Opioid
Morphine
also: Morph · M · MS Contin · Miss Emma
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Classic opioid analgesic. Strong pain relief and euphoria. High addiction potential.
Onset
30 min
Peak
1 h
Duration
5 h
Half-life
3 h
Routes
oral · intravenous
Dosing
Common dose: 10 mg
Strong dose: 40 mg
Risks
- · Respiratory depression (can be fatal!) consensus
- · Rapid tolerance development consensus
- · Severe physical dependence consensus
- · Overdose risk consensus
Safer Use
- · Have naloxone available consensus
- · Never use alone consensus
- · Start with low doses consensus
- · DO NOT mix with other depressants consensus
- · Mind tolerance after breaks consensus