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Morphine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
MS Contin; Oramorph; Roxanol; Avinza; Kapanol
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Opioid Narcotic Analgesic
CHEMICAL NAME
(5a,6a)-7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-17-methylmorphinan-3,6-diol
DESCRIPTION
Morphine is an opiate used in the treatment of severe pain. It occurs naturally in the opium poppy and has a long history of human use.
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