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9780791085516

Morphine

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791085516

  • ISBN10:

    0791085511

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-04-01
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
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Summary

This book details the history of morphine--its effects on the mind and body, and its relation to similar drugs that are commonly used and abused. Morphine has the ability to produce a myriad of effects that range from anesthesia and pain relief to respiratory and cardiac depression, making the drug an indispensable tool to physicians. Morphine also examines the drug's darker side, exploring its habit-forming qualities that can result in misuse.

Table of Contents

The Use and Abuse of Drugsp. 6
The History of Opium and Morphinep. 8
The Movement of Morphine Through the Bodyp. 23
Morphine's Effect on the Nervous Systemp. 33
Morphine and Painp. 42
Alternatives to Morphine in Managing Painp. 52
Morphine Addiction and Dependencep. 60
Heroin Abusep. 69
Treatment of Opiate Addiction and Dependencep. 78
Glossaryp. 88
Bibliographyp. 91
Further Readingp. 94
Websitesp. 95
Indexp. 96
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This book details the history of morphine—its effects on the mind and body, and its relation to similar drugs that are commonly used and abused.
Morphine has the ability to produce a myriad of effects that range from anesthesia and pain relief to respiratory and cardiac depression, making the drug an indispensable tool to physicians. Morphine also examines the drug's darker side, exploring its habit-forming qualities that can result in misuse.

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