Classified as a narcotic analgesic, morphine was originally derived from opium in 1805. Today, on the illicit market, opium gum is filtered into a morphine base and then further synthesized into heroin. Tolerance to morphine along with the psychological addiction to it develops extremely fast. It’s not hard to understand why there is alarm surrounding morphine addiction in Delray Beach as well as the rest of the United States.
Like other addictive drugs, morphine activates the brain’s reward systems. With the promise of reward very intense, the individual begins to crave morphine and focus his or her attentions around the taking of morphine. Morphine’s ability to activate brain reward mechanisms as well as its ability to chemically alter the normal functioning of these systems results in morphine addiction in Delray Beach. Alternatively, morphine also reduces one’s level of consciousness, resulting in the ability to think or be fully aware of present surroundings to decrease.
Morphine directly effects the central nervous system, but instead of simply relieving pain, morphine impairs mental and physical performance, relieves fear and anxiety and produces feelings of euphoria. Morphine also has the ability to decrease hungry, inhibits the cough reflect and produces constipation.
Side effects of morphine addiction in Delray Beach include, but are not limited to:
- Impairment of mental and physical performance
- Relief of pain
- Decrease in hunger
- Relief of fear and anxiety
Morphine addiction in Delray Beach is on the rise. Over 950,000 visits to the emergency room were report in 2008 for non-medical use of pharmaceuticals. Even more disturbing, individuals ranging from 12 to 20 years old accounted for an estimated 14.5% of the visitors.
The Delray Center for Healing offers many treatment options for those struggling with addiction. Inpatient and outpatient treatment options are both offered. If you, or someone you know, is trying to fight an addiction, seek help today.
