Morphine is a narcotic used as an anesthetic painkiller, usually
in medical settings. Some speculate that the drug was created as a cure for
opium addiction, and then morphine itself created an epidemic. Heroin was later
introduced to treat morphine addiction, and you know where that led. The bottom
line is that treating an opiate addiction with more opiates is not a real
solution.
Contact us today for help with an addiction to morphine for someone in New York by calling 1-866-403-9467 or filling out the form on this page to find effective rehab solutions.
Morphine, which is a Schedule II opiate, meaning, that it is an opiate for moderate to severe pain, and will have the same withdrawal syndrome associated with the detoxification from any strong opiate. Physical symptoms may include, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, anxiety, muscle and bone pain, runny nose, tearing eyes, yawning, excessive sneezing, etc.
While this withdrawal syndrome is uncomfortable, the medical risks associated with it are very low. However, due to the extreme discomfort experienced during detoxification, most morphine addicts choose to go into a detox program before they check into treatment. The withdrawal symptoms are analgous to a case of the flu and offer even less long-term effects.
Morphine is often injected, and IV drug use carries additional dangers, such as the spread of diseases by sharing needles, infection and collapsed vascular regions.
Contact us today to find help for someone in New York battling morphine addiction.
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