morphine
Strong pain medication
Morphine is a powerful painkiller derived from opium, used medically for severe pain relief.
It's the standard against which other opioids are measured.
Morphine produces euphoria and drowsiness, making it highly addictive: The doctor prescribed morphine after the surgery.
It remains essential in palliative care despite its potential for abuse.
Illegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
methadone · opium · poppy · buprenorphine · tramadol · diamorphine · laudanum · carfentanil
Medication reducing discomfort
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- reliefEasing of distress
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- anodyneRelieves pain or offense
sedation · pain management · injection · intravenous · intramuscular · titration · chronic pain · acute pain
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · overdose · recovery · habit-forming · substance use · opioid crisis
Quick sudden movement
bliss · drowsiness · nod · stupor · haze · daze · intoxication · altered state
Terminal illness comfort program
- terminalAt the endpoint
- comfort careSymptom relief, not cure
- end-of-lifeNearing death phase
- dignityInnate personal worth
compassion · peaceful · supportive care · alleviation · easing · cancer treatment · dying · pain relief
heroin
Illegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
hydrocodone · methadone · opium · poppy · buprenorphine · tramadol · diamorphine · laudanum · carfentanil · paregoric
painkiller
Medication reducing discomfort
anodyne · sedation · pain management · injection · intravenous · intramuscular · titration · chronic pain · acute pain · postoperative
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
abuse · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · overdose · recovery · habit-forming · substance use · opioid crisis · needle
rush
Quick sudden movement
warmth · bliss · drowsiness · nod · stupor · haze · daze · intoxication · altered state · sedated
hospice
Terminal illness comfort program
- terminalAt the endpoint
- comfort careSymptom relief, not cure
- end-of-lifeNearing death phase
dignity · compassion · peaceful · supportive care · alleviation · easing · cancer treatment · dying · pain relief · quality of life
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- military medicinecombat medics, combat medic, field hospitals, army surgeon, combat medicine
- Mind-Altering Substancescocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA, cannabis
- Neuroactive Drugsdopamine, serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, norepinephrine
morphinenaloxone
Opioid overdose antidote
Narcan · amphetamine · methamphetamine · stimulant · naltrexone
morphineaspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
ibuprofen · acetaminophen · Tylenol · over-the-counter drug · paracetamol
- morphine dripIntravenous analgesic delivery system