Morphine, the main alkaloid of opium, was first obtained from poppy seeds in 1805. It is a potent analgesic, though its use is limited due to tolerance, withdrawal, and the risk of abuse. Morphine is still routinely used today, though there are a number of semi-synthetic opioids of varying strength such as codeine, fentanyl, methadone, hydrocodone, hydromorp...
Morphine is used for the management of chronic, moderate to severe pain.
Opiods, including morphine, are effective for the short term management of pain. Patients taking opioids long term may need to be monitored for the development of physical dependence, addiction disorder, and drug abuse.
Dong-Xin Wang, Beijing, China
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Tanta University, Tanta, ElGharbia, Egypt
Boston Children's Hospital, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Kasr Alaini hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Spaulding Clinical Research, West Bend, Wisconsin, United States
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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