation
7) Over-stimulation
8) Dryness of the mouth
9) Cardio and respiratory distress
10) Mood disorders (aggressive behavior, euphoria, etc.)
11) Decrease in libido
Less common side effects of morphine include confusion, convulsion, blurry vision, hallucinations, trouble urinating, and a decrease in heart rate.
Symptoms of Morphine Withdrawal
Consumption of morphine leads to severe physical and mental dependence. It produces a euphoric, energetic feeling that is followed up by a period of fear and emptiness. When users stop consuming it, withdrawal symptoms begin rapidly.
1) Anxiety or panic
2) Difficulty sleeping
3) Chills and fever
4) Muscle aches and spasms
5) Increase in sweating
6) Diarrhea
7) Irritable mood
8) Pain
9) High blood pressure
In some cases, users experience withdrawal symptoms for six months or longer before they feel normal again.
It is extremely hard to find a reputable drug rehabilitation facility to effectively treat morphine addiction, and it is necessary for users to undergo medical detox. ‘Options Okanagan’ is a qualified drug rehab facility that treats morphine withdrawal and addiction. We are very happy to assist you and help you get on a happier, healthier path. Call our counselors at “Options Okanagan” today.
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