Morphine |
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| Author:
| Busse, Gregory D. |
| Editor:
| Triggle, David J. |
| Series title: | Drugs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7910-8551-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Chelsea House |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $37.50 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.