What is Morphine?
Morphine is a narcotic drug that is known for its medicinal use of relieving pain, but can be used to treat severe coughing. Morphine belongs to a family of drugs known as opiates, which are made from the poppy plant. Morphine is a highly addictive drug, and can cause withdrawal in even patients who only take the prescribed amount.
Morphine produces several effects when administered into the body. It will reduce breathing rate, lower the heart rate, and slow down the brain's activity. The drug reduces pain by changing how the body perceives it. It will also limit the user's awareness of the outside world.